Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-01
FOR THE SECONDP PLACE
Talk of Vice Presidential
Nomination at Denver.
GRAY HEADQUARTERS OPEN
Chief Representative Of Gov. John
son Arrives
NEW YORK'S NEW CANDIDATE
John B. Stanchfield Regarded as a
Possibility for Running
Mate to Bryan.
NEW YORK'S NEW CANDIDATE

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several weeks ago by Mr.. Lynch, and an
executive suite of rooms has been pre-
pared for him and his staff.
The announcement of Mr.. Lynch's com
| ing had the effect of causing a renewal
| of the discussion of the possibilities of
| the nomination of the governor for the
vice presidency rather than for the
| presidency.
1t was conceded on all hands, privately
even by the supporters of Gov. Johnson.
| that his nomination for the first position
was problematcal. but his friends were
stanch in their determination to have
| his name presented to the convention for
| the presidency, even in the face OF the
possibility of his defeat, and most of thtm
| were quite as positive in the declaration
| that he would not accept the second
place, even if ii should be rendered to
him.
Bryan's Friends Oppose Johnson.
The discussion of the Minnesota gov
ernor's chances for the vice presidency.
while quite general among the unin-
formed, was not indulged in seriously by
those who were in accord with the inner
Bryan circles. They did not accept his
name with favor. and it may be an
nounced even thus far in advance of the
meeting Of the convention that the Mn
nesOta man may not be Mr.. Bryans run
ming mate in the event of tne Nebraskan' s
nomination. Mr.. Bryan's most intimate
friends and most steadfast supporters are
quite determined on the situation. AL
though they do not openly criticise Mr..
JOhnson's candidacy. they are very evil
IDENTIFY displeased with the fact that he
entered the race, and it is even init
mated that Mr.. Bryan himself would not
favorably consider the Johnson candi-
dacy for the vice presidency.
On the other hand il is known that
Judge Gray Of Delaware will be in every
way aceen-atie to MI BRYAN a. the cand'-
date for ths second pace and the pesi-
ton is generally conceded to him if he
will accept It.
1t is believed that mis- connection with
the anthracite coal strike arbitration of "A
few years ago would add immensely TO
the popularity of the ticket among the
laboring classes. and it is contended that
during his career as United States judge
on the federal bench he has never in any
way antagoniZed labor interests. II is
conceded that Judge Gray is not a candi-
date for second place, but the contention
Is persiStently made that if the nominal
ton should be rendered him he would not
refuse ii. 1t is known that he found his
work in the Senate thoroughly congenial
and those familiar with his disposition
say that he would prefer the vice presi-
dency to his work on the bench
Stanchfield Now Suggested.
If the nomination does not go to Judge
Gray. New York will probably claim it,
and in that contingency the New Workers
who are on the ground assert that the
position will be awarded to that state if
the delegation can agree upon a candidate.
In other words. the situation with refer
ence to the vice presidency in the Denver
convention now parallels the vice presi-
"a
ton prior to the nomination of Mr.. Sher
man. AS III Chicago, the difficulty may
be in uniting upOn an available candidate
The developments of the day have already
practically eliminated Lieut.. Gov Chanler
from the contest. Mr.. Bryan's friends
' are not favorably inclined to him because
they are doubtful as to whether his posi-
ton on the tariff would place him in ac-
cord with Mr. Bryan. In this connection
it is made apparent that past public utter
anceS of Mr.. Chanler on this subject re-
| ceived close scrutiny with the result that
they are regarded as not accurately rep
resenting the present position of the dom:-
nant element in the party.
With Mr. Chanler thus practically dis
posed OF there has been renewal of the
| name of Francis Burton Harrison of New
York. and the name of John b. Stanch-
field of Elmira, n. Y, was also promi-
nently mentioned today in connection
| With the office. The confidence manifest
ed by the New Workers in speaking of
Mr.. Stanchfield is the best evidence of
their belief that If he should be brought
forward as a candidate he would not only
| unite the New York delegation, but would
command the support Of Mr.. Bryans
closest friends Mr.. Stanchfield is one of
Mr.. Bryan's old friends in the east and
although ranked as conservative lie
gave the Nebraskan his loyal support in
his campaigns of 1896 and 1909 His
standing as a private citizen and his rep
utation as a public man are regarded as
strong points in his favor and ii is con-
tidently asserted that he would add
greatly to the strength of the presidential
ticket, not alone in New York, but in
many other eastern states.
Other Names Mentioned.
There has also been mentioned the
name of Mr.. Norman Z. Mack of Buffalo,
present national committeeman from New
York. but Mr.. Mack, who is on the
ground. pooh-poohs the suggestio
Among those of the south mentioned in
connection with the vice presidential
nomination is Gov. Robert B. Glenn of
North Carolina. and Glenn Is already rep
resented in Denver by II. NJ Holleman
and other friends. who are working
among the delegates as they arrive
They call attention to the fact that the
governor won marked praise by his ora
tory at the recent governors assembly
in Washington and also point to his rec
ord in connection with railroad Iegisla-
ton in North Carolina claiming that he
ould not only on account of his record
but because of his capacity as a speech
maker make an effective candidate
Gray Headquarters Opened.
The headquarters of Judge George Gray
of Delaware were thrown open today Jo-
siah Marvel of Wilmington, DEL and r.
j. Beamish of Philadelphia, who are in
charge of the Delaware mans campaign
had intended to open the headquarters
and launch the Gray boom last night, but
they were much delayed in reaching the
city and when they arrived at their rooms
at the Savoy Hotel 1t was decided to post
pone the opening until today.
Even then the Gray people were the
first to open regular headquarters. Yes
terday they caused numerous Autographs
OF their candidate to be placed around