Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15

believed to be his surface object on
himself, which is accepted as his ulti-
mate object, all the other candidates
will combine against him and against
his favorite
Governor Harmon and Congressman
| Underwood are already unequivocally
opposed to him. 1t will not require
much effort to bring them to a com
mon understanding and common pur-
pose. If Speaker Champ Clark's friends
discover that MIR. Bryan has been play.
ing foot and loose with them they will
give him the boot.
One of the Maryland delegates to the
national convention brought word from
Washington that Bryan was contem-
plating coup which he expected to
land him in the presidential band wag-
on. The information comes from q
very reliable source and is generally
accepted by leading politicians.
To Keep Vote Scattered.
The plan as outlined is to keep the
vote SO scattered as to prevent NOM
ination on the earlier ballots. Clark
and Wilson are to- be played against
each other so as to hold Harmon safe,
the Ohio man being most feared of any
of the candidates. It was to give the
impression that Harmon was not the
choice of his state that Bryan made so
bitter fight against him, concentrat-
| ing all his opposition at the pivotal
point with the hope that by dividing
the delegation Harmon would be de-
prived of Ohio's support
He succeeded in part and was pretty
well satisfied until the adoption of the
unit rule, which insures to Harmon the
solid vote of his state. This action de-
| prived Bryan of some of his thunder
but he is still using the argument that
the Democrats of Ohio are so divided
On Harmon that it would be unwise to
nominate him. Bryan also intimates
that if Harmon is named he will not
have the support of the Silver Kings
following.
Still he does not want Harmon en-
tirely out of the race. He serves a
purpose as long as he prevents any OF
tle others from getting the nomination
OF Underwood Bryan has no fear. He
does not believe Southern man can
get the nomination and hence he is
making no play against the Alabam-
ian. He, too, serves purpose, having
| Sc votes to his credit These with the
4S votes of Ohio and those given TO
favorite sons by Connecticut, Indiana
and North Dakota, will prevent any
one of the leaders from obtaining the
necessary two-thirds vote.
Not Easy to Stampede.
So Bryan who is delegate, will sit
quietly in his chair while the initial
ballots are being taken and await the
coming of the psychological moment.
When this arrives the mine that is 10
stampede the convention is to be
sprung. An opportunity is to be offer
ed the Nebraskan to address the con-
Ivention, and remembering his "cross of
gold' in 1896, the delegates are expect
ed to give him great sendoff
Then will come the expected fire.
works. The Nebraskan, primed with
just another such speech, hopes TO
sway the convention as he did before
and following his burst of oratory will
await the enthusiastic demonstration
he evoked before. Whether this scheme
which is vouched for by the Maryland
delegate, who says it comes from the
inside, will pan out depends entirely
on the temper of the convention.
Well-posted politicians claim tht
conventions are very different from
; what they were when Bryan swept in
: to favor in 1896, and that it will be
more difficult to stampede conven.
ton than it was then Besides beinl
t forewarned, they will see to it tina
they are forearmed, and if Bryan tries
: to put his scheme through there viii
. be enough delegates to stand by thei
5 guns to Illustrate stampede.