The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-02

the national committeeman from IL
linois. the promised struggle did not
materialixe and the wishes OF Mr..
Bryan regarding Mr.. BELL were
carried out without a sign or sound
VI dissent The fact was taken 10y
the Bryan men to mean that all op-
position 10 the wishes of their leader
had disappeared, or at least viii only
be of a mparatisely slight influence
throughout the convention.
They are nov counting conf tentiy
on the selection OF Henry d. Clay.
ton, OF Alabama for permanent chair.
man, claiming that II win be brought
about as easily and with no more op-
position than was that OF Mr.. Bell NJ
the meeting OF yesterday. No partic-
alar opposition has been made To
Mr.. Clayton, and there are no pres
eut signs of any tight against him.
Other names have been mentioned,
but none from the south save that OF
Senator Joseph W. Bailey, of Texas,
and II seems TO be practically certain
that he will not be able 10 attend the
convention because OF III health. IL
IL known that Mr.. Bryan desires a
permanent chairman from the south.
and the Bryan men believe that
with Senator Bailey eliminated no
man other than Clayton will be con-
side-ed
Very little talk has so far beer
heard concerning tie platform. but
IL Is generally believed among tho re-
cognized leaders nov here that the
hght over the injunction plank
In the republican national platform,
may have counterpart when Tho
democratic leaders are fairly at work
II is generally understood that Ia tb,
event Of the Bryan people securing
control OF the resolutions committee
the declaration OF principles will fol
low closely the planks OF the Lin
os,ln platform.
Arrivals OF political importance,
have so far been few and no delega
tions are expected for some days
Not single headquarters has beet
opened rs yet, and IL will probabl
be Thursday Of this week befon
events are In full swing.
| The vice presidential situa tiol
from the present outlook offers tn
greatest encouragement 70 that clas
OF delegations which Is lookin
always for excitement at a politieB
convention. Unless the nominee 10
the hrst place on the ticket shouli
demand OF his friends the selection
OF a running mate on whom he ma
have set his heart. the indication
would seem to point 30 numerous bal
lots In the completion OF ticket
That frequent ballotIng and spirite
contests are wonderful factors IN crt
ating enthusiasm Is asserted by dem
J ocratic leaders now here, and the
are looking forward to q scrsmbl
: over the vice presidency, PARTICULAR
II a nomination for the presidency
made on the tirst ballot.
A well-fought contest 10 the iinis
! over any question which Interest
: the delegations, 10 is asserted, OF
, genders good feeling and harmony
The disposition OF the party leaders,
therefore, Is 10 invite, rather tba
discourage, prominent democrats
enter the race for second place O
: the national ticket. The preser
: prospects are that there will not be
dearth OF candidates for the VIC
, presidential nomination. Some
/, the names nov heard are those I
men Who have said they do not d
sire or would not take second piac'
/. They will have warm friends 10 Il
convention, nevertheless, who al
/, likely TO make campaigns for the
: " Mr.. bryan Should be nominate
/ and fail TO voice this preference q
a running mate.