The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-04
COLONEL BRYAN's AMBITION.

In a recent issue of the Springfield,
Mass, Republican there appeared the
editorial comment on Mr..
Bryan's political future:
"There is some speculation here
and there, in view of Mr.. Bryan's op-
position to the regular democratic
candidate for mayor of st. Louis, as
to what he is up to. Judging from
a letter concerning the st. Louis con-
test which he wrote it is fair pre-
that Mr.. Bryan has deter
mined to make the stiffest possible |
warfare against the reorganization of
the democratic party by the Cleveland
democrats. In the letter referred
to he expressly stated that Wells
should be defeated because his cleo.
ton would encourage every so-called
in the country. Mr..
Bryan's course in this matter, tOgeth-
err with his Commoner editorship and
the freedom OF his editorial writing,
would indicate that another democratic
presidential nomination is of less mo-
ment to him than the defeat of the
plans of the conservatives to recapture
the party. 1t is probable that Mr..
Bryan has no expectations of being
nominated again, but doubtless he in
tends to have something to say as to
who shall be nominated, and as to the
principles the next convention shall
adopt. An editorship is a bad place
for a candidate, but an editorship is
not so bad a place for naming candi-
dates. On the whole, Mr.. Bryan's
present attitude is distinctly belliger-
ent, but not necessarily belligerent in
his personal behalf. His present
course is entirely consistent with a
determination that his principles, on
the whole, shall prevail"
This criticism from an entirely
friendly source gives Mr.. Bryan an op-
portunity to speak his political future
in the following distinct and imam.
biguous language:
II have twice received at the hands
of my party the highest honor it can
bestow, and twice has my nomination
been endorsed by our allies, the pop
ulists and silver republicans. The
first nomination came from the dele
gates in attendance upon the three
conventions, the second nomination
came directly from the voters of the
three parties. These hOnors were
bestowed, not because Of personal
merit, or as a personal compliment,
but because of my advocacy of demo
cratic principles. l still believe in
those principles, and expect to advo.
cate them during the remainder OF
my life. New issues will arise from
time to time, but the principles set
forth in the Chicago platform and in
the Kansas City platform are funda
mental, and can be applied to all
questions.
Il am not planning for another pres
idential nomination-if l were would
not be editing a paper; if I ever be
come a candidate again it will be be
cause it seems necessary for the ad
vancement of the principles to which
l adhere, and that does not now seen
probable.
Il shall, however, take an interest
in politics for several years yet, Il
l live, and can be relied upon to sup
port those who as candidates advocate
democratic principles and who car
be trusted to enforce them if elected
Il have no enemies to punish. NJ
matter what a man may have sale
or done against the ticket of 1884,
and in 1900, that man becomes m,
friend the moment he accepts demo
cratic principles. Neither have l an,
disposition to reward political friends
friends at the expense of our cause
No matter what man may have sal,
or done for the ticket in 1896 or il
1900, that man becomes an oppOnen
the moment he turns against demo
cratic principles. Political battle
are fought not in the past or in tn
future, but in the present. The here
tofore cannot be recalled and the here
after cannot be anticipated, but tn
. NOW is all important.
: II shall say whatever think ough
to be said, and shall write whatever
think ought to be written. This cours
may not be popular, but I trust tina
it will aid in the restoration of Jeffel
: sonian principles.
: Il shall ask no reward because
am not working for others entirely
AS citizen l am interested in ha,
. ing a good government under whic
!. to live; as a father am interested i
leaving good government to my chi
dren. If good government can b