Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-05-09
The Heppner Gazette
BKYsk's POSITION.

The Springfield Massachusetts DE
pnblican. in n recent issue has this 10
cay.
There il some speculation here and
there IN view of Mr.. Brysn's opposi-
ton 10 the regular democratic candi-
date tor mayor Of ST. Louis, as to what
he j. ~ TO. Judging from letter con-
corning the 1t. Louts contest which he
wrote. II s a fair presumption that
M. BRYAN has determined To make the
stiffesi warfare aga inst the reorgan izs-
tion Of the democratic party by the
Cleveland democrats. In the letter re-
ferr-i to ne expressly stated that Wells
should be defeated because his election
would encourage every so-cslled reor-
ganizer in the country. Mr.. Brysn's
course in this matter, together with
his Commoner editorship and the
freedom of his editorial writing, would
indicate that another democratic presi-
Dental nomination is Of less moment
10 him than the defeat Of the plans OF
the conservatives 10 recapture the
party. 1t is probable that Mr.. Bryan
has no expectation of being nominated
again, but doubtless he intends to
have something TO say as to who shall
be nom mated and a. to the principles
the next convention shall adopt. An
editorship is bad place for candl-
date. but an editorship il not so bad a
place for naming candidates. On the
whole, Mr.. Rrysn's present attitude Is
distinctly belllgerent, but not neces-
sarily bellieerent IN his personal be-
half His present course is entirely
consistent with a determination that
his principles, on the whole, shall pre-
vail.
In the Commoner Mr.. Bryan says:
1t is only fair that the readers OF the |!
Commoner should know what | am |
"up to-" and if they will pardon me |
for being a little bit personal ! will |
tell them. have twice received at the |
hands OF my party the highest honor it
can bestow, and twice has my nomins- /
tion been endorsed by our allies, the |
populists and silver republicans. The /
first nomination came from the dele
gates in attendance upon the three con-
ventions, the second nomination came
directly from the voters OF the three
parties. These hOnors were bestowed,
not because OF personal merit, or as
personal compliment, but because OF
my advocacy of democratic principles
l still believe in those principles, and
expect to advocate them during the re-
mainder OF nv life. New issues will
arise from time TO time, but the princi-
piles set forth in the Chicago platform
and in the Kansas City platform are
fundamental, and can be applied 10 all
questions.
am not planning for another presi-
Dental nomination-if were | would
not De editing a paper; If | ever be-
come a candidate again il will be be-
cause il seems necessary for the ad
vancement OF the principles 10 which |
adhere, and that does not now seem
probable. | shall, however, take an
interest in politics for several years
yet, il live, and can be relied upon
TO support those who as candidates ad
vocate democratic principles, and who
can be trusted to enforce them II
elected.
| have no enemies to punish. mol
matter what man may have said or
done against the ticket in 1896 or in
1900, that ran becomes my friend the
moment be accepts democratic princi- ,
pies Neither have | any disposition ,
to reward political friends at the eI- .
man NAV have said or done for the !
comes an opponent the moment he :
runs against democratic principles. 4
Political battles are fought, not in the I
past or in the future, but in the :
present. The heretofore cannot be re- c
allied, and the hereafter cannot he /
antici psted. but the now is all impor t
tant a
shall say whatever ! think ought /
20 be said, and shall write whatever | r
hink ought to be written. This course /
may not be popular, but trust that q
{ will aid in the restoration c: Jeffer
.onisn principles.
| shall ask no reward, because l am i
1ot working for others entirely. As
;itizen | am interes ted in having a C
rood government under which to live
,s father ! am interested in leaving a
. good government to my children. II
good government can be secured it d
will be reward enough for all that r
or any one else can do. Il