The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-30
BRYAN FOR TEDDY 7
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Eastern Observers Foresee That Pos
sibility Unless Nebraskan Die
5*s tates Dem. Nomination. J..
He Would Rather Support Roose.
welt Than Any Easterner Whose
Name Has Been Suggested.

From The journal Bureau, Room 4s, Post Build.
ing, Warrington. = ~ -, =. 7SI-E
! Washington, April \ washington
politicians are wondering If there Isl to be
a split in the democratic party next year,
the east against the west There are
signs in the west which point toward it,
and the subject is one which Is attract
ing a good deal Of attention among poll
ticians of both parties everywhere.
Several propositions bearing upon this
possible split and seemingly encouraging
it are self evident:
First-Bryan must be reckoned with in
the 1904 campaign;a first, In the national
convention; second, If that body refuses
to follow him, in the regular campaign.
Second-The eastern democracy, which
dslikes Bryan, and the trust promoters Of
Wall street, strong supporters Of repub-
lcan policies until now, who dislike
Roosevelt, are united in an ardent desire
to retire both permanently from active
participation in public affairs.
Third-The rumor Of a coalition between
| these hitherto hostile elements has
| reached the great west, with the result
| that both Bryan and Roosevelt have been
| much strengthened in that quarter.
| Fourth-This situation gives promise
| that the 1904 democratic national con-
vention will be one Of the liveliest for
many years. The eastern branch Of the
party will go to the convention supporting
Judge Parker, Olney, German, or some
man of that type; the middle west de-
mocracy will go opposing any man whom
the east may present. In the struggle
which will follow, Bryan will probably be
| defeated Then what?
It is a curious fact that the democrats
| of the great west. who followed Bryan to
| defeat i'm two national campaigns, are
friendly to President Roosevelt, and en-
tirely satisfied with him as a man and as
president. Free silver being dead, they
| stand for him on all the great issues Of
the day. and are prepared to trust him SO
far as the tariff is concerned. What these
men viii do next year will depend very
largely upon Bryan. At this time it
looks as If one Of two things would hap
pen. assuming that Bryan cannot control
! the 1904 convention: ~ E. = &:
,.,(a) The nomination. at Bryan s. sugges
ton of an Independent democratic tick
ct, adhering to the Kansas City platform.
/ and protesting against the swallowing, of
the eastern wing Of the party by Wall
| street, Or. $g'+s..s ...
! o. The support at the polls by the
western. for Bryan, democracy. again at
! Bryans suggestion. Of Roosevelt.
Bryan's friends in the west have said
openly and Bryan has said the same thing
in his public utterances. but more guard
| edy, that the western democracy Will not
support any man next year Who&is under
! suspicion of being managed by the trusts
! Cleveland. Olney or German would be re-
pudiated on their records; Judge Parker
because of the company he is found in,
another case of Old Dog Tray.
1t is so evident that the Bryan people
1 will not vote for any man who IS nomi-
mated at the behest of the old line east
ern bosses, that argument OF the propo-
sition is useless. If the eastern states
are, not acquainted with the western
q democratic situation. they are, sadly be-
hind the times. There are signs. how
ever: that they are acquainted with it
else why the rumor, SO frequently re-
peated of late. that it is the intention
of the eastern managers. after they have
gained control Of the party in the ma tional
. convention. to cut loose from Bryan, aban-
4 don the. great west to Roosevelt. and
:. focus the campaign on the so-cailed trust
i states. New York. Connecticut. Rhode
Island. New Jersey, Delaware and West
4 Virginia?
l With the electoral votes of these states
j added to those of the solid south. and o1
4 isucff StateS as indiana. RoOseyelt's s defeat