The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-23
COL. BRYAN MAY Be
CANDIDATE AGAIN
Talked of For Leader of Democ-
raey in 1904.
WILL HAVE OPPOSITION
NAME OF SENATOR DUBOIS OF
IDAHO rs MENTIONED.
WILL HAVE OPPOSITION
(special CorrespondenceA


Washington. March LIT is posi-
lively known here that William Jen-
nings Bryan viii not decline a third
nomination for the presidency if it is
offered to him with any degree of
unanimity in 1904. Politicians of note
in the Democratic party have counted
out" to use a sporting phrase, Mr..
Bryan as an eligible candidate for the
Democrats in the next national cam
palgn- The Nebraskan. however. has
not yet given up the idea that he is "a
man OF destiny and still believes that.
II nominated for a THIRD time. his OBJ
portunitieS for winning are better. than
shey were III 1895 or 1900. Colonel BRYAN
mas not yet stated that ne would decline
thlrd nomination. He has only stated
thaI ne would not seek the nomina ton
thlrd time, and undoubtedly this
statement upon his part can be consid
cred authentic
Colonel Bryan, it might be we'll to
state, having shown that he is nos
sessed OF arnbitionyand great force. of
character, and, further. that no man in
the history of the United States has
yet declined to become a candidate for
the presidency, will, without doubt. if
the nomination should come to him in
1919, accept and make for a third time
one of his brilliant campaigns TO Sc
cure, if possible, the highest office
within the gift of the people of the
United States
Colonel Bryan is at present engaged
IN doing what he can to make money"
70 use a financial expression. and with
MS weekly newspaper. the Commotlel.
has shown to the public that he will
be able to, at least cut a figure in
Journalism which will make him a
striking figure in this profession for the
next three or four years.
Colonel Bryan recently visited the
east, and while he talked shop" it
goes without saying that he endsavored
10 feel the pulse of the politicians of
New York, Washington and elsewhere
regarding the possibility of his being
selected to lead the Democracy. for a
third time. AS is well known, he has
many staunch followers in the east and
IN the south, as we'll as in the west.
He was disappointed with reference to
the views expressed to him by politi-
clans from all sections during his stay
In the east. Tt is, therefore, considered
that II he can be nominated for the
presidency in 1904 without great fric-
ton, he will accept and make another
effort to reach the presidential goal.
Will Have Opposition.
1t might be well to, state in passing
that Colonel Bryan will not have as
smooth sailing to capture the Demo-
cratic nomination in 1904 as was the
wise Democrats in the east who believe
that it would be folly upon the part of
the delegates to the next national con-
/ vention TO tender the presidential NOM
nation to Mr.. Bryan. The Nebraskan,
however, is not of the same opinion
and will. if possible, use his Commoner
to advance his views on domestic and
International affairs in order to keep
/ himself prominently before the people
for the next three years.
Without doubt Mr.. Bryan will be able
to accomplish what he desires, mean
time making money out of the publ
cation which he controls. with the par
ticular end in view to secure the sup
port of the Democratic hosts of the
country, and to give him another Op-
portunity to make the race for the
| presidency in the next national cam
paign.
Colonel Bryan is making money as a
publisher. The circulation of his weekly
paper is now stated to be IN excess of
| $4,000. which, at 81 per year will bring
him in $50 900. less the cost of publica-
ton for thespaper, which is very slight.
In addition to this he viii secure. ad-
vertisements which will double this
amount, and, unless the unexpected
I happens, his newspaper will be one of
/ the best paying publications of its kind
in this country In any event Colonel
Bryan, having received so much adveT-
Using as the two-times candidate for
the DE6SlQenCN, VIII nave, WITH the
profits from the COmmOner, far in eX-
cess of the $4,000 per year which he
would have received had he been Sc
| lected to succeed Major Mckinley, the
! present incumbent at the White House,
on Nov. 8 last.
There will be other candidates. of
course. pitted against Colonel Bryan
for the honor to lead the Democratic
national ticket in the next campaign.
Among those men often discussed as
| available are Richard Olney of MaSsa-
J chusetts, David Bennett Hill of New
York, Senator Martin of Virginia,
{ James Hamilton Lewis of Washington
I and Senator-elect Dubois of Idaho. The
! contest for the Democratic presidential
/ nomination in 1904 viii be interesting,
/ to say the least. From a neutral view
| point, however the indications now
/ point to a victory for the Nebraska
/ statesman. J. s. VAN ANTWERP.
Convict Wins His Pardon