The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
TO LAUD CLEVELAND
Denver Committee at Work
on New Resolution.
APART FROM PARKER PLAN
Praise Probably VIII BE Put Before
Convention by Delegate from In
diana-Brynn Adherents RestiVe-
VIII BE Up to Them to Vote 1t
DOwn-Gray's Friends Are Active.

Denver, Colo, July 2.-The subcommit-
tee OF the Democratic National Commit
tee to-day began work on set of reso-
lutions which the national committee,
through a spokesman yet 10 be named, is
TO submit to the convention commenda-
tory of the life and Democratic career Of
President Grover Cleveland.
II was intimated tonight that Chairman
Taggart is to select an Indiana delegate
to present the resolutions TO the conven-
ton. These resolutions for the dead
President are not in any way TO interfere
with those which Alton B. Parker, Demo
cratic candidate for President four years
ago. is. as a New York delegate. 10 pre-
sent 10 the convention. The bill is 10
have Judge Parker introduce his resolu-
tions Of eulogy for Mr.. Cleveland. and for
the national committee. through its repre-
sentative. 10 introduce resolutions on the
same line.
The Bryan men are rather restive under
this programme for the national commit
tee. They do not appear 10 knew how 20
take the Parker resolution. But the ma
tional committee as a body, and Judge
Parker for New York. are determined
that these resolutions shall be presented
to the convention. and the Bryan men can
assume the responsibility Of voting them
down or Of accepting them.
Bryan Can Control Committee.
Mayor Jamts c. Dahlman. Bryan's great
friend in Omaha. said to-day that the
committee on resolutions would be con
trolIed by the Bryan men by a vote OF
IS 70 IS. Mr. Dahlman added that every
committee credentials, rules. and the con-
vention itself, would be dominated by the
Bryan men in the same proportion. He
declared also that great care is now be
| ing exercised by the Bryan men in select
ing the members OF the resolution com
/ mittee
In the next breath. it was learned that
Josiah Marvel Judge Gray's representa-
tive in this city. had written a long let
| ter to the Judge telling him OF all the
events that have transpired with Mr.
Marvel since he left his home In VIII
mington.
IT would embarrsss me very much, ."
said Mr. Marvel. for me 10 speak OF the
/ letter which I have sent 10 Judge Gray.
/ Let US assume that I have sent no such
/ letter. and yet I do not care to affirm
/ or deny the statement that I have writ
] 81 srFa
situation as I have learned it since
/ have left home.
known Bryan Long Time.
/ 'T have known Mr.. Bryan a number Of
years. When he was 81 Delaware a short
time ago. he invited ro to stop at Lin
coin on my way 20 Denver. 1 did So We
went over the Democratic situation in the
country in detail. Mr.. Bryan believes
that Judge Gray is the biggest Democrat
in the country outside Of himself. 1 told
AIR. Bryan that we were not fighting him,
but that we were FOR Judge Gray for first
place on the ticket;
Il told Mr.. Bryan also that Judge Gray
could get the Democratic vote Of New
York. New Jersey. Connecticut, Delaware,
and Maryland, which he could not get.
All this wan said very frankly. Mr..
Bryan listened attenuvely, and said that
nothing would make him happier than 10
lhave Judge Gray on the ticket with lam.
THE fact that Mr. Bryan wants Judge
Gray on the ticket with him is an indica-
ton that the platform 20 be adopted by
this convention is 10 be one on which
Judge Gray could stand either for first or
isecond place, and yet you should not mis-
understand me when | reiterate the state
mCat that not for a moment are we think
ling # Judge Gray for second place.
Platform VIII Suit Gray.
II only wish To call your attention
TO the fact that this convention IS 10
nominate either Bryan OF Gray for the
first place. and that being the case. the
platform will be satisfactory 10 Judge
Gray. Since have been in Denver I
have looked over the ground. I have
not talked with Gov. Johnson's friends.
and do not intend to. except in a friend
" way Judge Grays friends are going
II alone I should like to say that q
Bryan is beaten on the first or second
ballot Judge Gray VIII be nominated.
and. furthermore. believe. from the
! bottom Of my soul, after my visit 10
Lincoln, that in the event OF Judge
Gray's nomination. Mr.. Bryan would
accept second place on the ticket. but
that he would not accept second place
with any Democrat in the country ex-
cept Judge Gray The nomination and
election OF Judge Gray. with Bryan as
the candidate for Vice President. would
surely mean the election OF Mr.. Bryan
in 1872 for the reason that Judge Gray
will be seventy-one at the end Of the
next four years. and Bryans nomina-
ton and election as President would
then be assured. His act in taking sec
ond place on the ticket with Gray would
commend him to the Democracy Of the
nation. do not say that Mr.. Bryan can
not be elected this year; but do say that
Judge Gray can get more electoral votes
than Mr.. Bryan, and if this is the case
| why should not this convention take