The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
". J. BRYAN TALKS OF
POLITICAL POLICIES
Still Bitter Against CIeve-
land, Olney, Et Al.
CITES "VIEWS OF MAJORITY"
Democrats Must Fight for the Princi-
Piles Involved in the Platform
of the Party

The Hon. William Jennings Bryan. or
Nebraska. arrived in Washington yester-
day and took up quarters at the Metro
politan Hotel Mr.. Bryan viii leave the
city tomorrow On route 10 his home in
Nebraska and will make several stops
on the trip in order that he may talk
with party leaders. Mr. Bryan talked
freely this morning in regard TO the po-
litical conditions Of the country as he
sees them.
1T is not necessary for me TO say again
that [ will not under any conditions
again be candidate for the Presidency
made this assertion as emphatic as pos
sible in New York. and do not care TO
discuss the question further. for our Re
publican friends are more firmly estab-
lished in their ability to assert that I
have not been asked TO do So
or the Democratic bOOms of Parker,
Hearst. and Olney. the Silver statesman
said only: That is phase OF the situa-
tion that ! do not care to discuss further
than to say:
No Man Ashamed of His Party.
Il do not expect to see any man nom
mated on the Democratic ticket during
the present generation who is ashamed
of or apologies for the position OF the
Democratic party in the campaigns of
1886 and 1900 II we cannot win with
leaders and conditions in harmony with
the views OF a large majority OF the
party we certainly cannot win when the
conditions and leaders are utterly op-
Z posed to a large majority OF the party
So that whether the party would win or
e
leaders in harmony with the views of the
majority who will make a strong and
steadfast fight Cor the principles in
volved in the platform OF the party"
do you think those who believe IN
he Kansas City platform can control tn,
next Democratic convention
Il do not see how they can fail to dc
so unless they are deceived and misIed
into the support OF men whose opinions
are in the background. II the voters
who organized the Kansas City conven
tion could adopt the Kansas City plat
form they certainly should be able q
control the organization now. especially
In view of the fact that the battle W,
fought was not only against the Repub
Iican party influence OF patronage, bu
against some OF the brightest leader
who not only worked against Democrat
party principles, but actually bolted I
the ranks of the Republican party. an
gave the Republican party conspicuou
help
The Lesson of Delaware.
Mr.. Bryan was asked his opinion O
the effect OF the Delaware situation o
the political conditions of the countr
generally.
1t looks as though the Republics
opposition to Addicks will prevent hi
election 70 the Senate OF the Unite
States. l am glad TO hear OF the Reput
lican protest against the use of none
to purchase official positions. and no
that some OF the Republicans are pro
testing against Addicks buying a sei
IN the United States Senate with his ow
money I hope that some Of them wi
have the courage TO protest against oil
srs buying seats by the use OF money b
longing TO the corporations and trus
Of the country Unless the crime Is
being caught rather than in doing.
appears 10 me that the Republican
ought 10 resent the mortgaging OF the
party TO the trusts in PRESIDENT
campaign. as well as the mortgaging
The party in Delaware to Addicks
money already advanced
Democratic Revolt Against Wealth.
when asked of the policy OF the Der
,cratic party OF the future Mr. Bry'
replied:
Regarding the policy 1 can only
hat there must be ultimately a revC
Isainst the domination OF organic
wealth, from principle as well as ma
Ter OF law"
Concerning the question OF silver d
scuent sayeth not.
Mr. Bryan will deliver an sddFess
he Georgetown Law School debate u
vening-