The Washington times., 1908-06-27
Texas Senator's Throat
Will Not Allow Him to
Open Meeting.
TAGGART FAVORED
FOR GUARDIANSHIP
Judson Harmon, Clayton or Bell
viii Be Temporary Presid-
ing Officer.

DENVER, June IA bad throat is
ali that has kept United States Senator
Joseph w. Bailey of Texas from sound
ing the keynote Of the Democratic cam
paign of 1905 1t was learned today he
was practically the unanimous choice
Of the subcommittee on arrangements
for temporary chairman OF the national
convention. Mr.. Bailey was consulted,
but replied that his throat was in such
condition as would prevent his accept
ance OF the honor.
1t is understood that Senator Bailey
was Bryans choice for the position,
and that the Nebraskan still hopes that
the Texan can be made real factor
in the convention. The proposition now
IS to make Bailey chairman Of the
committee on resolutions.
Craftsmanship Timber.
The subcommittee on arrangements
will meet late this afternoon TO select
the various temporary officers It was
generally predicted today that former
Representative Theodore Z Bell. OF
California, will be chosen TO preside
over the convention nthe opening day.
The names of Representative Clayton
of Alabama, and Judson Harmon. Demo-
cratic candidate for governor of Ohio
also are being mentioned. and If Bell
lands the temporary Craftsmanship it Is
quite likely either Clayton or Harmon
will be selected for the permanent chair
manship.
All the nine members Of the subcom-
mittee are on the ground with the ex-
ception Of John T. McGraw. of West
Virginia, and Clark Howell, Of Georgia,
whose proxies are held by Roger G.
Sullivan, Of Illinois, and Secretary Urey
Woodson, Of Kentucky. respectively.
Want Taggart Retained.
Sentiment among the subcommittee
members here IS favorable to the re-
'tention Of Thomas Taggart. OF Indiana,
as chairman CT the new national com
mittee. They agree that the new organi-
zation which will be selected here will
include many friends of the INDIANAPOLIS
man. and this, too. despite the fact
that Tagart is understood - be by no
means Bryan's personal choice for tho
Job.
Unless Bryan himself vetoes the prop
iosition Taggart will likely succeed him
,self.
Workmen are today finishing the IN
terior of Denver's magnificent new
$500 900 auditorium Three huge pictures
OF Washington. Jefferson. and Jackson
have been placed upon the walls and Il
is hinted that, concealed in the dra-
peries above the stage is a likeness OF
Bryan, which viii be unfurled at the
psychological moment. Studding the cell
1ng are tri-cOIored stars marked with
the names OF various States, Territories
and insular possessions.
Bryan Supports Clayton.
Mayor J. c. Dahlman arrived in Den
Fver this morning, coming direct from
Bryan, TO represent him in this after
moons meeting. He said:
Mr., Bryan would prefer that Bell
and Clayton get the two chairmanships
land I suppose that in all probability
they will be chosen. although it is up
10 the committee to definitely decide
When asked about Mr.. Bryan's atti-
tude toward the Vice Presidential can
i6idates he said:
Mr. Bryan has no choice as yet. He
IS as much up in the air as anyone else.
We discussed the matter yesterday. He
IS nowhere near a recommendation. OF
course, he would Ike TO have the can
didate from an Eastern State If this is
possible, but he has not definitely de-
lcided his own preferences even as to
the State. The matter Of Vice President
will probably be a big uncertainty until
the first ballot is cast"
Didn't Bring Platform.
Mr.. Dahlman denied the dispatches
from Lincoln that he was carrying q
draft Of the resolution in his grip. mo.
Z haven't the resolutions with me-" he
said, but there will not be much dis
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