The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-29

TACGART WORKS
FOR OLD PLACE
Omaha Mayor Said to Be Leaders
Choice for Head of Demo-
cratic Committee.

DENVER, June 29.-"There will be no
allies in the Democratic zationaI con-
vention. Mr.. Bryan will receive not
less than zoe votes on the urst ballot.
even If the names Of Judge Gay and
Governor johnson are presented. but
there is a strong likelihood that his
nomination viii be by acclsmation."
After consultation with a number OF
his friends James A. Daalman, OF Ogna-
ha. leader of the Nebraska delegation
to the Democratic national convention
made the above confident prediction
today.
DahIman is the big figure here. About
him is likely 10 center the real battle
of the national convention. he is be-
ing urged as Tom Taggart's successor
for chairman Of the national committee.
A fighter himself. Bryan's friends say
he would throw needed spirit in the
coming campaign and they are urging
him 10 declare himself a candidate.
Dahlman declines 10 talk about the
chairmarship.
VIII Oppose Conservative Mate.
According 70 Dahlman. Bryan viii be
didate who viii stand for his policies
and who is big enough 70 be a figure in
national affairs. But II any attempt
IS made by the so-caIled conservatives
20 force one Of their req -esentatives
on the ticket. the Nebraskan Will take
an active hand and name the running
mate himself
The real enOrtsOf the Bryan men for the
next week will be 20 infiuencedeIegatlons
that are uninSIructed and unpIedged
10 declare for Bryan, that the other
candidates may be induced the With
draw and permit the Nebraskan's nom
ination BY reclamation. Failing IN this
they viii work hard 20 secure for Bryan
a bigger vote on the initial ballot than
was cast for Taft at the recent Chicago
convention.
While this IS being done. prospective
members Of the new national committee
are being sounded as 10 their prefer
ence Tor Chairman Taggart wants 10
remain he thinks Indiana should have
something 70 say in the coming cam
paign and inasmuch as his BOON FOR
John ". Kern for Vice President was
frost bitten over night the French Lick
magnate is advancing his own claims
for reelection
IaggaTt May Be Reelected
A man close 10 Taggart today de-
elared there was no question that the
Indiana man was the personal choice
OF a majority OF the present committee
and most OF these men viii succeed
themselves.
This may mean the one real fight Of
the convention Men who should know
declare that BIZ an wants Dahlmau- II
he is Rrvan's choice the Omaha MAYOR
can BE- depended on 10 put I'D a hot
scrap against TaEgart. In fact. II is
the fight over the Craftsmanship that the
Democrats already here are hoping Will
relieve the mOnOJOny OF the prevalent
spirit OF harmony Peace does not
rhyme with Democracy and the old
time party men cannot understand the
present condition Of affairs.
From another source II is lea ned that
II TaggarU should be able 10 influence
enough committeeman in his favor 70
insure his election, Bryan viii noe per
init him to manage the campaign. In
stead. the Nebraskan viii name hts
own personal manager and viii place
him in charge Of the lighting and viii
insist that Faggart cOnfine his efforts TO
national committee affairs exclusively