Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
JIM IS FOR NEW YORK MAN
Disagrees with Taggart. Who Wants
Indianian for Vice President.
REPUBLICANS GIVE THE TIP
Nomination of sherman by the G. o.
p. Makes IL Advisable for
the Democrats TO Choose
ChunIer.

Notwithstanding the statement by Tom
Taggart chairman Of the democratic ma
tional committee, that John w. Kern Of
Indiana will be democracy's choice for vice
president. Mayor Dshlman clings to the
idea that an eastern man ought to be
nominated. In this he partially agrees
with Norman +. Mack OF Buffalo national
committeeman from New York, who wants
to see Lieutenant Governor Chanler Of
New York chosen for Bryans running
mate.
Taggart passed through Omaha enroute
to Denver to assist in getting affairs in
readiness for the big convention and while
here gave his views on the vice presidential
situation.
Indiana is solid for John w. Kern and
l, for one, am going to do all in my power
to bring about his nomination" he said.
He is big man, has run for governor Of
our state number of times, and he would
strengthen the ticket materially. l think
he will be the nominee for vice president" "
Taggart. Of course believes that Bryan
will be nominated on the first ballot, call
ing attention to the fact that two-thirds
Of the delegates are now pledged to him,
what Jim Thinks.
Regarding the vice presidential PROPOSE
tion, Mayor Dahlman, national committee
man for Nebraska, said:
Kern is a good man, but the nomination
ought to go to the east. l have all along
contended this, but have divided my sup
port between Chanler OF New York and
former Governor Douglas Of Massachusetts.
Since Mack has called attention to the ad-
visibility of nominating a New York man
on account of the republicans choosing
their candidate for vice president from that
state have about come to the conclusion
that he is right.
II do not hold TO the view so often ex-
pressed that as goes New York so goes
the nation, do not credit New York with
being the pivotal state by any means. but
still we ought to carry New York, and the
best way to do so is to give that state a
place on the ticket.
Yes, l am most assuredly for Chanlei
or Douglas, possibly with the preference
| for Chanler, but am not for Kern though
as l said before, Kern is a good mon"
Mystery of johnson.
When Mack passed through Omaha
couple of days ago. he made the state
ment that he much doubted IL any nam,
other than that of Bryan would be pre-
sented to the convention for the nomlna
tion for president, but Governor johnson
| VI MHlHeSOldt at ottawa, Kansas, Wednes
day, said that his name would go befor,
the convention. The Minnesotan also sale
that he was not a candidate for vice presi
dent.
When johnson was in Kansas a few
weeks ago. 1t so happened that Comp
/ troller Lobeck also went to Kansas. Nov
johnson is in that state again and SO 1
Lobeck The comptroller left wednesda,
night for st. Louis and western Kansas
where Swedish chautauqua is being held
Many from the southern part Of Nebraska
will attend the chautauqua and 1t is under
stood that the gubernatorial candidate vii
talk to them. Lobeck said nothing abou
going to meet Johnson, but he said moth
ing about it when he went to Kansas be
fore. But he did meet the Minnesota gov
ernor on the previous trip and returne
with him to Omaha.
Dahlman and Lobeck, both candidates 70
governor, will attend the national conven
tion' in Denver. Dahiman leaves Frida
evening and Lobeck will go to Denver fror
Greeley county where he speaks on tn
Fourth