The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
lJGER SULLIVAN
FRAMING DEAL TO
BEAT BRYAN
1ANs To CAPTURE CHAIRMAN
SHIP OF RESOLUTIONS COMMIT.
TEE AND FIX PLATFORM RE-
sueNANT TO NEeRAskAN.
BY HECTOR II. ELWELL.
3r Correspondent Hearst News
Service and The Times.)

md who has since had his hand
e reins, is now declared TO be
jlg up a deal that. II IL is con-
ated, will be one OF the hardest
taat could he struck at VIM.
gjngs Bryan, short OF somebody
ding him out of the presidential
ration.
'oss" Sullivan Is planning to cap
the craftsmanship OF the resolu-
committee. despite the stories
Alton b. Parker may get II, or
ng TO Mayor Dahlman, OF
sk, II should go to the middle
s and could not get TO Sullivan,
sc Sullivan told him he did not
L. That Is the strange thing.
,sh, as yet. no one has fallen on
rs neck and asked him TO take
ace, he Is out through his
disclaiming any fiirtations
no chairmanship which Is now
a the most important one
ntire circle.
3. this story came out. today, Ii
Understood 10 mean that Boss"
an had discovered way of put
rosin on the skids Of Bryan's
r coaster" so that Ii may buck
suggestion OF a possibility OF his
ng the place. or even aspiring to
vas met by Mr. Sullivan with an
sion of horror. He would not
q under any circumstances. oh,
RE would be satisfied TO be re-
- national committeeman from
q, and TO live in political har-
ever after.
arter Possibilities a Zephyr.
apre was much said about Park
possibilities for the chairmanship.
fFt m ated quite a stir. But that up
will be summer breeze 10
viii happen If any one begins
81. eng Sullivan for the job. That
iCt the point no one darkes speak
OF ut loud Ii is evident that Sulli-
var could get his hooks in strong to
he nayred chairman OF the resolutions
ittee; be would have William
ngs Bryan right where he want
IN and could then sit down and
Cor the peerless leader" TO go TO
~ That Is just what Roger Is look
,.ssse He has been, referred to lin
ge language BY Mr. Bryan. and
= gIgh the wise old politicians de-
agu that no politician ever holds a
ige from one campaign TO another
~ 81 evident every day that Sullivan
9n'y waiting for the opportunity.
no Anti-Injunction for Roger.
Sullivan made known his ideas on
be platform that would be agreeable
~. He does not stand for social
st.c lotions. He does not want any
iiu that will create class hatred.
.l means that he does not want an
njunction plank that will stir up
3. The easiest way out of it
SIS Il be for him TO become the chair
a III he gets the job, the Demo
lie convention, Ii Is now predicted.
aid get a platform upon which Mr..
ryGn would not run and against
which he has already declared him
self. II has gone SO far now that.men
In Denver are declaring that a plat
form may be drawn up for the sole
purpose OF shutting Bryan out OF the
'eht.
Talk Of Judge Gray.
acre can be no possible doubt now
y. The feeling among the leadeks. de
spite the harmony talk. The leaders
In the Democratic party do not be-
n We that Bryan has strengthened
vi aself enough, since7his last attempt.
10 make a winning fight In November.
ame seem TO believe that new man
Judge George Gray, of Delaware. for
lance. would go into the field with
2 much better chance. He would at
east get the labor vote at the start.
sat Il Is right there where he leaders
nd bosses fall down. They have the
.eanization and Bryan has the
rwic iged delegates. II is a case nearly
!. me the Republican situation I'm Chi
u, go. They are alike, but different.
WI thta instance, Taft not only had the
rpinion, but he had both the organi-
cation and the delegates.
Illinois Delegation Weak.
Ore OF the weakest spots the
anites find In the entire situation
y In the Illinois delegation. In the
" place they find Boss" Sullivan
Is head; In the second place they
az that the instructions given the
l.isSates Is ''straddle" that really
rc;gns nothing and is rollicking
ste. They find a similar situation
" ,ome OF the other states and the
sogy keeps getting larger. To make
."'ters worse. the Gov. Johnson head
ers will soon be opened In Dem
and they will be ready to make
acket that will be heard 10 the con-
tental divide. Already the Bryan
have started the story that the
ason boomers have pledged them
TO get several hundred shout
ITO the convention on the day
ential nominations are made to
a stampc--o 10 Johnson. Prep
,t.ssfs are being made TO turn loose
49, of Johnson oratory TO start the
arolling and then the "squeek-
~ as they are called, VIII get in
eE work and attempt to start the
cted Bryan delegates out OF
afate OF apathy.
y sat is not a new trick. II worked
NliN vell at the Republican conven-
Nomination day. the galleries
Ssf packed with political Henderson
r got their seat by paying the
s;te for roofing for Taft when the
>ame.. That was where the Taft
enthusiasm came from on nomin.
- day.
~ vice-Presidentisl Tangle.
platform question in Denver
I0t1 5e a puzzler--bnt- 1t Is simple
40 red with the vice-presidential
~ 41son. Probably the strongest