Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-06
SELECTION OF RUNNING
MATE TO BE POSTPONED

| DENVER, July 5.-The question OF
the selection of a candidate on the
Democratic ticket for the vice presi-
dency will not be determined until
after the nomination of a candidate
for the presidency. This is the desire
| of Mr.. Bryan and has been commune
Gated to the Bryan leaders.
Mr.. Bryan has taken the stand
that not until after the first position
has been filled can there be a really
intelligent selection for the second
place. When the nomination shall
have been made and there shall have
been an opportunity to view its effect
upon the country at large. tLen. he
thinks, and not until then, can the
vice presidency be intelligently con-
sidered. This desire on the part of Mr..
Bryan has been received generally with
favor.
Most Of the delegates agree the sit
uation can be sized up - better adj
vantage after the first selection has
been made than before that event, and,
Furthermore, there has ben so much
talk regarding the vice presidency that
most of the delegates welcome an ex-
cuse for at least temporarily dropping
the subject.
The present disposition, therefore,
is not only to postpone the selection
of a vice presidential candidate until
after the nomination for the first
place. but to adjourn the convention
for a long enough time to permit
general exchange of views among the
leaders and to give the presidential
nominee an opportunity to express his
preference.
Bryan Prefers Gray
Mr.. Bryan has not hesitated in let
f4varr he 10f he l,ok
nomination for the presidency goes to
him he will desire to be consulted as
to the choice of running mate. He
has repeatedly said that he would pre-
fer Judge Gray for this position, but
today for the first time since the dele
cation began to gtaher there has been
falling off in the Gray vice presi-
Dental boom. This was especially
noticeable among western delegates. 1t
was generally credited to the positive
statement made yesterday by Judge
Gray 1t is also known that some
strongly antagonistic representations
concerning Judge Gray have been re-
Gently made to Mr.. Bryan by his rec
ognized advisers, who declare that
these have not failed of effect. 1t is
asserted that Mr.. Bryan's present de-
mand for delay is due more largely to
these adverse representations than to
of confidence in Mr.. Gray's nomination
is not now so strong as 1t was in the
beginning.
Gaynor Boom Weak
There has also been a decided falling
off during the day in the effort to
boost Judge Gaynor of New York for
the vice presidency. 1t has been limited
that MIR. Gayner has antagonized the
Catholic church, "and." said a dele
gate who is himself a Catholic, at is
not to be supposed that we are going
to take chances in this campaign by
any man who Is not at
least acceptable to the Catholic vote.
In view of Mr.. Taft's record in the
Philippines we shall have to be care
full on that point"
1t is still commended, however, that
IL New York will get together and
name an acceptable candidate the vice
nomination Will go to that
state.
John Mitchell, who arrived today,
when asked regarding his reported can
didacy for the vice presidency on the
Democratic ticket, said:
"I am strongly disinclined to partici-
pate in political life just now"
Beyond that he would not discuss the
subject.