The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-23
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5RYAN's STRENGTH AT
A GLANCE HAS
VOTES TO SPARE
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William Jennings Bryan can read
his title clear to the nomination for
president by the democratic nationa,
convention which will meet iu Den
yer July T. Practically Il Is all over
but the screeching 6nd the yelling
The phrase coiner Of 1896, the win
dication seeker Of 1906, the man who
made the sacrifice hit IN 190i-or
ducked certain defeat, jusa as you
choose TO look at it-ls coming into
his own once more. The groundswell
ia his favor set in week before last,
when seventy delegates were added to
his already Impressive list. Fifty
four followed last week From now
on he viii gain rather than lose among
the doubtful, the uncommttei. TIE
Neyering and those who have been
waiting for something anything-to
turn up.
Toe figures herewith given are bas,
ed upon a through canvass of the situ-
atlon IN the various states and terri
tories and are extra conservative
fhey show that Bryan-without New
York and New Jersey, with only a
traction Of Pennsylvania. with all 9th
n due allowances To the opposition
5nd with six unreported Florida votes
not counted for anybody--has or will
nave instducted for him or otherwise
committed to his support 7SS dele
gates, or 116 more than 672 wno viii
constitute two-thirds of a convention
consisting of l,00S delegates. includ
ing six from the Philippines True.
The Asiatic possession was not includ.
ed IN the call, but the delegates We're
elected just the same aud duly in
airucted for Bryan. AS the latter has
IN unquestioned majority Of the con.
vention, they probably will be admit.
Ted. If the islanders hadn't been so
eager to vote for their party idol the
convention would have consisted of
l.002 delegates and Bryan would have
needed only 66S. The antipodeans
are sometaing Of a luxury, therefor
but are probably worth the price
no Hope For "Antis."
Four state-Georgla. North Carolina
Vermont and Montana--have not held
heir conventions, but viii do so this
week and next. In these states every
cndeayor has been made to obtain
ne most accurate, unbiased informa.
Jon regarding the probable standing
Of the delegatious to be chosen, and
tle fgV.es siYen may be accepted as
The nearest possible approximation TO
ne facts. While the anti Bryanites.
representing the friends of Governor
ionnson of Minnesota Judge Gray Of
Delaware and the unattached and hos.
Tile elements everywhere, have pro.
essed great hopes OF doing things IN
Georgia North Carolina and Vermont
hsg have conceded that Montana will
instruct for Bryan Facts from the
front indicate that they didn't concede
enough
The 'ariis' pat up a game fight
ont II was too late 70 be effective
pr a Time G,ey succeeded in tying
ap or splitting several states. Wnen
he Bryan stronghOlds began turning
1ut Instructed delegates the antis in
SISTED that the other fellows wouldn't
tand hitchng but would violate
their Instructions When that idea
Was exploded they pictured whaf
would happen 10 BRYAN when divided
states where they nel dthe cards
should apply the unit rule In this
they conveniently overlooked the fact
fhat this useful role works both ways
and would cul into PIE anti yot,
hereFer Bryan bad a majority in The
l)ryfng preparations simply doyel
op dry ca.arrhi they dry up the secfetiOns
which adhere TO the membrane aud dooom.
pose, cans.ng "a far more serious trouble
han the ordinary form of catarFh. Avoid
"a drying iah.lan,s, fumes, smokes aud
4nnds aud use that which oleanses. soothes
lud heals. Ely's Cream Balm will master
aiarrh ~ cold ia the head easily and
pleasantly. An druggists sell the 30 cent
size Fly Brothers, 66 Warren Street,
New YORK.
ho Balm d usnd without pain, docs not
irfilaie o. cause snte7ina. tfpfoads itself
over "a irntated aud angry enfi irc. rcileg-
i1s inmediafely the painful inflsmm1iion
Lly's Cream Balm contoins nc Cocaind,
WefouTy nor pfbef ssslnivl drugs.