Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
Mr. Rryen aud The aenat,

The indications being that the fusion
lists will control the next Nebraska leg.
islAture, which viii name two senators,
ono 70 fiil ont tie Haywsrd-Ailen sue;
cession, and the other the Thurston
succession, 1t was Immediately surmised
that Mr.. lsryan, defeated for the presi-
dency, would be promptly sent to the
senate. Report of this intention hav-
ing reached Mr.. Bryan, he promptly
sent the following telegram to q news.
paper friend:
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 8-You may say
officially that under no circumstances
would accept the Office Of United
States senator, even If rendered me.
made the fight for tho presidency and
lost. I'm not going to take other mems
positions from them. (Signed)
William j. Bryan.
In the concluding sentence Of this
telegram Mr.. Bryan suggests the motive
prompting his decllnstion. He is not
going to take another mans position.
Those familiar with Nebraska politics
know to what Mr. Bryan refors. A year
ago, when Senator Hay yard, republi-
can, died, q strong movement developed
for the appointment tof Mr.. q. Al. Hitch.
cock of the Omaha World Herald to the
vacancy. The friends of ex-senator
Allen urged that he be named, aud it is
understood that, after conference with
Mr.. Hitchcock, Mr.. Bryan advised Gov
ernor Poynter to appoint Senator Allen.
which advice was taken. It was report
ed at the time that Mr.. Bryan assured
Mr.. Hitchcock bis chance would come
when the legislature met and two sena.
tors were to be chosen. There probably
was no definite agreement, but at least
there was an understanding precluding
Mr.. Brysn's candidacy. Mr.. Hitchcock,
according to the usages Of politics, GER
tainly has strong claims upon Mr..
Bryan's consideration, and it doubtless
is in view of these that the latter made
his early and emphatic announcement
The action is credltable to Mr.. Bryan
and shows him manly in defeat.
But things are to be considered othel
than the personal obligations undel
which Mr.. Bryan may rest, and thest
things should appeal not only to Mr.
Hitchcock but to any other man wht
may be mentioned for the Nebraski
senatorship. Mr.. Bryan, as membe
of the senate would be of more service
to his state and to the nation than an,
other Nebraska democrat or populist
So far as the money question is con
cerned, which will probably now disap
pear, Mr.. Hitchcock would be no bette
for the country than Mr.. Bryan, and OF
the deeper and broader questions o
Imperialism, colonisllsm and milltarlsm
which are likely to engross the mex
congress, Mr.. Bryan is much bette
equipped.
In view of this condition Mr.. Hitch
cock snd other inciplent Nebraska as
pirants should do the graceful thing b,
suppressing their own personal ambi
tions. If the fuslonists have the Ne
braska legislature, they should lead tn
movement to induce Mr.. Bryan to re
consider. 1t lis perfectly obvious tina
under ordinary circumstances, Nj
Bryan will not permit his name to b
used. His word is out and his word /
good. But this does not prevent Nj
Hitchcock or others from GRACEFUL
stepping aside and bringing their pei
sonal influence to bear to relieve Nj
Bryan Of the notion that for him to 2
to the senate would be to take anothe
mans place.