Daily inter mountain., 1899-11-24
7HE AH7J-BRYAN MOVEMENT.

THE AHTJ-BRIAH MOVEMENT.
AS indicated in these columns imme-
diately after the late elections, the demo-
cratic victory in Maryland will bear its
legitimate fruits. While the alleged sill
yer organs of the alleged silver democ-
racy of Montana have been rejoicing over
the bourbon triumph in Gormans baili-
wick notwithstanding its utter repudia-
ton of the white metal, the natural re-
suits of that victory have been quietly
working their way to the front
Yesterday the Inter Mountains advices
from the east showed that we'll defined
movement is already under headway to
prevent Bryan from securing the neces-
sary two-thirds vote, requisite to his
nomination by the next national con-
man is quoted by the New York Herald
as being a prominent party to the
scheme, and the statement is made that
Croker has been approached on the mat
ter, while inducements are being volun-
teered from the south.
The plan of these anti-Bryan men is
one candidate, and thus drive some of
their adherents into making terms with
Bryan, but to devote themselves 10 the
work of preventing the Nebraska man
from securing enough delegates to in
sure his nomination. Ii his nomination
be made an impossbility the udes-
taken up in the old way. each aspirant
having the opportunity for success which
his environments may afford This plan
it is believe will unite the friends Of
German, of Van Wyck, of Paterson, and
others in the one original purpose Of
breaking Bryans strength in the con-
yention
Whether the plan proves a success or
not, it demonstrates the depth of feel
ing against the standard bearer of 1896
and shows that his leadership is dis
trusted. This feeling could not fail to
prove a source of great weakness at the
polls in the event of his nomination.
1t is not so sure, however that the
movement will fail of its object While
Bryan has hedged on the silver question
and signified his Willingness to make
any other question the paramount issue
his mistake in forcing the issue OF
patriotism into the political situation
through the championship of the Tagal
heather in the present war in the Phil
ippines, has aroused the we'll definee
fear that his candidacy may ruin tht
prospects of his party This fear is
bringing the old war horses of the demo
cratic party to the front. as they seen
the battle afar off.
The Bryan men cannot afford to liz
on their oars with such a movement
actively on foot. 1t is clear. however
that Bryan's hope must lie in his owr
personality, and if successful acains
the combinations now being effected h.
will owe his victory to himself. Certai,
ii is he is getting no help from the so
called silver democracy Not a demo
cratic newspaper in Montana has at
tempted to show that any party naces
sity calls for the denomination of Bran
or announced that it was in favor of hi
candidacy first, last and all the time.
The Butte Miner is opposed to an,
movement calculated TO boom that gen
tleman's candidacy, While the Anacond.
Standard representing the o1her wins
OF the democracy, is openly for hii!? bu
secretly against him The Helena IN
dependent will not make up it's mind a
to Bryan's availability until il know,
just where the standard intends To "go
off at The situation is such that Prya,
can count only on a milk and wate
delegation from this state-a .lelegatio,
that will not let the distinguished gentle
man stand between it and the 3ostofica
and other political bric-a-brac OF tn
campaign. Under such conditions. III
anti-Bryan movement in the east ha
still greater significance.
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