New-York tribune., 1908-07-03
"H4NDS OFF" BRYAN PLAN
Won't Interfere If They DO as lie
Wants-Mang Callers.

Lincoln Neb., July Fourteen delegates and a
score or more of sightseer5 bound for the Denver
convention arrived here to-day Mr. Bryan met
the visitors at at the Lincoln Hotel hoiolng
a brief reception in of the pariors. after which
he entertained them hastily arranged luncheon
in private dining Later most of the visitors
went to Fairview, and were taken about the Bryan
home
Sitting the statements made by delegates after
talking with Mr.. Bryan, the impression Is gained
that the probable Democratic Presidential candi-
date will leave the platform makers ana the VICE
Presidential canvass alone Only urgent necessity,
such as the threatened passage of plank repug-
nant to what the Nebraskan considers progressive
Democratic doctrine, a considerable move In
favor of some Presidential candidate whose
views and political practice were antagonistic TO
the platform would cause Mr.. Bryan to interfere,
it is said. So far Mr.. Bryan has said nothing
against any of the thirty-nine running mates
mentioned" to date. The great majority OF them,
of course not taken seriously The very num-
Der of possibilities is taken here proof positive
that no man so far mentioned has received assur-
of active support from Mr.. Bryan.
However, should occasion arise for interference.
Mr.. 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 with the telephone
and telegraph Office here. Friends in thorough ac
cord with his wishes will keep him promptly In
formed of every in the committees and on
the convention floor and by the same means Mr.
Bryan, If some move radically antagonisic to his
judgment is made, will make his voice heard at
Denver with great celebrity
| The delegates who talked with Mr.. Bryan here
to-day D. J. Campau and Emery Kirkby, of
Michigan; Bird S. Coer and William Sulzer, of New
York. ]. w. Kern. j. E. Lamb Claude Bowers. s. W.
Kahn and Abram Simmons. of Indiana; II. d.
CLAYTON of Alabama; Clyde B. Johnson, Of West
Virginia. John Garman and D. Clinton Dewitt. of
Pennsylvania. and Ignatius j. Dunn, of Omaha,
who will make the speech nominating Mr.. Bryan
Others who paid their respects to the Nebraskah
were P. E. Ryan, national committeeman from
Wisconsin, Stokes Jackson, chairman of the Indiana
State Central Committee and W. F. Chiffon. who
is credited with obtaining instructions for Bryan
in the West Virginia convention.
At 3 o'clock Mr.. Bryan, accompanied by some OF
the delegates returned TO Fairview. All through
the day, at the first conference at the luncheon
and at home Mr.. Bryan made 1t plain that he
would not lift his voice in favor of any candidate
or plank prior to the convention and not then un-
less compelled to do
The Lincoln Hotel lobby In a small way to-day
was reminiscent of Chicago hotels during the Re
publican convention The discordant note
was sounded by Bird S. Coler. who declared that
he stood squarely in favor Of the anti-injunction
plank urged by Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. "A way can be
found protect life and property without abatng
one Bit from what Mr.. Gompers wants" declared
NIr. Coer.
]. w. Kern, of Indiana, expressed the opinion
that strong anti-njunction plank would be
adopted and that there would be fight 1t.
either in committee the floor.
Alabama" said Congressman Clayton, will ia
vor an unequivocal anti-njunction plank. The
Democratic platform OF 1896 favored such law
and the Democrats Of this state have not forgot
ten nor abandoned it.
Timothy e Ryan, of Wisconsin, member of the
Democratic National Committee, declared that a
large number of La Toilette Republicans of his
state would flock TO the Democratic standard this
fall.