Evening journal., 1900-07-03
BRYAN SEEMS DETERMINED
TO FORCE REPUTATION
ON DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Makes Positive Declaration Favor Of Silver Coinage Ratio
Of 10 to His Words Are Emphasized by the Action
Of the Nebraska State Delegation

conference, but there was a belief that
he would say something Of interest re-
lating TO the platform and the pros
poets of a modification, but he was de-
cidedly non-committal. When asked
direct question as 10 his fight against
a 16 to l declaration, he said the con-
vention would not meet for two days.
1t might not act upon the platform for
three days, therefore there was no
reason to now discuss the questions as
to what it was to contain. To some
visitors Mr. Hill said his conference
with Mr.. Bryan was very satisfactory.
but in what particular he did not dis
close. When the matter Of his con-
nection with the vice presidency was
mentioned he dismissed it in manner
indicating that there was not the least
possibility of his being selected
Bryan's Positive Statement.
There has been much talk about a
letter said to have been sent to Mr..
Bryan, signed by national party Lead
ers, urging him TO agree to an elimina-
tion of a specific IS TO I plank, but il
such effort has been made it Will be
futile In a speech delivered to Colo
rado delegates who visited him at his
home in Lincoln yesterday Mr.. Bryan
emphasized his position on the money
question in a brief speech in which he
said:
Il want to say to you that when
Colorado forsakes the principle of 16
10 l, and when the people have ceased
in their support of the principle, / will
be found still fighting, even though
alone. There is one great principle
to be fought for in the coming cam
paign, and that is whether or not the
dollar shall be placed above the man.
Whenever man and the dollar come in
conflict the Republican party stands
for the dollars first, the Democrats
stand for the man. Where there was
one reason In 1896 for carrying Colo
RADIO for the Democratic ticket there
are sixteen reasons now"
The dominating influence of Mr.. Bry-
an over the convention has been made
perfectly manifest, causing some con-
Germ and just a little rebellion in some
quarters. II is not by any authorita-
tive or formal words or actions by
him that this influence is exerted, but
in ways none the less effective. It's
Importance, however, has not been so
much in disclosing how strong a hand
Mr.. Bryan holds on the conyention's
course as in showing that there is lit
tie likelihood of a modification or di-
luton of the silver plank.
The arrival of the Nebraska delega'
/ ton, fresh from conference with theii
leader, was mainly instrumental IL
showing Mr.. Bryan's attitude. They
were hardly off the cars before the,
met in caucus and formally put for
ward a declaration of principles. This
/ expressed "unalterable opposition K
any surrender of the principle Of bi
metallism and a demand for a finan
cial plank making a specific pledge TO
the free and unlimited coinage of goll
and silver at the ratio Of 16 to /, in
dependently of what any other natiol
may do"
NebraSIsa Delegates For Towne.
When James Dahlman, the next ma
tional committeeman from Nebraska
and a close friend of Mr.. Bryan, wa
asked if Bryan was for Towne be said
Il have talked with Mr.. Bryan re
Gently and / think his attitude coul
"A be summed up in about this way. II
is not favoring any candidate. II
wants us not to make our wishes to
prominent, as It will look as thong
this reflected his views, whereas h
wants to keep entirely out Of the vic
presidential contest. But we feel tina
we should express ourselves fo
, Towne, who is a favorite with most {
: the delegates, and our work will b
for him"
: Mr.. Dahlman also gave definite as
surance Of a dramatic climax to n
nomination Of Mr. Bryan by his al
pearance on the floor of the conveI
: tion, for a speech that will electrii
the convention and serve as a can
paign keynote.
we are going to insist on his con
ing down and appearing before tn
E convention" said Mr.. Dahlman. "Tl
: Nebraska men will see that a resoll
tion is introduced and passed invitir