The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
IN IS SURE TO BE BRYAN.
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS TALKS
OF THE NEXT CAMPAIGN.
Says the Nominee of 1890 Is ms Near
Presidential Certainty as
Ii Is Possible to Be.

New York, May s.--GeorEe Fred Will
Jams, the brilliant democratic leader Of
Massachusetts. writes the Journsl as fol-
lows concerning the 1900 campaign and
candidates:
Thousands Of pertons are presidential
possibilities. but William j. Bryan is not
in that category; he is as near prcsi-
Dental certainty as human affairs permit.
To answc- why Mr.. Bryan should be nomi-
nated Is premature. Let some one drst
give a reason WHY he should not be norni.
mated.
Unless the PARTY lie dissatisfied With his
leadership, political tradition and practice
give him title to denomination. Six
million FIVE hundred and eleven thousand
citizens voted for him in 1896 few Of
lhese have suggested changes in the plat
fim, but the denomination Of Mr. Bryan
stands almost uneLallenged among them.
In the convention of 1896 he received
6o2 votes out OF $50. The delegations which
supported him then win not fail him in
1869. Two hundred and seventy-eight
votes were not cast FOR him. or these.
Massachusetts, furnished twenty four. Add
the thirty votes OF the Massachusetts dele-
cation 10 MIR. Bryan's list in 1909. Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont cast twenty
votes against him In 1895 and eight In his
iaFor. reverse this vote In 1900 Rhode
Island. Connecticut, New York, New Jer'-
sey and Pennsylvania cast not a vote for
him In 1886, he can not lose these now.
Cola political calculation can not produce
figures TO defeat his denomination as mat
ters now stAnd
But Mr.. Bran has not been stationary
q Iia nu-N ten,
1896 was made when be was comparatively
unknown 10 the voters, OF the country.
fow weeks only were given for the study
OF his character. No candidate In the
worlds history has gained more devoted
supporters IN single canvass. The man
can noe be found 10 repeat that canvass.
To change su7h leadership would be folly.
unless a 5sttor man appears or ha himself
develops some weakness. The better mai
hiss not apparel instead cf weakness Mr..
BTysu's subsequent career Cls added
sire 9Th.
When war was declared he offered his
life 70 his country denied opportunity for
active service by the administration he
did not complain. with rare Judgment he
has allowed others TO condemn the ad-
ministration for its faults In the conduct
OF the war.
Relieved of military duty, his civic
courage appeared in the prompt declaration
Of policy for the government Of the ter
ritory taken from Spain. a time-server
would have failed His party in congress-
sustained him. lie SUPPORTED the admin
filtration in Its negotiations with a for
elEn foe a smaller man would no; have
resisted the temptation 20 embarrass nis
political onDoncnt. He stands now as
presidential candidate, pledged 20 give in
dependence to the nations which have
been rescued from Spain's oppression With
him not another dyop OF blood would he
spilled on foreign soil and our flag would
mean liberty. not conquest.
Three years ago the democratic party
was disrupted, It's prospects were hone
less Yet Mr. Bryan, leading a new policy,
Increased The vote of 1892 by one million,
and few thousand votes properly dis
tributed would havs elected him to the
presidency
Yes, he is stlll hsrping on the did
string, God bless him!
THESE are his latest notes: The senti-
ment against government by injunction il
growing. The neople are In favor of trial
BY Jury
The Nation can demand the life of
citizen but II can not touch accumulated
wealth hy the income tax. Is money more
sacred than hlood?'
The democratic party will continue
It's attack upon the principle of monopoly.
wherever 1t appears, whether in the stand
ard money trust, the paper money trust or
the industrial trust
IL the people become sufficiently indif-
fereut to the doctrine OF self. government
10 permit It's abandonment in the Orient.
they Will not long defend It here.
Let them read these words who fear
that the democracy will hacksllde from the
platform OF 1896 The million n0pttlisis
and our republican allies may rest assured
that we stand firm.
"Wo are thgnkful that our party has not
been Swerved by abuse terrihe1 by a SER
vile press. or lulled by the Establishments
Of wealth.
"our leader has glrded on his armor and
fastened It with rlvets. lie IL William T.
Bryan, ana no other"