The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
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this would be disgraceful and injure
tne party In the eyes of the country
IL was therefore determined to take
immediate steps toward heading off any
Such possibility. and. at the instance OF
Roger I, sullivan of Illinois, IL was de-
Siued TO prepare resolution which. while
honoring the memory of Mr.. Cleveland.
would offer no opportunity for acrimoni-
gus disputes in the convention
ne Bryan people having possession OF
me temporary organization. decided that
the Cleveland resolution shall be pre-
sented TO the convention by a man who
man Bell Immediately after the conclu-
SION or his speech. IL Judge Parker still
desires TO bring his resolution before the
convention. II must be offered as sub
sutnte Tor the one which will be pre-
sented by the Bryan people.
Strong Resentment.
r. NJ. Johnson. the Texas member of
the committee on convention arrange
ments. said today:
II that Parker resolution is introduced
In the convention il will raise all sorts
OF row. The friends of Mr.. Bryan do
nor, propose, under the guise Of. resolu-
lion honoring Grover Cleveland. Mr..
Bryan shall be attacked and his policies
Tor the last twelve years held up TO re-
buxe."
Parker resolution by Frank NJ. Day. see
rotary TO Governor John A. Johnson. and
one of the managers of his campaign
Mr.. Day said,
should adopt a resolution in honor of
Mr.. Cleveland and the one prepared by
Judge Parker seems to me to be entirely
proper and 10 fill the bill completely
At the Gray headquarters. Josiah Mar
vel said that Mr.. Cleveland was world
character and that his memory should
be paid the highest possible tribute. he
had not read the Parker resolution and
he said that ,the wisdom OF adopting II
had not been called to his attention. After
reading the resolution with great care.
Mr.. Marvel said he thought it open to
criticism and that a resolution which did
not rake up issues over which there
had been or was likely TO be. bitterness,
would answer the purpose far better. and
be eminently more just TO the record OF
MIR. Cleveland
More emphatic than all these men was
Judge Wade OF Iowa. He said that ev-
cry proposition in the Cleveland reso-
luton which might give rise to contro-
versy should be pulled out by the roots
Continuing. he said:
IF the friends and the enemies of Mr..
Bryan threaten 10 dispute over this ques-
ton then the friends of Mr.. Cleveland Will
insist that there shall be no party quar-
res IN paying to his memory the respect
which his honorable service TO the party
deserves"
No Party Ouarrels.
I'VE still feel the utmost confidence in
the outcome of our campaign and our
twenty-four hours in Denver. instead OF
wea kenng. has strengthened our assur-
ance" remarked Mr.. Lynch, who mas
charge CT Governor Johnson's candidacy
for the presidency. Asked for an ex-
PLANTATION. he replied that he had peen
given much announcement from leaders
on the ground and from others on the
way here II have received number or
kilograms today of most encouraging
nature" he said
Lone comes from members of the New
York delegation. saying. do not give up
the fight: II is impossible for Bryan 10
be nominated on the first ballot others
OF similar import have come from mem
hers of the Pennsylvania Illinois, Massa-
chusetts and other delegations lf Mr.
Bryan is Not nominated on the first bal
lot which will not happen, his defeat Is
certain.
Contentious of Gray Men.
Judge Gray's friends also contend that
Bryan's nomination on the first ballot
is quite out OF the question. and say that
IL the Nebraskan can be kept down UNI
Ill the second or third vote, the nomina-
ton is as likely 10 go to one man as
another. and that Mr.. Gray's chances VIII
be equal to the best You say Bryan
and GRAY said Marvel the Gray man
ager to Judge Powers. head or the Utah
deelgat ton. who wears the Gray button
hut saws he is for Bryan; why not MAKE
it GRAY and Bryan? BY contending for
GRAY second place you admit his quail
ties as "A vote-getter- Bryan has tried
twice and failed. He would get for the
ticket as vice presidential candidate all
the votes he can command as candidate
for the presidency. Give us Gray ana
Bryan and we will win:
Chatrmen of state delegations who are
in the CITY, and especially those from
nea rbv western states. are deeply worried
over the situation as regards the seating
arrangements I'm the Auditorium or con-
ventIon hall The seating capacity Is con-
siderably less than was estimated ana the
number of tickets allotted 10 each state
delegation has been severely cut down.
when our folks from home arrive.
said one of the chairmen today. Il think
I shall take to the mountains and remain
there until the storm is over
Perplexity of Powers.
Judge o. w Powers. chairman OF the
I-fah delegation. is one OF the state lead
ers nlinged into perpleXity- Utah Will
have the largest crowd ever sent TO
Democratic convention, the proximity of
Denver offering the opportunity that
long has been waited for Salt Lake City
will send two special trainloads of poll
ticians and sightseers. all of whom will
want and expect to see the convention
Judge Powers has just twenty-eight
tickets at his disposal. The case of Utah
is typical with most of the lntermountain
states The committee on arrangements
has limited the distribution of tickets to
three to each delegate
SOME STRONG WORDS.