The sun., 1908-06-03
BRYAN IS FOR CULBERSOE
IF HE FAILS TO LAND TIE NOMT-
NATION ron HIMSELF.

kho he9ents bitterly J0hnsons GROWING
Prominence. which Me Fecis II Due IN
Part TO the Men VINO Forced Parkor's
seloetion-PeerIcss One Less Conadent.
WAsHIxaToN. June 7.--Aooording to in
formation received by Democrats here
William J. Bryan 10 90 much concerned
over the growth Of the sentiment for Gov.
John A. johnson Of Minnesota that the tip
has been given to Bryanites that IL Mr..
Bryan fails to land the nomination he wants
his supporters 20 throw their strength to
Senator Charles A. Culberson OF Texas.
1t is not known that MIR. Bryan has passed
out the tip. but the story that Culberson
10 his choice after himself has credence
among Bryan mon hsre<
That Mr.. Bryan resents bitterly the
prominence that Gov. johnson has attained
as q Presidential candidate In compara-
lively short time Is all Democratic
politicians In Washington. Looking back
to 1904 Mr. Bryan recalls the nomination
Of Alton B. Parker of New York, brought
about by ooterie Of conservatives who
demanded that radicallsm should be rele-
gated to the political scrap pile. Mr.. Bryan
Witnessed the Waterloo Of Judge Parker
with great rejoicing. The Peerless Leader
Ia said to feel It In his bones that despite
protestatious to the contrary the same
man who forced the nomination Of Judge
PARKER at St. Louis four ysars ago are back
ing the candidacy OF Gov. johnson.
Thsfe 10 no love Loaf between Bryan and
johnson. although on the surface their
relations are anhicable enough. AL OF the
literature made publio at the johnson head
quarters In this city bristlcd with hostility
to Bryan, while Bryan's Representatives In
Washington respond In kind.
While Judge George Gray Of Delaware
is receiving strong support for the nomina-
don, most Of tho opposition to Bryan is
rallying around Gov. johnson. Mr.. John
son has the bee In his bonnet, IL in the hands
ling himself admirably.
1t has bean an open secret In Warrington
for many months that nearly all OF the
prominent Democrats In the House and the
Senate ere strongly opposed to the nomina-
ton OF Mr., Bryan. Most Of them ooncede
that with Bryan at the head Of the ticket
this year any Republican Ia assured OF suc-
oeas,
Mr.. Bryan has hssitatsd to believe that
'ssattmant 10 his party in Congress was
antasoniasio TO him. Only day or % ago,
however. he made test that convinced
him that real Hive Opposition existed. It
had 10 do With the attitude OF the Demo-
cratic Senators toward tho ernereency
currency bill. The minority in tho Hsnate
made up its mind to let the emergency our
rency. bill 60 through by default, regis.
tering its disapproval merely BY voting
against IT..
Soon after Senator La Toilette inaugu-
rated the fiIibuster that ended 90 abruptly
rabid Bryan mon In the House appealed to
MIR. Bryan to prod the Senate Democrats to
action. Mr.. Bryan sent telegram after tele-
gram to Democratic Senators urging them
to make at least q show Of opposition to the
emergency currency bill. but the responses
he received were vague and indefinite. and
Senators Stone and Gore. who had mapped
out o course before they heard from Bryan.
were tho only Democrats in the upper house
who lifted their voices against the measure.
AZ Democrats here understand the st,ia-
ton Mr. Bryan taoitly admits that there is
strong possibility that no may not be
named by the Denver convention. He ~il
have none Of Gov. johnson. regards Judge
Gray AZ a reactionary, and II the worst
comes will throw his strength to the support
OF Senator Culborson Of Texas