Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-07

telegraph and telephone wires "a
Lincoln. Neb.. were working smooth.
ly. The wires OF the convention
were operating without a hitch. The
delegates we're in their places and
In their minds was little doubt OF
what they intend to do. The big coa-
vention hall--the most commodIous
on the map. as any citizen OF Den
yer will tell you-was filled with an
enthusiastic crowd. There was real
ly no reason for any further delay,
so the gavel fell with a resounding
whack. and:
Gentlemen. the democratic ma
tional convention is called to order. .
From all present appearances, the
history Of the recent republican con-
vention is to be duplicated. That
which will be follow win be a presI-
Dental nomination contest by cour-
tesy. a Bryan ratification in reality.
II is SO written from the beginning.
Even the bitterest opponents OF Bry-
an sit stolidly in stole calm, know
ing in their hearts that what IL to
be will be. A few OF the disgruntIed
ones from the eflete East are face
tious about IL, and spent the morn
ing leaning against mahogany bars
and singing, We're here because
we're here because we're here be-
cause we're here" But the great
majority Of the delegates. voicing
yociferously the favoritlsm OF the
party's rank and fle in the south
and west. know just why they are in
Denver and will proceed to do Il
with neatness and dispatch.
That a real fight may develop IN
the convention over the vice presi-
Dental nomination was made evil
dent today by the expressions OF
some Of the anti-Bryan delegates and
the luke-warm adherents Of the
Nebraskan. While admitting the
uselessness OF any struggle against
the inevitable in regard to the presl-
dental nomination, they assert that
Bryan will not be allowed 10 domI-
nate the convention to the extent Of
naming his running mate. Il Il de-
clared that there are enough dis
senters to force the Bryan men to a
compromise in regard 10 the tail"
OF the ticket and to some features
of the platform. Leaders In New
York. New Jersey. Georgia and Illl-
noise are declaring their demands
for a suitable yice-presidential nomI-
nee and platform.
Aside from Johnson. who may be-
come a formidable candidate for
second place when his presidential
boom has finally fiattened out, Judge
George Gray is also being prOmi-
nently mentioned for the place. II
is said that Gray would be accept
able both to Bryan and to the more
conservative wing OF the party.
The eastern delegates are also Ia
vorable TO former Governor David
r. Francis, OF Missouri. but will
fight any attempt TO name Governor
Folk. OF that state. for second place.
The conservatives are also bitterly
opposed to John Mitchell, the form
er labor leader. Chairman Tom"
Taggart. Of Indiana. Is busily en-
gagged In booming a fellow HOosler.
John w. Kern. as the most desirable
candidate. Former Governor w. L.
Douglass. OF $3.50" fame. has many
supporters from Massachusetts,.
Lieutenant Governor Lewis stuyye-
SAINT Chanler, OF New York. Is APP
parently out OF the race. as Bryan
has gone on record In an unquali-
fed manner as opposing his candid
acy. A score or more Of other IA
vOrite sons are being pushed into the
limelIght by their supporters and the
race is yet apparently an open one.
with a probability OF some 100 20 /
shot finishing first
The attitude 70 be taken by the
party on the union labor question
continues to occupy much attention.
II Is apparently settled that an at
tempt win be made to enlist the
American Federation of Labor on the
democratic side in the campaign BY
adopting 4 strong anti-intunction
plank. Representatives Of the manu-
facturers Of the country are on
hand. however. and have not yet !
ceased In their attempts to block
the labor leaders.