The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
SEES BRYAN DEFEAT
Between 400 and 800 Against
NebraSkan on First Ballot.
JOHNSON'S MANAGER HOPEFUL
Frederick b. Lynch, at Head Of Min
nesOtan's Campaign, Predicts Sue
cess of Has Candidate at Chicago.
sees Southern and Eastern Con-
gressmen-DeIegates Uninstructed.

Frederick B. Lynch, treasurer of the
Minnesota Democratic committee and
head of the johnson campaign headquar-
ters. struck Washington yesterday with
a whole lot of proof that William Jen-
nings Bryan VIII not be able to show up
as strong at the Denver convention as
viii his candidate, the Minnesota execu-
tive.
Il believe Mr. Bryan will have consid-
erably less than one-haif Of the delegates
to Denver instructed for him." said Mr..
Lynch to a crowd of newspaper men at
the Capitol yesterday. 81 do not say
that Gov. Johnson will have all of the un-
instructed delegates, but I believe the
vast majority OF the uninstructed will be
for Johnson.
There viii be between 100 and 500 votes
against Mr.. Bryan on the first ballot /
do not say these viii all be pledged 70
Johnson, but they will be votes cast for
some other candidate than Bryan. and
Johnson will get most Of them.
Virtually all of the New England
States. New York. Pennsylvania. all Of
the coast States, and gulf States, with
the exception of Alabama Mississippi.
and Texas, viii send uninstructed delega-
tions TO the Democratic convention at
Denver.
Delegates Uninstructed.
Included in this list of uninstructed
delegates will be those from Michigan.
Ohio. and probably from most Of the
Mountain and West coast States. This is
the information which comes to US from
the most reliable sources, and as the re-
suit OF our careful investigation Of con-
ditons,
we know that Gov. johnson is second
choice Of Illinois. North Dakota. and OF
a considerable portion Of Indiana and
Kansas. In the latter State especially
there has been almost a complete revul-
sion Of sentiment on the Presidential sit
uation since the Endorsement of Mr.. Bry-
an, and ! believe the result in Kansas
would be different II the convention had
been held to-day.
We are conducting from the Johnson
headquarters in Chicago a campaign OF
publicity only. We are simply endea vor-
ing to acquaint the Democratic voters
with Gov, Johnson. his life and his polit-
ical record The response which we have
received 10 the many thousands OF let
ters We have sent out. have been very
gratifying. and we have received many
offers Of support for Gov. Johnson from
unexpected sources"
When asked about the conventions In
North Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin. and Illi-
nois. Mr.. Lynch said "the convention in
North Dakota was held two weeks after
Johnson had been announced as a candi-
date by the Minnesota Democratic COM
mittee. Bryan's friends had been at work
for months. We had about one-third OF
the so delegates. but couldn't carry the
convention, and therefore preferred 10
make il a unanimous Endorsement OF
Bryan.
Reasons for Instructions.
Wisconsin held her convention and
pledged the delegates to Bryan six weeks
before Johnson was a candidate. The
Iowa State central committee indorsed
Bryan in February. a month Before John.
son was a candidate. The leaders OF the
party IN Iowa were committed n Bryan
and we got In there too late. I believe
Illinois viii vote for Johnson, If favor
able opportunity occurs. AS it is. ne is
second choice of the delegation.
Mr Lynch saw most Of the Southern
and Eastern Senators and Representa-
tives, and while he heard considerable
Culberson talk, most Of the members
were extremely favorable 20 Johnson. Mr.
Lynch said that the situation In Vir-
glnia is much against Bryan. and Penn
svIyania he believes. will not produce
more than sixteen Bryan men. although
Judge Grey may be strong with the Key
stone delegation.
Gov. Johnson. Mr.. Lynch said. will be
in Washington on May 10, to attend the
conferences between the governors and
the President. While in the East he viii
sneak at Richmond and the Tuscaloosa
(AIaO commencement exercises.