Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-01
Nebraskan Will not Accept Min
nesota Man As Running Mate
Under any Circumstances
GRAY SAYS he WON'T ACCEPT
Therefore It Is All But Conceded That
vice Presidential Nomination Will Go
10 Now York, Which Has Several
Candidates.

democratic national convention today
was the arrival Of Frederick b. Lynch
of Minnesota, as representative
chief Of the presidential boom OF
Governor johnson. Lynch's coming
had the effect Of causing renewal OF
the discussion Of the possibilities OF
the nomination Of Johnson for the
vice presidency, rather than for the
presidency. 1t was conceded on all
hands, privately, even by supporters TOT
johnson, that his nomination for the
first position was problematical, but
his friends were staunch in their de-.
termination to have his name presented
to the convention for the presidency,
even In the face of the possibility OF
his defeat, and most Of them were
quite as positive in the declaration
that he would not accept second place,
even IL 1t should be rendered him.
No Running Mate for Bryan.
The discussion Of the Minnesota
governors chances for the vice presi-
dency, while quite general among the
suninformed, was not INDUCED in SER
iously by those who were in accord
with inner Bryan circles. They did
not accept his name with favor, and 1t
may be announced even thus far In
advance OF the meeting of the con-
vention,. that Minnesota man will
not BE Bryan's running mate in the
event Of the Nebraskan's nomination.
Bryan's most intimate friends and sup
porters are quite determined on that
situation. While they do not openly
criticize Johnson's candidacy, they are
very evidently displeased with the fact
that he entered the race. and it is even.
intimated that Bryan himself would
not favorably consider the Johnson
candidacy for the vice presidency.
Judge Gray Acceptable.
ON the other hand, it is known that
Judge Gray will be in every way ac-
ceptable to Bryan as candidate for
second place., and the position Is gen.
orally conceded to him If he will ac-
cept 1t. II the nomination does not
60 to Gray. New York will probably
claim it, and in that contingency. New
Workers who are on the ground, assert
that the position will be awarded to
that state IL the delegation can agree
upon candidate.
Other Possible Candidates.
Outside OF Gray and Johnson, those
mostly mentioned as possible candi-
dates under certain contingencies are
Lieutenant Governor Chandler, Fran
els Burton Harrison John B. Stanch-
field, Martin w. Littleton, Norman F.
Mack Of New York. and Governor
Glenn, Of North Carolina. The head
quarters OF Judge Gray were thrown
open today. Josiah Marvel, OF Will
minRton. Del, and r. ]. Beamish, Of
Philadelphia, who were in charge
yesterday, caused numerous Autographs
Of their candidates to be placed around
the leading hotels, and they were early
today the only pictures of any candi-
date to be seen in the city, except in
the Headquarters Of the national COM
mittee, where the pictures OF all the
presidential aspirants are displayed
conspicuously Marvel declared that
Gray was not a candidate for any
thing but the presidency
Will Do Little Tuesday.
After meeting and perfecting tenn
porary organization next Tuesday. the
democratic convention will adjourn for
the day out Of respect to the memory
OF former President Cleveland, if the
present plans Of the committee on ar
rangement are carried into effect. 1t is
believed adjournment can be taken in
this way without interfering with the
progress of the proceedings Of the
convention and at the same time en-
able the convention to pay a proper
degree of respect for the ex-president.
The committee is planning so that the
convention can proceed with the bus
fness. and contemplates the completion
az the work of the convention within
three days.