The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-23
Gov. Bryan
Doomed for
President
CONSERVATION Among Demo
cratic Foes in Nebraska
Might Compromise
on Second Place
Boosted by Fasteners
BY p. c. POWELL.
staff Correspondent The Omaha Bee.

staff Correspondent The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln. Sept. 22.-Four active
presidential possibilities are under con-
sideration in Nebraska at this date.
They are:
President Calvin Coolidge for
the republican nomination.
Senator Hiram johnson for the
republican nomination
Henry Ford for the democratic
nomination.
Governor Charles W. Bryan for
the democratic nomination for presi-
dent or vice president.
The Coolidge boom was launched
in Fremont several weeks ago by
formation of a Coolidge-for- president
club.
The Johnson boom was officially
launched this week when John G..
Maher of Lincoln announced that
johnson would be an active candidate
in the presidential primaries. Maher
received Johnson's official sanction
for this move several weeks ago when
Maher met Johnson in Omaha as the
californian was on his waay west
following his European trip.
East Moves Brother Charley.
The real Ford boom was started by
Congressman Ashton c. Shallenbarger
Of Alma, who is reported to be active
at this time selecting primary dele
gates pledged TO the Ford candidacy.
The Bryan boom. strange as it may
seem, has come from the east. Where
in hangs the following story, as
authentic as stories from the lips Of
politicians, can be:
For years the perplexing question
among the democratic medicine mix
ers has been how to keep William
Jennings Bryan in line with their
plans. This ever present nightmare
was wildly partrayed by Joseph p.
iumulty in his memoirs of the VIII
son administration and the struggle
x the Wilsonites to get the support
% William Jennings Bryan.
Now that the younger brother Of
ne three times candidate for presi-
ent with his big following has sprung
.nto the national limelight the word
has been passed among the eastern
politicians that William Jennings
Bryan can be kept in line IL his
brother is put on the ticket as a vice
president candidate.
Helped BY Edgar Howard.
For several weeks this vice presi-
entail boom was the crown in the
.solitical dreams Of the ambitious Gov.
I 10 diccttGoad
tion of his candidacy in eastern pub
locations with avidity.
Then TWO things happened: The
Governor launched his coal selling
plan and won much advertising in
the east. His old friend. Congress
man Edgar Howard began prancing
up and down the breadth of the land
asserting nothing was too good for
Charlie" and that he should be presi-
dent.
The governor, 1t is known, agrees
with the Columbus congressman. 1t
is possible that through the efforts OF
Congressman Howard and others an
attempt will be made to elect dele
gates from Nebraska to the national
convention instructed for Charles w.
Bryan.
Battles Democratic Faction.
Anti-Bryan leaders in Nebraska
were willing to offer the vice presi-
dental nomination for support OF
William Jennings Bryan in order TO
get a clear field for their favorite In
the presidential primaries. But his
rise to the headline role really threat
ems to precipitate fight in demo-
cratic ranks in Nebraska.
Putting Brother Charlie" on as a
vice presidential candidate might be
CALLING, 1t is felt, but political expedi'
ency could stand it. But to support
him in the presidential primaries as
candidate for president against time
tried eastern crony-gracious goodness
no,