The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-25
SATURDAY NOVEMBER %
JOHN w. DANIEL

The Richmond Dispatch reproduces the
following intensely interesting item from
the Kansas City Journal:
''Fuslon leaders in Kansas, from John
Breidenthal down. with the exception OF
J. q. Johnson and ]. Mack Love, private
~ admit that Colonel W. J. Bryan has
no show Of election TO the presidency
next year. While they feel just as friend
~ as ever toward the Nebraska man.
and I'm no way can they be considered
anti Bryauites. Yet they regard his can
didscy as "a f0rerunner of certain defeat.
They say there is no possible show for
the election of q Democrat who is not on
friendly terms with the eastern Demo-
Gratis Entertaining this view, there is
considerable talk just now among them
Of making overtures with the eastern
Democrats Tor compromise. Senator
Daniel. OF Virginia, seems 20 be the man
on whom they have fixed their eye as
good compromise candidate. While he Is
a silver Democrat DE- is not I'm favor OF
showing the silver question ahead Of all
other questions I'm the next campaign. In
fact. d. wants 81 relegated 10 The rear.
Aianv ~ tho Kansas Fusion leaders he
.llevc that he would be satisfactory TO the
Democrats Of the East, and they say he
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west of the Mississippi"
We believe that I'm this suggestion may
be found the solution OF a problem which
confrouts the Democratic party to-day.
II John w. Daniel were nominated for the
Presidency upon such a conservative Dem
ocratic platform as be would approve. it
IS our deliberate opinion that. barring
Titzhugh Iee who is just now out Of
politics. he would do more 10 reunlte the
Democratic factions and poll more Dem
ocratc votes than any other man whom
The party could select 1t goes without
saying that the entire South would rally
around him with enthusiasm. and with
Daniel as candidate al hope which the
Republicans may now entertain OF break
Ing the solid South would be abandoned.
or might as well be- Daniel is also very
popular in the West because he has al
ways been recognized as the champion of
popular rights. While not opposed to
progress. he is in favor. as he said I'm
bis recent address ia this city. Of making
The corporations serve the people. and if
be were in the Presidents hair the men
81 the West know fun well that in all
issues between arrogant and unjust cor
poratiors and the people. Daniel would
Dc on tho peoples side. lie believes that
ne grcae Anglo-SaXon race is the great
ist race on earth lie believes that the
American citizen is the greatest Of the
sr.H
,ountry is an ADLER or more sincere cham
bon Of liberty and welfare of the indl-
ndaai citizen. lie has no tincture of So
falism ir him.
Major Daniel also has the confidence Of
ne Democrats OF the North. They know
hat although be has been an ardent adj
'ocate OF silver. he must see that the issue
ended. and hc would do nothing 20 In
nre the business interests Of the country.
h. counts among his best personal and
ontical friends many OF the leading
ontlcians Of the Northern States. and
is our opinion that b. any Democratic
sndidate can carry New York State In
30 John w Daniel can do IL.
ne mas 4Hi many ltdio bttu III IuDIC
he. and the eye Of the whole country
as been upon him. Whenever there was
,pubuc question before the Senate. Dan
b. Was sure 60 be heard from. and when
ie spoke there was uo doubt as TO where
q stood. lie was a brave soldier and is
courageous statesman. and he is always
lady and willing upon AN occasions and
any emergency 10 stand up and de-
hare his principles. For this reason even
o. political opponents have always en-
Etained for HIM the highest respect,
al however bis actions may have been
fitcised. M one has ever lmpeached
Is motives.
Before rae people he IS one OF the most
ppular orators that this country has ever
reduced. His scholarship and wide read
tg. with bis distinguished presence. Ms
,usical voice. his graceful gestures his
agnetisms and his unmlstakable SINGER
command for HIM respectful attention
Aenever and wherever he may rise be-
IRE an American audience and arouse
u hearers 10 enthusiasm. Whenever
I'd wherever he appears in public there
a Involuntary eutburst Of applause.