The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-02
JOHNSON men ARRIVE
Headquarters for Minnesota Can.
didate Opened at Denver.
WILL NOT BE RUNNING MATE

porters Oppose Selection of Gov.
ernor of North Star State for Sec
ond Place on Ticket. n
Denver, July 1.-THE principal event
of the day in connection with the
forthcoming Democratic national con-
vention was the arrival of Frederick
B. Lynch of Minnesota as the repre-
sentative-in-chief of the presidential
boom of Governor John A. Johnson of
that state. A reservation of quarters
weeks ago by Mr.. Lynch and an execu-
tive suite of rooms has been prepared
for him and his staff.
The announcement of Mr.. Lynch's
coming had the effect of causing a
renewal of the discussion of the pos
sibilities of the nomination of the
governor for the vice presidency
rather than for the presidency. 1t
was conceded on all hands, privately
even by the supporters of Governor
Johnson, that his nomination for the
first position was problematical, but
his friends were staunch in their de-
termination to have his name pre-
sented to the convention for the pres
idency, even in the face of the posi-
bility of his defeat, and most of them
were quite as positive in the declara-
tinn thot "a unr11I "a
ond place even if it should be rendered
to him.
The discussion of the MINES ota
governors chances for the vice presi-
dency, while quite general among the
uninformed, was not INDUCED in seri-
ously by those who were in accord
with the inner Bryan circles. They
did not accept his name with favor
and it may be announced even thus
far in advance of the meeting of the
convention that the Minnesota man
will not be Mr.. Bryan's running mate
in the event Of the Nebraskan's NOM
ination. Mr.. Bryan's most intimate
friends and most steadfast supporters
are quite determined on the situation.
Should Have Kept Out OF Race.
While they do not openly criticise Mr..
Johnson's candidacy they are very
evidently displeased with the fact that
he entered the race and it is even in
timated that Mr.. Bryan himself would
not favorably consider the Johnson
candidacy for the vice presidency.
On the other hand it is known that
Judge Gray of Delaware will be in
every way acceptable to Mr.. Bryan
as the candidate for the second place
and the position is generally conceded
Ito him if he will accept it. His con-
servatism is not bar but rather
help to his candidacy. Mr.. Bryan has
at no time taken the position against
to many of his friends that he would
not object to a running mate who does
not go to the length that he does if in
other respects the man were accept
able.
If the nomination does not go to
Judge Gray New York will probably
claim it and in that contingency the
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assert that the position will be award
ed to that state if the delegation can
agree upon a candidate. Developments
have already practically eliminated
Lieutenant Governor Chanler from the
| contest. Mr.. Bryan's friends are not
favorably inclined to him because they
are doubtful as to whether his posi-
ton on the tariff would place him in
accord with Mr.. Bryan. With Mr..
Chanler thus practically disposed of
there has been renewal of the name
of Francis Burton Harrison of New
York and the name of Hon. John B.
Stanchfield of Elmira, N. Y, was also
with the office.