The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-29
Bryan Men Jubilant.

on the final scene of the Democratic
national convention.
Bryan Men Jubilant.
There were more departures of poll
ticians today than there were arrivals,
and consequently there was a dearth of
happenings IN the political sense. The
out and out Bryan men today were
highly pleased over the easy tanner
In which Theodore A. Bell of California
was yesterday named for temporary
chairman. There were reports before
Mr.. Bell had been selected that a fight
was 10 be made on him by Thomas
Taggart. chairman OF the national COM
mittee. a.ld Roger c. Sullivan. the ma
tional committeeman from Illinois. but
the promised struggle did not material
ize, and the wishes of Mr. Bryan re-
garding Mr.. Bell were carried out with
out a sign or sound of dissent. This
fact was taken by the Bryan men TO
mean that all opposition 10 the wishes
of their leader had disappeared, or at
least viii be only of comparatively
slight influence throughout the cOnven-
ton.
They are now counting confidently on
the selection of Henry D. Clayton of
Alabama for permanent chairman, con-
tending that IL viii be brought about
as easily and with no more opposition
than was that of Mr. Bell ar the meet
ing of yesterday.
No particular opposition has been
made TO Mr.. Clayton and there are no
present signs of any fight against him.
other names have been mentioned, but
none from the south save that OF Sena-
tor Joseph w. Bailey of Texas, and it
seems to be practically certain that he
viii not be able to attend the conVen-
ton because of i'll health. 1t is known
. that Mr.. Bryan desires a permanent
chairman from the south, and the Bry-
an men believe that with Senator Bal
ley eliminated no other man than Clay
ton will be considered.
Platform Gossip.
Very little talk has so far been heard
concerning the platform, but it is gen
orally believed among the recognized
leaders now here that the fight over
the injunction" plank in the Republic
can resolutions committee may find a
parallel when the Democratic platform
builders are fairly at work. 1t is gem
orally understood that in the event of
the Bryan people securing control of
the resolutions committee the declara-
ton of principles will follow closely the
blanks of the Lincoln platform"
Arrivals Of political Importance have
so far been few, and no delegations are
expected for some days. Not d single
headquarters has been opened as yet.
and il viii probably be Thursday OF
this week before events are In full
swing.
Second Place on Ticket.
The vice presidential situation, from
the present outlook, offers the great
est encouragement 10 that class of del
egates which is looking always for ex-
element at a political convention.
Unless the nominee for the first place
on the ticket should demand of his
friends the selection of a running mate
on whom he may have set his heart, the
indications would seem to point to nu-
merous ballots in the completion of a
ticket. That frequent ballOting and spir-
tied contests are wonderful factors I'm
creating enthusiasm is asserted bv
Democratic leaders now here, and they
are looking forward TO a scramble over
the vice presidency. particularly if a
nomination for the presidency is made
on the first ballot. A well fought con-
test 10 the finish over any question
which interests the delegates. il is as
serted. engenders good feeling and har-
mOny. The disposition of the party
leaders, therefore, is 10 invite, rather
than discourage, prominent Democrats
10 enter the race for second place on
the national ticket. The present pros
poets are that there will not be
dearth of candidates for the vice pres !
idential nomination, Some of the names !
now heard are those OF men who have
said they do not desire or would not
take second place. They viii have warm
friends in The convention. nevertheless. [
who are likely TO make campaigns for /
them if Mr. Bryan should be nominal /
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