Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
MAKES POSITIVE STATEMENT
MANAGERS in Denver Kept Busy
Denying Reports That He
viii Accept.
prvap Men for Him-Aftcr Meeting
Convention VIII Adjourn First Day
ont of Respect Tor Cleveland.


a question from representative OF the
Associated Press Judge Gray TINS
morning stated that he had just sem
telegram 10 the New York Evening
Journal. as follows:
II have your telegram saying that
It is stated positively that l will accept
the vice presidential nomination and
asking whether this is true. AS | have
repeatedly said, I would not consent to
being placed in nomination as canoi-
date for the presidency, now say with
equal emphasis that | will under no
circumstances consent to a nomination
for the vice presidency.
(Signed.) GEORGE GRAY"
WHAT GRAY'S MANAGER SAYS.
Denver July 1.-When shown cory
of Judge Gray's telegram from Will
mington. declaring that he would not
consent TO being placed in nominal
ton as candidate for the presiden-
cy," Mr.. Marvel the Gray campaign
manager said:
There is nothing new in that teie-
gram. 1t repeats exactly what Judge
Gray said in his letter to the Delaware
convention. He never has given his
permission to being placed in nomina-
ton before the convention but his
friends who relaize how we'll qualified
he is TO be president of the United
States, have taken the matter into their
own hands 1t is our affair and not
his
When told it was reported Mr. Bryan
favored John B. Stanchfield of New
York for vice president. If Judge Gray
was not available, Mr.. Marvel laughed
and said:
There is no need of my saying any.
thing on that subject. The only man
ner in which we consider the vice
presidency is to wonder who will be
on the ticket with Judge Gray"
DENVER CONVENTION.
Denver, July AFTER meeting and
pertecting temporary organization
next Tuesday, the Democratic conven-
ton VIII adjourn for the day out of
respect to the memory of former Presi-
dent Cleveland If the present plans of
Inc committee on arrangements are
carried into effect. The committee has
not reached the point of making n
aelnlte announcement. but the ques-
tlon mas been recently discussed and
the expression generally favors this
course. 1t is believed that the adj
Journment can be taken i'm this way
without interfering with the progress
of the proceedings of the convention
and at the same time enable the con-
Vention to pay the proper degree of
respect for the ex-presideut. The COM
inittees VIII be announced so that thew
can proceed with their business. The
program looks to the completion of the
work OF the convention within three
days.
No arrivals OF political Importance
We're registered early today at one OF
the leading hotels. Not single dele
CATION mas, as yet put in an appear
= ance and individual delegates are but
slightly more numerous than the dele
cations.
The headquarters booms were under
temporary eclipse throughout the day
The Johnson men We're not expected be-
fore night, when their rooms at the AL
bany hotel will be thrown open. The
Gray Headquarters were not opened
until after noon because of the illness
OF Josiah Marvel, who is In charge OF
them In company with r. ]. Beamisb
OF Philadelphia.
RuMORS ABOUT GRAY.
The same rumors regarding Judge
Gray and the vice presidency were I'm
u
Marvel and Mr.. Beamish were blslly
denying that the Delaware man is to
he considered for a single moment
IN connection with that position, Many
OF the supporters OF Bryan, however
persist In considering Judge Gray as
most acceptable vice presidential TIM
Der
ToWNE GOES TO LINCOLN.
Chicago, July 1.--Gharles A. Towne
Of New York arrived in Chicago last
night on his way to Lincoln. Neb,
where he will hold a conference with
w, j. Bryan this afternoon. Mr.. Towne
announces he Is candidate for vice
presidential nomination on the Demo-
cratic ticket.
u am IN the race" said Mr.. Towne.
MIR. Bryan whom / consulted, Is ia
vorabe to my candidacy Had he not
been ] would not be seeking the nom-
nation. j viii be at Lincoln tomor-
row at Mr.. Bryans request and the
subject OF our conference VIII be. OF
course. the vice presidential nomlna-
ton"
NOTIFICATION OF BRYAN.
Lincoln. Neb., July La movement
with much local enthusiasm back OF IL
has been started here to have Mr..
Bryan in the event OF his nomination
loF the presidency III DtnNeI, ItNoiNo
the notification committee at Fair
view In advance OF action by the
convention the subject Is one on
which Mr.. Bryan win mol talk.
Mayor Brown OF Lincoln ana MT
Tom Allen, Mr., Biyans brother-in-
law, We're In conference with the Dem
ocratic leader at Falrvew last night
but details are lacking.
Among many OF Mr.. Bryan's friends
u Is believed that valuable political
capital could be made by having the
notification take place IN some large
/. city, preferably New York, II Is ar
sued that the natural enthusiasm OF
such an occasion should be made the
most OF as a campaign asset
Mr. Bryan rose early today and
WIN his secretary, Robert # Rose, re-
nswed his attack ON an immense pills
correspondence.
MI Bryan receives on an average Of
600 pieces OF mail daily and even viii
70 assistance of his brother, Charles
Bryan, ana stan Of stenographers
unable TO make much headway II
iwcring the multitudinous inquired
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