The Washington times., 1907-09-09
FIGHT ON BRYAN
BY CHANLER MEN
BEGINS IN EARNEST
Forces of Various CliqueS
Combine Against
NebraSkan.
Much Money and Pow
erful Influence Back
of New Yorker.

6Tful influence DdCk
of New Yorker.
That the strongest and most deter
mined effort yet put forth TO sideudcE
William Jennings Bryan for the Demo
c1atIc Presidential nomination is now
being eXerted, is the confident belief OF
politicians who have studied the sltua-
ton carefully
The man whose name is being used
for this purpose is Lieut. Gov. l. 3
Chanler, of New York concerted
movement TO start formidable boom
for ChanIer has been on for some time.
Politicians Favor Chanler.
Recently interviews from a number Of
leading politicians have appeared in
print, favcring Chanler for the nomlna-
ton. Some of these Interviews have
come from men of powerful influence in
the Southern States, s-Om which they
viii be delegates to the next Democratic
national convention.
John Wesley Gaines, who viii be a
delegate from Tennessee, is one Southern
politician who lately came out for
ChanIer. Representative Robert F.
BTCUssaud. who viii De a delegate from
Louisiana, is another who favors Chan
Ter. Various prominent Eastern poll
ticians have come out for the New York
nan.
Combined Influence.
There is strong evidence that much
money and powerful influence is al the
same interests that have been trying TO
start movement for Judge Gray OF
Delaware; JJdsou Harmon, Of Cmcin-
natl; Senator Daniel OF Virginia, Senator
CuIbers0n of Texas. and others, are uu-
Gerstood now to be back of tine Chamber
movement These interests are hostile
70 Bryan and are eXertins every energy
TO unhOrse him.
In addition to strong Democrats Of
national prominence, New York Demo-
Gratis Of influence il. the affairs of the
State are doing their utmost TO force
the nomination Of ChanIer.
Leader Murphy in Line.
Leader Murphy, Of Tammany Hall, is
one of these. Murphy realizes that If
Chanler is nominated the Democrats
VIII stand an excellent chance of sweep
ing New York State. The advantages
Of such an outcome are so obvious, SO
far as Tammanv is concerned. as not
TO need explanation On the other hand.
it is doubtful whether Bryan could
carry New York.
William r Hearst is another iunu-
euce, that If not for Chanler directly,
Is for him to the extent OF opposing
Bryan. Hearst is organizing his In
dependence League In many states with
the object Of preventing the nomination
Of Bryan. The Hearst propaganda IS
shrewdly calculated 10 stir discussions
in Democratic ranks I'm the hope that
Hearst viii be the gamer. Literature
is being widely distributed for this pur-
pose.
Movement Strengthening.
While politicians have hcsitated to
take the Chanler movement seriously, /
The indications now are that it viii have
10 be reckoned with 1t is likely 90
obtain a strong hold on the South and
East. So far, there IS little sign that il
is being noticed much in the West.
One decidedly interesting phase of the
Chanler movement is that certain Re
publican politicians are said TO be eN-
erting their energies in favor of IT,
These Republicans want Governor
Hughes, of New York. nominated for
President They take the view that If
is made 10 appear the Democrats are
going to nominate ChauIer, thus putting
them in position TO carry New York, IL
Will be necessary for the Republicans
to name 4 New York man. IN that case
there would be a powerful tide of sen
timgnt for Governor Hughes, and poll
JiCians would be forced to consider
Hughes as Icing probably the one man
outside OF Roosevelt certain 20 carry the
State for the Republicans.
Minnesota Men Hopeful.
Friends Of Governor johnson. Of Min
nesota, are becoming hopeful that out
OF the ENHANCEMENT in the Democratic
situation good viii come for The Mime
sofa man. They take the view that
Bryan can secure the nomination II he
wants il, and that while he is il the
field It is useless for Johnson 10 become
an active candidate. That Johnson
would take the nomination If Le could
get II is UudoubJed.
Bryan, in the opinion of many p0Nu-
Cisns, cannot be prevented from having
the nomination, but on the other hand.
he does not want 20 go TO defeat O. third
time. The Claulcr boom may become
so strong that Bryan may conclude IT
is the part of wisdom for him 40 abau-
don the field, at tho same time irusJrar-
10 an extent by debating the uOmiua-
tiCn of a man who would suit the Bryan
supporters.
Want Bryan Forces.
In such a situation. Johns0u's friends
believe me would bee the man to whom
the Bryan forces would naturally 60.