The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-08
is NO SHOW FOR ANYBODY BUT BRYAN IN DENVER
CANDIDATE NOW PRACTICALLY WITHOUT OPPOSITION
Johnson Will Withdraw Formally Today---Bryan
Now Expected to be in Denver When Nomna-
tiOn is Made National Body Begins Work

fact by apparent hook crook tonight but that Bryan will
the nominee OF the Democratic national convention in this
city probably Thursday, amid great demonstration
While cold blooded program has been looked for it
true tonight that the Bryan enthusiasm real enthusiasm
of big convention exceeds in volume anything the leaders
expected before reaching the ground AS matter of fact
they surprised that herebut an actual quantity
present to deal with.
The convention convened today The principal
business before the session time was in itself
dampener being included the resolutions of respect tend
cred the late Grover Cleveland allowed to inter
with the spirit of the gathering for longer than de
cency demanded Then the convention great roar
which partly tribute to the magnificent accommodations
that have been provided here and partly genuine enthusiasm
over the getting down to the real business in hand
After very short session adjournment until to-
morning and since that time the committee resou
on and the various temporary officers have been dsposing
of the work in advance of permanent organization Tempo
rary Chairman Bell of California has made splendid impression
conduct of the gathering has credit
He the convention this morning direct Lincoln
where he i'll conference with Mr. Bryan BY of
flood conditions that inerfered with railroad it was
question night whether Mr. Bell and other important
personages would reach the convention hall in time for open
ing promptly the fixed hour They made but with only
few minutes spare. Subsequent to their arrival
announced that Mr. Bryan following them and that unless
physical conditions making the trip impossible should come up
through floods will be in Denver tomorrow Though fully
sured of nomination. there appearing the slightest chance
for this program fail Mr. Bryan evidently intends to take
chances details and will be the ground to that
everything goes through planned
1t is tonight asserted positively that John A. johnson will
be announced candidate for presidential honors Mr.
Bryan will be the only candidate named under this Storm
eept Judge Gray whose will be presented for vote as
long Delaware has ballot cast The johnson announce
ment unexpectedly this afternoon 1t has no ofeia
confirmation as vet and is said that it will have until
after the platform read and adopted tomorrow after
1t is expected that at that time message Will be de
vered the convention from Mr. Johnson announcing his
withdrawal and nsrueng that his name be not submitted
TO the convention There chance that some such an
nouneemen might be made way upset calculations but
it is chance in million There is nobody here who sin
cerey believes for minute that anything short OF sudden death
keep the nomination from the hands OF bryan
Vice presidential possibilities not clearing In the least
There is far from the certainty to the second place that there
IS about first As in the Chicago eonVenton IL appear; 70
not believed that he will permit the use oil his name Johh
Mitchell here and has made striking impression TINS after
and evening before the committee on we ne
appeared to urge strong injunction plank draft OF which
he brought when he arrived last evening with Gompe
Mitchell has been spoken of tonight freely as wee
candidate but this talk has yet solidhed into nothing IL
may take shane tomorrow The presidential nomination VIII
on Thursday and that of vice president III all popao
Friday morning.
The BRYAN draft of the Democratic platform was brought
to Denver Yesterday Todays arrivals from Lincoln VINO nave
been in conference with the who is sure 10 pe
on Thursday declare that Mr. Bryan considers the
t lI euro 70 be Incorporated His Denver agents have
instructions not to weaken on any salient point ,,
Inst how Mr. BRYAN has finally worded tins muc oscusseo
plank not known 1t ors ood6d and the notice
clause dropped out Trial by jury when the cohle, 70 nv
committed in the presence of the court Is anu ~
other Judge than the one issuing the Injunction clause mas
The most interesting platform development OF the cay
hap is the that Mr. Bryan VIII MAKE ,Vt f r. fa e
the insurance of bank deposits along uie '' " W ~ =
That Mr. Bryan will insist such plank was ho
ov fn M Wevv;lle New York lawyer and delegate VINO
has long been one Of the Commoner closest personal trends