Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07
bsrAl FORCES SURE OF VICTORY
Meetings TO Delegates Held Yester-
day Fail to Materialize a Vice
Presidential Candidate and Conven-
Yon Will Open Without One in
ViewA-PoIiticai Gossip Of Delegates.
(By Associated PreSs.)

the hub-bub of this last strenuous
day before the Democratic nationai
convention the main Developments OF
the day stand out prominently: The
wave of Bryan sentiment has incrca%-
ed to apparently overwhelming and
Irresistible proportions and the nom
ination of the Nebraskan seems now
assured beyond any reasonable doubt
unless some unlOOked-fOr reversal or
political conditions occurs.
No One for Second Place.
All efforts to unite on vice-Presi-
dent have proved futile. and the con
ventiOn will begin its deliberations to-
morrow with the contest for second
place wide open.
A majority of the Pennsylvania del
egatiOn in caucus named Colonel
James NJ. Duffev as national commit
teeman in open defiance to Mr.. Bry-
ans demand for his displacement and
on the heels of Guffey's singing pub
lished arraignment of Bryan as "a
hypocrite, migrate and falsifier.' e..s
A minority of the .PennsylvaHia asI-
egation presented a rump caucus.
which sought to depose Guffey from
leadership and install James Kerr,
Bryan man. as Pennsylvania leader.
The New York delegation appoint
ed a committee to draft platform
and named Judge Alton b. Parker.
the Democatic standard bearer OF
1904 as the New York representative
on the platform committee.
The New York caucus was silent
on the Presidential and vice-Presiden-
tial situation and New York still fails
10 show her colors.
The national committee held its
first meeting to hear contests today.
which resulted in the dismissal OF
McCarren's contest and the seating
of Roger C. Sullivan's Illinois dele
gates.
Warm Times Coming.
The foregoing are the only main
features Of an eventful day, mar ed
by the elimination Of that noisy
demonstration which ushers il a
national convention with delegati Ons
and their hosts of followers pouring
into town. with bands and marching
clubs vieing in turbulent demdnstra-
tons and with streets and hotel lob
bies filed with surging crowtis.
Amid all this confusion tie men
Of action have worked INCREASINGLY.
Most Of the states effected their Or
ganization. cIectiHg members Of the
committees which will servo tomor-
row.
Aside from the many prifate con-
ferences over candidates AID plat
form. the day has been on Of pre-
paration and business for tte coming
assemblage. The arrivals during the
day and tonight have practically com
pleted the roster of state delegations
and have gained an idea bf the az
greSa;e strength commanded by the
BRYAN forces.
There has been one continuous
swelling Of the Bryan strength with
onk scattering accessioss for other
candidates.
eryan's Nomination Assured.
This has become So Aparenf that
the nomination Of M. Bryan seems
assured. not only ny the required two
thirds vote Of the CONVENTION. hut by
practically q unanimots vote. en-
cept that 81 Minnesota Ind Delaware.
xhose>representative sill insist that
they will BE- stcadfast 30 the end 10
their fayorite sons. Ind scattering
aniiBryan votes front Georgia. Ncw
York. Pennsylvania hd Maine. and
other Iocali,ies-a suffered OPPOSE
ton dwsrfcd by RrvaY's total. While
this steady tide Of Rre IN strength has
been setting In the IIlied opposition
have been looking Urgently but vainiy
toward New York. Ior % has been
recognized that CtScf Murphy. tho
present genius 81 NJ delegation. held
a key which might bosen q movement
for or against the kcbraskan. With
New York taking BE- Icai and throw.
ing tie az votcs kainSt him. Guhcy
ana bis PepnsyivtIa cohorts would
have followed suit Georgia was va