The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-22
The Nebraska Silver Leader In
Topeka.
Conferred With John Martin
and David OYermyer.
SENATOR MARTIN SAYS
That There Was No Secret
Political Conference
But That They Discussed the
Political Situation.

Congressman William J. Bryan
Of Nebraska. the noted Democratic free
silver advocate. was in Topeka a few
hours Saturday evening. The fact that
Congressman Bryan was in the city
was not generally known and he saw
no one but ex-senator John Martin and
David Overmyer. deIegates-at-large to
the national Democratic convention
"A reporter for the State Journal
asked Senator Martin this morning if
there was any political significance in
the visit of Mr.. Bryan Senator Mar
tin replied
go. there was not the least Mr.
Bryan was on his way home from ST.
Louis where he mad been wa tching the
Republican national convention. From
St Louis he went to Kansas City. where
he appeared in debate on the silver
question with Edward Rosewater. edi-
Tor of The Omaha Bee Then Mr. Bryan
came up to Topeka and took Rock
Island train home It is true that Mr.
OVermyer and myself saw him, but we
alton and discussed the affairs of our
party our meeting was not i'm any
sense O. secret political conference"
Ihe reporter suggested that Mr..
Bryan's name had been mentioned in
connection with the vice presidential
nomination ON the Democratic ticket.
and asked Senator Martin if he knew
anything about II. he said
II do not think 1Ir- Bryan would care
Tor shat nomination. nor do I think he
WOULD take it, He is satisfied with do
Ing the work he is now doing for silver
and does not seek any political posi-
t0n-
Bryan is very enthusiastic over the
prospects of Democratic success this
year There is no longer. he says. any
doubt that the Democrats VIII uomi-
nate free silver candidate. and in his
opinion this candidate VIII sweep the
What 40 you think of Senator Tel
Ter and the possibility of his being nom
mated for president by the silver forces
or the country asked the reporter
mere IS no other man in the United
states for whom 7 would take more
pleasure in voting than the Colorado
senator but 7 do not think t shall have
of the greatest statesmen in the coun-
trE. know him we'll Our relations
are not only friendly. but intimate and
confidential and do not think he
wants 70 be q candidate for president.
He viii prOba bly, seek a reelection as
United states senator. and be satisfied
with that"
what do you think Of BIand,s
chances for the nomination ait Chi
caeo9"
~ think that Bland is the logical cam
didate for the nomination up0n the
Democratic ticket. with free silver
platform 7 believe further that his
chances are very hattcring
lt is with Bland In the Democratic
PARTY as It is with Mckinley I'm the
Republican party Bland is the choice
Of go per cent 0f the Democrats AS Nc
h-lnley is OF go per cent of the Repub-
licans- one stands out pre-emiuent as
the strongest advocate 0f silver I'M this
country. while the other holds the same
position as regards protection Iras-
much as silver and not the tariff ifs the
issue this vear the result would not Sc
hard to- foreshad0v The two great
leaders would make magnificent race
for the election but the cause of sill
yer would triumph"