The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-12
Poll of State Opinions Indicates
That He Will Not BE a
Leader.
MUCH FRIENDLINESS SHOWN.
Some Say That He Will BE a
Strong Influence, but Nearly
All Agree That He Will
Not BE a Candidate.


New York. June 1.-THE New York Her
aid has polled State opinions as to the fu-
ture Of Mr.. Bryan. Many Of the replies arc
given below. indicating that the Nebraskan
Will not again be candidate. although he
may retain influence with the party.
A kindly spirit pervades the responses.
Maine.
Portland. Me. June 1l.-Of six prominent
Democratic leaders interviewed. only one
thought that Mr. Bryan would influence the
selection OF presidential candidate in 1901
Samuel l.. Lord. Democratic candidate for
said:
81 don't believe Colonel Bryan will be a
presidential candidate again. 1 should not
think he would want to. having tried twice
In vain. But l think his influence VIII be
felt In the next convention and that he will
practically have the picking OF the candi-
date
New Hampshire.
Manchester. y. H.. June 1.-THE hold
which Mr.. Bryan has on the Democratic
masses OF New Hampshire is as strong to-
day as II was at any time during his career.
Nsvertheiess. the positiveness of the defeat
leaders OF New England and 1t Is not prob
able that MIR. Bryan will ever be able again
to show the strength IN council or conven-
tion that he has In the past.
Vermont.
Burlington. VT. June I1-Mr Bryan has
strong hold upon the Democratic voters.
but what that influence will be in 1904
fave no way OF knowing do not believe
Mr. Bryan VIII seek n nomination In 1Si.
but l think he will be n strong factor in
the convention. Three years Is a long time
In American politics.-B. X. Smalley, Ma
tional Committeeman.
Virginia.
Richmond. Va, June 1.-One Democratic
faction in Virginia believes Mr.. Bryan has
lost his influence. Others look upon him as
a discredited leader. The greatest faction
accord TO him a dominating influence. but
peheVe ne can never again be a candidate.
North Carolina.
Raieigh. n. C.. June 1l:-Mr: Bryan is .
force. but not a controlling force. within
his party. according to one State leader. His
Influence will not be great enough In 1904
by conservative Democrats.
Laurens: $. G.. June lit Is my opinion
mat h,a Mt Bryan. TO large extent: has lost
MS hold on the voters.-C. c. Featherstone.
Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia. Pa. June ia leader OF
the Democratic organization in Philadelphia.
who was a delegate to both conventions
which nominated Mr.. Bryan for the presi-
0ency. says:
PERSONALLY l admire and res;ect Mr..
Eryan, but the demonstration at the polls
last November was the death knell to his
nomination for himself and will have little
influence In naming the candidate"
Maryland.
Baltimore. Nd. June ia distinguished
Maryland Democrat said to-day that in his
taKe % Chance. nee with Mr.. a1 Bryan. HIS lis recent @
for fusion between the Popu-
lists and Democrats of the West has not
him with the rank and file.
District Of Columbia.
Washington. June n.-"If we have to
meet defeat again." said a District Demo-
crat. II am In favor Of going down with
some other man at the head Of our column.
cannot believe that Mr.. Bryan will cut an
important figure in the next campaign"
Kentucky.
Louisville. KY, June Il-One who speaks
for the dominant wing OF the Kentucky
Democracy to-day. sid. said: ~. ,...
who In closer to the people to-day than
William Jennings Bryan. OF course. I speak
for the Democratic party in Kentucky. Mr..
Bryan still wields here a great influence
in the party councils"
Tennessee.
Memphis. Tenn. June 1l.-Public opinion
In Tennessee Is that Mr.. Bryan will not be
= candidate again. Both United States Sen,
will have great influence In the party coun-
,ils during the next three years. but they
do not regard him as presidential possi-
bility.
Mis.issippi.
jackson. Miss, June 11.-Ih the opinion Of
a delegate to the Kansas City Convention.
Mr.. Bryan cannot. with reason. hope to
O1cIate INC next COuvcutlOu rev tdueTS
are willing to admit that he could obtain
the Mississippi delegation should he make
q cattle for supremacy.
LOuiaiana.
New Orleans, La, June lit Is the opin-
Ion OF leading Democrats OF this State that
William Jennings Bryan cannot force his
0gn nomination in 1901. His influence is
recognized. and his counsel will be accepted.
Texas.
Galveston. Tex. June lit Is believed
by Democratic leaders Of Texas that IL
would be unwise for Mr.. Bryan to seek a
renominati9n in isH They acknowledge his
fiuence will be potent In formulating the
policy Of the party In deciding the selec-
ton Of its candidate.
Ohio.
Cincinnati, o.. June n.-with the rise of
new leaders to power in this State the In
fiuence of Mr.. Bryan has waned. 1t may
be that the friendship that has existed be-
tween the Nebraskan and Tom Johnson
is as warm as ever. but that opinion is not
held here.
A leader In the affairs Of Ohio De-
"The Democracy Of Ohio will not look to
Nebraska for q presidential candidate three
years hence. We will look to some other
state-perhaps my own state-for can
st. Louis. Mo-. June lit Is the general
opinion Of Democrats in Missouri that Will
factor in naming the next
nominee and shaping the platform. Even
his most ardent supporters admit that ne IS
not a presidential possibility. and It Is not
likely that his name will be placed before
the convention.
Topeka. Kas, June u.-If he Is to hold
his influence in Kansas. MIR. Bryan must
take more liberal Views. In 1874 Kansas
will not send a delegation to the Democrat
ic National Convention demanding Iree FIJI
yer, and 1t will not demand the nomination
Of Mr.. Bryan.
phoenix. Arix. June IA careful poll
of men who may be called Democratic lead
ers shows that three out Of four are OPP
posed to Mr.. Bryan as leader. Few are
willing to accord him influence outside bis
own State. II Is confidently predicted tnat
the next Democratic territory local plat-
form will contain no direct reference 10
Mr. Bryan. and q free-silver plank Will De
lacking.
TRllSTEn RANkER FAIL