Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
MAKES POSITIVE STATEMENT
MANAGERS in Denver Kept Busy
Denying Reports That He
viii Accept.
Rowan Men for Him--Aftcr Meeting
Convention VIII Adjourn First Day
ont of Respect for Cleveland.

Wilmington. Del, July lin reply 10
a question from a representative OF the
Associated Press, Judge Gray TINS
morning stated that he had just sem
q telegram TO the New York Evening
Journal, as follows;
II have your telegram saying that
Il is stated positively that ] VIII accept
the vice presidential nomination and
asking whether this is true. AS have
repeatedly said, I would not consent to
being placed in nomination as canoi-
date for the presidency, j now say with
equal emphasis that I will under no
circumstances consent to a nomination
for the vice presidency
tSigned) GEORGE GRAY"
WHAT GRAY's MANAGER SAYS.
Denver, July 1.-when shown copy
of Judge Grays telegram from Will
mington, declaring that he would not
consent 10 being placed in nominal
ton as candidate for the presiden-
cy," Mr.. Marvel, the Gray campaign
manager said
There is nothing new in that teie-
Gray said in his letter to the Delaware
convention. He never has given his
permission TO being placed in nomina-
ton before the convention, but his
friends who relaize how we'll qualified
he is to be president of the United
States. have taken the matter into their
own hands 1t is our affair and not
his"
When told 1t was reported Mr.. Bryan
favored John b. Stanchfield of New
York for vice president. If Judge Gray
was not available, Mr.. Marvel laughed
and said;
There is no need of my saying any.
thing on that subject. The only man
ner in which we consider the vice
presidency is 10 wonder wt7 viii, be
on the ticket with Judge Gray
DENVER CONVENTION.
Denver, July AFTER meeting and
perfecting temporary organization
next Tuesday, the Democratic conyen-
ton viii adjourn for the day out of
respect to the memory of former Presi-
uent Cleveland. If the present plans of
the committee on arrangements are
carried into effect. The committee has
not reached the point of making
uellhite announcement, but the ques-
tion has been recently discussed, and
the expression generally favors this
course. 1t is believed that the adj
Journment can be taken In this way
without interfering with the progress
of the proceedings of the convention
and at the same time enable the con-
Vention to pay the proper degree of
respect for the ex-president The com
mittees Will be announced so that they
can proceed with their business. The
program looks to the completion OF the
work or the convention within three
days.
No arrivals OF political Importance
were registered early today at one OF
the leading hotels. Not d single dele
cation has. as yet, put in an appear
E. ance and individual delegates are but
slightly more numerous than the dele
cations.
The headquarters booms were under
temporary eclipse throughout the day
The johnson men We're not expected be-
fore night, when their rooms at the AL
bany hotel will be thrown open. The
Gray Headquarters were not opened
until after noon because of the illness
OF josiah Marvel, who is in charge OF
them In company with r. j. Beamish
of Philadelphia.
RuMORS ABOUT GRAY.
The same rumors regarding Judge
Gray and the vice presidency were in
active circulation today and both Mr.
Marvel and Mr. Beamish were blsily
denying that the Delaware man is to
he considered, for single moment
IN connection with that position. Many
OF the supporters of Bryan however,
persist In considering Judge Gray as
most acceptable vice presidential tn-
Der
ToWNE GOES TO LINCOLN.
Chicago, July i.--Charles A, Towne
OF New York arrived in Chicago last
night on his way to Lincolp. Neb.,
where he viii hold conference with
w. J. Bryan this afternoon. Mr.. Towne
announces he Is a candidate for vice
presidential nomination on the Demo-
cratic ticket.
Il am In the race" said Mr. Towne.
MT. Bryan. whom / consulted. is ia
yorable to my candidacy. Had he NOT
been ] would not be seeking the nom-
ination. ] Will be at Lincoln tomof-
row at Mr.. Bryan's request and the
subject OF our conference will be, OF
course, the vice presidential nomina-
ton"
NOTIFICATION OF BRYAN.
Lincoln, Neb., July LA movement
with much local enthusiasm back OF II
has been started here to have Mr.,
Bryan, in the event Of his nomination
Tor the presidency in Denver receive
the notification committee at Fair
View. In advance of action by ihs
convention the subject is one OF,
which Mr.. Bryan win moi talk.
Mayor Brown Of Lincola and Mr.
Tom Allen, Mr. 3iyan's brother-in
law, were In conference with the DEM
oeratic leader at FaIrylew last night
but details are lacking
Among many Of Mr. Bryans friends
II IL believed that valuable political
capital could be made by having The
notification take place IN some large
| city, preferably New York. II is ar
L gued that the natural enthusiasm OF
such an occasion should he made the
most OF as a campaign asset
Mr' Bryan rose early today anc
WIN his secretary, Robert II Rose re-
leNed his attack on an immense pill
correspondence.
MT Bryan receives on an average o
600 pieces of mail daily and even viii
70 assistance of his brother Charles
Bryan, and a stan Of stenographcrs
unable TO make much Roadway II
wcring the multiMdinous Inquire