The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-03
B0MBSHELL EXPLODES'
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| say that if the Nebrzskan can be Kept Howu unffl the second or third vote. the nomination is likely to go to one man as another, and that MT. Gray's chances will be equal to the best:
 You said Bryan and cray. said tne Gray manager to Judge Powers. head of the Utah delegation. who wears a cray button, but says he is for Bryan. ssWhy not make 1t Gray and Bryan? Rv contending for Gray for second piace. you admit his qualities as a vote retter Mir. Bryan has tried twice and failed. He would get the ticket as Presidential candidate all the votes he can command as candidate
 .Give us Gray and Bryan. ana we
 chairmen of state delegations who are in the city. especially those from nearly western States. are deeply wor- ried over the situation as regards the seating arrangements in the Audito- rum or convention hall. The seating capacity Is considerably less than was estimated and the number of tickets allotted to each State. delegation has been severely cut down.
 Bryan Receives Visitors.
 Lincoln. Neb, July 2--Fourteen dele
  seers bound for the Denver conven- ton, arrived here today.
 Mr. Bryan met the visitors at noon at the Lincoln Hotel. holding a brief reception in one of the parlors. after which he entertained them at a hastily arranged luncheon in private dining room. Later. most of the visitors made A pilgrimage to Fairview and were shown about the Bryan home.
 Sifting the statement made by deie- rates after taking with MT. Bryan. it nav safely be stated that the Demo cratic Presidential candidate Will leave the platform makers and the Vice Pres- idential canvasses alone. onIy necessity. such as threaten the passage of d plank repugnant to what the Ne- braskan considers progressive Demo cratic doctrine or a considerable move in favor of some Vice Presidential candidate whose views and poiitica' policies were antagonistic to the plat form. will constrain MT Bryan to in terfere' So far. however. it is believed that MT. Bryan has nothing against the thirtv-nine running mates reported as having been mentioned" to date. The great majority of them, of course, are not taken seriously-s
 The very number of possibilities is taken here as proof positive that no man 50 far mentioned has received assur- ance of active support from Mir. Bryan.
 However, should occasion arise for interference, Mfr. Bryan has provided the means for prompt action. Lincoln will be in close telegraphic touch with the convention hall and Fairview will be in direct and continuous touch by 4eieDhone with the telegraph ofiicc here Friends in thorough accord with his wishes will keep him promptly in- formed of every move in the commit. tee and on the convention floor. and by tha same means. Mr. Bryan If cori- netled to bv some move radically ar- snEcnistic to his tudsment. will make his vnice heard at DenveA with great ce'Arity.
 The delegates who talked with Mir. Bryan here today were C. T. camnau and Emory Fcirirhv of Michigan: P'rd q Coier and William s"lzer of New york: J. W Kern. J F. Lamb. Claude nnwers. S W. Kahn and Abraham Aiabames c. R. Johnson of West vir- sirfa: John Garnasn and R. Clinton hewitt of pannsvlva nia. ard Isnati,is T Dunn of Omaha. who will make the rneech nominating Mfr. Bryan Others who psid their respects to the Nebras- kau were:
 P. D. Ryan. National Committeeman from wisconsin. Stokes Jackson Chairman of the Indiana State Gen. trai Committee. and W. E. Chiffon, who is credited with influential work in se- curing instructions ror Bryan in West virEina.
 Returns To Fairvtevx.
 At 3 o'clock, Mir. Bryan, accompanied by some of the delegates returned to Fairview. All through the day, at the first conference. at the luncheon and at home. Mir. Bryan made 1t plain that he would not lift his voice in favor of any caadidate or plank prior to the convention snd not then unless com pelled to under circumstances previous ly mentioned. Mr, Clayton tried throughout the day to start work on his speeea at permanent chairman oi the convention, but was interrupted SC constantly that he made no headway Even at Uairview, where he and MT. Bryan discussed the outlines of the ad- dress. the Alabamian was able to mako only a few notes. It is his intention to begin work on the speech as soon as possible after his arrival In Denver at o'clock tomorrow morning
 The Lincoln Hotel lobby. In a small way, was reminiscent of Chicago hotels during the Republican Convention Pol. tiles formed the one topic of conversa. tion. Who will be the Vice President. taI nominee? What manner of labor plank will be adopted? These oues. / tions were uppermost. The delegates seemed to take 1t for granted that other features urged by labor leaders would be embodied In the plank Tn. one, disoordant note was sounded by -