The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28

views on expansion in the least. That
Minneapolis interview as sent out con-
tanned some things that I did not say. I
am advocating today exactly what
did in the interview given out the day
after 1 resigned from the army. am
opposed to imperialism. I am opposed
TO the permanent retention of the
Phillipines. 1 believe that this govern
ment should at once declare its purpose
TO give independence to the FilipinOS
on the same terms that independence
he's been promised . the Cubans, and
I believe further that we should pro-
tect the FilipinOs from outside inter-
ference while they work out their des-
tiny. lust as we have protected the
South American and Central Amerl-
can republics. am not opposed to eX-
pansion. Each proposed annexation
must be settled upon its own merits.
I have tried to distinguish between the
peaceful extension of the limits Of a
republic and the change of a Tepub-
lie into an empire.
This interview clearly indicates Col
Onel Bryan'S idea as to what the dec
laratiOn of the next convention should
be on the subject of imperialism, and
it is a reasonably safe prediction that
the platform will express views closely
aproximating those of the candidate
of the convention. As the time for hold
ing the state conventions approaches it
becomes more and more apparent there
will be no serious opposition TO Bryan
in any part, of the country and Wash
ingtOn politicians. almost without eO-
ception, predict his nomination on the
first ballot. no matter where or when
the convention may be held
Bryan and Jones.
Some of the eastern sensational pa
pers have been trying to create the
impression that there has been ser
jous break between William J. Bryan
and Chairman James K. Jones of the
Democratic National committee. Sew
eral Of them have published fiarinS &C
counts of serious difference between
the gentlemen. Some went so far as 10
assert that Colonel Bryan while here
has charged Chairman Jones with de
string a modification Of the Chicago
platform. Others told of an imaginary
scene" between them As a matter
of fact the story was made out OF whole
cloth. tt did not have the slightest
foundation, and has been denied in de-
tail.
In this connection it can be said that
the relations between these two distins
guished Democrats have always been
intimate. and that they have the same
confidence in one another that existed
during the great battle Of 1895. While
il is certain that Senator Jones VIII
no chairman Of the national committee
this year, it is certain that his retire
ment-if it OccuTs-WiH be due sOle1y
to consideration for his health, and not
to any differences which do not eX-
let. If Senator Jones desires to continue
liz affhnnd
that he will not be retained in that
Office than that Bryan VIII fail OF a
nomination.
The two visits of Colonel Bryan to
the capital this week have led TO a
great revival Of interest in Democratic
political news. The national leader Of
the party made several trips to the
capital, and many prominent men
called on him in the senate marble
room, both Democrats and RepuDll-
cans sharing in greeting him At his
hotel, the Metropolitan. he received a
constant s2ream Of callers. and it was
evidenced in every way that his hold
on his party and the people Of the
CAPITAL is as strong as ever. He was
always very popular here, from the be-
ginning of his service in Congress.
Democratic Committee.
Just at the present time much inter
est attaches to the organization of the
Democratic congressional committee.
Under the authority of a resolution
adopted by the Democratic caucus the
various congressional delegations are
making their recommendations for
members of the committee. In some
cases there have been some very sharp
contests for the honor Of representing
states on the committee. One very in
teresting one, with a peculiar result,
took place in the New York delega1
ton. It resulted in the defeat Of the
congressional veteran, Amos J. Cum
mings. He received the votes of all the
old Democratic members Of the dele
cation. But the new Democratic mem
bers from New York held a little eau
Gus ell by themselves and dropped
Amos in favor of one of their own
number, the big brewer, Rupert They
did this not because they had any OBJ
jeCtions to Amos. but TO show the old
members that, 10 use the elegant ex-
preston of one Of the new ones, that
they were not the whole push"
The Democratic, congressional COM
rnittee is composed of one member from
each state and territory, and six Unit
ed States senators chosen by the DEM
ocratic steering committee of the sen
ate IN those states which have more
than one Democratic member of con-
gFess. the delegation selects the MEN,
Der. and when states which have but
one Democratic representative he goes
on the committee in pTOpria persona In
states having no Democratic member
of congress, an ex-menber is named or
the chairman Of the Democratic state
committee is asked to make a recon-
mendation.
Senator Rawlins OF Utah will con-
tinue on the committee as one of its
six senatorial members. He has served
on the committee continuously since
1894. IF Representative Roberts had
retained his seat he would be the mem
Der representing Utah directly on. the
committee. As il is the Utah member
ship win probably go to an ex-Dem0-
cratic representative, and William II.
King and John T. Game are the only
persons who have that qualification.
Representative Campbell viii be the
member of the committee from Mon
tana. Colorado. Wyoming Idaho. New
Mexico and Nevada have no Demo-
cratic members of congress. and have
vacancies which must be filed by the
committee after it is organized.
There is no doubt that the Wyoming
member of the committee viii
be Ex-Governor and ex-Congress-
man John z. Osborne, who served as
vice chairman of the committee in
1898 and who rendered excellent serv-
ice in that capacity. He is being
mentioned for chairman and for sec
rotary Of the committee. Ex-senator
Stephen n White of California was
chairman of the committee in the
lest campaign, but was unable 70
give the duties Of the place close at
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