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
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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.)
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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.