New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
MEN FROM OTHER STATES

aims and work Of the projected organization will
be. That list is as follows:
MEN FROM OTHER STATES
J G. HemPan- Governor clauds s~aa,cn
GsoEgia. W. L Douglas. or Ma~sa-
NEW YORK STATE MEN
yoaa g57, G s.AaS. aga fSsa JsTsEs2n Is..5 Ley
James Bird Controller Herman Metz.
s1uyvesans chanIer Rober1 Grt.r Monro.
Thomas F. Conway. Ex-Jusfcs Morssn ..
{9a5 p 6f548a, 653asn e:s.P esSlPa ! ofss2 9sa.
Wiiiiaai B Ellison william church osoorn
Austen G. Fog. ice servioe C0snnaissionsr.
Asa Bird Gardiner Talbot Olyphant-
EF1Reii Goad ssEva .ass 5s.s 1s.R Ss.i.5 Parker
Ex-Justice D. cady Her- Herman bidder
william p. Ho-nbIouer John B stsachdsd
District Attorney william James R Torrance.
TraEars Jeronne> Francis wsIlrnan
II is notable that the names OF August Bel
mont and Thomas F. Ryan. who to a large ex-
tent were responsible for the nomination OF
ex-Judge Parker by the Democrats in 1904, are
not on this list Yet, even If those men
DO not attend the conference. there will be
present those who are connected closely with
them personally. politically and in business as
sociations.
The aim OF those who are behind this confer
ence is to obtain the adoption by the Demo
Denver. OF conservative platform, acceptable
to the business interests OF the Country. To a.
certain extent, these men are reckoning on the
choice by the Republicans OF candidate die
tated by President Roosevelt, and commit
ted TO a continuation OF his policies. These.
they argue, were responsible in good part for
the recent financial panic and the present con-
dition Of general business unrest
FOR SAFE AND SANE" PLATFORM.
If the moving spirits in this conference can
have their way, there will be adopted Thurs
day or at subsequent meetings resolutions pledg-
ing all the conferrees TO work for a platform
absolutely safe and sane and a candidate
who would stand such 4 platform without
hitching''
Recently extensive and careful canvasses all
over the country have been made by sons of
these men, with a view to getting an accurate
line on Democratic prospects. These canvasses.
on which they place great reliancs. have shown
that Bryan would lack-according 20 present
conditfons-the votes IN the national conven-
ton necessary to nominate him He would
have, their figures Indicate. about five hundred
votes, where he would require $40.
They are not undertaking the strength Of th-
Bryan sentiment. though Because OF his
strength, they believe that he would want to
name the candidate II he himself could not
be nominated, and they admit that virtually he
would be In a position 20 do this. II Is
this that the friends of Mr.. ChanIer are build
ing their hopes.
In general their idea IS that Bryan would
choose for the candidate TO go with conser-
vative platform a man Of sober ideas. conserva
tive yet not unprosressive- The Lieutenant
Governor. their notion is, would Ill this bill He
would have the additional merit OF strength in
New York State. which he carried when the
head of the Democratic ticket defeated His
friends argue also that the Lieutenant Governor
would be sure TO receive the support OF William.
Randolph Hearst which is a not inconsiderabls
item.
COMMENT OF A CoNFERREE
When one OF the conferrees was seen last
night by Tribune reporter he said: 1T was
understood that nothing be said about the
ference until it was over. The plans nor
uatured and there is little to be said until there
las cen an interchange Of views. Speaking en-
broad lines. it may be assumed that the men
who will gather at the Waldorf Thursday
are representative old line business Democrats
who do not wish to fall into line behind William
]. Bryan.
mfr Bryan has been twice defeated for Presi-
dent and it is perfectly clear to every
that Bryan cannot carry this state against any
respectable Republican. Mr.. Bryan'S expressed
ideas on governmental matters make him i'm
possible to a business He seems to take a
delight in holding UP men of wealth TO con-
tempt and ridicule, and his friendS-nen like
Senator Jefferson Davis. OF Arkansas-come here
and tell US what will happen to when the
Bryan men get into control.
THE men who will gather Thursday 70
talk over the situation are not satisfied with tho
situation in the nation, state or city. We be-
lieve things could be greatly improved. and We
are going to try to improve them Bryan must
have two-thirds of the delegates in order to be