The Washington herald., 1908-07-01

DeH'er' June R-William r. Hearst IS
";he of agin. on ag'in. gone ag'in" of 4
situation which IS plaguiug Bryan.
Charles r. Walsh. Hearsts Hitcbeocl,
In framing up the Independence fsarva
party has proclaimed that the HesrstItas
had postponed their convention. slated for
Chicago. July 2, 10 late in August
Mr.. Hearst sent representative q, +b,,
town to-day. and declared that they vera
authorized to announce To all s5r,f-fr-
friends that the subcommittee of r1e
Hearst league would meet in CHICAGO ~,
July II, and prepare all ARRANGEMENTS for
the convention announced for Jul,. q
There is kink In the Hearst movement
somewhere. which only the immediate ry-
ture VIII develop.
Meanwhile the Bryanites are busy dec
Grating this beautiful little CITY wiz.
bunting, flags, and banners. all proclaim
ing Bryan 10 be the greatest man thar
ever ate. walked. or slept. This is in
tended 10 impress the delegates and CON
vention visitors as they troop in later in
the week.
A number Of Democrats arrived to-5,y
who seemed 20 believe that there is stiu
a chance to beat Bryan for TIE nomina-
tion on the first ballot. The Democrsti,
leaders now I'm Denver are not disnoss5
10 give much weight 10 these claims.
They are busy preparing 10 fight Bran
10 the last ditch and 90 defeat his appar-
ent desire for most radical platform.
Many seek second Place.
IT, are also deeply interested in the
W" of the credentials committee and
in lamihs ID candidate for Vice President.
Up 10 date there are more than a score
Of these alleged candidates for Vice Presg-
dental houors. In the number ara
ridiculous persons, who for business and
other reasons poster the newspaper CORE
spondents TO print their names and
alleged claims. II is the usual free ad-
vertisins dodge. for all are aware that
the majority of these persons have nc
more chance for the nomination than 80
many mudlarks. The situation as TO the
Vice Presidential nomination IS very
simple, and can be terseIy stated. II IS
this: If New York can agree upon a
man-Mayor Mcclellan. Justice Gaynor.
Lieut.. Gov. Chanler, Comptroller Metz.
or any other Democrat-New York can
have the nomination. A New York cardi-
date should be named. it is added. who
cousi confront the Republican candidate.
Representative James :. Sherman. should
the New Workers. fail TO get together.
Nebraska, Bryan's State. will turn in
hard and fast 10 nominate Judge Gray. OF
Delaware
Judge Gray has many supporters among
the Eastern Democrats for first place On
the ticket and Delaware Is 10 name him
in the convention. He is 10 receive sup
port from Pennsylvania and elsewhere,
but the Bryanites claim that Judge
Grays nomination for President is not for
"a moment TO be considered. They speak
In the same terms Of Gov. johnson, of
Minnesota, and insist that they have al
ready between zoo and 500 votes. in a
convention numbering L0C2 delegates. for
their man. There have been no figures
produced by Mr.. Gray's men or the john
son men 10 refute the Bryan claims.
Gray Men visit Bryan.
Judge Josiah Marvel OF Wilmington,
and J. r. Beamish philadelphia, who
are to open Gray headquarters to-mor-
row, have passed the last two days with
Bryan at Lincoln. They both insist that
Bryan Will not be nominated on the first
ballot, and Judge Marvel, speaking of
the visit TO Bryan. adds.
We dId not discuss Judge Gray as q
Vice Presidential candidate. We are con-
sidering him only for first place. Bryan
will have scarcely GO votes on the frss
ballot After that his forces will dis
integrate. and Gray Will eventually be-
named. His managers are in error in sew
eral calculations. Judge Gray has num-
Der Of Southern delegates who have per-
sonally pledged themselves 10 vote for
him. Instead OF IS In Pennsylvania. Mr..
Bryan Will have but "a. and Gray VIII get
q considerable portion of both the Ohio
and the Massachusetts delegations. John
son will also have a portion OF the
strength accorded 70 Mr., Bryan
Representative L. J. Handy. Of Will
mington. will make the nominating speech
for Gray and P. J. O'Boyle. OF Pittston.
Pa, will second him Quite a number OF
Democrats here believe Gray VIII accept
second place on the ticket.
"Brynn on First Ballot"
Roger c. Sullivan. national committee
man from Illinois, speaking Of the situa-
ton. said: Bryan viii be nominated
unanimously on the first ballot"
Chairman Taggart has selected this list
OF chaplalns for the convention: Tho
opening day, Bishop J. J. Keane. OF tie
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