The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
GIVE UP HOPE.
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scripDOn OF S5,UVO.
There are 1,OO2 delegates IN this con-
vention. Not all could carry out Bryan's
command that each delegate must con-
tribute $1,000 to Bryan's campaign fund.
Recurring 10 the alleged efforts Of anti
Bryan men In this convention to beat him
for the nomination on the first ballot II
developed to-day that some reliance had
been placed upon the North Carolina
delegation. II was insisted that eighteen
OF the twenty-f0ur delegates Of the State
were opposed TO Bryan. and that the op-
position In the State was headed by Sem
ator Simmons.
Senator Simmons arrived to-day. and
declared that he could not carry on an
opposition to Bryan. The Bryan men in
the State had given Senator Simmons a
severe Jolt In his candidate for gov
ernor and Simmons colleague In the
United States Senate. Mr.. Overman. who
came along with Senator Simmons, has
taken charge OF the North Carolina dele
cation, and IS now in complete control
OF IT,
North Carolina Solid for Bryan.
Overman's term expires on March 3
next. and he declared to-day that the en-
tire twenty-four delegates from North
Carolina would vote for Bryan first last,
and all the time. This news was very
discouraging 70 those who stlll believe
that there IS a slender hope of defeating
Bryan's nomination. They then turned
to Alabama, FIRST on the roll call Of
States, but there was stu more disheart-
ening rumors. Senator Johnston, one OF
Gov Johnson's friends IN the State Is
Bryanites then turned TO Georgia for
comfort. but the Georgia delegation will
not be all here until tomorrow. Gov.
elect Joe Brown is to be the big man in
the delegation. and advance news con-
cerning Georgia Is to the effect that In
the delegation there are a few Gray men,
Just as there are in Louisiana and
Florida. but that Judge Grays chances
for the nomination for first place are 20
inhnitesimal that even Gov.-elect Brown
has given UP all hopes Of defeating
Bryan
There is no enigma, no problem about
the attitude OF the New Workers. Charles
# Murphy does not believe that the En-
pire State should he the only one TO stand
In opposition to Bryan; that he cannot
afford to do so In view OF the approach
ing convention in the state, and yet Mr..
Murphy said the delegation would make
no decision until tomorrow.
Caucus VIII Indorse Bryan.
The majority. though. who seem to
think that they are aware Of Mr.. Muir
phys predictions. insist that the dele
CATION Will indorse Bryan and advance
Justice Gaynor for second place. Mr..
Murphy. Daniel +. Cohalan. Senator
Grady. Lewis Nixon, and others OF Mr..
Murphys friends have visited the South
ern delegates now on the ground with an
idea Of ascertalnlng II there was suf-
hcient opposition 10 Bryan 10 warrant the
New Workers. in taking a stand against
Nebraska. All the information Mr..
Murphy received was 10 the effect that
the Bryanites had the whole shooting
match. and that any man who got Up IN
this convention and opposed Bryan would
be hlssed from of his feet.
William F. sheehan. Mr.. Cohalan, and
Mr. Murphy went 10 church together this
morning. and afterward they took long
drive and discussed the situation All
recognized the futllity OF opposing Bryan
for the nomination. but Mr.. Sheehan said:
1T Is the duty OF every Democrat 90 try
and get the strongest candidate for Presi-
dent. Many do not believe Bryan TO be
the strongest candidate, but the efforts
20 defeat him for the nomination are hope
less. Our next duty is 20 see 90 it that
we get a conservative platform and a con-
servative candidate for Vice President
We do not intend 10 lay down, as certain
Republicans did in Chicago"
May Succeed COnners.
A report was very prevalent tonight
that William J. Conners. OF Buffalo. Is
70 succeed Norman E. Mack as national
committeeman for New York. and that
this step is preliminary 10 tho retirement
OF Mr.. Conners as chairman Of the Demo-
cratic state committee OF New York. Mr..
Murphy said he did not wish 70 discuss
the report
Representative Francis Burton Harrison
and his friends are trying 10 get Alabama
TO give way to Virginia on the roll call
for candidate for Vice President, so that
Virginia can present Harrison's name.
Harrison does not seem TO be aware that
he cannot be named for the Vice Presi-
dency unless he has the united support
of his own delegation. the New Workers.
at his back. There are any number of
Vice Presidential candidates here who
are Offering 1900 bills to delegates OF
the various States 10 present their names.
II should not be inferred from this para
graph that Mt Harrison is one OF these
aspirants, for no such statement has
been made about Mr.. Harrison. Il is
known 10 be true about other candidates
for the Vice Presidential nomination.
Nutmeggers for McNein.
Connecticut stin sticks 70 Mcneil, and
Mayor Jim Dahiman, OF Omaha, Is help
ing tie Nutmeggers along. although
Mayor Jim reiterates that the New York
ers can have tie nomination II they can
get together and agree upon a man.
The Texans are incensed over Bryan's
commentators OF William r. Hearst.
r. NJ johnson, national committeeman
for the State. has received dispatches all
day from Texas Democrats saying that
they do not approve Of Bryan's senti-
ments. and calling attention TO Mr..
Hearsts attack on Senator Bailey
The last conference of number OF dele
gates was held late this evening In the
rooms of William f. Sheehan. OF New
York. 1t was attended by Col. James NJ.
Guffey. Of Pennsylvania; +. B. Lynch,
Gov. Johnson's manager. and others. AS
a result Of that conference II was decided
not only 10 fight Bryan on his radical
notions concerning the platform, but Il
was determined to fight Bryan for the
nomination.
Say Bryan Is Forty Short.
Those present computed that Bryan is
forty votes short Of the necessary two
thirds to nominate him in this convention.
and the conferees figured that they had
S45 votes, including ten from North Caro-
lima. twenty-six from Georgia, seventy
eight from New YnrL tl,nA 49,