The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-07
"A REAL FIGHT
MAY DEVELOP
Selecting a Running Mate for
Bryan May Result in
Lively Scrap.
CONVENTION BEGINS WORK
Big Gathering Of Democrats Called to
Order and Work Of Forming
Temporary Organization Pro-
ceeds Without a Hitch

Denver, Colo, July7.-The tele,
graph and telephone wires to Lin
coin, Neb., were working smoothly.
The wires of the convention were
operating without hitch. The dele
gates were in their places and in
their minds was little doubt of what
they intend to do. he big conven-
tion hall-the most commodious on
the map as any citizen of Denver will
tell you-was well filled with an en-
thusiastic crowd. There was really
no reason for any further delay, so
the gavel fell with a resounding
whach and:
Gentlemen, the democratic ma
tional convention is called to order"
From all present appearances, the
history of the recent republican con-
vention is to be duplicated That
which will follow will be a presiden-
tial nomination contest by courtesy,
Bryan ratification in reality 1t is
so written from the beginning. Even
the bitterest opponents of Bryan sit
stolidly in stole calm know in their
hearts that what is to be will be. A
few of the disgruntled ones from the
effete east are facetious about it, and
spent the morning leaning against
| mahogany bars and singing, We're
here because we're here because
we're here because we're here" But
the great majority of the delegates,
voicing vociferously the favoritism
of the party's rank and file in the
south and west, know just why they
are in Denver and will proceed to do
1t with neatness and dispatch.
Ehat a real fight may develop in
the convention over the vice-presi-
dental nomination was made evident
today by the expressions of some of
the anti-Bryan delegates and the
luke-warm adherents of the Nebras-.
kan. While admitting the useless
ness of any struggle against the ine-
vitable ia regard to the presidential
nomination, they assert that Bryan
will not be allowed to dominate the
convention to the extent of naming
his running mate. 1t is declared that
there are enough dissenters to force
the Bryan men to a compromise in
regard to the tail" of the ticket
and to some features of the plat
form. Leaders In New York, New
Jersey, Georgia and Illinois are de-
claring that they are in a position
TO enforce their demands for a suit
able vice-presidential nominee and
platform
Aside from Johnson, who may be-
come a formidable candidate for sec
ond place when his presidential boom
has finally flattened out, Judge
George Gray Is also being prominent
ly mentioned for the place. 1t is
said that Gray would be acceptable
both to Bryan and to the more con-
servative wing of the party.
The eastern delegates are also IA
vorable to former Governor David r.
Francis, of Missouri, but will fight
any attempt to name Governor Folk.
of that state, for second place. The
conservatives are also bitterly op-
posed to John Mitchell, the former
labor leader. Chairman Tom" Tag
CART, of Indiana, is busily engaged In
booming fellow Hoosier, John w.
Kern, as the most desirable candi-
date. Former Governor w. l.. Doug
las, of $3.50" fame, has many sup
porters from Massachusetts Lieu
tenant Governor Louis Stuyvesant
Chanler, of New York, is apparently
out OF the race. as Bryan has gone on
record IN en- unqualified manner as
opposing his candidacy A score or
more of other favorite sons are be-
ing pushed into the limelight by
their supporters and the race is yet
an open one, with a prob
ability of some 100 to l. shot finish
ing first.
The attitude to be taken by the
party on the union labor question
continues TO occupy much attention.