Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-01-29
BRYAN'S NEW BOOK
Will Be Issued in About One
Week.
discusses the Inside History OF the
Late Campaign-crfticis m OF the
Boiling Dem ocrats

"rhe First Battle" the Hon. w. J.
Bryan's book, have gone to press, and
the W. B. Conkey company. the pub
fishers, expect to have the first copy
bound In about week. The book will
be story of the campaign of 1896, its
important events and Issues, and In
ciudes the most noteworthy Incidents of
Mr.. Bryan's famous tour. 1t also con-
tains the principal addresses and the
documents relating 10 the silver agita
ton while In congress and prior to the
Chicago convention, and to a discussion
of the election returns and an analysis
of the political situation
One of the interesting features of the
book IL the biographical sketch written
by Mrs. Bryan. She concludes the
sketch thus: "To give an estimate of
his character or of the mental endow-
ments which he may possess, would be
beyond the scope OF this article. may |
be justified, however. 10 saying that his
life has been one OF earnest purpose,
with that sort OF genius which has been
THE First Battle" is dedicated to the
Hon. Richard P Bland of Missouri, Gen
James b. Weaver of Iowa, and the Hon.
N. Teller Of Colorado, who the author
considers the "feremost champions OF
bimetalism In their respective parties"
Many Interesting Incidents OF the
tour cast and west are given, and also
quite number of anecdotes.
In chapter devoted TO "Bolting ,
Democrats" Mr.. Bryan says: ,
"rhe only criticism which desire to !
record here Is that the gold democrats
sought to use the party name for pur
poses OF deception. The party name
belongs TO the majority OF the party. ] "a
and the minority cannot fairly, honestly 81
Dr. nonorably use that name IN such (,
way as to mislead the voters. I had at >,
III times defended the sovereign right >,
II the citilen to follow his conscience e.
md HIS judgment in political matters a,
md to make his party affiliations con. h,
orm to his convictions. but fraud at n,
empted against the voters Is no more hi
efensible than fraud attempted In a w
usiness transaction. Had the Indian
polls convention indorsed the repub-
can ticket we might have found fault
nth the views of the gold democrats. a,
vt theirmethods would not have been =,
pen TO attack. To nominate ticket. 90
owever, without the intention of vot- =.
* for It. and to hold public meetings
" the ostensibie purpose of aiding a
cket which was not openly advocated,
produces into national affairs new IA
Ind of warfare which La my judgment TIA
STORY must condemn a,
He says this about trusts: "Our Ina
'untry has, In my judgment, much to
ar from the political influence ex-
ted by large corporations. The bust. =
'ss OF the country Is falling more and ,,a
ore into the hands of corporations, IA,
d since q lawyer receives both his 80
putation ane his experience from his h,,,
aetice' the attorneys for the great 10 ,
rporation come to be considered the s,o,
'dtng attorneys at ther respective rem
r.. In appointments to public office, %
"A
rporation attorneys have not only p,
"~" '"ei' P'oiesSions' reli
'minenee gives them. but they also
We the advantage of friendly rela-
ms with the prominent officials of D
Ter corporations Thus It may hap ASA
a. without the intentIon of the APP ret
nting power, and may happen more ing
lily with the intention of the APP beer
nting power, that officials appointed nu"
enforce IN. law viii ~. h;...d -. dres
law which Is to be enforced. II VI
y even happen that judges upon oeer
bench will retain after appointment Sees
bias acquired In corporation prac- ''''''
!" cons
.egarding the civil service he says; pe''
10 not believe that tenures. as a rule 'een
as wise thing IN corporation like poi0
;. The fact that the people make -,
Ioenl changes IN their public officials s.''''
sse the elective offices Is conclusive 49,
u that liie tenure Is not popular =
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