Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-19
At Big City Convention in Cleveland Today He Was Selected to Oppose T. E.. Burton, Republican.
BOTH WELL SUPPORTE
Roosevelt to Urge Burton's Election, While Bryan May Take Hand for Johnson-BurtOn Once Defeated Johnson for Congress.

Cleveland, O., Sept, 19.-At the Democratic city convention, Mayor Tom Johnson was again selected to become the standard bearer of the party in the coming municipal campaign, opposing Congressman Theodore E. Burton, who was re- gently nominated for mayor by the the Republicans. The contest be- tween these two men of national fame promises to be among the most exciting ever held in an Ameri- can city and will attract the atten- t1on of the entire country. MT. Bur tons candidacy has been endorsed by President Roosevelt and Secre- tary Taft, and it remains to be seen whether Mayor Johnson's great per sonal popularity will be sufficient to overcome the opposition of men in high places. It is believed that President Roosevelt will make a speech favoring Burton's election during the coming campaign, and William Jennings Bryan and other national leaders of the Democracy have promised to come to the aid of Johnson Already the greatest en- tnusiasm is manifested by the parti- zans on both sides and the struggle will undoubtedly be more pictures que than any ever known in Cleve- Hand, not excepting campaigns in which the late Senator Hanna was the central figure.
 a That Con- Burton has an eye on the presidency is the belief of many Cleveland politicians, who declare that Roosevelt is bent not only on selecting his successor in office, but also his successors successor. They declare that the plan of running Burton for the mayorality was de- clded on at a conference in which the President, Secretary Taft and Secretary Garfield took part, and that it was agreed that if it should be found impossible to nominate Taft at the Republican national con- vention. MT. Burton should be brought forward as dark horse" If Burton should succeed in defeat ing Tom Johnson it would make him more than ever national character, and put him in line as Taft success sor, substitute or cabinet member
 On the other hand if Burton should be defeated the cause of Sec retary Taft would be given a decid- ed setback in Ohio that would be of great aid and comfort to the For aker forces. Senator Foraker has openly announced his belief that Johnson is invincible and that Bur- tons nomination for the mayoraltiy was tactital blunder that will cost Taft the presidential nomination. No one can defeat Johnson, declare the Foraker forces, and Burton's nomination means his elimination from Ohio political affairs and new lineup of politicians through out northern Ohio.
 oy~IS~ t> Nf,, ,Nt~ managers, his success in the mayor ality race is already assured, but feet his probable candidacy for Sen ator's seat in the senate. Mir. Bur ton will retain his seat in the house of representatives and the chairman ship of the rivers and harbors com mittee at least until after the may orally election, which wil be held in November. The platform on which Burton was nominated at tacks Johnson's administration for allowing the public works depart ment to drag and for increasing bonded indebtedness of the city. The The immediate settlement of the street car question at no less than seven tickets for twenty-five cents is demanded. The limit of the fran chise is to be twenty years, with a readjustment of fares every ten years. The road is to be subject to the right of the city to purchase at the end of twenty years. These de- mands, it is alleged by the Demo crats, were found necessary as a