The Washington herald., 1912-01-09

n dark horse, but an unusual dearth Of
names in this connection.
The most. discussed possible Bryan COM
bination brings In the name OF woodrow
Wilson. Evidently this combination Is
the one most feared by other candidates.
as the gathering here OF the Democratic
committeeman has been signalized by the
persistent circulation OF excerpts from
lletters and speeches OF the New Jersey
executive containing open or veiled alurs
and attacks on the Peerless Leader. The
attitude OF Col. Bryan up to the present
time, so far as this literature Is concern
| ed. has not been Indicative OF a break
| IN the immediate future. The fact that
DR.. Wilson and Col. Bryan viii get to-
gether for a little talk some time to-day,
IS taken as a good omen by the New
Jersey executives friends.
Reports from West.
feet that, far from the commoner's los
ing his hold with the people there, his
influence is growing every day. William
C. Llller. secretary Of the League Of
Democratic Clubs. has Just returned from
tour Of the Western States. He brings
back the information that Bryan is the
only man who can direct, lead, or sway
the people out there.
can be either nominated or elected on the
Democratic ticket" said Mr.. Liller. 'Mr
Bryan viii dominate the convention. He
will be on the floor as a delegate-at-large
from Nebraska"
The possibilities in a Bryan-wilson
combine loom larger every day. In the
keyes OF many Il is the only combination
possible, as far as present candidates are
concerned. Bryan's political fingers still
he l. %
erslfip. Whatever countrywide Demo-
cratic organization there is. the Com
moner can command its support to a
greater extent than any other Democrat
Senator owens League OF Democratic
Precinct Clubs is Bryan organization;
so Is the college me4l's organization: so
is the League OF Democratic Clubs, TO
great extent.
Untainted by Money.
No candidate, according TO those who
figure out a Bryan-wilson combination,
has as much in common with the Nebras-
kan as Woodrow Wilson. He is by far
the most popular OF the announced can
didates with the West. they say That
goes to a more or less extent. for the
South. He has the young men behind
him. his boomers tell you. and he is an
out-and-out. dyed-in-the-wool thirty
third degree progressive, untainted by
Wall street
Comparatively little has been heard
from Champ Clarls's boom of late. It
was generally believed. and so an
nounced, that former Gov. Folk who
has boom OF his own, would withdraw
from the race before now. The an
nouncement OF his withdrawal was ex-
pected three or four days ago. 1t has
not come, and will not come. Folk has
he could not withdraw at this stage Of
the game IL he would. and that he would
not II he could.
Folk In Race.
Gov. Folk is in the race to stay"
said W. J. Cochrane. his chief lieutenant
yesterday. He cosfd not possibly with
draw in favor OF Mr.. Clark at this stage
OF the game. He would be accused OF
having sold out II he did. Gov. Folk Is
asking only for what he has been prom
ised. Reed wanted the Senatorship. and
got Il through Folks withdrawal: Champ
Clark wanted TO be Speaker. and he is:
both promised TO work for Folk and get
him the delegation to the Democratic
convention. He wants that, and his
friends want Il for him.
Folk has personal following in Mis-
souri, much like William Jennings Bryan
has throughout the country. They are
for him. and for him only. Folk will.
get more than two-thirds of the dele
gates-practically all except those from
the slum district OF st. Louis