Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-09


cratic national convention convened to-
day the principal topic of interest and
discussion was the important question,
ito what extent will the vote on the
credential committees report last night
affect the nomination for the presf-
Dental candidate? AS that vote re-
suited 610 for and 387 against the
adoption of the minority report, and as
1t requires two thirds of 1,O06 votes
in the convention to nominate, it shows
the anti -Bryanites possess considera-
bic more than one-third, If they are
able to hold this strength together
when the balloting for president be-
gins, and thus might prevent Bryan's
nomination.
But it is not generally believed that
last nights vote was real test of
strength.
Bryan's Gains Not Sufficient.
The supplanting Of ten Guffey men
by ten Bryan men makes a net differ
ence of twenty, and the addition Of
four Bryan men from Oklahoma would
increase the gain to twenty-four, but
would still leave the anti-Bryan
strength more than one third of that
necessary to prevent Bryan's nomina-
ton.
last night, and even tho the vote as
announced represented the precise to-
ia! of the convention before the addi-
tions in Oklahoma, the corrected vote
to be announced today may make in
roads into the showing of either side
that will increase the uncertainty.
Guffey Insurgents Hopeful.
Colonel Guffey, who was the storm
center in last nights fight on the floor
of the convention, was in early con-
sultation with his lieutenants today,
and with the elements outside the DEL
egation who saw in last nights vote
remaining chance to overcome the
Bryan strength. He had little to say on
the result, and he would not discuss
the vote in detail, but seemed to think
that while it demonstrated a heavy
current of opposition to the plans of
those controlling the convention, Bry-
an might develop greater strength on
the presidential ballot than he did on
the question last night, but the total of
3S9 votes inspired the allied oppose
ton with new hopes.
Bryan Men Fear Test Vote.
It developed in this connection that
a strong effort was made to avoid the
vote Of last night, as the Bryan man
ayers desired not to have an issue
which would disclose the strength OF
the two contending elements. The Cuff
fey men say the report on credentials
was delayed a full hour, while over
present the minority report, thus
avoiding division and an open vote.
According to the Gsuffey men. distinct
overtmres we're made to the Pennsyi-
vania leader to secure this end, name
ly. that he should remain as national
committeeman from Pennsylvania but
while this would have insured his con-
tinued leadership, 1t is said Guffey fiat
ly refused to consider the proposition.
as 1t involved the sacrifice of the Phil
adelphia delegates, for whom he had
contended. The Guffey men are con-
f1dent the overtures were designed to
avoid vote, and come as result OF
advice to the Bryan men from Lin
coin.
Old Committee Retires.
The retiring democratic national
committee held its final meeting this
morning, with almost a complete at
tendance Chairman Thomas Taggar.
presided. Com mitteeman Wade, OF
Iowa. offered resolution extending
the thanks Of the committee to its
several officers and to "rhose who
have aided them in the performance
of their duties" The resolution was
unanimously adopted