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THE 3IOKMAG- OKEGOTTAX S1TUKDAT, li'VUT II, 190S. CLEAR TRACK FOR OF Other Candidates for Vice President Hustle Out of His Way. NAMED BY ACCLAMATION Gray Positively Declines Second Place, Howell Steps Donn, Folk and Tonne Personally Sec- ond Hoosler Candidate. CONVENTION HALL, Denver, July 10. At 1 o'clock, the hour to which the Convention adjourned this morning, not one-fourth of the delegates were In Iheir seats, and they were coming slowly Into the hall. The long, hard session of last night, conducted, as it was. In great heat and fatigue, caused by the physical work of the two great demonstrations in honor of Mr. Bryan, combined to make most ample excuse for late arrivals. Today the heat was even greater than yesterday, and the temperature inside the hall was high and uncom fortpble. The public, however, seemed to have as much Interest as ever in the convention, and the galleries were packed long before any considerable number of delegates had arrived. Among the first delegations to reach the hall was that of .Texas, and when Irving Handy, of Delaware, who last night placed George Gray In nomina tion, walked Into the hall, the Texans, who had prepared a banner bearing the worils: "Texas Is for Gray for Vice-President." pounced upon him. "If we nominate your man, will you piake him accept?" "I'll do my best." replied Mr. Handy, and the Texans. highly pleased with his reply, set themselves to doing mis sionary work of the most energetic character for the man of their choice. It was arranged that Charles P. Ball, of the Lone Star State, should make a speech in favor of Judge Gray. The Virginia delegates, after their arrival In the convention hall, declared that they would cast a complimentary vote in the first ballot for William G. Conrad, of Montana. gThere was. how ever, a strong feeling among the Vir ginians in favor of Charles A. Towne, of New York, when it came to serious work. Calls Off Texas Gray Men. The Texans in their enthusiasm for Judge Gray encountered strong dis couragement when they met Josiah Marvel, the campaign manager for che Deliware man. He gathered a num 'ber of them about him In the aisle in front of the chairman's rostrum, and urged them to cease their work In be half of Judge Gray. "I beg of you." he said, "that you will not make It necessary for me to get up in the convention and declare that Judge Gray will not take the place. "He will not do it. I tell you posi tively that he will not take the nomi nation it it is offered him. and in my opinion he will not take the place if he is elected." The Texans, however, remained un convinced, and refused to discontinue their etforts to bring about the nomi nation of Judge Gray. Clayton's Voice Worn Out. It was 1:40 P. M. before Chairman Clayton rapped for order. Vioe-Presi-dentlal conferences were in progress all over the hall at the time, and It wm some little while before the dele gates gave their attention to the chair. Mr. Clayton was too hoarse to make himself heard, and spoke through a read In g clerk to introduce the Rev. Father Martin J. Corbett, of Westfield, N. Y., who delivered the invocation. The first mention of that "God-fearing leader. William Jennings Bryan," called out a ripple of applause, which was renewed when he had concluded. Mr. Clayton's hoarseness soon became so serious that he handed the gavel to Representative Ollle James, of Kentucky. A number of the Massachusetts dele gation arose and began to protest against the action of the delegation's spokesman last night in yielding the state's place on the Presidential nominating roll to Utah. He was ruled out of order and Governor Vardaman. of Mississippi, was recognized to move that the convention proceed to tlje nomination of a Vice-Presidential candidate. The motion was carried with applause. Put Brakes on Orators. Senator Stone, of Missouri, asked for Information regarding the rules for nom inating speeches. He was informed that there was no rule and made a motion that all nominat ing speeches be limited to ten minutes each and that seconding speeches be not more than two for each candidate, and not longer than five minutes each. Chairman James in putting the motion did not state that part of the motion holding the seconding speeches to two, and the motion as adopted was In accord ance with his statement and limited the speeches in time but left them unlimited in number. Acting Chairman James directed the call of states to proceed. "Alabama." he called. ''Alabama yields to Indiana." replied the chairman of the delegation of that state, and the followers of John W. Kern cheered lustily. Kern's Name Offered. Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic can didate for Governor, was sent to the plat form to offer Mr. Kern's name as the first on the list. Mr. Marshall paid tribute first to the platform of the convention, next to Mr. Fryan, then to Indiana, and lastly to Mr. Kern himself. Indiana's delegation cheered Mr. Kent for several minutes. They were joined, however, by only a few delegates from Florida. When Colorado was reached on the roll, ex-Governor Charles S. Thomas, of that state, toGk the platform to rUce in nomination Charles A. Towne, of New York. The convention did not at first understand whose name Gov ernor Thomas was to present, but as he proceeded recounting the events in the career of the man he had come to name. It was understood that Towne was the man. The mention of Mr. Towno's name was received with ap plause, but only one New York dele gate showed signs of approval by wav ing his hat. Connecticut wa next to place its candidate in nomination, sending J. J. Walsh to the platform to nominate Archibald McNeil, of Bridgeport. "Give us McNeil," he concluded, "and we will give you Connecticut next No vember." Delaware yielded to Georgia her place on the roll-call. and I I. Hill, from the latter state, placed Clark Howell, of Atlanta, in nomination. Mr. Hill made a happy little speech, that had in the minds of tha delegates KERN iA Ian added virtue in that it was short. The mention of Mr. Howell's name was greeted with much applause- Folk Seconds Kern. Florida, next on the call of states, yielded to Missouri, and Governor Joseph W. Folk took the platform amid cheers from all sections of the hall. His greet ing was the most enthusiastic extended to any of the speakers. It was some little time after his Introduction before he could proceed. When he spoke it was to second the nomination of Mr. Kern. Governor Folk spoke briefly and was cheered again when he closed with the mention of Mr. Kern's- name. "Idaho seconds the nomination of Charles A. Towne," shouted a delegate from that state when its name was reached on the roll. Mr. James after Idaho had been heard1, yielded the gavel to James Hamilton Lewis, of Chicago, who recognized Fred Kern, of Illinois, as his first official act. Mr. Kern placed the name of John Mitchell before the convention. Although he did not offer him as a candidate, a heavy cheer followed the mention of Mr. Mitchell's name, and It was heartily applauded every time It was mentioned. Mr. Kern said that Mr. Mitchell had said that he preferred that his name be not presented as a candidate, and he therefore, on behalf of Illinois, seconded the nomination of Kern of Indiana. When Indiana was reached, Chair man John E. Lamb announced: "Indiana gracefully yields to Ala bama." Making It Chorus for Kern. Congressman T. J. Heflin, of the lat ter state, then spoke briefly to second Mr. Kern. As spokesman for Iowa, Martin J. WTade announced that the "state had in tended to present the name of Jerry B. Sullivan. "In view of the bright galaxy of candi dates already named," he continued. "Mr. Sullivan gallantly has asked that his name be not offered." In couclusion Mr. Wade seconded Mr. Kern. When Kansas was reached, the chaff man of the delegation announced that Kansas had hoped to vote for John Mitchell, but would be satisfied with any one of the candidates already in nomina tion. Ollle James, of Kentucky, seconded Mr. Kern as "one of the knlghtliest Demo crats In the world." There were no further responses from the states until Maryland was reached, when Mr. Lee, of that delegation, arose and seconded Mr. Towne, of New Tork. Mr. James at this point again assumed the convention gavel, relieving Mr. Lewis. Michigan was next to second Mr. Kern, and Minnesota, a moment later, seconded Mr. McNeil. Mississippi also seconded Mr. Kern. Francis Refuses to Run. The chairman of the Missouri delega tion said the Democrats of the state had hoped to offer David R. Francis as a candidate, but he had declined. Mis souri, therefore, favored "Indiana's favorite son." Nebraska requested to be -passed. Nevada seconded Mr. Towne. New Hampshire fell Into line with the Kern states. New Jersey was passed. Then New York was called. Leader Murphy, of Tammany Hall, arose amid cheers, but there was a wave of disappointment when he announced: "Mr. Chairman, the State of New York presents no candidate." General M. A. Hildreth, of North Da kota, speaking for that state, seconded the nomination of Kern. Pennsylvania sent to the rostrum M. J. Bayton, who also seconded Kern. Reluctantly Gives Up Gray. When Texas was called, the Gray banner still was waving over the dele gation, despite the constant and earnest efforts of Judge Gray's managers to have it lowered. There was a thrill of anticipation, therefore, when the chair man of the delegation asked that ex Congressman Thomas B. Ball be recog nized. He spoke of the desire that Texas had entertained to nominate. Judge Gray, but said that delegation, had heeded the earnest appeals of his representatives and, while disclaiming any desire to climb upon the band wagon, seconded the nomination of Mr. Kern. Chairman Clayton, who now resumed the chair, recognized L. Irving Handy, of Delaware, who explained that the disinclination of Judge Gray to accept second place did not grow out of any feeling of resentment because another man had been nominated for President. Mr. Handy then read a telegram from Judge Gray declining absolutely to be named. When Mr. Handy had concluded. Mr. Clayton, who had resumed the gavel, created a surprise by announcing the recognition of Mr. Towne. Towne "Withdraws His Name. "It has become abundantly apparent what is the desire of this convention as to the Vice-Presidential nominee," said Mr. Towne, after a wave of greet ing applause had subsided; "and I de sire, while earnestly thanking the friends who have complimented me by placing my name before you. to release you from its further consideration and leave you free to vote for that splen did old Democratic warhorse from In diana John W. Kern." Mr. Towne concluded by pledging his loyal support to Bryan and Kern. Mr. Howell, of Georgia, directed the withdrawal of his name, and a speech to this effect was made by Mr. Hill, of that state, who said Georgia, in declin ing to push the nomination of Mr. Howell, also seconled the nomination of Mr. Kern from the floor. Vermont was passed, and then J. Hoge Tyler came forward to speak for Virginia. Mr. Tyler was about to nominate W. G. Conrad, of Montana, when the latter asked that his name be not used.. He closed by seconding Mr. Kern. Other States Fall In Line. GAvernor Haskell of Oklahoma, speaking for his state, which had at Its request been passed in the roll call, indorsed Mr. Kern, as did West Vir ginia. Rhode Island, through Its spokes man. Governor Hlgglns. announced that Its delegation had intended to support Mr. McNeil, but now. with the consent of Connecticut, desired to secend Mr. Kern. Ohio, having been passed earlier In the call, sent John J. Lentz to the plat form to second the'nominee from its neighboring state of Indiana. Wash ington and Wisconsin both added their voices to the Kern chorus. George Fred Williams, of Massachu setts, declared that his state had planned to vote for Ollle James, of Kentucky, but. as that gentleman had declined to enter the contest, it turned to Mr. Kern. Every remaining state and territory declared for Mr. Kern, Including Mon tana and New Jersey, which had been passed at their request.. New York Falls in Line. Senator Grady, of New York, asked here that the state again be called. The request was compiled with, and Daniel F. Cohalln. Tammany leader, went to the platform and said: New Tork came to this convention without a candidate either for the Presidency or the Vice-Presidency. We were under Instructions from our state convention to consult with leaders from all parts of the country to eee what best might be dona for the party. We are convince! that the voice of the party in no uncertain tone called for the nomination of William J. Bryan and we now feel there is the same call for Mr. Kern. New . York, therefore, desires to second Mr. Kara, and in KERNFDUCHTFREE SILVER IN 1 88B But Remained Loyal to Party When It Adopted 16 to 1 Platform. KNEW DEFEAT WAS CERTAIN Bryan's Running-Mate Always a Democrat Began Life as Law yerLong Reporter or Indi ana Supreme Court. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., July 10. (Spe cial.) John W. Kern, nominated for the Vice-Presidency by the Denver convention today, has been a prominent figure In state politics for a period of 24 years, having been nominated by the Democrats in that year for re porter of the Supreme Court and elect ed with the entire state ticket. He was born and reared In Howard Coun ty. Is a graduate of the University of Michigan, and before his nomination for court reporter was regarded as one of the brainiest young lawyers of the state. Since he retired from the office of reporter. Mr. Kern has served four years In the State Senate from this county, has been twice honored by hie party with the gubernatorial nomina tion and once received the complimen tary vote of the legislative minority for the United States SenatorShip. Fought Against Free Silver. Mr. Kern has always been a staunch party man. In the- preliminary cam paign of 1896, when there was such a determined free silver sentiment and it seemed Inevitable that the approaching Democratic State Convention would In dorse free silver, he was a pronounced gold man and entered freely into the fight to create sentiment In the party against the new political dogma. He made a number of public speeches in opposition to the d-oetrlne and predicted that the party, if 11 should indorse free silver in the state and National platforms, would go down to defeat. When the state convention met he was arrayed on the side of the gold standard and was one of Its most eloquent, and at the same time its most fearless, champions. In the face of cer tain defeat. Loyal to His Party. When the state and National conven tions had spoken on- the subject, he declared his allegiance to the party and went into the campaign that followed and did his utmost to elect Bryan. His pre-convention utterances were hurled at him by the opposition press and by orators in the hustlnge, but Kern took the ground that his party had spoken and its utterances were a law to him. Mr. Kern has twice been married. His first wife died while he was mak ing the campaign for reporter of the Supreme Court, leaving a daughter but 2 years of age. He was remarried In December, 1895, and two children have been born of the second marriage. ' Is Friend of Taggart. . While Kern is popular with his party and in the social life of the city and Btate. eome Democrats have criticized him very freely In the past three or four years because of the close alliance existing between him and National Chairman Taggart. LAST PIN IS IN BRIDGE North Bank Structnre Across Wil lamette Practically Done. At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the last pin In the superstructure of the bridge for the North Bank road across the Willamette River was driven by the Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company, of Chicago, which , had the contract for building the bridge. This practically completes the structure. All that re mains is to install the engine which will be used for operating the draw and the construction of the upper deck for the railroad tracks. E. C. Jones, of Chicago, j I was the engineer in charge of this Im provement. The length of the bridge across the Willamette River is 1598 feet, and Its con struction was begun in October of last year. The total length of the structure across the Columbia and Wilamette Riv-'l ers is 7935 feet, distributed as follows: Oregon slough, 195 feet; Shaw Island, 2300 feet: Columbia River, 2S42 feet; Will amette River, 1598 feet. LITTLE HAS NOTHING TO SAY Declines to Discuss Time of . Con structing Tillamook Line. El EI Lytle. president of the Pacific Railway & Navigation Company. 'yester day declined to discuss the criticism of Fred C. Baker and other Tillamook resi dents of his company's dilatory tactics in the construction of a proposed- railway system into Tillamook County. Neither would he indicate when work on the sus pended construction of this road would be resumed. The people of Tillamook Insist that the promoters of this railroad system agreed under the conditions of a $20,000 subsidy that was subscribed by Tillamook people, to complete the projected railroad during the year 1908. Unless Mr. Lytle and his associates make good, the residents of the coast county, who have long been clamoring for railroad communication with the metropolis of the state, threaten to look to other sources for this desired improvement. Mr. Lytle Intimated yester day that the people of Tilamook County were In error in their contentions, but he refused to enter Into a discussion of the situation or the plans of the company of which he is the official head. PROVES A BOON TD WEST BANKING LAW OF 100 ASSISTS SMALL COMMUNITIES. Allows National Institutions to Start Business With Minimum of $25,000 Capital. . ORJ3GONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, July 10. The act of Congress, passed in March, 1900, permitting Na tional banks to organize with a minimum capital of $25,000, has proved a boon to the West. Most of the banks taking ad vantage of that law are located west of the Mississippi River. In New England and - the Eastern states very few banks of small capital have been organized since the law. went into effect, but everywhere throughout the West small National banks have sprung up, Justifying the wis dom of those who had the minimum cap ital reduced from $50,000 to $25,000. The statement of the Controller of the Currency, issued on July 3, snows the number of such banks organized from March 14, 1900, to June 30, 1908. This statement shows that In Oregon ,27 banks have been organized during that period, with capital less than $50,000 (and m most instances It was $25,000). the total capital of these banks being $676,000. In Washington 23 banks were organized with an aggregate capital of $580,000: in Idaho 23 banks, capital $680,000; Utah, 7 banks, capital $180,000; Colorado, 62 banks, capital $1,376,000; Wyoming. 10 banks. $250,000; Montana, 15 banks, cap ital, $400,000. In the same period banks were organ ized in all these states having a capital of $50,000 or over. Such banks are enumerated in the following table: State. Number. Capital. Oregon ....It $690,000 Washington. 19 1,446.000 Idaho 10 60C.O00 Utah - 3 75,000 Colorado 30 2.450.000 Wyoming 10 650.000 Montana 7 810,000 The following table shows the total number of National banks organized since March, 1900, and the total number of Na tional banks In operation May 14, 1908: Organized Since 1000. In operation 1008. State. Number. Capital. Number. Capital. Oregon 38 $1,326,000 00 $4,108 700 Washington 42 2.025.000 B8 7.482.2HO Idaho 33 1,180.000 37 1 855.000 Utah 1 453.000 19 2,155,000 Colorado ..82 3.826.000 114 9,465.000 Wyoming .20 800.000 30 1 610,000 Montana ..22 1.010.000 3 3,705.000 PAPER TRUST IS FINED Wrapping Material Companies Formed Illegal Pool. NEW YORK, July 10. The Petoskey Fibre Paper Company, of Petoskey, Mich.. Indicted with 23 other wrapping paper companies by the Federal grand Jury for violating the anti-pooling provision of the Sherman anti-trust act, pleaded guilty today. As in the case of the other companies. Judge Hough imposed a fine of $2000. The fine was paid. 1 BRYAN SCORED M BY EASTERN New York Papers Will Have None of Him and Brook- lyn Eagle Bolts. :. SCOUTED AS MODERN BOSS Accused of Alliance With Murphy, Which Turned Even Hearst's Stomach Champion of Rad icalism and Populism. (Continued from First Page.) Independent newspapers on the nomina tion of W. J. Bryan for President: Post It is necessary for all who regard, as we do, the election of Mr. Bryan as highly undesirable, to look all the faots In the face and act upon the situation as it exists, not as we might like to have it. The campaign will be difficult. It la absurd to talk of a walk-over for Taft. He himself makes no secret of his belief that Bryan's chances of election are bet ter than they have ever been before. The Republicans will know that they have been fighting before the battle is over. They cannot bring out their old bogeys. The country is not going to be frightened into rejecting Bryan; it may be per-, suaded. To the task of persuasion. Mr. Taft and his supporters must devote themselves. The real hope must be to conduct a campaign in the Interest of quiet and stable government, to meet out cry with reason. Eagle Ieclares for Taft. Brooklyn Eagle The Nation la con fronted with a choice between two men. The Eagle prefers Mr. Taft and will op pose Mr. Bryan. Taft is by nature, cul ture and action, a conservative, with an experience of vindicated value in Juris prudence and in administrative work. Bryan's skin holds the core of a radical, the temperament of an actor, the Instinct of a Bohemian, and the gay resilience of an adventurer on every sea of expediency. Tuft steers by the light of conference, reason, judgment. Constitution and history. Bryan begins life every morning and has sobered In demeanor only by his contact with oc casions. Occasions have wrought no mental or moral change in him at all. No thoughtful man Bhould make Bryan his executive. Opinion of Bryan Unchanged. Mall Voters who twice preferred McKinley to Bryan are not going to prefer Bryan to Taft without having a clearly defined reason for so doing. We have yet to see any evidence that the people regret their rejection of Mr. Bryan at either of these two elec tions or that they desire to see him or his policies supplant tile candidate and the policies opposed to him. There is nothing In the record of the Republican party, certainly nothing in the record of the two Presidents elect ed in opposition to Bryan and Parker, to justify such a reversal at this time. Nor is there anything in . Mr. Bryan's record. Yet the Bryan candidacy is not to be regarded lightly. In our opinion he is tho strongest man the Democrats could have named Old Malady, Bryanitls. Evening Sun The Democratic party Is now suffering from another attack of its old malady, Bryanitis. The paroxyms of last night were severe and have left the patient in an ex hausted condition, from which recovery is bound to be exceedingly tedious. The turning back of the clock, so that the nomination mlght not be made on a Friday, the making of the declaration of principles of the conventoln a secondary matter to the candidate, the rowdyism, the confusion, the cheerful acceptance of boss dictation on the part of the commit tee on credentials, showed to what ex tent the party has been rendered Incapa ble of winning the confidence of the "peo ple of the country. Selfish Dicker With Murphy. Globe Murphy . and Bryan,- having made a dicker to their mutual selfish ad vantage, now sustain the relations that were sustained by Murphy and Hearst during the Gubernatorial campaign of two years ago. Hearst Is not regarded as MEN flHEH 8- inch by 15-inch' size; regular 9- inch by 18-inch size; regular 10- inch by 19-inch size; regular 11- inch by 20-inch size; regular 12-inch by 22-inch size; regular $1.00, special 55 Mail, telephone or 0. O. D. orders not accepted. See specials on other pages. OMPLETE'H003E'FORni3nER3 a person overnlce as to political decency, yet even his stomach was not entirely quiet when he found Murphy In tt. The pseudo-moralist of Lincoln is not touched by such qualms. Murphy is recognised as the boss, not only of New York City, but of New York State, and no impedi ment is to be thrown in his way as he grows richer and richer. Speaker Has No Arbitrary Power. Press The Democratic plank on the ar bitrary power of the Speaker of the House of Representatives is simple rot. The Speaker has no more power to make the House of Representatives do waat the majority does not want to do than Mr. William J. Bryan has to make the American, people elect him President if they are unwilling to vote for him. Tart Proved, Bryan Untried. Times We know that public policies, the old and the new alike, will be exe cuted by Mr. Taft reasonably, with calm ness, with sanity. He is less Impulsive than Mr. Roosevelt, not given to disturb ing utterance, averse to spectacular and ill-judged display. We know nothing of the kind about Mr. Bryan, for he has not been tried. We do know that his mind le unsteady, his principles unsafe. The country has twice rejected him for that reason. His election to the Presidency, with the power and the Intent to apply his doctrines to the administration of public affairs, would be an Immeasurable calamity. Dominated by.Radlcallsni. Morning Sun The Democratic party continues to be dominated by Western radicalism. It is instinct with Populism, Socialism, the intention to enlarge the ac tivity of the Central Government. The pretense of an eagerness for the main tenance of state rights Is either Hp serv ice for the benefit of the South or the survival of the now meaningless formula of a dead Democracy. The same plat form that assails centralization proposes new doses of it. Centralization, paternal ism. Is characteristic of Bryanlsm. Voters Prefer Radicalism. Tribune Mr. Bryan undoubtedly owes his nomination to the support of the great mass of the Democratic voters. These voters prefer radicalism to conservatism and Bryan to any other possible Dem ocratic leader. Republicans will do well not to consider the campaign of 1909 as a walk-over. , We have every confi dence that between Mr. Taft and Mr. Bryan the country will choose Mr. Taft. THREAT AGAINST COURTS Baltimore American Predicts It Will Lose Bryan Maryland. BALTIMORE, Md., July 10, (Spe cial.) In an editorial signed by Gen eral Felix Agnus, the American says: "Now, In 1908. we have the apostle of free silver, bimetallism, imperialism and Populism adding to his parapher nalia an organized threat against the courts, with other Issues which the campaign will develop. There has been no spontaneous demand for his nomi nation. For four years he has been working for it, planning for it, asking for It and he gets It because of his skill as a politician and no.t because the members of the party really want him. In no single state are the con servative Democrats for him. Go over the list of his advocates and you will find few who can speak for any solid business or Industry. His following are the offlceseekers, the nolsemakers, the radicals, the clamorers for change, the elements of unrest and irresponsi bility. There are doubtless good men among them thousands of them but they cannot answer for the substantial interests of the Nation. "Maryland will do her part. Twice she threw her vote heavily against him, and this year it will be a land slide." - BRTAX IS NATURAL LEADER Nomination Inevitable Because He Reflects Present Democracy. CHICAGO, July 10. (Special.) The Chicago Record-Herald thus discusses Mr. Bryan's nomination: "Pages have been written on the vi cissitudes of Mr. Bryan's remarkable career, his rise and growth, his resur rection as a masterful leader four years ago, when his own nomination was out of the question, and his steady and sure reconquest of the over whelming majority of the Democratic party. His nomination at Denver was foreseen weeks and months ago, and it can surprise no one. ' Even the con firmed anti-Bryanites in the ' party have regarded It as inevitable. "Inevitable it has been, not because of any scheming and Intrigue, but be cause Mr. Bryan reflects and voices the Intentions of the rank and file of the present Democracy. Mr. Bryan Is to the bulk of hie party what Mr. Taft as a candidate is to the Republican progressives. He is the natural leader because he has been consistently radical." WILL KEEP TAFT GUESSING St. Louis Republic Drinks From Perennial Spring of Hope. ST. LOUIS, July 10. (Special.) The Republic sums up its opinion of the Demo cratic ticket thus: "If the winning ticket has not been named at Denver, Jt is certain that the ticket that has been named will at least keep Taft and Sherman guessing until after the returns are counted on the night of the Presidential election. William Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska, and John Worth Kern, of Indiana, made up as strong a team as the. Democratic party could have entered for the Presidential race." LET BYGONES BE BYGONES Boston Globe Says That Sums Up Denver Platform. BOSTON, Mass., July 10. (Speetal.) BASKET TELESCOPES Five sizes in these axe of fered today In the Basement Department at special prices. 60c, special 35c 70c, special 40k 80c, special ..45c 90c, special 50 This is the Globe's opinion of the Demo cratic ticket: "For the third time in 12 years Mr. Bryan has been named as the standard bearer of the National Democratic party; It is worthy of note that in all the pro ceedings of the big and enthusiastic as semblage at Colorado's capital, there was manifested what ex-Governor Francis, of Missouri, expressed a desire for when seconding the resolution in memory of Grover Cleveland, namely, a disposition to let bygones be bygones. That temper is apparently the platform." BRYAN EARNED NOMINATION Helped by Wall Street Opposition. Old Democracy Dead. ' " WASHINGTON, July 10. (Special.) ' The Evening Star says "Mr. Bryan has earned the nomination. He had met all rivals and replied to all Democratic crit ics. In the main, he stood to his guns, and his enemies have gone down before his steady Are. "Moreover, he played in great luck.; Wall street, which Is the poorest of poli ticians, took the field against him, finance ing the opposition in many quarters and' addressing Itself particularly to the South where Mr. Bryan has always been strong est. This proved to be a large help. "Judge Parker's defeat meant Inevi tably the return of Mr. Bryan to leader-! ship. It ' has been demonstrated -again that revolutions do not go backwards. The old- Democratic party is a thing of the past. It could not be resurrected un der Judge Parker In 1904 nor this year under the suggestion of the name of Judge Gray. The new Democracy means Bryan, and he is. appropriately its leader. "Now that both parties. have presented their man for first place. It is In order to congratulate the Government upon the high character of the candidates. Both Judge Taft and Mr. Bryan are. in tho best sense of the term, good citizens. They have lived clean lives and no taint of reproach Is possible in either case." UNITE TO SUPPORT TICKET Atlanta Constitution Appeals to In stinct of Party Regularity. ATLANTA, Ga., July 10. (Special.) The Constitution says of the nomination of W. J. Bryan for President: "The party has .spoken through its, highest tribunal, and now the hosts of Democracy, regardleses of differences of the past and unprejudiced by failure of personal preferences, are bowing wlth: grace and good will to the primary prin ciples of all Democrats. The voice of the majority has called to the united and earnest support of platform and ticket.' If the varied and some time divergent in terests of the Democracy will unite in harmonious effort on the platform and the man, there is good reason to believe that all conditions will favor its success., Its platform-builders, while mindful of Just property rights, have constructed a' safe, sane and conservative safeguard of the people's Interest. It meets conditions,: and upon it, notwithstanding past de feats, the opportunity of Mr. Bryan's life! confronts him'." INDIANA. THRILLS WITH JOT Star Says Kind Word for Kern as) Amiable Character. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 10. (Spe cial.) The Star says of the Democratic nominations at Denver: "The Denver convention could have done no one thing to send a greater thrill ofi delight throughout Indianapolis and In-: diana than it did when it nominated John; Worth Kern for Vice-President. There la a peculiar quality of simplicity, earnest-; ness end kindness about John Kern, an' unfailing good humor and cheerfulness! under political defeat and personal illi health, a frankness in his speech and anJ impulsiveness in his acts, all of whichj endear him to every man who comes to1 know him, whether as a public character,: as a true friend and comrade, or as thej devoted husband and father in a happy' home.". MOST ABSOLUTE OP BOSSES) Buffalo Express Calls Bryan Old Man of Sea. BUFFALO, N. Y., July 10. (Special.) , The Express thus explains Mr. Bryan's nomination: "Bryan, the opportunist, the old men of) the sea. of the Democratic party, has that unhappy organization more firmly in his! grip than ever. He has nominated him self, he has named his associate, he hast written the platform on which they will, stand, or more likely, fall. He has ex pelled from the convention regularly, elected delegates who disagreed with him.! He is the most absolute and unscrupulous boss known In modern politics, but for tunately only his own followers take him seriously. The country took his measure years ago, and would have none of him." Record Returns to Bryan. PHILADELPHIA. Pa., Jyly -10. (Special.) The Philadelphia Record, which In 1896 and 1900 opposed W. J. Bryan, will say tomorrow: "Under a deep sense of the responsi bility therein involved, the Record has determined to support the candidates' of the Democratic party. There Is a drift In both" parties away from safe constitutional moorings, but on imme diate and vital issues that decide the political opinion of the Nation, the Democratic party Is most firmly rooted In the faith of the fathers." Northwestern People in New York. NEW .YORK, July 10. (Special.) People from the Northwest registered at New York hotels today as follows: From Spokane S. Sellendoch and wife, at the Wellington. From Seattle J. York, at the Cosmo politan; C. S. Willis, at the Hotel Astor; J. V. Greenbaum, J. R. Owens, at the Imperial. The New Tork Central employs 60.000 men and between f3.0OO.O0O and 43,500,004 la paid la monthly wages.