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declared that II everybody was TO throw
their hands after the fashion that the
New Workers are contemplating. the
nominations of Gov. Johnson and OF
Judge Gray for first place would be but
perfunctorily made and almost instantly
Withdrawn
In other words II the New Workers. are
to climb aboard a Bryan band wagon with
no thought OF opposition. except TO the
platform. the Pennsylvanians and the
delegates from Minnesota. even, would
not be a step behind.
O'Brfen Visits Lincoln.
T D. o'Brier. one, of Gov. Johnson's
personal friends, who has been talking
, Bryan in St Paul for the last three
months. visited Bryan yesterday and ar
rived here to-day. He said that he told
Bryan that Gov. Johnson had no thought
of taking second place on the ticket lie
added that Bryan did not suggest to him
1 that Gov. Johnson be induced TO change
his views. and finally that Bryan's atti-
tude toward Gov. Johnson was similar to
! that which Bryan adopted a short time
! ago in connection with social function.
| He had been invited to speak at this SO
cial function. and his hosts begged leave 20
Replying 20 the invitation. Bryan wrote
/ "Judson Harmon Is all right. Yours very
| truly W. J. Bryan" He ignored Gov
] Johnson entirely Still, a good many
! Johnson men think that they can land
Johnson for Vice President and play a
| similar game TO that which the New
! Workers played on Roosevelt at Chicago,
when they named Representative James
s. Sherman and Roosevelt wanted either
! Dolliver or Cummins.
New Workers Up I'm Air.
With the Gaynor situation troubling
them greatly. the New Workers are up
in the air.
Some OF the delegates began 10 talk
Of Martin w. Littleton. and the Okla
hOma Democrats. with Gov Haskell at
their head, said that II the New Workers
would solidify on Llttleton. he would
have Oklahoma and the support Of a
number OF Southern States.
But you can md any number OF Vige
Presidential possibilities In the New York
delegation. The claims Of some OF them
would not be considered for a second
in deliberative body But then, after the
nomination OF Representative James 8.
Sherman by the Republicans. you cannot
tell what will happen.
Suiler Commands RespCCt.
Representative William Sulzer is here
and he has the respect OF every member
OF the delegation
As days pass, this man Sulzer, no matter
about his political predictions, has come
20 be respected as consistent citizen OF
his state and one OF the highest integrity
In other words. he is becoming a man OF
political substance in his state. and many
Democrats believe that he could have won
the governorship IN 1896.
4 boom was started for John b. Stanch-
field, Of Elmira, this afternoon. but Mr.
Murphy Tammany's chieftain, said that
the delegation would not indorse Mr.
Stanchfield. and that was the end Of the
Stanchheld incident
RevOIves About New York.
The Connecticut people still believe that
Senator Mcneil has a chance.
But the situation rcvolves around the
New Workers. Some Of the delegates are
mad enough over even the thought that
AT he caucus on Monday Bryan is to be
ind)rsed Not a few Of these delegates
declare that II anything OF the kind Is at
tempted. there will be trouble. They do
not want even the delegation to mega
lively indorse Bryan. Mr. Murphy and
his friends in the delegation declare that
no decision has been reached on this
matter. and will not be reached until
the delegation ASSEMBLIES on Monday aft
eruoon. There are those familiar with
the situation In New York State who
declare that Bryan perfectly understands
that Murphy cannot come out openly
Cor him because OF conditions in New
YORK State, and then Bryan throws the
bluff, as the saying Of the day goes, that
anyway he would Ike TO be nominated
without the aid Of New York
Suspicious OF New York.
But the Johnson people and the GRAY
people and others who are opposed 70
Bry6ns nomination are very suspicious
Of the New Workers. and they declare
that at the first indications Of support FOR
Bryan on the part of the Empire State
they viii not stand alone. but will be
equally perhdious from a political stand
point and jump aboard the Bryan band
wagon. even though they know that their
constituents are opposed to Bryan's nomi-
nation and election.
Charles W Bryan. William J. Rrvan's
brother, arrived here to-day. and said
that he and his brother still had hopes Of
inducing Judge Gray to accept the Vice
/, Presidential nomination. Failing 10 in
duce Judge Gray 10 take this step
Charles ". Bryan said that this conven-
ton ought 10 nominate a man of the
Gray type. and in this sentiment Charles
W. Bryan was Joined by Mayor James c.
Dahlmau, Of Omaha,
Senator McCarren continued to talk witt
national committeeman to-day about hi.
contest In Brooklyn. He went over tn,
ground again with Col. Gufey. Tom Tag
gart. and Trey Woodson. and he Is max
, ing a canvass Of Southern national com
mitteemen especially who are adverse tc
the tumbling out Of righttully elected dele
gates 10 a State or national convention
Would Not Offend Murphy.
But Bryan does not want to Offend
Charles F. Murphy. Bryan broke into III,
national convention in 1896 just as Birt
s. COler and his friends are breaking
into this convention. and Bryan is said e
have a felow-feeling for Coler and nj:
men. CoIer in all OF the six district.
which are contested was unmercIfull,
beaten by the McCarren men. But Cole,
and his men have the stamp Of regularity
placed upon them and those familiar with
the situation don't believe that the com
mittee on credentials will seat the Nc
Carren delegates.
Bryan is dickering with negro leaders
He has had secret conferences with then
at Lincoln. He told these negro leaders
that the Republican party has never
treated them right and that he CBryan]
and his friends were ready 10 accept
them into the Bryan fold. These negro
leaders say that they are going 70 make