The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-27


Bryan should retire from the leadership
Of the Democratic party. There are
other Democratic papers which are OF
the same opinion, conspicuous among
which are the Nashville American. the
Memphis Commercial-AppeaL and the
Washington Times, al of which gave
Mr.. Bryan a cordial support In 1896.
The American among other things.
SAYS that 80 cannot see any nope for
Bryan and free silver. and adds:
eve supported Air. Bryan Loyalty ana
with an our strength in 1896. because ne
was the nominee OF the party, and be-
cause We knew him 90 be- am able. hOn-
est. weil-mcauing public man. To our
vegret. and 90 the regret of millions of
Democrats. he was defeated. The YER
dict was so pronounced iu the electoral
college that we lost hope. Then came
The election this year. and again we
tasted defeat. more bitter than that or
two years ago. our hope for future sue
cess I'm the Eastern States and in Con-
gress was shattered. Democracy came
out Of this contest badly dis0rganized,
SIS lines broken here and there, and
with the wcll-dehned opinion In the
minds of hundreds Of thousands OF
Democrats that We must have new
deal and realenmont of our forces.
"In the midst of this feeling of gloom
md disbursement. Mr. Bryan comes
out of the army and az once goes TO
work 10 reorganizc the party upon lines
laid down by himself These lines are,
in a measure. rcaCtiOnary. and not IN
keeping with the spirit OF a vast ma
5ority Of the American people. Follow
HH#H q NHHH
crushing defeat in our opinion. BY
what right then does Mr. Bryan as
sumo 10 lay down the policy of Democra-
uvc He was the Democratic leader IN
1896. 10 IS true bur whom the verdict
was rendered. Mr. Bryan was not made
the legatse Of the party, not by any
means"
The Commercial-Appeal reproduces
the Americans article. and says that
the Nashville paper voices" the send-
ment of the majority of thinking Demo-
Gratis when it declares for new lead
urship
The Washington Times thinks that Mr..
Bryan would rather be wrong than
President and is clearly of opinion that
his political day is done
Isn't this sisnlfcant2 Isn't this an
eye-opener? A little while ago there
was not party regularity" news
paper in the land that would dare lift
It's voice against Bryan ana free silver
Sut everywhere II was proclaimed That
Inc D"'lie OF $50 was 10 De lousht o'eF
again I'D inc contest Oh i'Jo' Now the
revolution is on IN fun force. II IS true
mat the NaanNilis American opposes
AT h'S"" '' part because ol MS "i'l-
expansion views pu' u is QNlle as pro-
hounced IN ueciailns that 'he Iiee-sl'er
issue Is back number.
MT bryan h"o ms opportunity IN lS.6.
ana iost ms 'hanee To- rae INTO the
h''e iiouSo %" 'i-' popular wave mat
opPo''ui'''y Will "'l "-"'" present l'sell'
lie u'es 10 Keep Tree SILVER alFe' ana
IN MS I"''a' Spe'eh sa'o 'n"t tne soid
STANDARD h1u nee" destructive OF TINS
country "', io' inc LONDON
Correspondent OF me Associ''ed ffess
says u'a' u is no 'N"se'"'ion 10 as
sor' '-"' '"e foremost Topic competing
at'eh'oh III EUROPE IN general ana III
N''"' i''''"'' '' P''' '''u'"i' - inc re-
hafAaDio aggressive comnerolal pros
peflV "hieh the Ohiled states Is mani
testing Ho o'ol"'es tha' h"'diy