The representative., 1900-12-06
REORGANIZATION OF THE
DEMOCRATIC. PARTY
MUST DROP BRYAN AND THE PEO-
PIES PARTY.

CARBONDALE, ILL.,, Nov. 28.-James
]. Jones and William j. Stone, chief
manipulators of the Democratic nation
al machinery, have prepared for their
Thanksgiving dinner by carefully word
ed advice to the party to rid itself of
! William Jennings Bryan and his pet
| isms of 16 to 1 and anti-expansion.
whether Mr. Bryan will be candi-
date for the presidency in the near fu-
ture remains to be seen," smilingly said
I National Chairman Jones at Little
Rock last Thursday, but 1t is not prob
able that he will. 1t is more reasonable
to presume that he would decline the
nomination, even should it be offered to
him."
my belief is that the Democratic
| party has been too mucn party of
negation in recent years. writes Ma
tional Vice-Chairman Stone in letter
made public here today. "rhe Demo-
cratic party must put forth great ideas
and policies of it's own looking to the
| development and growth, along right
lines, of American interests"
In the double barreled hint from
Chairman Jones politicians see plain
warning to the Ne5raskan that rejection
will be his portion if he again seeks
party leadership, but in the letter from
Mr.. Stone there is something of even
greater national Importance. He gives
i the party a new paramount issue.
During the campaign Senator Beveridge
of indiana declared the Democrats were
party of destruction not cOnstruc-
| ton Mr.. Stone would reverse this
| and believes now is the time to begin
! the fight for rehabilitation.
Mr.. Stone also takes the public into
! his confidence on another important
| matter. He acknowledges he was not
in full sympathy with the Kansas City
what he means thereby.
First and foremost he was against
the specific 16 to l declaration. Next,
he is an ardent trade eXpansionist
of territory, as is proved by his ardent
advocacy of the annexation of Cuba.
Moreover, he is in favor of the Ameri-
can intrenchment in the Philippines.
with broad self-government for the ma
tives, although opposed to the present
war.
Both Senator Jones and Mr.. Stone
scout the idea of party reorganization
but they also qualify it by saying those
who have stood by the party in the past
must be al the helm in it's future guild
ance. This is regarded merely as bid
for their own retention in power. They
add that all who will adhere to Dem
ocratic doctrine will be welcomed in
the party ranks, and then as an in
ducement for recruits, promise that
the days OF Bryanism are over
referring first to the subject of re-
organizatlon," writes Mr.. Stone, ct
would be wise to inquire who are the
OriginatOrs and arden advocates of this
scheme, and then to inquire what is
the party. You will observe that those
who are foremost in advocating 'reor-
ganization' are the men who deserted
our party standard in 1896, and who
have been aiding and abetting the Re-
publican party ever since. 1t seems
to me this proposition does not emanate
from a source which entities it to re-
spectful consideration.
Il do not believe" he slyly adds, that
the true Democrats of the country would
! consent to put aside faithful and trusted
men and substitute in their places those
| who were unfaithful in the hour of
trial, even if it could be done.
IF those who have opposed us in the
past return to the party in the proper
spirit | assume that there would be no
objection to their taking part in exercis-
ing their influence in party councils,
but before they are entitled to this con-
sideratiOn they should return to the par
ty in good faith and in the right spirit,
| and not return in a dictatorial spirit,
|
us if they can have their way and
against us if they cannot have their
way. The Democratic party Will not
submit to anything like that.
AS for myself, l believe the Demo-
cratic party was right upon most of the
questions at issue in the recent COM
paign and not wholly wrong on any
There were some declarations in the
platform that l would have changed
| somewhat if could have done so, AMI
there were some things left out that /
would have put into the platform if l
| could have done So 1t is we'll known
to the Democracy of Missouri that haze
for some years earnestly advised that
i the party should outline a more affirma-
tive, progressive and constructive policy
on questions of national interest
| Then follows his declaration on the
party of negation."
| The Democratic party he concludes
should not and cannot consistently
abandon the substance of any principle
it has advocated, for it has Advocated
nothing that is not Democratic, but ii
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