The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-01
JOHNSOKS BOOM
REACHES DENVER,
GRAY MEN ACTIVE
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cept his name with favor. and it may
be announced, even thus far in advance
of the meeting of the convention, tina.
the Minnesota man will not be Mr..
Bryan's running mate in the event OF
the Nebraskan's nomination.
Mr.. Bryan's most intimate friends
and most steadfast supporters are quite
determined on the situation. While
they do not openly criticise Mr.. John
sons candidacy. they are very avi-
IDENTIFY displeased with the fact that
he entered the race, and IL is even IN
timated that Mr.. Bryan himself would
not favorably consider the Johnson
candidacy for the viee-presidency.
On the other hand. it is known that
Judge Gray, of Delaware, will be In
every way acceptable to Mr.. Bryan as
the candidate for the second place, and
the position is generally conceded to
him if he will accept it. His coll
serva t&sm is not a bar. but rather a
help, to his candidacy. Mr. Bryan has
said to many of his friends that he
would not object to a running mate
who does hot go to the length that lie
does. If in other respects the man were
acceptable.
Gray's strength Admitted.
Mr.. Bryan's closest friends concede
the wisdom of selecting a candidate
who will be in closer accord with East
ern thought than is Mr.. Bryan him
self, and they point out that while
Judge Gray meets this demand, that
in many respects he would not be an
~tagonistic to Mr.. Bryan's especial sup
porters.
1t is believed that his connection
] with the anthracite coal strike arbi-
tration of a few years G would add
immensely to the popularity of the
ticket among the laboring classes, and
1t Is %contended that during his career
as United States judge he never a
In any way antagonized labor interests.
1t Is conceded that Judge Gray Is not
a candidate for second place, but the
contention Is persistently made that
If the nomination should be rendered
him he would not refuse it. 1t is
known that he found his work in the
Senate thoroughly congenial, and those
familiar with his disposition say hat
he would prefer the e-presidency to
his work on the bench.
If the nomination does no go to Judge
Gray New York will probably claim it.
and in tina contingency h New York
ers who are OIL the ground assert that
the position will be awarded to that
State IL the delegation can agree upon
a candidate. In other words, the situa-
ton with reference to h ~yice-presf-
dency in the Denver convention now
parallels the vice-presidential situation
in the Chicago convention previous to
the nomination of Mr.. Sherman.
s~tanchfeId FavorabIy Mentioned.
AS in Chicago the difficulty may be in
uniting upon an available candidate.
The developments of the day have al
ready practically eliminated Lieutenant
Governor Chanler from the contest. Mr..
Bryan's friends are not favorably in
clined to him, because they are doubt
full as to whether his position on the
tariff would place him in accord with
Mr.. Bryan. In this connection 1t Is
made apparent that past public utter
ances of Mr.. Chanler on this subject
have received close scrutiny, with the
result thai they are regarded as not ac-
curately representing the present posi-
ton of the dominant element In the
party.
With Mr.. Chanler thus practically
disposed of, there has been renewal or
! the name of Francis Burton Harrison,
of New York. The name of John Is.
Stanchield, Of Elmira, N. Y, was also
prominently mentioned today in con-
nection with the office. The confidence
manifested by the New Workers In
speaking of Mr.. Stanchfield Is the best
evidence of their belief that If he should
be brought forward as a candidate he
not only would unite the New York
delegation, but would command the
support of Mr.. Bryan's closest friends.
Mr.. S%tanchfeld Is one of Mr.. Bryan's
old friends In the East, and while
ranked as a conservative, he gave the
Nebraskan his loyal support In the
campaigns of 1896 and 1900. His stand
ing as a private citizen and his reputa-
ton as a public man are regarded as
| strong points in his favor, and 1t is con-
f:dently asserted that he would d
greatly to the strength of the Presi-
Dental ticket, not alone in New York,
but In many other Eastern States.
Gray Headquarters Opened.
There has also been mentioned the
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present national committeeman from
New York, but Mr.. Mack, who is on
the ground. pooh poohs the suggestion.
Among those of the South mentioned
In connection with the vice-presiden-
| tial nomination Is Governor Robert b.
| Glenn, of North Carolina, n Glenn
Is already represented in Denver by
II. NJ. Holleman and other friends who
- ..--1s-- ,or tha Inln0nfnG nC
they arrive. They call attention to the
fact that the Governor won marked
praise by his oratory at the recent gov
errors assembly in Washington. and
also point to his record in connection
with railroad legislation in North Caro-
lima, claiming that he would not only
on account of his record, but because
of his capacity as a speechmaker make
an effective candidate.
The headquarters of Judge George
Gray, of Delaware, were thrown open
today. Josiah Marvel, of Wilmington,
Del, and r. ]. Bemish, of Philadelphia,