The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
WALTER . WELLMAN
SEES A UNITED
DEMOCRACY
GETTING TOGETHER coNvEN-
TON OF PARTY THE WAY HE
SIZES UP THE GATHERING OF
THE PARTY.

CHICAGO. July S.-Walter Well
man sends the following TO the Rec
ord-Herald from Denver:
This Is the getting together con.
vention OF the national Democracy,
Harmony is now the watchword. No
contest OF any Importance Is In sight
at this hour. New York and the east
are bowling the knee to Bryan. There
may be little ripple over some
planks Of the platform. as Democrats
have a way OF breaking out when
least expected, but nothing bitter OF
vital in the way OF opposition to the
Bryan program Is looked for.
The farmer OF Fairview has every
thing his own way except the nomina
ton by reclamation, on which he has
set his heart. Governor Johnson still
stands In the path. and Gray. too.
after fashion But neither the
Johnson nor the Gray movement at.
tracts following. Both are overshad-
owed by the man whom the Demo
cratic masses have idealized and idol
lied and made the absolute master OF
the party after an interregnum out
OF which no Democrat gained any sat
isfaction.
"As to the vice-presidency. the
shrewd and masterful dictator has
issued this ukase
III there Is fight In the con-
vention the vice-presidential candi.
date will be a radical. II there IL
no fight he will be conservative.
And thus, invited to be good. the
eastern conservatives and oppo.
nents OF Bryan are In mood TO ac-
cept the terms and make sure OF get
ting Gray or Gaynor or some eastern
man on the ticket.
Murphy and all the New Workers
have virtually assented to the newt
able, the complete triumph OF Bryan.
with more or less cheerfulness and
graciousness.
LAS II looks now. the Democracy
will this time go into the presidential
battle more than united. more har-
monious. more hopeful than in any
struggle since 1892. One OF the note
worthy features of this convention is
the confidence Of many Democrats In
their ability 10 carry the country Bry-
III hao hoPh Nh WIN Ills
own indomitable fighting, confident
spirit. 1t is well known that In a way
Bryan Is a IA -alist. He set out years
ago TO make himself president OF the
United States. He believes away
down in his heart that the third try
will prove the charm. And II is not
only Bryan who feels that way. The
Democrats who come from all parts
OF the country are full Of enthusiasm
and hope and even confidence-all ex-
cept those frt II the south. They have
not yet risen 10 an appreciation OF
the opportunity which lies before their
party. They still look upon Bryan
as a magnificent leader OF hope.
less cause. They hear the northern
Democrats say that this time success
is sure. and they reply: We are from
Missouri
Now these northern Democrats, in
whose breasts hope springs eternal.
may be mistaken about the whole bus.
mess. They may be deluding them
selves. They may be gazing into the
refulgent rays Of a nice lot OF rain
bows. | express no opinion about
that. | only record TIE fact that they
are confident. that they have their
fsnting clothes on. that they are glad
ly responding to the plans OF The
Farmer of Fairview' to put the party
Ia the best possible condition for max
ing a fight all along the line.
Bryan told Herman Ridder he be-
lieved he could be elected without
New York. He does. But he also be-
lieves he can carry New York. Nor
man Mack says New York Is not even
q doubtful state--that II is sure for
Bryan. Harry Walker says New
York will go for Bryan by $4,000.
Sheehan, who is one OF the few really
clever men from Gotham on this
scene. but playing a game without
any cards, says New York Is easy