Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-07
JUDGE GRAY is
STILL RUNNING
MESSAGE WAS NOT RECEIVED
FROM HIM SITTING THAT HE
HAD WITHDRAWN FROM RACE
GRAY MEN ARE CONFIDENT.

GiUSo'uS Suy IetbpotUry
Chairman Theodore Bell, who. spent
feared he would be unable to oct
out of the city because Of the
flooded condition in the vicinity OF
Lincoln, arranged for a special
train to take him to Omaha from
Waverly, ten miles north of this
city.
Bell hired livery wagon to take
him to Waverly.
He left Lincoln shortly after 2 !,
o'clock and expects to reach Omaha
in time to catch the Denver train
on the Union Pacific at 4:15 for
Denver which will get him into
Denver early Tuesday morning.
Lincoln, Neb., July 6. Theo-
dore Bell of California, who will
be temporary chairman Of the
convention, arrived here to con-
fer with Bryan this forenoon. Al
most coincident with Bells arri-
val, communication between Fair.
view and Lincoln was restored.
Bell called up Bryan. by tele,
phone immediately thereaftes
and started for Fairview. There
Is great apprehension feltt here
that Bell may be unable 20 return
to Denver in time to- open<sAhe
convention at noon tomorrow be-
cause it is reported that not
road out Of Lincoln at present is
able to dispatch a train.
Gray Does Not Withdraw.
Denver, July 6. Judge Gray's
name has not been withdrawn
and under no circumstances will
it be withdrawn" said Josiah
Marvel, manager of the Gray pres-
idential forces. This was the an
swer given to a persistent report
circulated about the hotel corri-
dors this morning that Gray had
telegraphed last night to those in
charge of his interests instructing
them explicitly not to permit his
name to go before the conven-
tion.
No such message had been re-
ceived and Gray men are feeling
more confident than ever today
despite the apparent strong tide
for Bryan, as they claimed the re-
ports from the incoming delega-
tions gave distinct reality to
their hopes.
Committee Meets.
The national committee met toda
at 10 o'clock for the purpose OF consi
ering the evidence in the various CO.
tests for seats on the temporary no
call. 1t had already been arrange
for each contest to be referred to
subcommittee.
A resolution was adopted requirin
each subcommittee to report not latt
than O'clock this afternoon.
Towne Is Favored.
At the vice presidential headqua
ters of Charles A. Towne today, favo
able reports are being received, 1t We
claimed, for many of the arriving del
cations.
The Missourians brought cheerin
information that straw vo'
lad been taken on trains enroute hel
gnowing the entire delegation I,
Towne except two who favored Jci
Mitchell.
The Oklahoma delegation has he's
canvassed and found to stand (,
Towne. Several southern delegation
had also expressed their preferen,
for MIN.
Guffey Reelected.
j. M. Guifey was reelected nation
committeeman by the Pennsylvan
delegation today. There was a be
in the delegation.
Immediately upon assembling Il
delegation motion was made that 0
adjournment be taken until 8 o'cioc
this evening. 1t was urged in suppo
of the motion that the contests t,
the various seats in the conventic
had not yet been settled and that
meeting was not regular. The motto
was declared by the anti-Guffey me
to be carried, although not more ths
a dozen delegates voted. Those fave
ing the adjournment, all of who
were opposed to Guffey then left Il
meeting amid cried of "Cowarda
from the Guffey men. Guffey the
entered the room and the meetir
was again called to order, Al delegat,
being present Guffey was electe
without opposition
New York Contests.
The subcommittee hearing the Ne
York contests went into executive sc
sion abruptly after McCarren had
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