The Washington times., 1908-02-27
Western Millionaire Big Man in Democratic Party
Friends Say He viii Be Real Thing
at Denver Convention.

date for tie position Of riugmaster 10
tame Senators Foraker. Tilluau. Jef
Davis. and other uOLables. Mr. Conrad
Is trying 10 dodge the boom but fl
seems u have struck him square be-
tween MS be-tlLg brlstliug 5rows, and
he seems 20 be 'It' In iLe national game
OF tag.
1T IS "a little early yet to announce
candidacy for any national position"
cautiously remarked Mr. Conrad today.
There may be- Developments later. but
at the present time j ann not iu posi-
ton 20 say anything positively. Out
West they hailed me as the next Vice
President.
81 am q Democrat have been for forty
years. and viii line mp on the straiPrL
Bryan ticket ~ nominated. i have been
an through the West ard Northwest
and find the strongest imaginable BRYAN
sentiment, with now and then a dash
~ TAFT. but not enough 10 jeopardize
the Nebraskans chances for Grst hon
ors- No one else has possible chance.
Bryan and Tart viii be the entrants for
the Presidency.
Appreciates Honor.
Il appreciate the honor Of the Office
of Vice President and would live up
To my oath If the position was given
me. IL the people want Ele let them
nominate me and I shall do the rest.
but I DO not want TO be put In the light
OF thrustiug myself on the people. /
am better known i'm the West than in
the East. as ] have made my home ia
Montana for many years, but uotWith-
standing that. because OF nv many
large business connections 4 have In
Vulnerable supporters ia New York
PeDusy Ivauia, and New England
Right there IS the secret Of Mr.. Con
Tads boom.
il is confidently believed by profession
al pulse 1eelers and commanding gen
erals I'm the Democratic party that 81
the Hon. w. O.. Conrad cannot snatch
the Empire and Keystone States from
the Republican column the. contest for
those places might just as well be
abandoned Asked If he believed he could
carry New York and Pennsylvania Mr.
Conrad smiled and replied.
wait until I'm nominated and the
election votes are counted, and then
I'll cell YOU
His words and smiles were .signffcent
Mr.. Conrad is Identified with The Iarg-
EST banks ana mining industries in the
/ west. and has some two OF three mil
lion dollars in New York citv where
he is well and favOrably known. II is
, not improbable that he viii 20 10 New,
York soon and do a little scouting and
measure The dimensions OF his boom.
Could Balance Taft.
Mr.. Conrad is "a picturesque man. He
Is a big man in many senses, and couId
easily balance the Democratic pan of the
/ scales II Secretary Taft were in the
Republican side, He is a brainy mar
I with large ideas. bulldog tenaclty. read,
wit, sincerity OF purpose, perseverance
confidence, and ability. He is Vfr.
gilman by birth, but in boyhood tool
! Horace Greeley's advise and went West
where one success has beer ecIpsed by
another.
/ Like unto King Midas. everything Mr.
/ Conrad touches turns 10 gold. Tn,
/ boom has been chasing him for man,
/ moons If he turns and chases The
/ boom and touches it. Montana probably
/ viii be bOasting d Vice President.
! Mr.. Conrad is no novice at the polit
! zeal game. He has held a number 81
political positions IN Montana. and cam,
/ within two votes OF beating Senate
/ Clark and his 100000 for a seat In tb,
| United States Senate