The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-01

Dental boom of Governor John A.
johnson of that state A reservation
of quarters at the Albany hotel was
made several weeks ago by Mr..
Lynch and a suite of rooms has been
prepared for him and his staff
The announcement of Mr. Lynch's
coming had the effect of causing re-
newal of the discussion of the pos
sibilities of the nomination of the gov
lernor for the vice presidency, rather
than for the presidency. 1t was con-
ceded on all hands, privately even
by the supporters of Governor John
son, that his nomination for the first
position was problematical; but his
friends were staunch in their deter
mination to have his name presented
TO the convention for the presidency
even In the face of the possibility OF
his defeat, and most of them were
quite as positive in the declaration
that he would not accept the second
place even If 1t should be rendered to
him. The discussion of the Mime
sofa governors chances for the vice
presidency, while quite general among
the uniformed. was not indulged in
seriously by those who were in ac-
cordance with the inner Bryan circles
They did not accept his name with IA
vor and 1t may be announced even
thus far in advance of the meeting OF
the convention that the Minnesota
mate in the event of the Nebraskan's
nomination
Z Mr.. Bryan's most intimate friends
and most steadfast supporters are
quite determined on that point. While
they do not openly criticize Mr. John
sons candidacy they are very evenly
displeased with the fact that he enter
ed the race and it is even intimated
that Mr.. Bryan himself would not ia
vorably consider the Johnson candi-
dacy for the vice presidency.
Bryan Men Want Gray.
On the other hand it is known that
Judge Gray. of Delaware would be in
every way acceptable to Mr.. Bryan a:
the candidate for the second place and
the position is generally conceded tc
him IL he will accept it. His conser-
vatism is not a bar, but rather a helr
10 his candidacy. Mr.. Bryan has al
no time taken the position against &
conservative associate, but has said
TO many of his friends. that he would
not object to a running mate who doe.
not go to the lengths that he does il
tn other respects the man were ac-
ceptable. Mr.. Bryan's closest friend.
conceded the wisdom of selecting g
candidate who would be in closer ac-
cord with eastern thought than is Mr.
Bryan himself and they point out that
while Judge Gray meets this demand
that in many respects he would not bt
antagonistic to Mr.. Bryan's especia
supporters.
1t is believed that his connection Will
the anthracite coal strike arbitration
of a few years ago would immensel,
Z add TO the popularity of the ticke
among the laboring classes. and it i
contended that during his long caree
In the United States senate and on tn
federal bench. he has never in any wa
antagonized the labor interest
1t Is conceded that Judge Gray is no
candidate for second place. but tn
contention is persistently made that
the nomination should be rendered hir
he would not refuse il. 1t is know
that he found his work in the senat
thoroughly congenial and those familia
with his disposition say that he woul
prefer the vice presidency to his wor
on the bench
Chnnler Will Not Do
II the nomination does not go t
Judge Gray. New York will probabl
claim it. and in that contingency tn
New Workers who are on the groun
assert that the position will be award
ed to that state If the New York dele
cation can unite upon a candidate. L