Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-28
BRYAN Scents Treason.

LINCOLN, Neb.. February 2S.-Charg-
ing that money is being used to defeat the
will of the democratic party in the selec-
ton of delegates to the Denver conven-
ton. W. J. Bryan publishes the following
in the Commoner:
"Watch the personal delegations to
Denver Money is being used in some OF
the states of the Mississippi valley to
secure a delegation who will be obedient
to the predatory interests. Vigilance is
necessary Put none but trustworthy
men on guard. The democratic masses
are aroused. and they must not be be
trayed by representatives of the system.
Mr.. Bryan follows this up with charge
that Herman Ridder of New York is
travelling in the south working against the
selection of delegates instructed fol
Bryan. and adds:
But why should rank-and-file demo
Gratis leave to their representatives the
duty of doing what the rank and file
should do? So far as Mr.. Bryan is con-
cerned, he has not asked. and VIII no'
ask for the vote of any man or any state
He does say. however, that 1t is the duty
of democrats in precinct. county and
state convention to instruct their dele
gates as to their choice for the democratic
nominee.
Bryan Men Jubilant.
BALTIMORE, Nd, February 2S.-Wlii:
J. Abbott, the personal representative a
Washington for William ]. Bryan. advise:
the MARYLAND democrats Ito get into tht
band wagon for the Nebraskan. Ihl:
was his advice to- Mr. Winfield f. Bever
idge. secretary of the Maryland Progress
i've Democratic League. and Mr.. j. Stone
wall J. Healy, member of the executive
committee of the same organization. who
mt f1x- fn
with him about the campaign i'll Mary
land. They also saw Mr.. Cotter T. BRIDE
another of Mr. Bryan's personal friends.
Mr.. Abbott and Mr.. Bride spoke encour
agingly of the outlook both in the nationa
convention at Denver and at the genera
election They declare that the nomlna
Of Mr.. Bryan is almost certainty!
Mr. Abbott is also working for the NOM
nation of Judson Harmon of Ohlo for tn
second place. as he believes with Mr. Har
mon on the ticket the democrats nave
chance of carrying the Buckeye state, tn
republicans being divided between lat
and Foraker.
MIR. BRYAN is expected in Baltimore
about the middle of May. The league !:
making an effort to get both Judge mar
mon and Gov Hoke Smith of Georgia her'
at the same time as the guests of the OF
ganiZation.
Mr.. Rryan's following in Maryland anc
Baltimore believe his nomination is prac
tically assured, as he has already some
thing over 200 delegates pledged to mn
from Oklahoma. Wisconsin,. Kansas, Ohl'
and Missouri. The latter state. they say
has been practically conceded TO the Ne
braskan by Gov. Folk.
All Bryan, Says Mack.
NEW YORK, February 2S.-Normar
E. Mack, democratic national commit
teeman from this state, declares that
Bryan sentiment is increasing sc
rapidly that probably the New York
delegates to the Denver convention
would be instructed for Bryan.
Il make the prediction, said Mr.
Mack mot because there is any con-
certed movement by the Bryan men II
this state to force the Endorsement o1
Mr.. BRYAN, but because the logic Oh
events is likely to induce the delegates
from this state to fall into line FOL
Bryan Before the New York state con
vention is held Indiana. Illinois and
Ohio will have instructed their dele
gates for Mr. Bryan. By that time the
feeling among the democrats Ia this
state will be. if it is not so already. that
there is no longer any use of standing
out against the overwhelming BRYAN
sentiment. When that time comes l be-
lieve that Charles F. Murphy ara oth-
ers in control of the state organization
will see their way clear to falling into
line for Bryan.
What is Hearst going to do"
That's hard question to answer. saio
MIR. Mack NO one seems to be in pos
session of definite information concerning
Mr.. Hearst's plans but himself 1t is
idle to say that Mr.. Hearst's following
does not amount to much. He has very
large following and is a man of mucf
consequence. 1t is his newspapers more
than his Independence League that count
with the voters. His organization is a
convenient medium with which to KEEP
his policies to the front. | look TO see
Hearst indorse Bryan. His convention
will be held after the Denver convention
and by that time he will have a chance tc
watch the trend of democratic sentiment
think that he will fall into line for
Bryan. and that Bryan will be elected
by very large plurality.
WHO will be nominated for Vice Presi-
dent?
You don't hear much of any talk
about the second place on the ticket
have heard some talk of Douglas of Mas
sachusetts and of Lieut.. Gov. Chanler OF
New York l suspect that Mr.. Hearst
VIII have a good deal to say about the
candidate for Vice President
Mr. Mack says that Taft will be nomi-
mated by the republicans, but he looks
10 see him lose Ohio because of the fac
tiopaJ troubles there.