The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
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  speech If Judge Parker still desires to bring his resolution before the convention. 1t must be offered as a substitute for the che which will be presented by the Bryan 1 Ieople.
 Johnston Is Aroused.
 R. M. Johnston, the Texas member oe l the committee on convention arrange ments, said today:
 of that Parker resolution is introduced in the convention 1t will raise all sorts of e row These friends of MT. Bryan do not propose that, under the guse of a resolu- tion honoring Grover Cleveland, Mir. Bry- sn shall be attacked and his policies for the last 12 years held up to rebuke."
 A less serious view was taken of the Parker resolution by Frank M. Day, sec retary to Governor Johnson, and one of the managers of his campaign. MT. Day said.
 q certainly think that the convention should adopt resolution in honor of Mr. Cleveland, and the one prepared by Judge Parker seems to me to be entirely proper and to fill the bill completely"
 At the Gray headquarters Josiah Mar vel said that MT. Cleveland was a world character and that his memory should be paid the highest possible tribute. As he had not read the Parker resolution, he said that the wisdom of adopting had not been called to his attention. After reading the resolution with great care, MT. Marvel said he thought it subject to criticism and a resolution which would not rake up issues over which there had been, or was likely to be, bitterness, would answer the purpose far better and be eminently just to the record of MT. Cleveland.
 Judge Wade Condemns.
 More emphatic than all these men was Judge Wade of Iowa. He said that every proposition in the Cleveland resolution which might give rise to controversy 1 should be pulled out by the roots." l Continuing. he said.
 of the friends and enemies of MT. l Bryan threaten to dispute over this ques- i tion, then the friends of MT. Cleveland 1 will insist that there shall be no party quarrels in paying to his memory the re- l spect which his honorable service to the party deserves.
 we still feel the utmost confidence in the outcome of our campaign and our "A hours in Denver, instead of weakening, I has strengthened our assurance" re- ! marked MT. Lynch, who has charge Of Governor Johnsons campaign for the l Presidency. Asked for an explanation, he replied that he had been given much l encouragement from the leaders on the ground and from others on the way here. T have received a number of tele- 1 grams today of a most encouraging na- ture," he said. One comes from mem- | bers of the New York delegation, saying, l Don't give up the fight: it is impossible | for Bryan to be nominated on the first ballot Others of similar import have come from members of the Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts and other delega' tions. If MT. Bryan is nominated on the first ballot, which will not happen, his | defeat is certain
 Chances For Gray. | Judge Gray's friends also contend that l Bryan's nomination on the first ballot is quite out of the question, and say that if the Nebraskan can be kept down until the second or third vote the nomination | is as likely to go to one man as an- other, and that MT. Gray's chances will be equal to the best.
 You say Bryan and Gray" said Mr. 1 Marvel, the Gray manager. to Judge Powers, head of the Utah delegation, who wears a Gray button, but says he is for Bryan. Why not make it Gray and | Bryan? By contending for Gray for sec ond, place you admit his qualities as vote-getter. MT. Bryan has tried twice and failed. He would get the ticket as vice presidential candidate all the votes he can command as candidate for the Presidency.
 Give us Gray anu Bryan and we will l wn!"
 Chairmen of state delegations who are in the city and especially those from nearby western states, are deeply wor- ried over the situation as regards the seating arrangements in the auditorium or convention hall. The seating capacity is considerably less than was estimated and the number Of tickets allotted to each state delegation has been severely cut down.
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