Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-08
MR.. BRYAN's FUTURE.
He wtll Not Accept Election 10 sen-
ator from Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 8.-William J..I
Bryan Is not and will not be a candi-
date for United States senator from
Nebraska. With both sides claiming {
majority on joint ballot in the next
legislature and with the chances in
favor OF the fusionists. the thing caus-
Ing the most general alfconjecture in view
of Mr.. Bryan's stunning defeat Tues
day is settled. Mr.. Bryan has made no
public announcement concerning his in
tentions concerning the senatorial.
matter. but his word is out and will un-
doubtedly be kept.
Assuming that the legislature will be
fusion, Mr.. Bryan'sl intentions in the
senatorial matter became unusually in
teresting. Among Mr.. Bryan's inti-
mates it has been known for some time
that he would not go into the senator
ial fight. The two most aggressive
candidates for senatorial honors are 6.
NJ Hitchcock, OF Omaha. and W. H.
Thompson, OF Grand Island, formerly
national committeeman from Nebras-
ka. 1t was to these that Mr.. Bryan is
said to have given his word that he
would under no circumstances seek the
aenatorshlp, which II was agreed he.
could have had without a struggle in
case the legislature was fusion and in
the event that he was defeated for the
presidency. There is none. even among
= Mr.. Bryan's most bitter polisica.
enemies who has charged him with
having broken his word.
For this decision there We're several
reasons. One-and not the least-Masl
that Mr.. Bryan did not wish to place
himself In position where 1t could be
said OF him that he was In the presi-
Dental race to assure himself of con-
ISOLATION prize in the shape OF the sem
atorship, the only such prize that
would have really been consoling hav-
ing been popular majority at the polls
Tuesday Then he deemed it but fair
that the men who have been loyal to
him in his numerous campaigns in this
state be allowed to receive their proper
4 rewards.
II final returns Indicate fusion ma
jority the credit will be largely due, it
Is said by fusion leaders, to g. NJ.
Hitchcock, who was instrumental in q
great degree in saving the legislative
ticket In Douglas county, where eleven
out OF twelve legislative candidates
were elected. AS reward for this and
past service Mr.. Bryan. 1t is said. fa-
vors the selection OF Hitchcock for one
OF the senatorships.
With senatorship out OF the reckon
ing Mr.. Bryan's plans for the future
are simplified. During the campaign
just closed he has told his friends thai
II was his last fight for the presidency.
He has not made this statement in such
form, however, as to be bound by It,
but, barring extraordinary circum-
stances, he has appeared as candidate
for the highest honor in the land fol
the last time. A man who Is as Close
10 Mr.. Bryan as any of his friends and
who enjoys his confidence in all mat.
] ters political, said:
II do not believe that Mr.. Bryan has
any definite plans for the immediate
future. but in a general way 1t is mos
probable that he will go into literary
work. He has expressed to me q pref.
erence for Ais line OF work and coupled
it with an expression OF his intention Il
follow his bent In the matter. Thi.
does not mean daily newspaper work
but magazine and similar writing It 1,
safe to say that he has at present nj
Intention of again trying TO become {
presidential candidate. And do no
believe that anything short Of yer,
general and peremptory demand from
/ the party would induce him to considel
the matter again. Whatever his enemies
may say. he Is willing to abide by tn,
decision OF the people.