The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

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that he and his followers should get
closer TO what the Nebraskan calls the
Cleveland wing Of the party Bryan is
for harmony all along the line. Bryan Is
In a conciliatory mood; Bryan recognizes
the wave OF respect and admiration which
has gone over the country for the dead
ex-President; Bryan IS keenIy alive to the
vast and universal tribute by Democrats
and Republicans and by all classes OF
citizens. high and humble. 10 the courage
the patriotism. and the sterling qualities
Of the only Democratic President since
Buchanan's time
The foregoing sentiments were ex-
pressed to-day by Bryan men fresh from
Lincoln with whom Bryan has talked
earnestly and candidly.
They went on to reiterate that Bryan
wants a Cleveland Democrat 10 take the
Vice Presidential nomination. His first
choice is Judge Gray. and he is eager 10
overlook the fact that this famous Della
ware Democrat worked against him and
opposed him in the campaign Of 1896.
Judge Gray May Decline.
II is doubtful If Judge Cray will re-
sign his life place on the bench OF
United States court 70 take the nornina-
ton II hc will Bryan wNl be .besid,
himself with happiness.
II Bryan cannot induce Judge Gray 70
take the nomination. he will be in
quandary
He cannot take Gov. Hoke Smith. Of
Georgia. a Cleveland Cabinet man. for the
reason that smith has been unhorsed in
his State. II Smith had not suffered de-
feat, Bryan failing 10 induce Judge GRAY
to take IT, would have taken Smith. and
failing in Smith. Bryan's thoughts have
turned to Judson Harmon. the holder
Of a Cleveland portfolio, and yet. Judge
Harmon having been nominated for gov
ernor Of Ohio. has been eliminated from
Vice Presidential consideration.
Next Bryan's mind has been directed
toward Adlai Stevenson. Vice President
under Cleveland and Bryan's mate IN
1896 and yet Bryan rather thinks Steven
son is a little too old for serious con-
sideration.
All this was related by Bryan's friends
to-day-friends who had been in close
communication with the Nebraskan at
his home for a number Of days. Il was
related also for the purpose OF directing
attention TO BTyan's inmost thoughts al
this time
May Accept T2wne.
II Judge Gray does not see his wav
clear to retiring from the bench to be-
come the candidate for Vice President
on the ticket with Bryan. and should the
New Workers indicate that they would
advance Charles A. Towne for the post,
Bryan would gladly accept Towne.
Bryan. it was further declared by these
adherents who have been the Nebraskan's
visitors for the last few days. prefers that
Senator Bailey shall be chairman of the
committee on resolutions. and II Bailey Is
well enough 20 come here. he can have
this important craftsmanship in the con-
ventiOn's work without turning a hand.
Senator Bailey. however. is in New York.
where he has recently undergone a severe
throat operation.
The Gray-Hoke Smith-Harmon- Steven
son drift OF Bryan's political inteuectuals.
together with the Senator Bailey feature,
do not represent alone Bryans desire for
harmony. He has selected Representa-
tive Harry D. Clayton. of the Third dis
trict Of Alabama. TO be permanent chair
man Of the convention.
Clayton is not a Bryan man He is
more Of a johnson man, and It is accept
ed by those conversant with the situa-
tion in the State that. had the Johnson
men started earlier. they could have cap
tured the entire Alabama delegation.
ResentfuI ut johnson.
The only Democrat not yet in the good
graces Of Bryan appears TO be Gov. John
son Bryan will prevent his nomination
for Vice President If possible, although
Johnson has distinctly stated that he is
candidate for first place only. Bryan as
serts that there are influences behind Gov.
Johnson which make him unacceptable,
oilner for first OF second place. SO pro-
nounced is Bryan's feeling toward Gov.
Johnson that Bryan has decided that ex-
Senator Pettigrew shall not be chairman
OF the new national committee TO be Sc
lected by this convention. He now pre-
fers Mayor Tom L. Johnson. Of Cleveland.
Tom Taggart declares that he Is not
candidate TO succeed himself.
Pettigrew is too close TO Gov. Johnson's
friends in Minnesota, asserts Bryan in his
with his personal friends.
Pettigrew expected to be chairman OF the
committee TO succeed Taggart. and hoped
to succeed in the United States Senate
Alfred B. Kittredge. Of South Dakota.
should that State elect a Joint majority
Of Democrats 10 the legislature next fall.
Failing that. Pettigrew's friends have
asserted that he was to be
OF the Treasury in the event
Df Bryan's election. But Bryan has now
turned on Pettigrew, according 10 the
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