The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17
Surrender Of the Opposition
Seems to Make Sure the
Secretary's Nomination.
.JOHNSON'S FINE SPIRIT
PLEASES THE PEOPLE
Generous Reference to Bryan by
Convention Controlled by the
Governors Friends Attracts
Comment-Possible Eff
fcctof Currency Leg
islation.
nme,-D,.patch Bureau.

1imes-Dispatch Bureau,
Munsey Building
Washington. D. c., May 10.
-EE feature OF the week in ma
uonal politics was undoubtedly
the virtual surrender OF the
opposition to the nomina-
ton OF Secretary Taft The
feature OF this surrender, In turn,
was the action OF Senator Foraker
in publicly and formally consent.
Ing to allow his bill to reinstate
the dishonorably discharged negro SOL
diers OF the ,wenty-ffth Infantry to
go over until the next session OF Con-
gress. 1t had been known for some
time that the nomination OF Secretary
Taft was assured. but the abject sur
render OF Senator Foraker was the
first public evidence OF the fact.
The generally accepted explanation
OF Senator Foraker's course was that
he was told by representatives OF Pres
ident Roosevelt and Secretary TAFT
that the price OF his seat in the SEN
ate from Ohio was the postponement
of the bill to restore the negroes to
the army. Realizing the hopelessness
OF the fight to prevent Secretary Tafts
nomination, Senator Foraker abandoned
the negroes and rusiles to cover.
II Is Claimed to-udy UJ tue man
ayers OF Secretary Taft's campaign
that he has nearly 200 more votes than
ma jority Of the Republican National
Convention. In Republican conventions
majority rules.
Fine Spirit OF johnson People.
A striking feature OF the week on
the Democratic side OF the House was
the action OF the Minnesota State con-
vention indorzing Governor John A.
johnson for the presidential nomina-
ton. The Bryan people made fight
in that state. but lost by decisive
vote. The Minnesota delegation VIII
go to Denver bound by ironelad IN
structions
Bryan Democrats and Johnson
Democrats are elated at the spirit
which the convention manifested. While
the resolutions of the convention IN
structed for Governor Johnson. they
also commended Mr.. Bryan and alludeo
to the affection in which he Is neld
by the Democrats OF the Nortn star
state, This spirit has not always
been manifested by conventions con-
trolled by Mr.. Bryan's friends
OF course 1t Is to be presumed that
Mr.. BRYAN would support Governor
Johnson in case the Minnesota man
were made the nominee OF the Denver
convention. There Is not the slightest
doubt that Mr.. Johnson would support
Mr.. Bryan were the s!atter&a gain made
the nominee. Governor Johnson de-
clarod to this effect in this city this
week When Mr.. Bryan was asked
whether he would support Governor
johnson he made the oracular reply:
INV record should answer that ques-
ton"
1t /. impossible to tell just how many
delegates have been instructed for Mr..
Bryan thus far. "A great many dele
cations that will support Mr.. Bryan
have neen selected to go to Denver
without Instructions.
An old-Time Platform.
The Minnesota State platform has
eliclted commendation OF many Demo-
Gratis as one upon which all members
of the party could stand in comfort.
"1t reads like the old-time Democratic
challenge OF the days OF Tilden. such
as have stood, and always Will stand.
the stress OF every emergency of our
form OF government" said Senator
Johnston, of Alabama.
1T has the ring and inspiration Of
the grand old tune to which Demo-
Gratis have marched to victory, with
none OF the st. vitus tunes and rag
time variations which have caused us
In latter years to lose step and be left
as 1aTt ElEOlr1s our estimation VI =
Comparisons will show that there is
considerable difference between the
platform adopted by the Minnesota
Democrats and that adopted by the
Democrats OF Nebraska in March 1t
must be said, however, that this DIFF
ference Is more apparent than real;
that the Nebraska platform covers
more territory than does the Minnesota
platform; the foundations are much
4 - o. kkN 49, ska
should be experienced by those who
framed the Minnesota platform In In
dorsing the platform erected by the
Democrats OF Nebraska, under the per-
sonal supervision of Chief Carpenter
Bryan, 81 #
Democrats and Mr.. Brynn's Bill.
There is considerable speculation as
to the effect which the course Of the
Democrats in the currency fight in the
House last Thursday will have in the
coming campaign. Democrats who op-
posed tho nomination of Mr.. Bryan arc
we'll pleased, because they think that
port the so-called Williams bill was n
population OF Mr.. Bryan's financial
views. Representative Kahn, Of Calf
4ornta, who never did anything before
~ In Congress to attract the attention OF
the country or of his constituents. Just
before the Vote on the Vreeland bill
was taken, offered the Williams bill
as a substitute therefor. This bill. al
+ though bearing Mr., Willlams's name,
was really Mr., Bryan's bll--a fact
very generally known on both sides
pf the House. The Democrats OF the
House Committee on Banking and Cur
tencY although every one of them,
with the exception Of Ollie James, of
Kentucky. opposed the measure. agreed
TO report 1t as a substitute for tho
Fowler shill, which seemed at that time
Il 10 be likely to pass,
When the Senate had passed the Al
drich bill and sent 1t to the House, and
1t was seen that neither the Aldrich
bill nor the Fowler bill would be
passed. but that the Yreeland substi-
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