The Monticellonian., 1908-07-09
BRYAN ON THE FIRST BALLOT
20 SAYS Mayor Dahlman Of Omaha
and All Bryan Men Share His
Confidence.

Denyer.-The convention throngs
we're pouring into the city by every
train Sunday. 1t was a noisy. bolster
pus Sunday, with bands escorting ar
irving delegations through the streets,
with steadily swelling crowds in the
hotel Hobbies, and with leaders and
delegates button-holing the new arriy-
ais and holding private conferences
on candidates and measures. The
weather was almost perfect, warm,
but not unbearable. with clear sky
and brisk mountain air, just the sort
Of weather to bring comfort 10 a con
yention.
Many Of the delegates embraced the
opportunity OF a Sunday lull for a trip
TO The nearby Rockies; others en-
joyed the more exciting diversion OF
tournaments, where broncho-busters
presented a picture of real Western
life Al night the crowds turned to
the splendid Auditorium, where the
convention will be held The vast am
phitheater was lighted and open to the
public for the first time for band
concert and the brilliant scene with
in the enclosure. hung with flags and
packed to its full capacity. suggest
ed the throngs which will soon gather
for the convention struggles. A unique
feature of the evening was the eX-
perience of Charles A. Towne of New
ork. one of the leading vice presiden-
tial candidates. in the pulpit of the
Peoples tabernacle. While these out
ward evidences of activity have been
going on. the leaders, who are shap-
ing the affairs of the coming gather
ing, have been holding frequent meet
ings in the upper chambers of the ho-
tells. arranging their final plans.
The chief interest of the day was
centered in the movement of the al
lies" to galvanize the opposition to
Bryan into something like a definite
and formidable movement. But their
best efforts, begun Saturday. have not
been entirely successful. Chief Muir
ply of Tammany, on whom the hopes
of the "a1lies" have been conferred
will give no sign committing his
forces against Bryan. He is .
shrewd politician for tina. Ths 20
seems settling toward Bryan
The Bryan managers have at no
time shown any nervousness over the
renewed activities of the allies, and
Sunday. Mayor Dahlman OF Omaha,
one of the Bryan chiefs. made a very
definite statement showing the ex-
pectations of the Bryan forces.
He expressed his views as follows:
MIR. Bryan will be nominated on
the first ballot
The Bryan forces now control &c
delegations and will have at least that
many members of the Committee on
Resolutions and probably more.
THE platform adopted will be in
accordance with Mr.. Bryan's personal
views and will express his well-known
Ideas on all of the important politi-
cal issues.
Governor Charles N Haskell of Ok
lahoma is now regarded as the lead
ing candidate for the craftsmanship
of the Committee on Resolutions. but
there are many other prominent men
beng mentioned for the place. 1t is
needless to say that a loyal Bryan
man will be chosen.
THE vice presidential question may
be described as being in the air If
the men who call themselves the old
guard can unite on a strong Eastern
Dpmocrat tho Rryan mon will moi
show curiosity as TO the attitude of
their candidate toward Mr. Bryan In
1896 and 1900. If the Eastern Demo
Gratis fail 10 get together on man.
We will make a selection from a hun
bred available candidates, any of
whom would be satisfactory to Mr..
Bryan"