Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
bryan CHOICE IS GRAY
Nebraskan Indicates Vice Pres
idential Preferences to Nor
man E. Mack
ENEMIES TO TELL TALES
TO TELL TALES
Foes of Bryan Will Inform Convention
of Reports of Nebraskan's Financial
Affiliations - Judge Gray May Balk
on Accepting Second Place.

regarding his running mate on the
democratic national ticket. and the
man of his choice is Judge George Gray
of Delaware.
He has made this known to some
members of the national committee
who have dropped off at Lincoln on
their way to Denver the latest recip-
lent of the information being Norman
E. Mack, of New York. who reached
Denver yesterday.
Altho the democratic leaders protest
publicly that the Denver convention is
not to be operated from Lincoln, some
of them have found it convenient to
drop off for chat with the man they
expect to nominate, and Mr.. Bryan's
wishes and desires have been carried
on to the convention city in segments,
and from there transmitted back to
Chicago and New York.
Mr.. Bryan's nomination is admitted
as an impending joy or calamity-it
depends upon the personality of the
democrat who views the approach OF
the same-and no stumbling blocks are
to be placed in his way, but
The last word contains a multitude
of possibilities, none of which threat
ems his nomination, but some of which
have evil intent on his peace of mind.
Certain members of the detached
hn I'd RrV9n
the inevitable but nevertheless un
pleasant, propose to have one last bit
of fun with the manner in which they
allege he has collected chattel property
and worldly goods.
Just before the convention gets on
it's wheels and is shovedoff, several
stories, with what purports to be cor
roborative detail, will be launched up
on the unsuspecting public. One Is to
the effect that the stained glass Win
dows which adorn Mr.. Bryan's coun-
try home at Fairview, Neb.. represent
a gift testifying to the affection of j. M
Guffey, of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Guffey and the Standard Oil
company are not exactly what might
be called bitter enemies, and an effort
will be made to show that altho Mr..
Bryan's home may not be lighted by
an oil lamp, some of the illumination
which gets in during the day is sug-
gestive, of petroleum.
Recall "Ryan's Gift" Too.
Furthermore, it is proposed to have
few more words to say regarding the
alleged contribution of Thomas Ryan
to the cause of democracy in Nebraska,
with the view of adding substantial de-
tails to the much denied statement that
Mr.. Ryan separated himself from $685.
600.
Just what the threatening portion of
the detached democracy expects to ac-
complish by vexing Mr.. Bryan's peace
of mind on the eve of his nomination
is not apparent, but it is possible they
feel that he is getting it too easily.
At the same time the democratic
leaders say nothing will be done which
possibly could embarrass the candidacy
of Mr. Bryan for the nomination. Fur
thermore, the detached democracy
sayeth nothing, but it is fact that
democrat who could secure the nomi-
nation for governor in western state
has refused to take it because Mr..
Bryan will be nominated and because
he cannot persuade himself that the
means success in such
states as his.
For temporary chairman of the con-
vention, Senator Joseph Bailey of Tex
as, would have the best chances IF
his throat were in condition" Bailey's
throat may keep him away from the
altogether, but If his pres
ence could be counted on, it is prob
able the national committee would
turn him loose to do the keynoting for
the party.
Free P. Morris of Watseka, ILL.,, gets
considerable backing for the cham
pionship from Roger c. Sullivan, who
as Illinois national committeeman is
growing into something which looks
like the entire machinery
for the convention.
Mr. Morris has been Endorsed by
New York and some Of the other east
ern states on the general principle that
they are for anything that Roger c.
wants.
For permanent chairman Henry D.
Clayton of Alabama has the call, as
nearly as can be determined in advance
of the gathering Of the delegations on
the convention field.
Most of the details have been dis
cussed with Mr.. Bryan at Lincoln. He
is understood not to care particularly
for Mr.. Morris as temporary chairman
and to favor Senator Bailey. Morris is
not in the same class with the Texas
senator SO far as public reputation
goes, and this is without reference to
the oil troubles of Mr.. Bailey in Texas,
but he can make a speech calculated
to arose folks to attention.
Mr.. Bailey of course could set the
mountain tops on fire and an illumina-
ton Of such a character is desired, but
the senator's throat is said to be in
extremely bad shape.
Judge Gray May BaIk.
Why Mr.. Bryan counts upon his
ability to draft Judge Gray for the vice
presidency is not apparent, the judge
having refused to permit his name to
be used in connection with even the
presidency His own state went ahead
regardless and instructed for him. but
1t was without his wishes. Now Mr..
Bryan would like, to make him the vice
candidate.
The reasons for wanting to do SO are
plain enough. Judge Gray on the tick
1T might allure the detached democracy
which Mr.. Bryan never was able to
capture and which he. needs if he is to
the party and make .
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