The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-26

WASHINGTON. August 8.-Wi.lam
Jennings Bryan viii not take part in me
political campaign this year unless DIS
roclfnent-the Third Nebraska Noiun-
teers-is mustered out of tne service De-
fore November There ls not much Ike
lihood. however that this VIII occur
The Third Nebraska is "a part OF tne
Seventh Army Corps under Major Gene
raj Fltzhugh Lee. and IL is UNDERSTOOD
that an the troops OF that corps VIII DO
fastened 90 garrison duty in Cuba. They
arc now at jacksonville, but VIII leave
for Havana about the middle OF October
Tine Democratic managers expected ID
have the benefit OF Colonel Br}an's sef-
vices on the hastings this fall, ana ms
determination 20 remain with his reggie
mcnt is a great Disappointment III was
hoped that no would either resign nus
commission or secure "a Through IN ofuer
that he might participate In the cam
nafon. but it is known that DE Will do
neither. Representative stark, or Ne
braska, who is "a close personal iileho
OF the Democratic champion, ihloi heo
the members OF the congressional COM
mittee a few days ago that colonel
BRYAN positively would not so on inc
stump this year. When he explained
the reasons for this determination no
managers agreed that Colonel Bryan had
ample justification FOR declining TO enter
tho political arena az present.
colonel Brvans friends in Nebrashh
e,ff Mr. stark prefer that he should
mot participate in this campaign. ana hH
b. in entire accord with their wishes on
thn eubfoct lie raised a regiment or
soldiers and was elected 20 the coloncic}
bv a unanimous vote inc regiment ~
made up of Republicans. Democrats an1
P0Dulists I'm nearly equal piop9i Iol .-
HH...a Of ~
rnifteI 10 figure in its organization. lre
enlisted men are an friends ~ thelr Colo
ual ThDv aU love him. although some
az thrut do not agree with him POLITICAL
w. II has been Disappointing 10 bplh
him and them that the regiment saw
rothing OF real warfare. J do not know
the governments plans. but DC PSI p'
Ufva1 that the Third NehrH.k VIII no
called ON 10 do garrison duty in cuba.
Wherever it may be sent Colonel Bryan
will ACCOMPANY a. ] know JUST now
he feels on this point 10 VIII tlit
with hts regiment unit Il Is discharged
while he wears the uniform Of sol
der he will take no active part In pole
tics D0uhflnes he VIII resign from fNe
army N he should consult his own cor
,,eniouco but he VIII not 40 that He
regards n as his duty 10 remain TN COM
yn1nd 0f mis- regiment until the sOforn-
ment g. ready 20 dispense with IT'S ser-
vices OF course he is deeply inforcs 20
I'm the elections 10 be- held this fall. lie
is very hopeful that che Democrats vii
secure "a raiority in tho next h.nso ,of
renrcqonfatives But Doc feels chat hia
hands nro lied in political mlt 'eit. D
don't fhinr ANYTHING could induce him
% icavo hie regiment oven 20 make one
rrooch in tito camnairn. TIE has cone
eulfoI with some 0f his host friends ff-
01rdiuf- tho situation and they are agreed
That hc has taken the nr0ner view 0f ne
matter THEW nnn'auA his course and T
think ~ viii be approved bv Democrats
generally when they understand fNe ln1-
tfvos which arc CONTROLLING Colonel Bry-
an. "-ChicagO Timee-Hera'd.