The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
Chandler's Chances.

The sudden prominence which has been given to Lewis Stuyvesant Chanier, lieu tenant governor of New York, as a can didate for the democratic presidential nomination. ls the ftstlH of s aelio rata. s.4ort on the part of Bir Chanls.i.'s friends under the management, 1t is understood, of his brother. William Astor Chanler, to duplicate the game of politics which resulted In the nomination of Judge Alton B. Parker. The Chanler movement Is not financed and managed by the same men who handled the Parker boom from it's infancy, though some of the workers in the campaign are understood to be em- ployed in this.
 The Chanler organization has been very carefully considered and promoted and is understood to be very heavily financed Special agents employed on business prin- ciples have been sent to various sections of the country to promote the organiza- ton and many. if not all of the inter- views endorsing the boom. have been arranged for in advance and their spon- taneity and accord has not been acci- dental.
 Plan of Campaign.
 The attempt Is being made by the Chanler organization to duplicate in practically every feature the plan of campaign for the Parker boom This plan has been so closely adhered to- however, that it's full purpose is dis closed at the outset, the method of pro- cedure being thoroughly understood and the impression among politicians is tn at the game Is one that cannot be sue cessfully played second time. Chanler Is regarded as clever and capable young man, but his association with MT. Hearst and the municipal league ideas is not expected to advance his in terests and good many democrats question his having attained the proS portoin of a presidential candidate. The propaganda in his interest is well sup ported but Is so obviously planned and maintained in cold blooded, practical fashion as to rob it of all elements of enthusiasm. while the suggestion that tn campaign Is being made in antago- nism to Bryan invites the antagonism of Bryan people.
 Bryan Is the Leader.
 Many strong democrats who do not desire the nomination of MT. Bryan, feel that 1t would be folly to try to nominate a candidate In open antag- onism to the Bryan element It Is re- garded as extremely doubtful wheth ST MT. Bryan could be defeated for the nomination on an issue of Bryan and anti Bryan. The Nebraskan comes nearer controlling the situation than does any other man, and 1t Is regarded as largely In his own hands to deter mine wh ether or not he will be the can didate. It is very generally believed among democrats that If MT. Bryan should make a determined fight for the nomination he could not be defeated in the convention, though his election might be extremely doubtful.
 Candidacy Doubtful.
 It is by no means certain, however, that MT. Bryan will be a candidate for the convention, though it Is practically certain that he would resist movement similar to the Parker campaign, even if required an active candidacy con trary to his inclination. His position Is represented to be this
 If he were convinced that no demo- crat could be elected he would take the nomination for the purpose of holding the party together in line with his ideas If he were confident that he could be elected, he would be a can didate with the view of putting into execution his politics. If he were not confident of his own election but be- lieved that some other democrat could be elected he would under no condi- tions seek the nomination, but would tender his support to the stronger man.