Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-19
BRYAN To
BE LAST
ON Scene
AT CHICAGO this WEEK
Everyone at Baltimore Awaits
His Coming

Baltimore, Md, June 1S.-William
Jennings Bryan in all probability will
be the last of the big Democrats to
come to Baltimore for the convention
His absence from the pre-conven-
ton gatherings and deliberations OF
larty leaders may somewhat far
their conclusions, for it is conceded
on all sides that Bryan, who is one
of the notwithstanding from Nebras-
ka, through his grip on the party, will
play an important part in the conven-
ton.
Many of his ardent friends believe
that at the showdown he will be
named to lead his party for the fourth
time for the Presidency. Mr.. Bryan
unquestionably will be big factor,
both in making the nominations and
in drafting the platform. Without
him, his friends say, the leaders will
be unable to make much Roadway.
Those close to Mr.. Bryan say he will
refrain from expressing his views on
the nominations and the platform un-
til he arrives, preferring to get in
close touch with the situation and
consulting his friends before taking
stand
Mr.. Bryan will spend the greater
part of this week in Chicago, where
he will attend the proceedings of the
Republican National Convention. To
great extent he will be like a fish
Out of water in the Windy City. There
will be Republicans to the front, rear
and beside him, while his Democratic
friends will be in Baltimore. 1t is not
expected that he will reach Baltimore
until next Saturday, and then he will
imediately throw himself into the
| fray.
Bryan has declared the nomination of
either one or two of them would be
acceptable to him, while he is oppos-
ed to the other two. Those who are
acceptable to the Commoner are Gov
Woodrow Wilson and Speaker Champ
Clark, while he is opposed to Govern
or Harmon and Congressman Under
wood
1t will be remembered that Mr.
Bryan led Wilson's fight in Ohio
gainst Harmon, making scores OF
bitter and ringing speeches against the
| Ohian in his native state. In his
speeches Mr.. Bryan declared that he
would bitterly fight the nomination of
| Governor Harmon in the Baltimore
convention, but he did not say that ne
would lead the fight for Governor
Wilson.
AS delegate Mr.. Bryan is in
struCted for Speaker Clark, who car
ried the Presidential primaries in
Nebraska Voting for candidate and
working for his nomination are differ
ent propositions and as vet Mr.. Bryan
has not intimated just what he pro-
poses to do regarding the Speakers
candidacy.
By remaining away from Baltimore
during the preliminaries many Dem
ocrats believe Mr.. Bryan is playing g
deep game in which his ultimate pur-
pose is the dead-locking of the con-
vention so that he himself will be
nominated. This view is strengthened
by the fact that he has steadfastly re-
fused to align himself to one candi-
date.
In addition to declaring that either
. Governor Wilson or Mr.. Clark would
be acceptable to him, Mr.. Bryan has
also said many complimentary things
: about Mayor Gaynor, of New York,
and others who have been mentioned
for the nomination. His position has
been one of flirting" with his friends
Gnu hhOChluS HIS SHSlulGS. MOSL Ol
the leaders who have assembled hero
say they will go ohead with their
plans, bat deep down in their boots
they are trying to get line on Mr.
Bryan, for they realize that he is a
factor to be reckoned with.
The arrival of Mr.. Bryan will Gre
ate considerable stir among them at
the end of the week and in the mean,
time any public statement which he
may make regarding the Baltimore
convention will be followed with in
! terest.
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