The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29
THE OUTLOOK FOR DEMOCRACY
Bryan Will Win on Platform Declaring
Against Imperialism and Trusts.
James CreeIman Predicts w. J. Bryans Nomination
by Acclamation and Declares that He Will
Be Elected President.

al the silver question Ia dead 40 q prac-
teal present issue, It would be political
crime TO have a struggle in fhe convention
itself. Even Mr., Hill believes that what
ever is done must be agreed upon before
tho convention meets.
| II is safe to say that there will be no
! fght on the financial question In open
convention. The democratic party Is
! practically reunited now; when the Kan
sas City convention meets II will be abb
aolutely united.
Not only have mon like Mr.. Hill and
Mr.. Croker who we're silent in 1896, placed
themselves earnestly in support of Mr.
bryan. but thousands and thousands OF
| gold democrats In New York and other
Eastern States who voted for Mckinley
have returned TO the party which stands
for the preservation of the Republic and
opposes military empire with colonies.
Men like John De witt Warner are
heartily preparing to assist Ia the election
Of Mr. Bryan. Mr.. Bissol, who was Mr.
Cleveland's law partner and atterward
postmaster general, is ready to stump the
State for MIR. Bryan.
1t seems to be generally recognized that
tho financial question Is. for the time be-
Ing removed from the sphere of practical
things. and that, while tho money plank
OF the democratic platform is an impor-
tant issue. as between political leaders.
that question, too. viii disappear, and the
whole strength Of tho party will be de-
voted to a vigirous war on trusts and
defense of the Republic against the Nc
kinley plan OF military empire.
All Eastern Democrats Now Loyal.
Every one OF the Eastern leaders to
whom have talked has assured me that
he VIII heartily support Mr.. Bryan whether
the platform Of 1896 Is reafhrmed OF not
All the talk about a democratic con-
spiracy" in the East to nominate Admiral
Dewey or to lniuro Mr. Bryan is pure bosh.
Mr. Bryan Is supreme throughout the
party, No man challenges hia authority.
no man seeks his defeat.
The change which the brutal
and corrupt policy Of the McI<in.
ley administration has wrought
IN politics Is almost without a
parallel IN America.
MIR. bryan hns become n plat
form In himself, standing ns he
does for honesty, deccnoy, fair
| ness, plain speech and true
Amcricnniam ms opposed to by
pocrisy, corruption, oupiicity,
evasion, Importation and shame
less Rervitude 10 trust dominu-
ton.
Mr.. Bryan has no choice for the vice
president; can say that ndvlsedly. No
candidate for the second place has yet
organized sufficient strength TO be con-
sidered seriously. All seem to be wait
| ing for Mr. Bryan to speak the word, but
/ have been assured by Mr.. Bryan himself
that he Will not interfere in any way.
| what the Journals Poll shows.
Tho Journal has put tho following ques-
tions to members OF the democratic Ma
prominence and influence:
l. on what issues viii the
democrats wage the light for
| PRESIDENT
| =. What change. IL any, win he
made In the platform or 1890.
3. II Dewey runs ms an inde-
pendent candidate for president,
what effect win his candidacy
have ON the democratic party
| 4, what do you think the bryan
vote Will be ON the nrst ballot at
Kansas Citys
| s. who Is your choice for vice
presidentf
Ut is seen by the answers already re-
eeived that MIR. Bryan's nomination will
be practically unanimous. and that Ad-
miral Dewey's candidacy is not looked
upon seriously, unless he should draw a
| few thousand dlsgusted republican voters
from MIR. Mckinley as an independent can
didate.
schiey Liked for Second Place.
Seoeral OF the replies favor Admiral
Schley for vice president. and one speaks
word for George Fred Williams. OF
Massachusetts: but those who know MIR.
! Williams arc aware OF the fact that he
desires to become attorney general in
president Bryans cabinet. and viii make
no effort to secure the second place on tho
ticket Only three men admit that the
Chicago platform may be altered, and thew
lAre from truat-ridden States-,Mr. Camp