The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-08
Fight Between Bryan and Gufey
 Has Grown Warmer
SITUATION IS VERY INTENSE
Opposition To Bryan Is Using the Pennsylvania Contest as Basis for Attempt To Defeat Nebraskan
 For the Nomination.

Denver Col. July 1.-The possibility of a revolt by delegates out of sympathy with the Bryan control of the democratic rational convention against the parlia- mentary practices employed by officers of the convention today In sending the Penn sylvania controversy to the committee on credentials is the one hope of the allied opposition to MT. Bryan's nomination. This opposition is proceeding on the be- lief that the committee on credentials will report against the contesting delegates from Philadelphia and in favor of Col. James A. Guffey, national committeeman, il is believed, in which event a minority report will be made The first test Of anti-Bryan strength, therefore, will occur over the adoption of the report of the committee on credentials and It promises to be the btterest of the convention. Should 1t be decided against the Bryan men, some of whom have announced d purpose to "rallroad' the Pennsylvania leader out of the party in accordance with the expressed wish of the Nebraska candidate, unquestionably 1t will encour- ege the opposition to MT. Bryan to re- newed efforts to defeat him for the Pres- dental nomination.
 No sooner had the convention adjourned today than the anti-Bryan men began to discuss the situation. At several of these ilformal conferences, the consensus of opinion was that the Guffey- Bryan fight furnished an issue on which the anti :. Bryan men could take their stand and supply the rallying ground that has been needed in order to concentrate their forces. It was asserted by anti-Bryan men tonight that the refusal today oe Temporary Chairman Bell to recognize the demand of the Guffey men for a roll call on the question of sending the Penn sylvania case to the credentials committee has brought to them many recruits. and that these, added to the forces that have been against MT. Bryan on all other points, promises victory for Colonel Cuff fey tomorrow. On the other hand, the Bryan men claim to have Colonel Guffeys scalp already dangling at the belt of their leader, and declare that they are not wor- Iled In the least.
 Much is being made by the Guffey men of the differences which Mir Bryan has had with such men as Roger Sullivan of Illinois, John T. McGraw of West Vir- ginia and certain of the democratic lead CTS of Texas. Tennessee, Wisconsin, Michigan and other states. They profess to believe that the delegations from these states are anxious to administer re- buke to MT. Bryan for his alleged inter- ference with the state delegations in se- lecting their representatives in the con yention after the states themselves had dclared in favor of the nomination of the Nebraskan. Should the anti Bryan men prove to be correct in their estimate of the situation, MT. Bryan without doubt will be defeated in his attempt to over turn Guffey in Pennsylvania.
 It is not unlikely that a contest over this issue would engender the bitterest kind of feeling and have an important bearing on the vote of the convention after the candidates have been placed in nomination for the presidency. It Is con- ceded that if Colonel Guffey should be defeated. which would be the result of seating the anti-Gurey delegation from Philadelphia. that would end the opposi- ton to MT. Bryan, and all of the fight ing spirit would be taken out of the anti Bryan men. The Nebraskan's friends then will be given a clear road to the adoption of whatever character of plat form they favor, and no showing what ever would be made against him for the nomination for first place on the ticket. Should the Bryan men be so disposed they could dictate also the nomination for the vice presidency.
 Gossip over the candidates for vice president has been completely over- shadowed by the events of the day and there is little change in the situation There are nearly 100 men in the field. Such leaders as found time to give at tenton to the vice presidential situation tonight. however, seemed to think that the Bryan-Guffey contest, having become a national convention issue, there is ,it- tie hope left of the nomination of a con- servative eastern democrat on the ticket with Mir Bryan. The feeling was that there is such grave danger of the aliena- ton of the conservative wing of the party that no man representing that wing would consent to being named