The Washington herald., 1908-07-02

Denver, July Are the Gray men and
the Johnson men 10 Join hands in an ef-
fort 20 defeat Bryan's nomination on the
first ballot?
That was the question heard in the
Gray and the johnson headquarters.
which We're opened to-day. Frederick b.
Lynch, Gov. Johnsou's manager, arrived
from ST. Paul, and he had "a number Of
chats with Josiah Marvel, who is IN
charge of Judge Gray's headquarters.
Dick O'Conuor and Mayor Dan Lawler, Of
st. Paul were also in town. talking over
the situation with Roger c. Sullivan. OF
Illinois. The Bryan men. fresh from Lin
coin. declared that Bryan had 100 more
votes in the convention than the neces-
sary two-thirds TO nominate him on the
first ballot Both the Gray men and the
Johnson men dispute this statement.
Bryans adhereuts insist. however. that
they are certain of their fight. But to
the Gray men and the johnson men the
question is persistently put to unite to
work to pick of delegates who regard
very lightly the fact that they have been
instructed for Bryan.
Gray Men Not Discouraged.
Judge Gray's friends were not all dis
heartened by another of the judges au-
thor.zed statements 70 the effect that he
was not a candidate for the Presidential
nomination and as for the Vice Presi-
Dental nomination he would not think of
accepting that under any circumstances
AS = result Of the talk between Gray's
friends and Johnsou's friends it was de-
cided not to formulate any policy until
the arrival OF such Democrats as William
+. sheehan and Alton e. Parker. not FOR
getting Charles r. Murphy Mr. Marvel.
Gray's spokesman, who has been one Of
Bryans visitors within the last few days.
said: we are here 10 support Judge
Gray for President. Small in numbers. we
believe we can win. There are 90 un-
pledged delegates In the convention and
We expect some Of them. and as long as
they hold out. Mr.. Bryan cannot be nomi-
mated. AS 10 the Vice Presidency for
Judge Gray, we are not ny 20 that as we
do not cross bridges until we come 10
them. L. Il. Layton will be on the COM
mittee on resolutions for Delaware and he
will try 90 get "a platform suitable 20
Judge Cray.
Says Bryan Not Certain.
LAS result Of my visit to Lincoln. I
found that Mr.. Bryan is not so certain
Cf the nomination as some people in this
city seem 20 believe. Mr.. Bryan admits
that there is a matter OF twenty-four
votes between him and the nomination
He Is IN the hands OF his friends. who
realize how well qualified he is TO be the
President Of the United States. We he
lieve that the day Judge Gray Is nomi
mated for President the present business
depression win disappear, so strong is the
faith Of the business interests i'm the
judgment Of Judge Gray We are here
20 make a fight for the nomination OF
Judge Gray-not TO fight Bryan-and we
positively will not make any combination
with other anu-Bryan candidates"
The convention, like the Roosevelt con-
vention Of 19o4. is all for Bryan. Bryan's
friends insist that there are 10000 BRYAN
men in the country who will never sup
port, while he is alive. anybody but Bryan
FOR the Presidency Judge Gray's friends
and uov. Johnsons friends. replying 10
this. assert that with Gray or johnson at
the head Of the ticket there would be
more than enough Republicans 10 vote
for them, Republicans who are outraged
by the Roosevelt tactics at Chicago. and
who do not care 70 vote for Taft. and
that this detection from Taft would more
than Offset the disoyalty OF Bryan men
10 Democratic national ticket headed
by either Gray OF johnson.
Some May Want TO Bolt.
1t IS said that many Bryan Instructed
delegates wanted to break their instruc-
tions. The Gray men and the johnson
people propose to have serious talks with
those delegates who have any doubt
about Bryan winning.
Before going any further. It should be
said that Messrs. Lynch. O'Connor and
Lawler. Minnesota delegates here. an said
to-day that Gov. Johnson under no cir
cumstances would accept second place
on the ticket. These Minnesota men say
if they cannot win first place for John
son. they propose 10 hold him in reserve
for 1912
Little or no attention. however is paid
TO statements that this man or the other
man would refuse a Vice Presidential
nomination. II Is the same in the two
parties, Democratic and Republican. men
declaring that they will not do this and