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BRYAN WILL WIN
Says Senator TiIIman if Republi'
cans Nominate Taft In
TALK WITH THE STATE

l Representative at His Home In Tren
ton-The Senator Getting Better
!, Will Work for Democracy In Octo,
Der if Health Permits-To Visi,
Atlanta and Then Go Abroad With
Mrs. Tillman.
A representative Of The State call.
ed on the Senator at his home al
Trenton Tuesday morning and found
him alone In his library. He was ~
ing upon a couch reading his morn
ing's mail. Later he changed his po-
sition to a large rocking chair and
had his breakfast brought in. He
ate heartily and seemed to relish his
food
During and after breakfast Sen
ator Tillman talked upon a great va
riety Of subjects. ranging from anat-
omy to national politics.
In appearance the senator seems
to be in his usual good health. He
does not, however, feel that he will
be able to return to congress this
session. He expects to go to an
Atlanta s%anitarium as - - he
feels strong enough to stand travel
ing. He, with Mrs. Tilln';.H. will re-
main there for seveTHi "ceks. after
which they will go to Europe for a
complete rest.
Senator Tillman said that he felt
satisfied that he must not take on
any more work just now. and that
it would require time to show when
he will be able to do so.
He said that be had no plans with
regard to politics, as he could not
now see far enough ahead to make
it worth while.
He could not low tell whether he
would attend the State Democratic
convention, but indicated that If his
health permitted he would do so.
AS to instructions.
Senator, do you favor an instruct
ed delegation to the Denver on
teotion?" he was asked.
We'll, 1 have not been elected a
delegate yet, and for that reason
do not think it proper for ME to say
what the convention ought to do
what about national politics,
senator. Do you think that Bryan
will be nominated, and what are his
chances Of election?'
ut all depends on n thing: II
the Republicans nominate Taft for
president at the Juue convention,
BRYAN will undoubtedly be named BY
the Democrats and I think he Will
win. But on the other hand, If the
Republicans lock up the convention
and stampede 1t for Roosevelt n
nominate him, l do not think that
! the Democrats can put Bryan fo"-
ward
do you think the matter OF a
third term would defeat Roosevelt:
We'll, all that Byran could say
would be third term because he
has prased the policies Of Roosevelt
has praised he pollcies of Roosevelt
him to say
If the Republicans nominate
Roosevelt, who do you think the
Democrats would put up?"
"That I am unable to say re-
piled the senator.
when do YOU expect to go 10
Atlanta?"
lust as soon as possible" he
said. 81 want to take a special treat
ment of massage, baths and electrl-
citv. Further than this | have no
nlans for the future. | am going 10
Eurone inst a. Don as | feel strong
enough to make the voyage.
Intended to Go Abroad.
SenatorTillman said that for a
long time he had been
n AXE a trip abroad and that just
&c soon as he felt able to take 1t ne
would do SO. He intends to WISH
italy first, because Of the good Gil
mate, and afterwards to go to Eng
land.
will YOU study the question OF
Immigration while there?'
Study? No. I'm not going over
tbera IN study: | want to rest and re
new my acquaintance with Ehsiisi
HISTORY and literature.'
Senator Tillman's conversation III
dictated that he had no Idea or re
Ineuished his wokr for the state ant
: nation. He said the real hght / lh'
national campaign would not opel
IN until October and that II M
=, nhvsical condition permltteo' ~
} would 20 into the campaign too'.
: and nail and work for the lrluuip'
= of Democracy.
Latter from Senator Chandler.
+ Among the letters the senator wa
reading when The States rpreSen'a
tive reached his home was one lron
Former United States Senatof WI
o liam r. Chandler, a Republican o
Now HAMPSHIRE. Senator Cnaiu'e
and Senator Tillman, as IS we.
rnown, are warm personal 1rlenus
He said that Senator Chandier' !:
' the age of -, is still vigorous anu .
n fill nossassion Of his mental power
}. In to a year ago he was preslueI
o If the Spanish-American War ciain'
II commission. Since that time ne lid
g been practicing law in Washing'o.
y $500. ri11,nan Maid A high tr1but