The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
WALTER WELLMAN
x SEES A UNITED
DEMOCRACY
GETTING TOGETHER coNvEN.
TON OF PARTY THE WAY HE
SIZES UP THE GATHERING OF
THE PARTY.

IT'S FNn v.
CHICAGO. July S.-Walter Well
man sends the following TO the Rec
ord-Herald from Denver:
Ihis Is the getting together con-
Vention OF the national Democracy.
Harmony is now the watchword. No
contest OF any Importance is In sight
at this hour. New York and the east
are bowling the knee to Bryan. There
may be little ripple over some
planks Of the platform, as Democrats
have way OF breaking out when
least expected. but nothing bitter or
vital in the way OF opposition TO the
Bryan program is looked for.
The farmer of Fairview has every
thing his own way except the nomina-
ton by reclamation, on which he has
set his heart. Governor Johnson still
stands In the path, and Gray, too.
after fashion. But neither the
Johnson nor the Gray movement at
tracts following. Both are overshad-
owed by the man whom the Demo
cratic masses have idealzed and idol
ICED and made the absolute master OF
the party after an interregnum out
OF which no Democrat gained any sat
isfaction.
AS 10 the vice-presidency, the
shrewd and masterful dictator has
issued this ukase
II there is fight in the con-
yention the presidential cand!
date will be radical II there is
no fight he will be conservative.
And thus. invited to be good. the
eastern conservatives and oppo-
nents Of Bryan are In mood to ac-
cept the terms and make sure OF get
ting Gray or Gaynor or some eastern
man on the ticket.
Murphy and all the New Workers
have virtually assented 70 the newt
able. the complete triumph OF Bryan,
with more or less cheerfulness and
graciousness.
LAS IL looks now. the Democracy
will this time go into the presidential
battle more than united. more har-
monious, more hopeful than in any
struggle since 1892. One OF the note
worthy features OF this convention is
the confidence of many Democrats in
their ability TO carry the country Bry
an himself has inspired them with his
own indomitable fighting. confident
spirit. IL is well known that in a way
Bryan is a fatalist. He set out years
ago 10 make himself president OF the
United States. He believes away
down In his heart that the third try
will prove the charm. And 1t is not
only Bryan who feels that way. The
Democrats who come from all parts
Of the country are full Of enthusiasm
and hope and even confidence-all ex-
Cept those from the south. They have
not yet risen TO an appreciation OF
the opportunity which lies before their
party. They still look upon Bryan
as magnificent leader OF a hope
less cause. They hear the northern
Democrats say that this time success
is sure, and they reply: We are from
| Missouri.
Now these northern Democrats, in
whose breasts hope springs eternal,
may be mistaken about the whole bus
mess. They may be deluding them
| selves. They may be gazing into the
refulgent rays OF nice lot OF rain
! bows. | express no opinion about
that only record the fact that they
are confident, that they have their
| fighting clothes on, that they are glad
| ly responding to the plans OF The
Farmer of Fairview' to put the party
la the best possible condition for max
! ing a fight all along the line.
Bryan told Herman Ridder he be.
lieved he could be elected without
New York He does. But he also be-
lieves he can carry New York. Nor
man Mack says New York is not even
doubtful stste--that II is sure for
York will go for Bryan by $4,000.
Sheehan, who is one OF the few really
clever men from Gotham on this
scene, but playing a game without
any cards, says New York Is easy
fighting ground. Bird Coler is sure
the Empire state will go for Bryan.
They tell me here. and think
truly, that Stewart Woodford says
New York is for Bryan. You remem-
Der his peculiar declaration before
the Chicago convention. He made
bold to tell the Republicans that only
two men could carry the Empire state
this year-Roosevelt or Hughes. Since
the Chicago convention Woodford Is
represented as saying the state Is lost
There is circumstantial story that
Governor Hughes has said the same
thing. Not few OF the newspaper
men and independent observers with
whom have talked-men who live in
New York-say the state is either for
Bryan or extremely doubtful. point
out these things only to show the bas-
is OF the Democratic confidence. which
Is so much in evidence here.
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