Evening journal., 1908-06-29
MAY NAME BRYAN
BY ACCLAMATION
ViCe-PreSidentiaI Nominee
Must Approve Of the
NebraSkan'S Policies
FIGHT OVER CHAIRMAN OF
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
BY John e. Nevins, Staff Correspond
ent of the United Press

BY John e. Nevins, Staff Correspond
ent Of the United Press
DENVER. June 29.-There viii be
no allies in the Democratic National
4 Convention. Mr.. Bryan will receive
not less than 7OS votes on the first bal
lot even if the names Of Judge George
Gray and Governor Johnson are pre-
sented, but there is a strong likelihood
tsiat his nomination will be by accla-
nation.
After consultation with a number Of
his friends, James A. Dahlman, of
Omaha, leader of the Nebraska delega-
ticn to the Democratic convention,
made the above prediction to-day.
DaLlnan is the leader here.
About him is likely to centre the big
fight Of the convention. He will prob
ably be Taggart's successor as chair
man of the National committee. A
fighter himself, Bryan's friends believe
he would throw needed spirit in the
coming campaign, and they are urging
him to declare himself a candidate.
Up to the present Dahlman declines
to talk about the craftsmanship.
Must Stand for Bryan Policies
According to Dahlman, Bryan will be
satisfied with any presidential
candidate who will stand for his poll
cies and who is big enough to be a fig
! ure in National affairs. But if any at
tempt is made by the so-called conser-
vatives to force one Of their represent
tatives on the ticket the Nebraskan
will take an active hand and name the
running mate himself
The real efforts of the Bryan men
for the next week will be to influence
delegations that are uninstructed and
unpledged to declare for Bryan in order
that the other candidates may be in
duced to withdraw and permit the
Nebraskan's nomination by acclama-
ton. Failing in this. they will work
| hard to secure for Bryan a bigger vote
on the initial ballot than was case for
Taft at the recent Chicago convention.
Fight on Tasgart
While this is being done, prospective
members Of the new national commit
y tee are being sounded as to their pref
erence as chairman. Taggart wants tC
remain. He thinks Indiana should have
something to say in the coming cam
paign, and inasmuch as his boom FOL
John w. keOn frr Nlce-presldent was
frostbitten overnight, the French Licl
magnate is advancing his own claims
for re- election. Men close to Taggari
to-day declared that there was nc
question but that the Indiana man wa:
the personal choice of the present
committee and that most Of these mer
viii succeed themselves.
In fact. Taggart's followers are jubi.
liant in their hope that even Bryan''
influence cannot defeat him.
This may mean the one real fight OF
the convention. Those who should
know declare that Bryan wants Dahl
man. If he is Bryans choice tn,
Omaha mayor can be depended upon tC
put up a hot scrap against Taggart
Peace does not rhyme with Democ-
racy, and the old-itme party men can
not understand the present condition o.
affairs.
From a high source it is learned tha'
II Taggart should be able influence
enough committeeman in his favor t.
ensure his election, Bryan will not per
nit him to manage the campaign. In
stead the Commoner will name hii
own personal manager and will place
him in charge Of the fighting and will
insist that Taggart confine himself t
the national committee affairs exclus
lively.