The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
MIR. OLNEY AS BRYAN'S LEGATEE
WESTERN DEMOCRATS, IT IS DE CLARED, WOULD RALLY
 TO HIM.
Tom Johnson Impossible; German Too "Hilly"-Friends of Silver Apostle Say He Would Sup
 port Olney from Start.

Omaha, Neb.. Special to New York World.
 If Richard Olney of Massachusetts will per- init his name to be used candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency little difficulty will be experienced in harmon iZing Western influences which now an- tagonistic and bringing to the support of the Democratic ticket in 1904 many Republicans who are now disgruntled because of the appa- rent intention of their leaders to cling to the protective tariff policy.
 If Mir. Olney will permit his name to be used 1t is believed the appearance in the political arena of William J. Bryan as a can- didate for the Presidential nomination will be prevented. / date, and has emphatically stated that he will not again seek the nomination, but his politi- cal friends are assured that if David E. Hill of New York shows sufficient strength to war rant the assumption that he may carry the convention. Bryan will throw hmself into the fight and by his own candidacy defeat the New York man.
 The candidacy of Tom L. Johnson of Cleve- land is little regarded by the Western press. He is merely identified fin the public mind as something connected with street railways '
 Tarlff-revision sentiment is strong in the Western States that the disaffection In Republican ranks can hardly be estimated The fact that the New York Republicans ut teriy ignored the contentious of those of Iowa has aroused to a higher pitch the antagonism already generated by the pronunciamentos of the Eastern leaders that no tariff changes are to be undertaken. and that "the tarin Is the bulwark of prosperity"
 The West does not appreciate the present prosperity. While work is plentiful, 1t is ob- tained only at the pay which has prevailed for several years, and the increased cost of living has operated as a direct reduction. The full dinner-pail" cry. which was so success full in the campaign of 1900. and which is be- ing promulgated again by the Republicans. Is moi lnaetipR with the reRDOnRiyeneAs which 1t produced in that memorable campaign.
 Evidences apparent on every hand of dis loyalty to the present Republican leadership. Roosevelt's speeches in favor of tarin revision. what amounts to the same thing, the estab- iishment of reciprocity. have done more to injure his party in the West than has any other of his policies. The retirement of Speaker Henderson because he finds his tarin ideas are not in consonance with the views of his constituents is a nut which the Re- publicans have yet failed to crack. 1t has only served to increase the activity of the supporters of the policies of reciprocity and tariff revision, and these supporters are ready apparently, to fight for their views to tho point of the disentegration of their party or ganization.
 Western Dem 1crats incline to the belief that no greater oportunity has ever been presented to the party to scure success in Presidential campaign. and they are urging conservative ness in the choice of Presidential candi- date.
 Hin can no longer unite the forces. Bryans antagonism and his power in the West will prevent that Johnson is impossibiity. German is too much allied with Hill. Only olney can. from the present conditions. anal gamate the forces into successful coalition. It is asserted by one of Bryans closest friends that If Olney will permit his name to be used, declaring himself candidate and announcing the policies on which he will stand, Bryan will support him from the start.
 Bryan has expressed admiration for olney's qualities in a recent conversation with The World correspondent, and while he would not then declare himself as to the question of the support of Olney. he strongly intimated that he would not oppose his candidacy.