The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
CHOICE WILL BE MADE
THIS WEEK
Bryan's Preference Has
Not Been Made Known
Campau, Lamb, James
and Atwood Are All in
the Running-German
Paper Of Gotham Lines
up With the Nebraskan.


of being chairman of the Democratic
national committee lies between four
men. These are: Daniel J. Campau,
of Michigan; John E. Lamb, of In
diana; Congressman Ollie James, of
Kentucky, and ]. H. Atwood, of Leay-
enworth, Kan. David r. Francis. of
Missouri, could have had it If he
would have said the word He was
Bryan's first choice, but he has firmly
resisted the pressure brought to bear
upon him. and he is now practically
out of it as possibility.
Each Of the four men named has pc
culiar qualifications for the place. At
wood is an old time. loyal supporter
of Bryan, but his experience as a
campaign manager has been rather
limited. His forte lies in his elo-
quence as an advocate rather than as
general among the army Of voters.
No Democrat in the land stands high
er in Bryan's estimation than James,
and If he had been from a northern
state he would have been Bryan's
first choice for vice president. Dur
ing the hours of last Thursday night,
when Bryan was waiting for the bal
loting at Denver. he twice took occa-
sion to voice his admiration for
James Lamb is being pushed Wig
orously as a man who can accomplish
wonderful things in Indiana and
Ohio while Camp9u, although failing
of reelection as a member of the ma
tional committee has the distinct ad-
vantage over the other three of know
ing more Democrats who do things
in the United States and of having a
prominent knowledge of campaign
affairs.
DR.. P L. Hill. the newly elected
committeeman from Nebraska, arriv-
ed ahere this afternoon and was in
consultation with Mr.. Bryan. After
wards he said that the committee had
about decided upon the man who was
to be made chairman but as there
might be a slip between now and
Tuesday when the committee meets
here 1t would not be wise to even hint
at the selection.
One of the kilograms received by
Mr.. Bryan today was from Herman
Ridder saying:
"You may rely on the sincere, earn
est support of the Stats Zeitung.
Herman Ridder.'
The telegram came late this af-
ternoon and there was distinct ella
ton in Mr.. Bryan's tone as he read
it aloud to the newspaper men. The
Stats Zeitung has been against him
in both of his previous campaigns.
Two big delegations dropped in on
Bryan today. About hundred Ohio
ans including a portion of the delega-
tion came at noon. and went out on
special cars There was no formality
about the greeting, the party con-
tenting themselves with shaking
hands, taking a view around the place
and enjoying a half hour of informal
conversation on the rear lawn.
In the afternoon another delega-
tion of Minnesotans, including eight
of the Johnson delegation, dropped in
on Bryan. The delegation was hea i
ed by Cong iessman w. S. Hammond
who placed Johnson in nomination in
Denver. Hammond made a brief
speech in which he said that the del.
egation had come to Lincoln. partly
upon Governor Johnson's suggestion
and partly on their own initiative, tc
show Mr.. Bryan that they had nc
hard feelings. They had stood by
Johnson because he was nearer tC
them than Bryan. Hammond said
they had made a good fight and had
lost, and were now all for Bryan
The Democracy of Minnesota would
stand by him.
Mr.. Bryan replied that after al
there is just one court where all con-
troversies must be settled. the peo
pie. Johnson and l both submitted
our cases. If the decision had gone
against me | would have abided by
IL as cheerfully as has Governor John
son. don't blame you gentlemen
for supporting him. He is a gooC
man and good Democrat"
Incidentally Mr.. Bryan discussed
his chances in two states.s He saiC
that over in Iowa there were 100, ,00t
Cummins Republicans to whom tn
Denver platform would appeal will
greater force than that adopted a
Chicago and that the chances in Wis
consin were good. The Republican
had voted down all of the La Fol
lette planks. But you notice." h
added, that we got them all In"
Privately some of the Minnesotan
exhibited sore spots. They conplain
ed that they did not have fair treat
ment at Denver and their demonstra
ton was cut short by somebody
turning the lights out and thei
badges and banners were shut or
of the halls, and their rooters be
sought admission in vain, while bi
band of Oklahoma Bryan shouter
had free ingress at all times. The,
did not think Bryan had a chanc
10 carry Minnesota.
The entire delegation had thei
pictures taken with Mr.. and Mri