The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-03
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possible chance to make their triumph
sure. the followers Of Mr.. Bryan have
been watching Tor any move On the
part Or his rivals that would compel
him to 60 single handed against the
field, - Taft was obliged to show his
strength 10 the early stages OF the
Chicago convention against the com-
,bined forces OF the 'allies."
!. The arrival today, however, OF the
personal representative OF Judge
Gray and Governor johnson, the only
candidates who are now expected to
enter the lists against Mr.. Bryan, has
failed 10 disclose any common ground
Of argument between them.
!. johnson Men Want First Place. .
The Gray manakers asserted that
they had no intention Of entering into
q coalition with the followers of Gov
:ernor johnson and had not received
from them OF made to them, any over.
lures, for q combination. The same
disclaimer Of q desire to pool Issues
was made ~ the johnson people after
their arrival tonight. They said that
they had no other object IN view but
the nomination Of Governor johnson
and intended to make the present
fight for that purpose only. Th& atti-
tude when the Gray and JohnAo4 PEG
pie have assumed has led to consider
able conjecture Of a vice presidential
character.
The followers OF Mr.. Bryan profess
to believe that the refusals OF the
Gray and johnson men to make 4 com
bined fight against the strength Of
Mr.. Bryan means that they are not
averse to occupying position In which
they a avail themselves OF Bryan
votes for second place in the event Of
his nomination for the presidency. On
this point. however, both Mr.. Lynch,
for Johnson and Mr.. Marvel for Gray
insist that the Bryan people are ut
terly IN the wrong. Their men, they
say, are out for the first place and are
giving no consideration to the vice
presidency.
Prominent Men Arrive.
The chief arrivals today, in point Of
political Importance, were those Of
Frederick B. Lynch, Frank NJ. Day, d.
wv. Lawler, mayor Of st. Paul, and
Richard 4. O'Connor Of the same city,
all Of the most enthusiastic supporters
Of the Minnesota governor. Messrs.
Lawler and O'Connor arrived several
hours ahead Of Mr.. Day and Mr..
Lynch and were In Denver but q
short time. They went late In the at
ternoon to Colorado Springs, where
they will remain for two or three days.
They expect to be Joined there by
other members Of the Minnesota del
egation and 1t 10 possible that the va
rous members OF the committee may
be selected before the Johnson men
return to Denver. It Is practically
certain, however, that the members Of
the committee on resolutions will be
chosen, although neither Mayor Law.
Ter, nor O'Connor were able to say
today who this would be. Mayor Law
LEI, who acted as spokesman, while
Mr.. O'Connor filled q thinking part
and came dn strong with mods Of ap
prevail after the mayor had declared
himself that all talk OF Governor John,
. taking second place on the ticket
Is utter nonsense.
HE Will not take It," said Mayor
sdawler. st 10 out Of the question t.
talk Of such q thing. Even II Governor
johnson was himself disposed to &C
cept the vice presidential nomination
and | assure you he is not, the people
Of Minnesota would not permit hin
to do so. The democrats Of Mime
sofa and his real friends throughout
the country ! not willing Governor
Johnson shall be side tracked into tht
vice presidency. He Is too big a maj
for that place and he belongs In ths
presidential chair II he goes to Wash
ingtop at ALL"
MI. Lynch made nothing but posi
i've statements IN summing up til,
situation for Governor johnson.