Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-11
WASHINGTON
POLITICAL
FORECAST

Washington, April 11.-while
the Republicans held the limelight
in national politics this week. by
reason OF the state conventions in
New York and Massachusetts,. the
Democrats will have their share of
publicity during the next seven days.
The birthday OF Thomas jefferson.
which falls on Monday. viii likely
be celebrated more generally than in
recent years and many important ut
terances may be expected. BY far
the most important OF these cele-
brations will be the banquet of the
National Democratic Club in New
York. The speakers will be Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson, OF Prince
ton University. Senato~ owens. OF
oklahom2 and Senator simmons, of
North Carolina.
Two important Democratic state
conventions Will be held Tuesday.
those of New York and Delaware.
The latter gathering will likely as
sumo an Importance not warranted
by the importance ofthe state IN
err OF the eastern Democracy i'm
that IL will mark the launching of a
boom for Judge George Gray for
president. For several months the
Delaware jurist chas occasionally
been mentioned as the logical lead
TALKING sentiment in his favor
It's opposition TO the candidacy OF
William J. Bryan. and his indorse-
ment by the convention OF his home
state is expected to result I'm crvs-
tolizing sentiment I'm his favor
among those who desire an eastern
candidate.
The New York Democratic state
convention will also meet on Tues
day, Carnegie Hall. New York, hav-
ing been selected as the scene OF the
gathering. Sentiment among the
members OF the Democratic State
committee favors an uninstructed
delegation from the Empire state.
but there will probably be some on
position to this program. Many del
egations in upstate counties and
cities have been instructed to work
for the interests Of Bryan Chair
man Corners. OF the state committee.
and many other prominent Demo-
Gratis are believed to favor Governor
Johnson and will attempt to secure
the election OF delegates favorable to
the Minnesota man. Mr. Bryan will
be in New York next week and may
attend the convention
The Michigan Democratic State
committee will hold a meeting in
Lansing next Wednesday to fix the
time and place for holding the state
convention. 1t Is likely that Mr.
Bryan will receive the Endorsement
Of the committee, although Gov
ernor johnson of Minnesota has
gained many adherents I'm Michigan.
The only important Republican
State convention to be held next
week is that or Minnesota. called to
meet in Minneapolis on Thursday.
Secretary Taft will undoubtedly be
the choice of the convention for the
presidency. Arizona Republicans will
hold their Territorial convention in
Tuscon next Saturday, when two
delegates. pledged to Taft, will be
elected. The Republican Territorial
convention Of Hawaii. to be held in
Honolulu on Monday, is also likely
to favor the war secretary.
The fight between the adherents
and opponents of Secretary Taft viii
be continued in Massachusetts, next
week, when conventions viii be held
in several Of the congressional dis
tricts of the state Present appear
ances indicate that the Taft boomers
will be successful in n majority OF
the districts In many other States.
distHct conventions will be held,
and will probably serve 20 increase
the lead Of Secretary Taft in his race
for the presidential nomination.