The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
SULzER SEES BRYAN.
New York Congressman After
wards Discusses Political
Situation.


Omaha, Neb., June 8o.-A special to
the World Herald from Lincoln, Neb.,
says:
Congressman William A. Sulzer, Of
New York, and Fred F'eigl, editor of the
Tammany Times, have arrived in Lin
coin, to visit Mr.. w. J. Bryan. After
conference with the latter, Mr.. Sulzer
said:
Regarding my candidacy for the vice
presidency, I am in the hands of my
friends. have never been a candidate
for the vice presidency. in the sense Of
soliciting support for the nomination
In congress, however. and out of con-
gress, my friends have been kind enough
to urge mi eligibility for the nomina-
ton. But want it understood that in
no way will I allow my personal ambi-
lions to stand in the way of the cause
for which we are all contending. What
I do want, what my friends want, and
what the New York delegation will in
sist on, is that a man be nominated
for vice president who was loyal and
sincere supporter not only of Mr.. Bryan
but of the Chicago platform in 1896. We
want a man who will command the re-
spect and confidence of the people, and
who will strengthen the ticket. Any
deem filter for the nomination than my
self 1 and my friends will actively and
gladly support"
Questioned regarding the position the
New York delegation would probably
take on the platform Mr.. Sulzer re-
sponded:
I'VE will be for the unequivocaI reaf-
hrmation of the Chicago platform. Per-
sonally am in favor of the especial re-
affirmation of the plank faVOring free
of sill at 10 al
ratio and the majority of the delegation
is in favor of it. We will oppose any
/ trimming or equivOcation. The great
Democratic party can take no back
ward step.
1T has been enormously reported"
concluded Mr.. Sulzer, that Mr.. Croker
and ex-senator Murphy will come to
Lincoln before going to Kansas City.
They leave New York tonight and will
proceed direct to Kansas City where I
! will meet them Sunday morning"
| Mr.. Feigl, editor of the Tammany
Times, the official organ Of Tammany,
| spoke enthusiastically of the prospects
| for Democratic victory in New York
| this fall.
TT will be hard to find more than a
handful of laboring men in New York
| city" he said, who will not vote for
| Bryan They have learned to love, hon
or and confide in your great Nebraska
| leader. Among the poor people of our
| city Mr.. Bryan is loved as no public
man was ever loved before. The oppo-
| sitiOn of the millionaire classes to him
is as great, it is true, as it was in 90,
and on Wall street he has no friends.
! They not only fear but they hate him
| But the kid gloved millionaire casts no
/ larger ballot than does the man with
| the dinner pail, and there are more men
who carry dinner pals than possess a
million dollars.
"Roosevelt's nomination will not
strengthen the Republican party in New
Wi
| weaken it. His opera bouffe method of
| campaigning in costume, with brass
| bands, cowboys and rough riders in his
| train does not commend itself to the
good taste nor win the respect of our
! people. We came within IS, 900 votes
| Of beating him for governor, and the
Democracy of New York, united, virila
and aggressive, is far stronger today
than it was two years ago"
| Regarding Mr.. Suffers candidacy. Mr.
F'eigl said:
Mr. Sulzer is a wonderful campaign
er. he is honest. sincere and a fighter,
and he commands the respect and conf
dence of the common people If New
York presents any name to the conven-
ton 1t will be his, and she will vote for
him as unit. From outside New York
Mr.. Sulzer now has over 200 letters from
delegates to the convention pledgine
themselves to his support.
Whether it be Mr.. Sulzer or some
other man, our delegation will insist that
the nominee for the vice presidency be a
man who was true to Mr. BRYAN and the
Chicago platform. And we will favor
the reaffirmation of that platform and
particularly the free silver plank Ri
metallism is daily gaining adherents in
New York. 1 personally know hundreds
of men who were for the gold standard
in '96 and are for the double standard
today
And further, there are in New York
thousands upon thousands of men who
voted for Mckinley who are opposed II
Imperialism Their hearts beat witt
loyalty and love for the republic which
the fathers founded, and they are bit
terly indignant at the attempt of thC
Republican party to place this free
country in the imperial, land grabbing
Misunderstanding column