Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07
PLATFORM ENROUTE TO DENVER
Mayor Brown Has Custody of DOcu-
ment Completed by Mr.. Bryan
Saturday Night.

LINCOLN, Neb. July 6-Denver may
feel assured today that convention
week has actually begun, for at $50 o'clock
Mayor F. w. Brown of Lincoln will ar
rive with a platform for presentation to
the resolutions committee, of which he Is
the Nebraska member. The platform was
completed last night and expresses Mr..
Bryan's views as formed after many con-
ferences with party leaders and delegates
who have stopped off here on their way
west.
The document in it's present form makes
a bulky package.
There it ISL said the mayor shortly
before his departure, and he indicated a
long envelope on which appeared in lead
pencil committee on resolutions" Mayor
Brown is probably as close a political
friend Of Mr.. Bryan as the latter has.
Since 1896 he has supported the fortunes
of the Nebraska leader. Their views on
political doctrines are similar and Mr..
Bryan trusts him as he trusts few other
men.
The Lincoln mayor at Denver will speak
with the voice Of w. ]. Bryan. Questions
arising in committee anent the platform
will be answered by him with Bryan argu-
ments, with which he is perfectly familiar.
Indeed, it is believed that every plank in
it has grown under his eye, for he has
for weeks been a constant visitor at Fair
view.
did I see him last nieht?" exclaimed
Mr.. Bryan recently to a question. why,
l see Doc Brown every dayI'
Mayor Brown had expected to leave on
the second section of the Burlington 6
o'clock train tonight, but later accepted an
invitation to travel with former Governor
| LFrar,ts ~ NFfaga,,rf and Il Z Goltra n
nephew Of the mayor, in Goltra's private
car. This car was attached to the third
section, carrying a delegation of Chicago
democrats, which left for Denver at 7:4O
p. m.
Mr.. Bryan was at the train to witness
the departure. '"Now, Doc, see that they
get a good PLATFORM" he said. addressing
the mayor by a nickname he used here.
Today, as previously, Mr.. Bryan, Mr.
Brown and others who conferred with the
former maintained silence concerning the
platform. In fact, the mayors admission
] that he had it was the first authoritative
u~tterance which has been made on the sub
ject.
There Is a recridesence OF Gray talk In
the vice presidential gossip today. The
Gaynor movement also received attention
and Daniel B. Stephens, chairman of the
Nebraska delegation, declared himself for
Governor Folk of Missouri. Mr.. Bryan
was quoted by one of his visitors as saying
that the matter of a running mate was OF
far less Importance than a good platform
Mayor Brown and Ex-Governor Peck of
wisconsin were the chief instigatcrs IN
the renewal of the talk of the Delaware
Judge. Mayor Brown is so accustomed TO
be considered the mouthpiece of Mr.. Bryan
that he delivered an elaborate preface that
he spoke for himself only. Il am for
Gray" said he. Il have been right along.
But he has absolutely refused the use
of his name before the convention" was
injected.
well, he might change his mind" re-
piled the mayor,
Mr.. Brown has had his final talk with
Mr.. Bryan in the forenoon and there was
considerable inclination to couple this fact
with the additional fact that Ex-Governor
Peck OF Wisconsin expressed a similar
sentiment after talking with the master
of Fairview. 1T don't think Judge Gray
would refuse the nomination II the conven-
ton insisted on it," declared the former
governor. Those who believe Mr.. Gray
is the best man for second place have not
abandoned hope"
Does Mr.. Bryan want him7' was In
quired.
Mr.. Peck hesitated, but said slowly;
Il believe he does. l believe that Judge
Gray's name will be presented before the
convntion.