Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30
"PEERLEss LEADERS" MANA
GERS ARE MOVED TO ASSERT
THAT RADICAL ANTElNJuNc-
TIoN PLANK DRAFTED.
FOES OF NEBRASKAN
WANT JUDGE GRAY
BRYAN o. ks SULLIVAN BOOM
AND IS NOT ADVERSE TO GRAY
FOR VICE PREslDENcY-oNLY
MAN HE BARS is JOHNSON.

bSuV0I, JuH0 40. - tLuLuDlluSS
OF opposition to a radical injunc-
tion plank in the Democratic
platform have reached the ears of
the Bryan leaders and they de-
clared the critics are not only
premature but are spending their
strength in fighting shadow,
that not even a draft Of an anti
injunction plank has been prepar-
ed, nor has it in substance been
determined 1t is realized on all
sides that the wording of this
plank is a matter of great impor-
tance and it will not be done up-
til after a full discussion with
the party leaders from all sec
tions of the country.
Denver, Colo, June 20. Because
Lieut.. Gov. Chanler carried New York
when Gov. Hughes was elected, east
ern delegates here seem to be rapid
ly uniting on him for second place on
the Democratic national ticket Con-
necticut men on the ground are work
ing vigorously for Mcneil of Bridge
port, gaining some ground, but meet
ing active opposition from the Massa-
chusetls contingent booming w. L.
Douglas.
Nebraskans say Bryan is so close
to both the New England men and to
Chanler that they dare not express a
preference al present, but Mayor
Dahlman of Omaha intimates that
Bryan has choice and will name the
nominee for second place as soon as
his own nomination is made.
Ants Want Gray.
bryan and Gray" is the announce
nent from the anti -Bryanites. In high
quarters it is said Judge Gray has
been communicated with and intimat-
ed he would be willing to play second
fiddle. This is pleasant tidings to the
conservatives in the national COM
mittee.
Democratic leaders who passed the
word that Judge Gray would be &C.
ceptable to Bryan and that Gray
would be willing to take second place,
point out that the death of Grover
Cleveland has much to do with the
realignment of the forces. Coming at
this time, it has been beneficial to
Bryan's nomination of the party, they
say. With Cleveland gone, there is
nothing to do but to fall into line for
new Democracy. the antithesis of
the old.
Bryan Cans Stand Johnson
The only Democrat not yet in the
good graces of Bryan appears to be
Gov John Johnson. Bryan will prevent
his nomination for vice president Il
possible, 1t is said. Bryan asserts
there are influences behind Johnson
which make him unacceptable either
for first or second places.
So pronounced are Bryan's feelings
toward Johnson that Bryan has de
cided ex-senator Pettigrew shall not
be chairman of the new national com
mittee to be selected by the conven
ton. The Nebraskan prefers Mayor
Tom Johnson of Cleveland. Tom Tag
CART declares he is not candidate tt
succeed himself.
| The vice presidential situation of
fers the greatest encouragement tc
delegates looking for excitement. Un
less the nominee for the first place or
the ticket should demand the selec
tion of a running mate on whom he
may have set his heart, indications
would seem to point to numerous bal
lots in the completion of ticket.
Douglas Shuns All Offices.
Boston, Mass, June 20. Ex-G Gov
William A. Douglas of Brockton was
shown dispatch from Denver las
night which spoke of him as a candi
date for the vice presidency. Mr.. Doug
las replied as follows:
/ "I am not candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for vice president
am not candidate for any public
office. And | cannot conceive of an.
conditions that would make me
change my decision
Mr.. Douglas withdrew from politics
after his term as governor at the re
quest of his wife and has refused t.
be drawn into it since. His friend:
believe, however, that IL he was nom
mated with Johnson he would tak'
/ it.
Prince zu Euleaburg Faces Accusers
Berlin, June 20. The trial o
4 Prince Zu Eulenburg, charged will