The Washington herald., 1908-07-13

Lincoln. Nebr.. July le.-The honor OF
being chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee now lies between four
men.
These are Daniel J. Campau. Of Michi-
gan; John Z. Lamb. Of Indiana; Repre-
sentative Ollie James. or Kentucky. and
J. Il. Atwood. Of Leavenworth. Kans.
David r. Francis. OF Missouri could
have had it If he would have said the
word. lie was Bryan's first choice. but
ne has firmly resisted the pressure
brought to bear upon him. and he is now
practically out of IL as a possibility.
Each OF the four men named has pc
culiar qualifications for the place At
wood is an old-time loyal supporter OF
Bryan. but his experience as a campaign
manager has been rather limited. His
forte lies I'm his eloquence as an advocate
rather than as a general among the army
Of voters. No Democrat I'm the land
stands higher in Bryan's estimation than
James. and II he had been from a North
ern State he would have, been Bryans
first choice for Vice President.
Bryan Admircs james.
During the hours Of last Thursday night
when Bryan was waiting for the ballot
ing at Denver he twice took occasion TO
voice his admiration for James.
Lamb is being pushed vigorously as a
man who can accomplish wonderful
things in Indiana and Ohio. while Cam
pau. although failing Of reelection as a
member Of the national committee, has
the distinct advantage over the other
three Of knowing more Democrats who do
things in the United States and Of having
more intimate knowledge of campaign
affairs
Dr. F. Il nall the newly elected COM
mitteeman from Nebraska. arrived here
this afternoon and was in consultation
with Mr.. Bryan. Afterward he said that
the committee had about decided on the
man who was 10 be chairman, but as
| there might be a slip between now and
Tuesday, when the committee arrives. Il
was not deemed wise to even hint at his
identity.
! Congratulatory messages continue 10
I
! these. received to-day, was from Herman
/ Ridder, the New York German editor. 1t
said:
You may rely on the sincere. earnest
/ support of the Staats Zeitung
HERMAN RIDDER."
Ridder VIII Support Bryan.
The telegram came late this afternoon
and there was distinct elation in Mr.. Bry-
ans tone as he read it aloud TO the news
paper men. The Stats Zeitung has beer
against him in both Of his previous cam.
pagns.
Two big delegations dropped in or
Bryan to-day. About a hundred Ohio.
ans. including a portion Of the delegation
came at noon and went out on specia
cars. There was no formality about tn,
greeting. the party contenting them
selves with shaking hands, taking a view
around the place and house. and enjoy
ing a half hour Of informal conversation
on the rear lawn.
In the afternoon. another delegation. o
lMinnesotans including eight of the John
son delegates. dropped in on Bryan. TIL,
delegation was headed by Representative,
W S. Hammond. wlb placed Johnson II
nomination I'm Denver. Hammond mad
"a brief speech. In which he said tat tn
delegation had come 10 Lincoln partl!
upon Gov. Johnson's suggestion and part
ly on their own initiative. to show Bryan
that they had no hard feeling They ha'
stood by Johnson because he was neare
70 them than Bryan. Hammond said the.
had made a good fight and had lost, an,
We're now all for Bryan. The DemOc
racy Of Minnesota would stand by him
Bryan Replies to Hammond.
Mr.. Bryan replied: After all. there /
, just one court where all controversial
T must be settled-the people. Johnson an
b I both submitted our chances. II the de
cision had gone against me. woul
have abded by It as cheerfully as ha
Gov. Johnson. don't blame you gentle
men for supporting him He IS a goo
man and a good Democrat
A delegation that received more tha
the usual cordial greeting was compose
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