Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-02
Candidate Will Not Say Bryan Favors
Him and Latter is Silent.
TALKS VAGUELY OF PLATFORM
Free with Generalization, but MOI
Willing to Be Specific.
MAKING NOTIFICATION PLANS
Lincoln People Much Desire that the
Ceremony Shall Take Place at the
Bryan Home Instead Of in
Eastern City.
cFrom a staff CorresrondentJ


gramD D-Charles A. Towne of New York
announced his candidacy for vice presi-
dent here this afternoon He established
a lobby in Lincoln to work on eastern
delegates in his behalf and left at o'clock
for Denver. Before leaving Mr. Towne had
a conference with Mr.. Bryan and gave out
an expression on certain planks of the
platform. To newspaper men he said re-
garding his candidacy:
should the nomination for the vice pres
idency be rendered me I will accept 1t.
have assurances that l get support
from the New York delegation"
To others Mr.. Towne was more communi-
cative "I want the nomination" he said
to friends Il am we'll known in the west
and can get support in this section Of the
country as well as in the east have forty
votes on the New York delegation and
believe l can get the full delegation to
support me-" Mr.. Towne then solicited
support from numerous prominent demo-
Gratis in Lincoln and requested them to
speak good word 10 eastern delegates In
his behalf.
Speaking of the platform Mr.. Towne said
It would contain plank on the injunction
matter which would be plain and easily
understood, though he would not outline It.
He favored a plank providing for compul-
sorry arbitration of labor disputes The
platform he said would be a progressive
democratic document"
Mr. Towne was recently In Lincoln and
spoke at the university commencement,
and to the Bryan Travelling Mems club.
At that time It was published that he
would likely be picked by Bryan for his
running mate, and now since Judge Gray
is self eliminated the forecasters are say
ing Towne will be the man, and they are
Aaa fnr
their conclusions. John w. Kern. the In
diana man who wants to be vice president
and whose home delegates have knocked
on, is expected in tonight or in the morn
ing and it is the talk around the hotel
lobbies that he is done for. Towne stock
has gone up sky high.
Bryan silent on Preference.
| At the cor cuslon OF the Towne interview
the master of Fairxiew let slip the infor-
nation that he had been glad to see Mr..
Towne He had nothing further to say.
Mr.. Towne laughlngly lodged interroga-
| ton as to whether Mr.. Bryan had singled
him out for support in his canvass for the
vice presidential nomination. Previous to
Mr.. Townes' visit, however, Mr.. Bryan
had practically set at rest, temporarily. at
least reports that he favored Mr.. Towne.
Mr.. Towne is quoted as stating that
/
he woul1 be acceptable to you; Is that
true?" MT Bryar was asked.
"IIe meant that was favorable to them"
said Mr.. Bryan, with stress on the last
word and with wave Of the arm. lndica-
ting the galaxy of favorite sons whose
names have been mentioned in connection
with the nomination for a running mate.
Mr. Bryan is silent on all matters per-
tanning to probable action by the conven-
tion in order to dsarm probable criticism
on the score that he is attempting to die
tate
His intimates here have taken the cue,
and II he has confded his wishes to any
of them they guarding their secrets
well. Mayor Brown, who is deegate-at-
large and Nebraska's choice for member OF
the resolutions committee, is generally cred
tied with being the man in Lincoln who
knows Mr.. Bryans wishes for a platform.
He and Mr. Bryan see each other almost
daily and talk freely by telephone. Mr..
Brown is in thorough sympathy with Mr..
Bryan on all political subjects and will
closely reflect the latter's views at Denver.
Plans for Notincat tiOn,
A movement with much local enthusiasm
back of It has been started here to have
Mr. Bryan, in the event Of his nomination
for the presidency at Denver. receive the
notification committee at Fairview. In ad-
vance Of action by the convention the sub
! ject is one on which Mr.. Bryan will not
talk Mayor Brown Of Lincoln and Tom s.
Allen, Mr.. Bryan's brother-in-law, were In
, conference with the democratic leader at
, Fairview last night or the subject, but
details are lacking
Among many Of Mr.. Bryans friends It is
believed that valuable political capital
, could be made by having the notification
take place in some large city, preferably
, New York It is argued that the natural
, enthusiasm OF such an occasion should b.
! made the most Of as a campaign asset
/, Mr.. Bryan arose early today and with his
secretary, Rober, f. Rose. renewed his at
tack on an immense pile Of correspond
T ence.
Mr.. Bryans first public engagement be-
fore the convention is scheduled for FRI
day night, when he will be tie guest OF the
Iowa Travelling Mems association al ban
quet here. Mr Bryan, however, will make
+ no set speech.
I'm let others do the talking" said he
. today. They've heard me too often. Just
few remarks, that's all"
q When Mr. Bryan was shown the report
; that he was credited with favoring John
b. Stanchfield OF New York for vice -presi-
, | ueIA IN the event tAaI Suose OioS 70 hS'
available, he said:
/ The vice-presdency is matter I will
not discuss"
Other callers today were w. II. Dewey
: Of Charlton. Ia, candidate for e'ector OF
the Eighth district Of Iowa II. McBrinn
= Of Junction City. Kan; the Rev. George J.
Batty and Mrs. Batty Of Avoca, Neh. and
George Wagner OF Topeka. Kan.
IA The air at Farview was, cool and refresh
!, ing and Mr.. and Mr.. Bryan and Secret airy
A Robert F. Rose worked diligently on the
i. correspondence. Mr.. Bryan was called
n away from this duty by his visitors, bu
n Mrs. Bryan and Mr.. Rose stayed right with
, the correspondence. They nearly caught uI
n and the candidates desk was reasonably
cisan OF unanswered letteFA