Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-29
Most Who Have Been There Go Into
Mountains to See the Sights
STRUGGLE OVER THE Pl Z
Democrats Will Have a Time =
the Injunction Plank.
MANY AFTER THE SECOND PL.
New York Alone Has Five Men w
Are Mentioned for the Honor and
other states Are Not
backward.

DENVER. Colo, June &.-This CITY looh |
it's last political slumber for at least
fortnight TO come. The democratic poll
ticians Of prominence who have already |
arrived for the national convention left this !
morning for a pleasure trip into the noun
tains They will straggle back some OF !
them tonight others tomorrow. BY the time |
they are all back once more the advance |
guards OF the state delegations will be here |
or on their way, and there will be an ever |
increasing activity until the red fire has
fickered out and the curtain has been
rung down on the final scene Of the demo-
cratic national convention.
There were more departures OF politicians
today than there were arrivals and conse-
uuently there was a breath of happenings
in the political sense. The out-and-out
Bryan men were today highly pleased over
the easy manner in which Theodore A. Bell
OF California was yesterday named for tenn
porary chairman. There we're reports be-
fore MIR. Bell had been selected that fight
was TO be made on him by Thomas Taggart,
chairman of the national committee, and
Roger c. Sullivan. the national committee
man from Illinois, but the promised strug-
gle did not materialze and the wishes of
Mr.. Bryan regarding Mr.. Bell were carried
out without sign or sound of dissent
This fact was taken by the Bryan men to
mean that all opposition to the wishes of
their leader had disappeared, at least
will be Of only comparatively slight influ-
ence throughout the convention. They
now counting confidently on the selection
of Henry D. Clayton Of Alabama for per-
nanent chairman, asserting that It will be
brought about as easily and with no more
opposition than was that Of Mr.. Bell at
the meeting yesterday
No Opposition to Clayton.
L.
to Mr.. Clayton and there is no present
slsns Of any fight against him. Other
names have been mentioned, but none from
the south save that OF Senator Joseph w.
Bailey Of Texas, and It seems to be prac-
tically certain that he will not be able to
attend the convention because of III health.
1t is said that Mr. Bryan desires a perma-
nent chairman from the south, and the
Bryan men believe that with Senator Bailey
eliminated. no man other than Clayton will
be considered.
Very little talk has so far been heard
concerning the platform, but It is generally
believed among the recognized leaders here
that the fight over the injunction" plank
in tho republican resolutions committee
may find a parallel when the democratic
platform builders are fairly at work. 1t
is generally understood that in the event
Of the Bryan people securing control of
OF principles will follow closely the Lin
coin platform"
Events OF political importance so far
Fave been few. Not a single headquarters
has been opened as yet and 1t will prob
ably be Thursday OF this week before
events are in full swing.
The vice presidential situation, from the
present outlook. offers the greatest en-
couragement TO that class OF delegates
which is looking always for excitement al
political convention. Unless the nomineC
for the first place the ticket should de
mand OF his friends a running mate or
whom he has set his heart. the indication,
would seem to point TO numerous ballots
in the completion OF ticket That frequent
balloting and spirited contests are wonder
ful factors In creating enthusiasm is as
serted by democratic leaders now here anC
they are looking forward to a scramble owe
the vice presidency, particularly II a noml
nation for the presidency Is made on tn,
first ballot. we'll fought contest 10 tn,
finish over any question which interest
the delegates, 1t is said, engenders goo,
feeling and harmony The disposition o
the party leaders, therefore. is to invit
rather than discourage prominent demo
Gratis TO enter the race for second place O.
the national ticket
Many for second Place.
The present prospects are that there wi
not be a desrth OF candidates for the vic
presidential nomination. Some Of the name
now heard are those of men who hav
said they do not desire or would not tax
second place. They will have warm friend
in the convention, nevertheless who ar
likely TO make campaigns for them, II Nj
Bryan should be nominated and fail
voice his preference for a running mat
Among these are Governor johnson OF Mir
nesota and Judge Gray Of Delaware. bot
OF whom will figure in the ballot for ii
presidential nomination. That both Of thes
would prefer not to be thought of In COZ
nection with the vice presidency and in IA,
might go so far TO positively declir
IN advance 10 qualify II nominated, appa
entity has failed to eliminate them from Il
list OF possibilities.
The argument in favor OF Both Johnsc
and Gray Is their unauestioned populari
In the communities where they live ar
the fact that they could be expected to a
peal 10 conservative business interest
Governor Johnson is sewing a second ter
as the chief executive OF his state.
was the editor and publisher OF a new
paper in his state when he entered publ
life and 10 not a lawyer. 1t is well know
that Judge Gray would much rather n
enter into campaign for the vice pre-,
dsney.
Five from New York.
The five New York men are looming
conspieuousy in the preconvention goss
over the vice presidential situation. The
are Morgan J. oBrisn former chief ju
tice OF the New York supreme court; He
man l. Metz. city comptroller OF Brooklx
former Representative Charles A. Towr
Lewis s. Chanler. lieutenant governor, a
former Representative Francis Burton Hs
Tison. The two latter are young men a
have been successful In politics.
Towne, formerly OF Minnesota. has ma
q reputation in the east and west as
strong eampAigner. Judge o'Brien is
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