Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-03
Refuses to Again Lead Forlorn
Hope as Democratic Candi-
date For Governor
WEAVER INDUCED TO WITHDRAW
Reported That Bryan Urged Veteran
to Stay Out Of Face in Interests of
His Own candidacy-Bryan Sends
Word Declining New York Invita-
ton.

Special to imes-Republican.
Des Moines, April General Weav-
err will not enter the democratic prl-
maries as a candidate for governor,
neither will Fred White. Weaver prom
ised to withdraw provided White would
accept. White won't make the race
but Bryan's influence has caused
Weaver to Withdraw in the interests OF
harmony.
Yesterday William Jennings Bryan
told General Weaver that Whatever
happened in Iowa about local matters,
the general must lake part in the ma
tional campaign. The reasons for this
are obvious in view of the populist
convention in st. Louis at this time.
General Weaver will have great infiu-
ence among the populists in other
states, whom he led as candidate for
president in 1892.
General Weaver held a conference
with his friends yesterday and after
carefully considering the situation, de-
cided not to enter the race for COVER
nor.
John D. Denison Of Dubuque. has
been recognized as the other leading
candidate. He was inclined yesterday
to insist on standing for the nomlna-
ton. but many democrats urged him,
also, to withdraw
During the day General Weaver and
Mr. Denison agreed to withdraw II
Fred E. White would again take the
nomination. He was reached by long
distance telephone and positively and
utterly declined to consider the mat
ter.
A conference was begun at 5 o'clock
yesterday morning with respect to the
governorship. In this Mr.. Denison was
chiefly interested. It was believed that
he would stay In. altho his business
partner at Dubuque has been insisting
that he drop politics.
Claude r. Porter and Jerry B. Sulli-
van have decided to enter a friendly
contest for United States senator and
will go on the primary ballot. b
There was movement to prevent
any democrat going on the primary
DdllOI 81 liiuI ltlC AS6As'AeD
could settle it if the democrats control
the legislature. This has been baked.
It was in violation Of the spirit Of the
primary law for which the democrats
have insisted that they have been
standing for years.
While in Des Moines yesterday Will
lam Jennings Bryan, put quietus on
the speculation as to whether the New
York National Democratic club had In
tended that he should speak or main
tain a discreet silence at the banquet
to be given there April 10, by wiring
withdrawal of his acceptance of the
invitation to attend. He will not be
present and therefore cannot speak. A
controversy has been raging among
New York democrats relative to the
matter.
Beyond announcing his decision in
this respect he would not discuss the
matter.
In view of the discussion which had
arisen as to whether the invitation
was to make a speech or merely to be
present, Mr. Bryan said that he felt 1t
would be embarrassing both to the
club and to himself to be present in
either capacity and therefore he wired
President Fox Of the club yesterday
morning that he withdrew his accept
ance of the invitation. To be present
he would run the risk Of being called
upon for an extemporaneous speech
and to refuse or to accept would be
alike subject to criticism and the east
est solution was not to be present at
all.