The Detroit times., 1908-06-29
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so MANY CANDIDATES TO COME
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BY HECTOR n. ELWEtL.
tStan Correspondent Hearst News
Service and The Times)


Service and The Times)
DENVER. June CIV. J. Bryan,
Norman T.. Mack, OF Buffalo and
Boss" Roger c. Sullivan. OF Chicago,
have creased the ways OF the Demo
cratic roller coaster" until today II
looked OH the surface, as IL the presi-
dential and vice presidential nomina-
tons would skid along without inter-
ruption.
There is one contingency, at least,
In sight right now There are so
many vice presidential candidates
that within week they will be fall
ing over one another Even Mack will
not venture an opinion. although the
starter of the coaster" in Lincoln,
Neb.. has volunteered the information
that he would be glad 10 see Jerry b.
Sullivan nominated. That is about as
far as ii has gone.
Roger Sullivan Tricky.
That is about as the situation would
appear to a man who looks things
over In the western metropolis today
But that is not alh. There Is an UNI
dercurrent. It's form Is looked for
later Roger c Sullivan has not laid
down the AK. There Is a feeling of
unrest. Bryan has referred to Sulli-
van previously in no uncertain teams
and Mr.. Sullivan has not forgotten
that. The wise ones say he has bur
led the Ratchet for harmonys sake
and that Bryan will run the conven-
ton from the time il opens until the
last ballot is taken. II may look that
way now. but those who know the
Illinois boss declare he has a card or
two up his sleeve. Just what move
may be expected Is matter OF theory
at this time. Sullivan is absolutely
calm and Is saying nothing. The ex-
pected fight over the temporary chair
man and other temporary organization
persons did not develop. Mr. Bryan's
choices were Lamed. Theodore Bell,
of California and Urey Woodson. of
kentcky. as chairman and secretary.
New-H-is declared that Henry D.
Clayton. of Alabama, and Judson
Harmon, of Ohio. have the lead for
permanent chairman of the conven-
ton. Clayton seems the most accept
able alEaround, more especially as
Bryan wishes the south represented.
Boss Sullivan and the other lead
Ing Democrats now I'm Denver, pass
over the presidential nomination. as
though Il were all over but the shout
ing. and look into the offing. for the
most available vice presidential can
didate. II may be square enough and
again II may not. II is evident that
every effort is being made by these
men to throw of radiations of har-
mony that they may be spread
throughout the country. at least as
far as the head of the ticket is con-
Cerned.
No Strong Johnson Men.
There are no strong Johnson men
in Denver yet, but the advance In
formation Is that he feels stronger
than ever in his possession. His head
quarters open today. The report of
the Vermont rundown" OF Bryan
has pleased the Johnson people.
There have been other similar affairs
lately. almost as the Johnson crowd
predicted and IL tends TO strengthen
their belief that, when 1t comes to the
bal'oting time. things may get into
scme sort of a mix-up and perhaps
Johnson will be on the top of the
heap.
Norman E. Mack. the national COM
mitteeman from Buffalo, laughs at all
that talk.
why, tnere Is absolutely mourning
TO it, was his comment. johnson
has not the slightest show. Mr. Bry-
an will win on the first ballot"
That Is what has been heard on
all sides and will be heard, until Gov.
Johnson gets here.
New Booms for Second Place.
Two new vice-presidential booms
were opened today in the way of
Headquarters III. s. Childers, opened
rooms for Congressman Francis Bur-
ton Harrison while Judge NJ. e. Wade,
of Iowa. who once made fight for
governor In that state, appeared for
Jerry b. Sullivan.
Mr.. Sullivan's chances seem to have
the roller coaster hale about them.
He has received letter from Mr..
Bryan declaring that he Is In favor of
Mr.. Sullivan's candidacy. AS a fur