Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
SITUATION At DENVER.
It Has eegun simmering, but I'm.
portant Political Arrivals
Are Few, So Far.
! TEMPORARY OFFICERS CHOSEN
Theodore A. Bell, of California, So.
lected for Temporary Chairman.
No Contest Over the Matter-Discus.
sion OF Platform Planks and
Situation Regarding Vice
Presidency.

Arrivals in Denver of political
Importance to attend the Democra.
tic national convention have so far
been few, and no delegations are eX-
pected for some days. Not single
headquarters has been opened as yet,
and 1t Will probably be Thursday of
this week before even they are in full
swing. Meantime those who are here
are discussing two subjects-one is
who shall be Bryan's running mate,
and the other is the platform, especially
as to The FLANK on injunctions. A
question that was ut the front a few
days ago-the temporary chairman of
the convention-was settled quickly by
the committee on convention arrange
ments
Temporary Convention Officers.
In the selection of this important Of
ficer the known wishes of Bryan were
followed out. and Theodore A. Bell,
OF California. was given the honor Of
opening the convention. 1t was expect
ed that there would be fight in the
name went through without the least
friction. The other temporary conven-
tion officers chosen are: General secre-
tary, Trey Woodson, of Kentucky; as
sistant general secretary, Edwin Sef-
ton, of Washington; sergeant-at-arms,
John /. Martin. of Missouri; chief as
sistant sergeant-at-arms. ]. c. Fem. of
Indiana: chief doorkeeper. Eugene w.
Sullivan, of Illinois; parlamentarian.
N. ID. Crutchtield. Of Kentucky; chap
lain. for opening day. Right Rev.
fromthe Philippine islands seats with
ming: official stenographer. NJ. w.
Blumberg. of Washington.
Delegates from the Philippines.
The committee gave the delegates
from the Philippine islands seats with.
out votes, the principle followed being
that the Philippine islands not being
properly part of the United States,
delegates therefrom could not legally
take an active part in nominating a
candidate for president. The commit.
tee considered without action the ap.
portionment of tickets to the conven-
ton. There Is. as usual, a deluge OF
applications. and thousands will have
to be disappointed.
As to the Platform.
As to the platform, Mayor !. G. Dahl
man. OF Omaha. is here, and after Il
visit to Bryan just previous to coming
here he says the platform was one
subject of his talk with Bryan. But
1T is not drawn up so far as l know"
said he, "at least not in definite form.
There is no mystery about the platform
which will he adopted by the Demo
cratic convention. 1t is generally un.
derstood throughout the country on
what sort Of n platform Mr.. Bryan is
willing to stand" AS to the injunction
plank. Dahlman said that 1t awaited a
visit this week to Bryan of delega.
tiOn of labor leaders.
1t is generally believed among the
recognized leaders now here that the
fight over the injunction plank in the
Republican resolutions committee may
find parallel when the Democratic
platform builders are fairly at work.
The vice presidential situation from
the present outlook offers the greatest
encouragement to that class OF dele.
gates which is looking at ways for ex-
element at a political convention. That
frequent balloting and spirited contests
are wonderful features In creating en-.
thusiasm is asserted by Democratic
leaders now here, and they are looking
forward to II scramble over the vice
presidency. The present prospects are
that there will be no dearth of candi.
dates for the vice presidential nominal
ton Some of the names now heard
are those of men who have said they
do not desire, or would not take, second
place.