Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-06
MAYOR OF LINCOLN CARRIES
BIsYAN'S DRAFT OF PLATFORM

MAYOR OF LINCOLN CARRIES
BIsYAN'S DRAFT OF PLATFORM
FairvieW. Lincoln, Neps july o.
Denver ma feel assured tomorrow
that convention week has fully begun,
FOR at $3.50 o'clock Mayor S. w.
Brown, of Lincoln, will arrive with a
platform for presentation TO the reso-
lutions COMMITTEES, of which he is the
Nebraska member. The platform,
which was completed last night, ex-
presses Mr. Bryan's views as formed
after many conferences with party
leaders who have stopped off here on
their way west, The document In Its
present form makes a bulky package.
There II is said the mayor, short
~ before his departure, and he showed
q long envelope in which appeared in
lead pencil, committee on resoiu-
.%tions. Mayor Brown is probably as
close a personal friend Of Mr.. Bryan
as the latter has. Since 1906 he has
supported the latter. Their views on
all leading questions are similar, and
Mr.. Bryan trusts him as he trusts few
other men. The tco:n mayor at
Denver viii speak with the voice Of
w. J. Bryan. Questions arising in
committee concerning the platform
viii be answered by him with Bryan
arguments With which he Is perfectly
familiar. Indeed, It Is believed here
that every plank in it has grown I'M
der his eye, for he has for weeks been
a constant visitor at Fairvlew.
Mr., Bryan was at the train to wit
ness the departure.
"Now, Doc, see hat they get n good
platform he said. addressing the
mayor by a nickname used here. The
mayor also had with him a gavel
to be used by Temporary Chairman
Bell. II Is a present from Mr. Bryan
and was made from wood taken from
Monticello, the home Of President JET
ferson. Permanent Chairman Clay
tons gavel is of wood from the home
of President Jackson. and is likewise
a gift from the N~ebraskan.
There is a recrudescence of Gray
talk In vice presidential gossip today.
The Gaynor movement also received
attention, and ID. w. stephens, chair
man of the Nebraska delegation de-
.Glared himself for Governor Folk, OF
Missouri Bryan was quoted by one
Of his visitors as saying that the mat
ter Of a running mate was Of far less
Importance than a good platform.
Mayor Brown was one Of the chief
agltators of the. renewal of the talk Of
Judge Gray.
Mayor Brown is accustomed 20 be-
ing considered the mouthpiece of Mr..
Bryan. II am for Gray" said he. II
have been right along
But he has absolutely refused the
.a. 80 III. ,,.A Iay..L ~ ..-.-
ton was suggested.
wen, he might change his mind"
replied the mayor.
Mr.. Brown had his final talk with
Mr.. Bryan in the forenoon. and there
was strong inclination to couple this
fact with the additional fact that ex-
Governor Peck. of Wisconsin. express
ed a similar sentiment after talking
with the master Of Fairview.
Il don't think Judge Gray will re-
fuse If the convention insists on it,"
declared the former governor. Those
who believe Judge Gray is the best
man for second place have by no
means abandoned no ae."
Does Mr.. Bryan want him ?" an in
terviewer Inquired.
Mr.. Peck hesltated, but said slow,
~ Il believe ne does. / expect that
Judge Gray's name viii be placed be-
fore the convention
Fairview viii be ia closer touch with
the convention hall than had been
generally expected. a telegraph wire
running from the meeting place at
Denver to MIR, Bryan's office in the
basement of his house has been strung
ana tomorrow an operator viii be IN
50 that the Nebraskan may
enjoy the quickest possible commune 4
Arkansas, represented by a party Of
sixty democrats. headed by Senator
Clarke. was the first delegation to
visit the Bryan farm today. Senator
Clark who conferred briefly with the
Ncbraskan. declared that Arkansas
sentiment was overwhelmingly for
for a progressive platform OF
honest intent. clearly defined. and for
a vice presidential nominee who would
bring the most strength to the ticket.
Arkansas was willing to await the
conventions best Judgment on the
The Arkansas were the only
formal visitors of the forenoon and
left az II a. IN, for Denver
The Bryan volunteers came prepar-
I'd TO pay Formal respects to Mr.. Bryan
ma called shortly after noon.
The committee was a small one.
headed by T. r. Hudson. the national
committeeman, and James :. Bennett,
who was Bryan's manager i'm Mime
Twenty members of the Rhode
contingent, including the eight
delegates, four of whom have ex-
PRESSED themselves for Bryan. paid
respects at 8 p. m. They were
by a party of SOC, the Rose
Marching club, mastering two-thirds
u the number.
Former Governor Peck and Mayor ?
Rose, of Milwaukee. were singled out
~ Mr.. Bryan and shown his working
In the basement of the house.
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