The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-04
WHY BRYAN'S
FOR CLARKE
Ne bra skan Tells How He
Sta nds on Ohio Sen.
atorship.
(StaT Specially


great commoner, was the principal
attraction at the state fair Wednesday
Thousands listened to his address
which treated largely on agricultural
matters and contained little reference
to politics. While 1t was Democratic
day 1t was understood that the pro-
ceedings were to be of non-partisan
character, and political subjects were
eschewed Hon. John H. Clarke, of
Cleveland, Democratic candidate for
United States senator, gave a pleas
ing talk. Governor Nash made an ac-
ceptable chairman. The celebration
was pleasing and successful in all re-
spects. Mr.. Bryan sustained his repu-
tation as an orator of great power,
Soon after he arrived here the report
ers piled Mr.. Bryan with questions
but he declined to answer any specific
statements, aside from giving an ex-
preston of his views on Mr.. Clarkes
candidacy. He endorses his candi-
dacy and gave out the following
statement giving his reasons therefor:
81 would have preferred the nomi-
nation of someone who had been ac.
tive and earnest in the support of all
the planks of our platform, but tha
delegates who endorsed the Kansas
City platform also endorsed Mr..
Clarke, and after talking with him
and listening to his speech last night
/ am satisfied that his sympathies are
with the people in their fight against
organized wealth, and that if elected
senator he can be trusted to stand for
the reforms for which the Democratic
party is contending. AS an evidence
that his sympathies are with the mas
ses / point to the fact that he has
long advocated the election of sena.
tors by direct vote-a reform with
out which other reforms are impossi-
BILE. He is opposed to government by
injunction, and this question is good
test of his sympathies. He is in ia
vor of an income tax-another proof
that he is not the representative of
plutocracy. His views on imperial
ism and the tariff are also sound and
in line with Democratic purposes. His
one difference in one phase of the
money question-namely, metallic
money and on this question | be.
lieve he was grievously in error in
1896.
But since that time the quantita-
tive theory Of money has been estab-
lished and the arguments made in ia
vor of a larger volume of money have
been vindicated. Believing as | do
that his sympathies are right, I shall
trust him to carry out his platform
on all questions that come before him
rather than give encouragement to
those who would elect Republican
legislature and thus not only return
Mr. Hanna but prevent the enactment
of needed state legislation. On the
more acute phases of the money ques.
tion believe he will be found in en-
tire harmony with Kansas City plat
from Democrats, can not conceive of
his supporting an asset currency or
the Aldrich bill, neither do l believe
that he would support the Republi.
can measures which provide for
branch banks and for making the sill
yer dollar redeemable in gold.
"AIr. Clarke recognizes. as he said
last night, that revolutions do not
60 Backward; he recognizes that the
Democratic party is marching forward
to meet the issues presented by pluto
cracy and he is opposed to the scheme
of the reorganizers. While we might
prefer some of the other Democrats
to him we certainly must prefer him
to a Republican who Is against us on
all questions, especially when the leg
islature that will elect him will also
give the people home rule, cheaper
railroad fares and more equitable tax
alton. To oppose him because Of his
action in 1896, in spite Of the fact
that he helped US heartily in 1900, in
spite of the fact that he has supported
johnson in all his reforms, in spite
of the fact that he is now helping us
on everything except one phase of one
question and in spite of the fact that
on that question believe his sympa-
thies will lead him to our side when
he thoroughly understands the SUBJ
ject--to oppose him, say. in spite Of
these things would be unreasonable
and unjust"