Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
NO MORE BRYANISM
Democrats Want the Return of the
Old Regime.
MONEY QUESTION IS DEAD ISSUE
Many Views Are Held Concerning Flu.
ture of the Democratic Party-Un.
ion of Forces Is Expected for the
Fall Campaign.
lFrom Tuesdays Dai.y

ttrom Tuesdays Daily)
According to the views of many
prominent democrats of this city the
outlook for the party, both state and
national, is most suspicious and it is
their expectation that strong cam
paign will be made during the coming
tall. This, it is believed, will prepare
the way for an enthusiastic campaign
IN 1904. There seems to be consider
able difference of opinion among the
members of the party with regard to
the conditions that surround the or
ganization That the party has lost
much of its former strength and power
in the affairs of the country, seems to
be quite evident though there are
many at the present time, who claim
that the party does not need to be re-
organized. Others are of the opinion
that now is the time to settle all the
differences that have caused divi-
sion in the ranks of the democrats dur
ing the past six years.
Desire United Party.
Notwithstanding the various views
that are held by different members of
the democratic party with regard to
the conditions which surround it as
the result Of the past few years of it's
history, all seem to desire that the
members of the party take up the
fight with the same unity of purpose
and same vigor that was manifested
previous to the campaign in which
Bryan famed forth as the leading light
in the world Of democracy and popu-
lism. There are many live questions
which are expected to be taken up by
the democratic party, chief among
which will be that of trusts. This it is
believed by many, will be the one i'm
portant question in the campaigns of
the next few years.
The Party Is United.
J. c. Jordan in speaking of the con-
ditions that surround the democratic
party displays great deal of opti-
mism for the future of the party. He
holds that there is at the present time
no real division in its ranks and that
the future of the party is most bright.
That there is to be new and decided
stand upon many of the questions of
the day he seems to be confident and
it is his opinion that the party is on
the verge of taking an important part
in the affairs of the nation. MI. Jor-
dan says:
"The money question is settled and
in the absence of the money question
there is room for a division of the
democratic party. There has, how
ever, arisen during the past few years
questions Of vital interest to the
masses, which must receive the at
tention of the democratic party and be-
come the issues of the next national
campaign. Paramount among these is
the question of the trusts and this will
undoubtedly be brought before the at
tention of the citizens of this country
during the next presidential campaign.
Taking everything into considera-
ton there is at the present time a
most suspicious outlook for the demo-
crats,and it is evident that their voices
will be heard in the coming cam
paigns in no uncertain manner. |
believe that there will be a perfect
unity among the members of the party
shown in the coming fall campaigns.
This will make way for the national
campaign of 1904. / believe in that
campaign the democratic party will
be most important factor and that in
the management of the party affairs
there will be no catering to those hold
ing populistic views. All good demo-
Gratis are united in their beliefs on the
important questions of the day and
this fact can only unite them the more
for successful result"
Hon. T.J. Phillips.
"The democratic party has learned
a severe lesson" said Hon. T. J. Phil.
lips, ex-candidate for governor, in
speaking with regard to the conditions
that surround the party at the present
time. ut has been torn asunder by
the differences of opinion on the mon,
ley question and for this reason has
met with defeat for several years
past. 1t has, however, learned it's les.
son well and | believe that the time
has come when it will be reunited and
from this time on fight it's battles with
renewed vigor. The money question
in American politics is dead issue
and no party can afford to longer
make a fight upon such platform. ]
believe that the democratic party of
Iowa will, during the coming campaign
be reunited and begin to regain some
Of it's former strength and that by the
year 1904 it will be once more one of
the powers in the politics of the United
States. l { not believe that the dem.
ocratic part will longer recognize the
populistic ele~r 1T in this country and
that the REQ. alton will be along
the lin sound democratic princi.
pies. The time is surely most oppor.
tune for accomplishing a most effect
i've reorganization of forces. The at
fairs of this country during the past
few years have drifted into conditions
which need the most careful consider.
alton of the American citizen. The
trust question has reached an alarm.
ing state and I believe will be one of
the battle lines along which the com.
ing campaign will be waged, I believe
that there should be two great parties
in this country. l am not in favor OF
any one party remaining in power too
long for under such circumstances
a tendency arises to abuse the
privileges of authority. The demo
cratic party believe is to again attain
its former greatness and will maintain