The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-18
DENOMINATION FOX BRYAN.
George Fred Williams Of massachusetts
Forecasts the Campaign Of 1909.

concerning the 1900 campaign and
candidates.
Thousands Of dollars are presidcn.
ilal possibilities, but William j. Bryan
Is not 10 that category; be is as near
presidential certainty as human affairs
permit. To answer why Mr.. Bryan
should be nominated is premature.
let someone first give a reason why he
should not be nominated,
''l'nIess the party Is dissatisfied with
his leadership, political tradition aud
practice give him title 10 a rcnnmina-
ton. Six million. five hundred aud
eleven thousand citizens voted for him
, In 1896: = few Of these have suggested
changes 10 the platform, but the re-
nomination Of MIR Bryan stands almost
uuehallcuged among them.
''ln The convention ot 1896 he re-
ceivcd G52 votes out of $50 The del.
cgtiions which supported him then will
not fall him In 1900 Two hundred
aud seventy eight votes were not east
/ for him. or these. Massachusetts fur
ni.hcd "a. Add the 80 votes Of the
/ Massachusetts delegation Ia MIR BFynu's
/ list IN 1900. Maine, New Hampshire
aud Vermont cast go votes against him
IN 1926 aud $ In his favor; reverse
this vote IN 1900 lhg5e Island, Con
neclcni, New York, Nee Jersey and
I Pennsylvania east not a soto for him
I 10 1896; be cannot lnsc these nov.
Cold political calculation cannot pro-
duee figures to dcfca, bis denomination
ss matters ao# s.sa'!.
"Rut Mr.. bryan has not been sta
tipnary Ia the popular esteem, llis
campaign In 1896 was made when he
was comparatively unknown to the vnl.
crs Of the country 4 few weeks only
were given ior the study uf his charac.
ter. No candidate In the worlds biz
tors has gained more devoted support.
crs in a single canvass The IMAM cnu-
not be found to repeat that canvass
To change such leadership would be-
folly, unless q better man appears OF
he himself develops some weakness
The better man has not appeared; ia
stead Of wcakncs. Mr. llryan's sub-e-
/ TuCni career has added strength
when war was declared he offered
hi- life To his country; denied oppor.
iuuity for active service by the Admin
i-,raIion. hc did not complain. With
rare judgment he has allowed others To-
condemn the Administration for it,
faults In the conduct of the war.
"licIioved Of military duty. his civic
courage appeared in the prompt declar.
alton Of policy for the government OF
the territory taken from Spain. 4
lime server would have failed. iiis
party in Congress sustained him. lie
supported the Administration In It's
negotiations with foreign foe; a
smaller man would not have resisted
the temptation 10 embarrass his polit-
ical opponent lie stands now ms q
presidential candidate, pledged 10 give
independence 10 the nations which have
been rescued from Spain's oppression
With him not another drop Of blood
would be spilled on foreign soil, aud
our dag would meas liberty, nos con.
quest
Three years ago the Democratic
party was disrupted; lis prospects were
hopeless lct Mr., bryan, leading u
new policy, increased tn vote Of s92
BY one million, aud q few tbuusaEd VOTES
properly distributed would have elected
him to the presidency.
"ics, he Is sliII harping on the old
string; God bless him,
These arc his latest notes; 'rhr
sentiment against government by in
junction is growing, The people are
in favor of trial By jury.
1.-The nation can demand the life
Of citizen, hut cannut touch accD-
INFLATED wealth by the income tax. l.
money more sacred than blUUd9'
"'Th- Democratic party will con-
lmuc its attack upon the principle Of
monopoly, wherever Il appears, whc'h-
cr in the standard money trust, the pa.
per money trust or the industrial trust
of the people become sufficiently
indifferent to the doctrine Of sclf-goy-
eminent To permit IT, abandonment Ia
the Orient, they will not long defend it
| here.
"I.ei them read these words who
fear that the Democracy will backslide
from the platform Of 1896. The mil
lion ropuIisls and our Republican al
hes may rest assured that We stand
| lilm
eve are thankful that our party has
not been swerved by abuse, terrified by
a scrvile press, or lulIed by the bland.
ishnenis of wealth
"0ar leader has girdcd on his armor
and fastened IL with riycis. lie h.
William !. Bryan, aud no other''