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nomination. That both of these men
would prefer not to be thought of III
and in fact nigh go so far as to posi-
lively decline in advance to qualify if
nominated, apparently has failed to
eliminate them from the possibilities.
Five From New York.
The argument in favor of both john
son and Gray is their unquestioned
popularity in the communities where
they live, and the fact that they could
be expected to appeal to conservative
business interests. Governor Johnson
is serving a second term as chief ex-
ecutive of his state. He was the edi-
tor and publisher of a newspaper in
his state when he entered public life,
and is not a lawyer. 1t is we'll known
that Judge Gray would much rather
not enter upon campaign for the
vice presidency.
The names of Ave New York men
are looming UP conspicuously in the
preconvention gossip over the vice
presidential situation. These are Nor
gan ]. O'Brien, former chief justice of
the New York supreme court: Herman
l.. Metz. city comptroller of Brooklyn:
former Representative Charles A.
Towne. Lewis S. Chanler. lieutenant
governor, and former Representative
Francis Burton Harrison. The two
latter are young men, and have been
successful in politics.
Mr.. Towne, formerly of Minnesota.
has made a reputation in the east and
west as a strong campaigner. Judge
O'Brien is an intimate friend OF Judge
Alton r. Parker. who made the race
for the presidency on the Democratic
ticket four years ago. 1t Is being ar
gued in favor of Judge O'Rrien that
he could bring eastern Democrats into
the Bryan camp.
The same claim is being made in be-
half of former Governor William L.
Douglass of Massachusetts as for
Judge O. Brien. Mr. Douglass is a man.
ufacturer who enjoys the confidence OF
business men in the east. Another
eastern candidate is Archibald Mcneil
OF Bridgeport. Conn.,. who comes also
from the ranks of business men.
John Mitchell Mentioned
Since the refusal of John Mitchell
former president of the United Mine
Workers of America to permit his
name to be used a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor Of
illinois, he has been mentioned promi
nently for the second place on the Dem
ocratic national ticket. His nomination
would be satisfactory to union labor
men. it is said. ~--
Democratic leaders are inclined Il
put aside any discussion of the wisdom
OF nominating a representative of la
Dor however, until some decision i
reached in the matter of inserting IL
the platform the injunction planl
advocated by officials of the American
Federation of Labor.
National Chairman Thomas Taggar
has announced to his colleagues that i
an Indiana man is placed on the tickle
his state will go Democratic in Novem
Der. He is pushing the candidacy o
John w. Kern. Another man from In
diana mentioned in connection with tn
pace is Representative Benjamin F
Shively.
Before a majority of the delegate
arrive in Denver ii may be expecte
that many other candidates will be sug
gested.
Bell California Native.
Theodore Arlington Bell, who ha
been named temporary chairman
of the Democratic convention wa
born in Vallejo, Cal, July rs. 1872
being the son of Charles Edward an,
Cafhprina Lane Bell He recei1-ed hi