The Washington times., 1908-03-21
ANTEBRYAN CAMP
GETS NEW FORCE
Action of New York Demo-
Gratis Causes RumorS in
Political Ranks.
Fight to Force Nebraskan
Out Grows Fiercer With
Opposition.

Renewed interest has been awakened
in Washington in the Democratic polit-
zeal situation in consequence of the &C
ton of the New York Democratic State
committee IL almost unanimously voting
10 send an uninstrUCted delegation from
New York state 10 the Denver conven-
tiUn.
That the action in New York was
hostile to Bryan goes without saying.
II was taken. however. in such a posi-
tive and harmonious fashion as 10
leave no doubt whatever il the minds
OF Democrats in other States that the
New York leaders are prepared to fight
Bryan TO a finish, and. as many pOliti-
clans view il, It constitutes the real be-
ginning OF an effort TO unhorse the Ne
braskan that is likely to lead TO his
overthrow
1t is expected to give much encour-
sgemeut 10 the various disafected ele-
ments IN the party, who are tired of the
Bryan domination, and TO be followed
by activity all along the line IN the
movement TO nominate some other can
didaIe
All along, the plan CT the anti-Bryan
forces has been to control more than
tlgo-thirds of the Denver convention.
II more than a third of the delegates
can be Induced to hold out against
Bryan, Of course, under the twO-thirds
rune, he viii be compelled to abdicate.
But until now it has not been entirely
easy to see where the anti-Bryan votes
were coming from. But with New York
and its large delegation 10 lead in the
dntl-Bryan movement u is expected
New England will join and also Penn
sylNania, Delaware, and New Jersey.
Judson Harmon Delegation.
Ohio is expected to send TO Denver a
JudsJn Harmon delegation which viii
be uuti-Bryan. Minnesota will send a
Johnson delegation. also anti-Bryan,
and 1t is thought likely Johnson will
get the Dakotas. New York and Penn
sylvania alone viii be able to roll up
half enough unti-Bryan votes 10 defeat
his nomination Three hundred and
thlrt y-fiVe autl-Bryan votes could dead
lock the convention and the anti-Bryan
leaders are beginning 10 have great
hopes thaC the States named, together
with other scattering strength they CN-
peCt to set, viii furnish them the neces-
saTy number and, what IS more, an ag-
gregatiOn Of woes that can be depended
upon TO stay put and not surrender to
IEe tremendous efforts which the Bryan
majority VIII undoubtedly make 70 drive
the minority into camp.
Governor Johnson OF Minnesota con-
tiuues TO loom uD as tie man who is
most likely to be nominated in case the
Bryan forces are compelled 10 turn from
their idol. Still, there are many uucer-
tainties in the situation JuIsOu Har-
mon. with the Ohio delegation back OF
him, would have strong support. On
the other hand, the outcome may be
the nomination of a dark horse. It Ia
to be expected that If the Bryan men
cannot nominate their candidate they
viii not feel very kindly toward those
candidates that have blocked Bryan 8
way. Mr.. Bryan himself cannot be eX-
pected to want to help on the game Of
any candidate who has blocked his path
TO the nomination, and he is not at al
unlikely. If shut out of victory for
himself, 10 do his utmost 10 get some
man named who has not been heard
of or has been little talked OF in cOnnec-
tiOn with the nomination. Charles a.
TOWue, of New York, Is mentioned in
this connection. Former Governor
Douglas Of Massachusetts is another
who may become a factor If Bryan
should have TO step aside. Joseph ".
Folk. of Missouri is another. and, in
fact there are many possibilities
Feeling Against Bryan.
In Congress circles the feeling against
Bryan is strOlg but few there are OF
the Democratic Senators or Representa-
tivcs that care TO come out openly and
assaH the man from the Platte coun-
try. Only the other day Senator Bever-
idge IN debate with Tillman, alluded
effectively TO this timidity Of the Capt.
toI Democrats in the presence Of the
editor Of the COmmOner and their vast
courage in his remote absence. But
there is no doubt the great bulk OF Sen
atoTs ana Representatives would turn /
against Bryan actively if they We're
once convinced it would be possible to
overthrow him.
Col James NJ. Guffey. the PennsyI- /
vania Democratic leader, who has been /
here this week, is understood TO have /
stirred up a good deal of latent Bryan /
and Jefferson Levy of New
York has done likewise These men /
have been comforting at length with /
Democratic members Of Congress and !
doing their utmost TO fOment Bryan 4
trouble What is more, the signs Of /
anti-Bryan activity observable in the /
visits Of these men here are but symp- /
tomato of activity in the same direc- /
ton i'm a wide number Of localities. Al !
together, the situation Is such as 10 /
lad politicians OF both parties 10 sVinCe /
much more interest in the coming Den |
yer convention than has hitherto been /
apparent