The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-06-03
SECOND PLACE
IS UNDECIDED
Among Democrats as To
Presidential Ticket.
JOHN MITCHELL IS FAVORED
Not Believed Johnson, Gray,
CulberSOn or Daniel
Would Accept.

Washington, May 3O.-Democrats
have not paid much attention to the
selection of Vice Presidential can
didate for this fall. Both johnson
and Gray have been mentioned in this
connection, but the mad rush of their
friends to assert that neither would
accept second place was as amusing as
1t was emphatic.
Senator Culbersons name has been
mentioned, but there is no reason TO
believe he would accept the Vice-Pres-
idential nomination, necessiiating his
surrendering the seat in the Senate
which he may hold for the balance
of his life if he cares to do so. 1t is
not believed Senator Daniel, who came
so near TO being given second place
on the ticket with Alton B. Parker
in 1904, would accept an offer of the
honor of becoming Bryan's running
mate.
Representative Burton Harrison, of
New York, has been mentioned as
good Vice Presidential timber, and
he would probably accept the nomina-
ton We're it offered him. Some ques-
ton has been raised as to whether
the fact that Mr.Harrison's father was
private secretary to President Jeffer-
son Davis, would weaken his candi-
dacy at the North. 1t is proper 10
say that it is not believed that such
would be the case. Mr.. Harrison is a
man of high character Of at least
good, average ability, and has plenty
of money, which latter qualification
has come to be looked upon as rath-
er necessary In a man who aspires to
Vice Presidential honors.
The name of John Mitchell, former
head of the United Mine Workers Of
America, has been suggested as a
suitable one to place on the ticket
with Mr.. Bryan's. Mr.. Mitchell
stands foremost among leaders Of
America workingmen by reason Of his
good sense, sound judgment and abb
solutely clean character. President
Baer, of the Reading railroad, whom
labor people regard the embodiment
of the opposition to organized labor,
has borne willing witness to the hon
esty and wisdom Of John Mitchell
Both President Roosevelt and Mr.. Bry
an have more than once manifested
their admiration for Mr.. Mitchell,
for his character and his intellect. 1t
has occurred to some Democrats that
It might be well to nominate to the
Vice Presidency in this campaign
leader of labor who is honored and
respected by all classes and who is al
most adored by union labor.
Secretary Tafts alleged hostility to
labor organizations is going to play
an important part in the coming cam
paign. Several Democrats have been
heard to say that the nomination of
John Mitchell as the Democratic Vice
Presidential candidate would insure
the tickets receiving a great bulk of
the union labor vote.
John Mitchell has shown his good |
sense by not dabbling in politics. AL
though he was at the head of the
United Mine Workers for years and |
only retired recently because of the
precarious condition of his health, so |
clear did he keep himself and his or
ganization from all political entang-
lements, that few people known with
what party he has been affilia.ing.
81 have never voted anything but
the Democratic ticket" said Mr. Mitch
ell in response TO a question while
here as a member of the recent CON
servation" convention at the White
House.
1t is not known that Mr.. Mitchell
would accept the nomination, but the
suggestion will undoubtedly appeal to
many as being Wis.