The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03

his measures were given such an uncor-
dial reception by the Republican conven-
tion The reform element of the Repub-
lican party of Wisconsin is bitter he
declared. 1.-The LaFollette branch Of the
party proposed to incorporate planks
which the Democratic party will stand
LaFollette Republicans will vote the Dem
ocratlc ticket. Their leaders announced
that he will support Taft but will reserve
to himself the right TO criticise the plat
Republicans of the state are fighters for
principles and not for men,"
Towne for Vice.
This afternoon Mr.. Farnsworth tele-
graphed TO Charles A. Towne at Denver
tial sentiment among the delegates at Lin
coin today and found encouraging symp-
IONS in favor of the candidacy of Mr..
Towne.
Mr. Bryan az his running mate. and he
is thoroughly in line with the leaders pol
lcies and principles. said Mr. Farms
worth. .Towne is one of the greatest
BILE and convincing on the stump and a
popular man personally. and he could be
depended upon to offset any strength
that Sherman might bring TO the Repub-
lican party in New York and the cast.
As soon we can ascertain just where
the New York delegates stand with re-
gard 10 Towne. we can better judge of
his chances for the nomination. / am
certain that a great many states are pre-
pared to follow New York's lead in the
selection of a man for second place on
the ticket
The Kern 'boom" for vice president
gained no particular impetus today. Mr..
Kern declared that he was not candi-
date and would endeavor TO keep his
name from being mentioned in the conven-
ton. Some of the delegates We're in
clined to take Mr.. Kern at his word. but
others. notably Mr.. Kahn. declared that
Indiana would make a fight for him.
The Commoner in its issue tomorrow will
claim S01 delegates instructed and favor
able to Bryan, not including the six dele
gates who were instructed for him by
the Montana convention today.
Those who have seen the proof sheets
of tomorrow's issue attach some signifi-
canoe to the following with regard TO
William r. Hearst:
1.-THE Republican papers are quick to
assume that Mr.. Hearst will oppose the
Democratic ticket. They ought to give
Mr.. Hearst credit for having made a fight
for certain well-defned reforms: they
ought to give him credit for sincerity in
advocating those reforms; they ought to
know that his strength. like the strength
of others who are strong with the masses.
is due TO the strength of the reforms to
which he has attached himself.
Hearst and Reform.
The convention of the independence
party was called to meet after the other
conventions, in order that a better sur
vey of the situation might be made since
the Republican convention has adjourned,
the Independence convention has been
postponed for a month. which gives great
err opportunity for elaboration. Mr..
Hearst could hardly be expected to an
nounce in advance of the other conven-
tons what he thought ought TO be done.
but II will be remembered that in 1904.
when he was candidate in the Demo-
cratic convention. after the adoption OF
the platform written that year. he was
willing to make the fight for the re-
forms outlined in that platform. There
Is no danger of the platform this year
containing less of reform than the plat
form Of 1904. There is every indication
that il will go even further in demand
ing remedial legislation. If the platform
of 1904 was good enough for Mr. Hearst
10 run upon. may not the Democratic
platform of 1908 be good enough for Mr..
Hearst TO support?
The candidates too. may have some
influence in determining Mr.. Hearst
action and the organization OF the ma
tionaI committee is factor to be con-
sidered; the general trend and spirit OF
the convention also ought to have weight
in determining with what force the DEM
ocratic party will be able to appeal TO
the menw no are connected with the In
deDendence party"