Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-22
DRYS NAME BRYAN,
WHO HAS DECLINED
Miss Brehm of California
Discussed for the Vice
Presidency.

LINCOLN, Neb. July % (by the AS
ISOLATED Press) with the nomination
of William Jennings Bryan as
its presidential candidate, the prohi,
bition national convention today turned
its attention toward the selection of a
vice presidential candidate. the adoption
of platform and election of a new
national committee
Adjournment tonight was considered
possible.
Several hundred kilograms and as
many more letters. many special deliv-
cry, poured into Bryan's office here to-
day, urging him to accept the nomina-
ton for President They came from all
parts of the country, and the dominant
Keynote in all was that this was Mr..
Bryan's opportunity to sweep the coun-
try" because people everywhere were
disgusted with both the democratic and
republican parties.
The convention nominated Mr.. Bryan
Tor its presidential candidate. over a
protest made by Charles Bryan. his
brother. through New York delegates.
Early today no word had been received
nom MIR. Bryan concerning his attitude
on the nomination Scores of messages
We're handled by a telegraph company
last night directed to Mr.. Bryan at
Pony and BoZeman, Mont, where his
brother said he was scheduled to deliver
Chautauqua addresses. Reports from
CroCkston, Mimi, however. insisted that
he was there taking a brief rest after
lecture engagement.
Miss Brehm Leads.
"A running-mate for Mr.. Bryan,
the name of Miss Marie Brehm. Los
Angeles. Cal. stood out in discussions
among the delegates.
Miss Brehm was one of the outstand-
ing figures in the first days session of
the convention yesterday. She was
chosen permanent chairman of the con-
Vention and, after presiding with vigor
over its deliberations all afternoon.
yielded the chair and placed Bryan in
nomination
Early talk of Billy" Sunday as a
vice presidential possibility, was brought
to an abrupt stop by the evangelist
statement, made in Hood River Ore,
that he considered Senator Harding a
satisfactory dry candidate
The platform committee was still in
session when the convention met. but
was expected to conclude its delibera-
tons during the day.
Want CIenr-Cut Statement.
Indications were that the platform
would contain a clear-cut declara-
ton against any less stringent en-
forcement of the eighteenth amend
ment than is now provided by the
Nolstead act and brief plank set
lust" claims of labor.
A league of nations pronouncement
wast expected which would declare
for Il league of nations, but not spe-
cifcaily for the league provided for
in the covenant of the treaty of Yer
sailleS-
An anti-lynching plank and a party
declaration on the subject of Mexico
also were scheduled.
Selection of the party's new national
committee shows larger proportion
of women than usual as a result of
the recomm endation of the old ma
tional that each state select one man
and one woman for membership on
the committee. where practicable.
Members of the committee are rec
commended by the state delegations
and the selections are then submitted
to the convention for ratification.
National Committee.
Those chosen for membership on the
new national committee include: Cali
fornia, H. a. Johnson and Miss Marie
e. Brehm; Connecticut, Frederick G.
Platt and E. L. Hohenthal; Florida,
John P. Coffin and Mrs. Charlotte
Coffin: Idaho, Col. James NJ. Ingor-
soil and DIR. Nina Howard; Illinois,
Robert H. Patton and Mrs. Marie N.
Wilson; Indiana, Sumner n. Haynes
and j. Raymond Schmitt; Iowa, Mrs
Ida 3. Wise-Smith and A. Maceachron;
Kansas. W. S. Grisell and Mrs. Nellie
Skipper; Kentucky, Mrs. F. E. Beau
champ and Adam Carpenter; Massa-
chusetts, John B. Lewis and W. Will
liam Shaw: Michigan, John F. Easley
and Andrew Wood; Minnesota. W. G..
Calderwood and Mrs. A A. Taylor;
Mississippi. B. F. Howard and one yet
TO name: Missouri. Mrs. Marie Hughes
and H. p. Faris; Nebraska. j. A. Muir
ray and j. G. Chick: New Jersey,
James G. Mason and Will d. Martin;
New York. Francis E. Baldwin and
Mrs Mamie Colvin: Ohio, Prescott
Gillian and Mrs. Carrie l.. Flatter;
Pennsylvania, DIR. Il. E. p. Prugh and
Elisha K Kane; Rhode Island, Fred
erick L. jerks and one yet to name;
Virginia, DIR. E. r. Mcintyre and Mrs