Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-23

and it is as forlorn as a eve lamb lost
on the mountain side: that is. that the
Georgia democrats, under the lead OF
Governor-elect Joseph Brown, represent
ing the conservative sentiment of the
south, may make demonstration which
will encourage the anti-Bryan strength
in the south to hearten up and join with
Tammany. However. this is not regarded
as an exceedingly hopeful contingency at
best.
Failure of Johnson's Boom.
Two main reasons are assigned for the
failure of the Johnson boom to spread
to states outside his own. The first one
was given by Col. Henry Watterson. when
he threw up the sponge not long ago.
namely. that the Johnson campaign was
started too late and was caught by the
frost. Second that Gov. Johnson has
no virile and definite platform. He does
not stand for anything in particular ex-
cept democratic success and his own rec
ord as vote-getter and governor. The
people for lack of time. have not been
instructed upon his record TO any extent.
This indefiniteness is strongly in con-
trast with Organism. There probably Is
not democratic grammar school boy
IN the WflOle west WuO toulu WIllS
pretty fair essay upon Bryan and his
policies.
Another factor which has worked
against him is the charge that his cam
paign has been financed" by some
wealthy interest. Nobody in Minnesota.
democrat or republican, believes aught
against Gov. Johnson, but it is fact
that. however baseless they may be. re-
ports have been circulated that some
friend with money-and Gov. Johnson 10
not rich-is boosting his candidacy.
When | came 10 ST. Paul had heard
two reports, one that Gov. Johnson. az
il were offered him. might accept second
place on the ticket: the other was that X
Johnson is not nominated for first place
his friends among the conservative demo-
Gratis might be lukewarm in the cam
paign.
There's nothing TO either one of the
storiea" said Dick OConnor. the demo-
cratic boss of St. Paul, Mime aDolis and
Minnesota. Gov. johnson viii not take
second place Whoever is nominated at
Denver will receive the loyal support OF
the democrats of this state. Why, there
is Mayor Lawler, democrat of this city.
who stumped for Palmer and Buckner
against Bryan in 1886. Put il down right
now that he will work might and main
in this state for the Denver nominee.
In a conversation which L had with Gov.
Johnson this afternoon in his chambers
at the capitol, [ asked him pointedly as To
his reported asreeability TO the contin-
gency of second place.
Il am not a candidate for second place.,
he replied emphatically.
My impression OF Gov. Johnsons atti-
tude is that he is not worrying much over
the contest There is another campaign
to be waged four years hence. He Is
young. and he has known what il is to
work and wait. His friends will see to it
that the campaign next time VIII be be-
gun seasonably. In the meantime he is to
follow Bryan and La Follette's plan OF
lecturing. | am told that he has $3O,0O0
worth OF lecture contracts signed.
The Northwest Radical
Minnesota democrats are said to realize
while retaining their loyalty for Gov. john
son. that. after all, the democratic candi-
date must be a radical II is the temper
of this section Of the country. The mood
of the people is not to be mistaken, even
by the most superficial observer. 1t ex.
tends 10 republicans an we'll as democratic