The Washington times., 1908-02-27
Western Millionaire Big Man in Democratic Party
Friends Say He viii Be Real Thing
at Denver Convention.

date for tie position OF ringmaster 20
tame Senators Foraker, TillIlau. JET
Davis. and other uOtabies. Mr. Conrad
is trying 90 dodge the BOOM but II
seems 70 nave struck him square be-
tween His uegtnDg 1ristliug 5TOWs, and
he seems 90 be iii IN iLe national game
OF tag
1T IS a little early yet TO announce
cs-441idacy for any national position "
cautiously remarked AIr. Conrad today.
There may be developments later. but
at the present time I am not in a posi-
ton 90 say anything positively out
West they hailed me as the next Vice
Ple.adeut.
Il am a Democrat. have been for forty
years. and viii line up ou the straight
Bryan ticket IF nominated i have been
All through the West and Northwest
and find the strongest Imaginable Bryan
If TAFT, but not enough 90 jeopardize
the Nebraskan's chances f0r first hon
OrS- No one else has a gossibIe chance
Bryan and Taft VIII be the entrants for
TIE Presideucy
appreciates Honor.
II appreciate the honor of the office
Of Vice President. and would live uu
10 my oath IL the position was given
me. IL the people want me let them
nominate me and I shall do the rest
buJ do not want TO be put III the light
Of thrusting myself on the people. ]
am better known I'm the West than In
the Easr. as ] have made my home in
Montana Tor many years, but uotwith-
standing that. because OF my many
large business connections 7 have i'm.
umerable supporters IN New York
+ EeuD-y lyania- and New England
hiEht there is the secret Of Mr. Con
rad s boom.
IT is confidently believed by profession.
al pulse Zee ers and commanding gen
erals in the Democratic party that b
the Hon. W. g. Conrad cannot snatch
the Empire and Keystone States from
the Republican column the contest for
those places might just as well be
abandoned. Asked it he believed he could
/ carry New York and Pennsylvania Nr
Conrad smiled and replied.
Wait until I'm nominated and tho
! election votes are counted, and ther
an tell YOU
/ His words and smiles were significant
| Mr.. Conrad is identified with The Iarg.
est banks and mining industries in t6e
/ West, ana has some two or three mil
lion dollars i'm New York CITY v-herf
! he is well ana faVOrably known Ii i,
, nnr Improbable that he VIII go 20 New
I HJTk SCoc and do little scouting anC
, nSeasule the dimensions of his boom.
Could Balance Taft.
NIr. Conrad is a picturesque man. II,
Is a Bis man m many senses. and coull
easily btlancc the Democratic pan Of tn
scales II Secretary Taft were in In,
Republican side. He is a brainy MAJ
with large ideas, bulldog tenacity. read,
wit. sincerity OF purpose, perseverance
! confidence, and ability. He Is q Viz
g;nian by birth, but in boyhood tool
; Horace GreeIey's advise and went West
I whore one ereaass has baa, o-fs-,s-,s H.
another
Like unto King Midas, everything Mr.
Conrad touches turns 10 gold. Tn
booIa has been chasing him for man
moons If he turns and chases tn
boom and toucIfes it. Montana probably
viii be boasting d Vice President
Mr.. Conrad is TO novice at tbe no1it
iCal game. He has held q number d
political positions in Montana. and cam
| within two votes OF beating Seuatr,
Clark and his $4,000 for a seat in tb
United States Senate.