The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-14
IS PROUD OF
CONVENTION
Colonel |Ounphy Returns From
Big Democratic Gathering
WILL WIN IN NOVEMBER
wAsHlNeToN's NATIONAL COM
MITTEEMAN DECLARES THAT
BRYAN WILL SWEEP THE
COUNTRY THIS FALL.

'It was the greatest convention ever
held by any political party in America -
said Colonel w. H. Dunphy, demo-
cratic national committeeman for the
state of Washington, who returned
yesterday afternoon from the demo-
cratic national convention in Denver.
Colonel Dunphy is enthusiastic and
declares that Bryan will be elected by
one of the greatest popular majorities
ever given presidential candidate.
Indiana Is Solid.
'The selection of Kern for second
place absolutely insures success for
the ticket in Indiana" continued Col
onel Dunphy. Indiana is loyal to her
own citizens and her vote will go to
Bryan and Kern. The courageous
stand the party took on the matter of
the abuse of the injunction will bring
two million votes to the ticket votes
which, for the most part, went to
Roosevelt in 1904. 1t will be a land
slide"
Denver Made Friends.
Colonel Dunphy is enthusiastic in
his praise of Denver as a convention
city and the Denver people as hosts.
I'VE couldn't have been treated bet
ter he said. "They are the incest
people in the world
The snow, hauled from the noun
tains and banked zap on the streets
by the Denver committee, was a pleas
ing novelty.
Colonel Dunphy regards Ollie James,
of Kentucky, as one of the greatest
orators in the country, and was strong
ly impressed with the blind Senator
Gore, of Oklahoma, who inadvertently
started the great Bryan demonstra-
ton, which lasted an hour and As min
uteS
''Oklahoma had one of the strongest
delegations in the convention" he said
Washington Was There.
About 20 people from the state of
Washington were in attendance at the
convention and all were provided with
tickets. In the organization of the
Washington delegation, Judge Nc
Donald, of Seattle, was chosen chair
man, A. r. TitloW, of Tacoma, was
selected as a member of the committee
on resolutions, Fred Baldwin, of Spo-
kane, as a member Of the committee
on credentials, and Jerome Drumheller,
of Spokane, as a member of the COM
mittee on order of business. A. F,
ChristiansOn was named as member
of the committee on notification.
Colonel Dunphy declares that Wig
orous campaign will be prosecuted in
the west and stated that the national
committee would send some Of the best
speakers in the country to this state.
Among those who are expected to tour
Washington are Governor John A.
Johnson, Of Minnesota, and Represen-
tative Ollie James, of Kentucky.
Talked With Bryan.
The members of the national COM
mittee left Denver r Lincoln to con-
fer with Mr.. Bryan, but owing to the
fact that he had some urgent legal
matters to attend to here and that he
was desirous of returning to Walla
Walla in time to vote at the city cleo
ton, Colonel Dunphy gave his proxy
to Cimmitt eeman Hall, of Nebraska,
and came back to Walla Walla.
Before leaving Denver he talked with
Mr.. Bryan over the telephone and as
sured him Of the loyal support of the
west.
'"The ebst of spirit prevailed when
the convention adjourned and every
delegate went home with the idea of
putting his shoulder to the Wheel
said Colonel Dunphy.
Colonel Dunphy today sent Mr..
Bryan a telegram informing him of the
fact that democrat had been elected
mayor of Walla Walla.