The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-21

is OUT FOR BRYAN
Col. Thomas ". HigglnsOn, the
Gold Democrat, Will Support
the Nebraska Candidate.

Dublin. n. H., aug. H.-Am )rs inc
leading gold Democrats In the United
States. none could have been more forci-
BILE or sincere In expressing his admira-
tion for William j. Bryan than was Col.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson when he.
outlined his position last evening at his
summer home.
Although he did not attend the In
dianapolis convention Of anti-imperialists
for reasons which he explained, he read
the account OF the proceedings. and was
gratified when the convention voted TO in
dorse Mr.. Bryan instead of placing a
third candidate In the field.
Col. Higginson thought the experience
OF 1896 sufficient 10 show the weakness of
any third party movement. Col. Higgin-
son said:
II wrote a letter applying for admis-
sion to the Bryan club, and L stated that
had been gold Democrat, but wished
TO become a member OF the club. as 1 in
tended TO support Mr.. Bryan for presi-
dent.
II said that did not attend the con-
vention of anti-imperialists as I had de-
clined the invitation To attend conven-
tions In New York and indianapolis. be-
cause IL seemed TO me that there was
HpAlinA lOf ADt 10 90
but 10 support Mr.. Bryan; also because
i was afraid the effect of the third con-
vention might be TO entangle the people.
The third convention seemed to me
very undesirable, and / had no doubt
many anti-imperialists were kept from
going because they did not wish 10 en-
tangle themselves I'm a convention.
have voted the Democratic ticket since
Clevelands first election, except four
years ago. when ! acted with the gold
Democrats and supported Palmer and
Buckner.
by the action OF the Republican PARTY
in nominating Theodore Roosevelt as its
candidate for vice president the party
virtually decided that the question
should turn on Imperialism, and i'm ac-
cepting the challenge Mr. Bryan APP
peared TO me 10 do a manly thing i'm a
very manly way.
IF there was ever any doubt as TO its
action i'm adopting the question Of I'M
perialism as the leading issue OF the
campaign Col. Roosevelt IL seems to me:
confirmed II by the selection OF Gen.
Guild as his travelling companion end
fellow-speaker. and TO place on Mr..
Bryan alone the responsibility OF select
ing Imperialism as leading issue Is, IL
seems TO me. an act OF insincerity on the
part OF the Republicans.
AT any rate the campaign now turns
upon that question, and that being Tie
case i can, for one. have no doubt OF
the side on which 10 take my place.
have never seen Mr. Bryan, but | have
watched his course pretty carefully, and
j must say that my opinion OF his quail
ties of leadership has steadily grown
during the last four years
No defeated candidate for the presden-
cy within my recollection has, or The
whole. carried himself so well. or has so
steadily increased his pers )nal stan6irg
before the people from year to year. aru
TO have done this without great sums or
money behind him, or a powerful clique
OF political managers, shows great
strength of character and great power OF
commanding confidence"
What do YOU think OF Mr.. Bryan $
indianapolis speech?"
1T IN the best by far that he has
ever done. and IL will bring back
great many who have until now held
out. because Mr.. Bryan met so cour-
ageously and so powerfully the main
point OF the case
What do you think OF the Republican
argument that to retire from the Phil
ippines would make the Uait ID Stales
ridiculous I'm the eyes of the world?"
"I do not think we would appear
ridiculous by any such action. I have
no doubt that Russia and England
would be glad to see US 60 on as we
have but / think it Is Inconsistent with
our policy OF government"
you do not think silver is an Issue
this year, them"
mo, / regard that question as settled.
The Republican party Is trying very hard
to make II one, as IL 1t preferred that 20
Imperialism