Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
HEARST WOULD DEFEAT BRYAN
Will Not Stand for Presidential
Nominatiou-Afte Mayoralty.


Hearst, bis lieutenants say, will not be
candidate for President on the INDIE
pendence League ticket this year. because
he expects to be mayor of New York
from about July until the close OF 1909.
Mr.. Hearsts friends say that in that year
and a half he will make record as may
or that will force his nomination next
year and result in his election. The re-
count of the vote will begin next month
in the supreme court.
The choice of the Hearst men will de-
pend a good deal on the candidates Of the
republicans and democrats. 1t seems to
be settled that the Hearst people will not
support Bryan. Mr.. Bryan paid a night
visit TO Mr. Hearst at his home in Lex
ington avenue last winter and learned
there and then that the Independence
League would not support him
The Hearst people say that Bryan is
stronger this year than he was in
1900. and that they might as we'll break
away from the old organizations this year
If they are ever going to do it in a ma
tional campaign. If they wait four
years from now they will be relatively
just where they are now.
The argument against Bryan is that he
is a self-advertiser; that he has been the
candidate twice. and that he was no
stronger in 1900 than in 1896; that he Is
now out of sympathy with the plain
people of the country because of his large
wCdItu, anu tildt lCIS4OlS ZIG "ouIO aOl
be strong with organized labor. The
Hearst people say that they have figures
to prove that Bryan's income is $4,000
year from lecturing. writing. his news
paper and investments which he has made
in the last four years. They assert that
he has had enough hOnors and money,
and that he ought to stand aside.
The Hearst men say that they poiled
100000 votes in four states In the last
election, and they predict that they will
million this with
didate for President.
North Dakota for Bryan.
GRAND FORKS. N. D.. March o.
After three hours Of oratory yesterday
afternoon the North Dakota democratic
convention unanimously adopted resolu-
tons instructing North DakOtas dele
gates to the national democratic conven-
ton at Denver to vote for William ].
Bryan's nomination. Supporters Of Gov
Johnson of Minnesota had said they
would introduce a second choice resolu-
ton, but it was not brought forward
William Collins Of Bottineau was elect
Burke was chosen as delegate-at-larg
by reclamation. Other delegates were
elected by the state convention delegates
from seven of the eight judicial districts
Gov. Burke closed his speech by re-
ferring to the democratic principles Of
Jefferson. Jackson, Tilden, John A. John
son and William ]. Bryan. Gov john
sons name received a good measure of
applause. but when Bryan's name was
given the wild burst of applause which
greeted 1T showed the temper Of the con-
Vention. Chairman LELAND announced the
committees. after which the convention
adjourned until 80 pm.
Bryan and Taggart Win.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March %
Thomas Taggart, chairman Of the demo-
cratic national committee, received a
clean bill of health from the district con-
ventions last night and will be reelected
4 member Of the national committee from
Indiana and Bryan was accorded an en-
thusiastic support. In all the conven-
tons except in his own district Tagsart
mad easy sailing. for his friends were in
the majority. and the attempt to indorse
". 3. "estlake as an opposing candi-
date was defeated in an instant by ia
bling the motion.
AT the seventh district convention men
were knocked down. fist fights were going
on In all parts of the ROOM the man
whom the ants sought to make chairman
was choked till he could hardly speak
and the confusion and wrangle ended in
. bolt.
Endorsed at Chicago.
CHICAGO. March 2s-In a harmonious
meeting of the democratic state central
Jennings Bryan was Endorsed for the
presidency in emphatic language. 1t was
decided that the state convention should
be held in Springfield. Ill. on Aprtl ~
The friends of Roger Sullivan. Illinois
member of the democratic national COM
mittee, were in complete control of the
meeting.
To Nominate Bryan.
OMAHA. Neb.. March 2s.-Ignatihs j.
Dunn has been selected by the Nebraska
delegation to the democratic national con-
vention to nominate William ]. Bryan for
President Of the United States
Mr.. Dunn is one Of the four delegates.
at-large selected by the Nebraska con-
ventlon. He Is city attorney for Omaha
and has been identified with democratic
politics in his home state for twelve
years.
Many Virginians Hear Bryan.
RICHMOND. Va. March 2e-Wiluan
j. Bryan. speaking at the invitation OF
the general assembly of Virginia, ad-
dressed an audience of 5000 in the city
auditorium here last night. Thousands
gathered around the building in a futile
effort to gain entrance. The members of
the legislature. state and city officials
and party leaders from all parts OF the
state were seated on the rostrum anu i'm
cial guests was a great crowd of business
men and other citizens.
Lieut.. Gov j. Taylor Ellyson, who is
the democratic state chairman. Presided.
Gov. Claude Swanson introduced MI
Bryan.
His public address last nj. Int ended a
busy day in Richmond for Mr.. Bryan
l. at n no