The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14
SOME AFTERMATH.
Of The Great Democratic Convention
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 Walter Wellmans Denver Special to Chicago Record Herald
 Fine example We had of the com pleteness of the sway the recrowned Kingdom. Every one was waiting to learn what the Bryans wanted as to the vice presidency. They did not | have long to wait. The telephone from 213 at the Brown Palace, began throb- | ping again. And the message 1t l brought was this.
 While l am not dictating as to the vice presidency. Kentucky. or Indiana would be satisfactory to me-" Thus authorized and inspired, Charles | Bryan hastened to offer the vice presi- dency to that big Kentucky giant. oi- | lie James, who had not only served as l the efficient Bryan manager on the floor of the convention (with the tele- | phone booth near at hand), but who had mace the second best speech Of the entire gathering of orators, Augus- tus Thomas easily holding first rank.
 But Ollie James is a coming man Tn his own right. He has life place in the hearts of the people of his district. and 1t is only question of time wh en he goes to the Senate, upon which his eye is longingly cast. Besides, he is as modest and generous as he is broad shouldered and strong-lunged, and he asked to be excused and said he would prefer to give his support to Kern.
 The Indianian, not to be outdone in this GAston and Alphonse performance, gallantly offered to stand aside and let Ollie have 1t. James proved to be a little more forceful in his declina- ton. and Brother Charles telephoned Eatrview that he guessed it would be Kern.
 T am content--it Is all right" was the answer from the farmer. And so it was Kern.
 That Bryan enters upon his third battle for the presidency better arm ed, carrying fewer weaknesses. less open to serious attack, more aggres- sive than in either of his previous con- tests is not only the belief of his friends ana representatives here but
 This time no free silver that threatened revolution.
 This time no attacks upon the courts, which in the eyes of millions threaten ed the destruction of the bulwarks of society.
 This time no gold telegram from Esopus to vex the party and split 1t into warning factions.
 Ana no government ownership of railways finds place in the creed Bryan Set out deliberately to steer Inloole course, and despite all tempta- tions, despite all the efforts of his more radical friends to lead him head long their way, he has adhered to his policy. It Is for this reason his repre- sentatives here feel great confidence that ne has framed a vote- winning pIatform-one which will wear well be- Tore the country and perhaps attract WAverers and scatterers from the from tiers of the other party.
 It became known during the con ventioh that representatives of some of the largest interests in the East have been here during the convention have been here during the convention telling Bryans trusted advisers that II the platform could be made suf- flcently conservative those Interests would not only refuse to fight Bryan In the fall, but would contribute hand fund.
 These representations were repeated 10 Bryan, cautiously, by those friends oI nis who were trying to help him keep the middle course, and it is be- lieved exerted considerable influence
 The struggle over the platform dur ing the past forty eight hours was one almost entirely within the Bryan household. His open opponents took little part in it. Bryan was between two fires, two factions among his friends. The Oklahoma idea was io he more and more radical, to take the az gressive in all directions. The moder- ates were for sticking to Bryans own general idea of the middle path.