The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-27
fdE MfGadLl CAPITAL
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1903.
GoRMAN AND BRYAN

Harper's Weekly: The selection of
Mr.. German as the header OF the
democratic minority in the senate
recalls old days and former struggles.
No choice that might. have been
made could be 50. offensive to Mr..
Bryan, and yet there is no reason in
t he world for supposing that Mr..
German was chosen for the purpose
OF hurting Mr.. Bryan's feelings. Mr..
Gorman's selection was un nj
and, consequently, he receiv ta e
votes Of all of Mr.. Bryan's personal
friends in the senate. The fact is
that probably no thought was besIow-
ed upon Mr.. Brayn, and that no ac-
count was taken OF his attitude
toward Mr.. German. This may
make the selection all the o
CALLING to Mr.. Bryan, for Ut implies
forgetfulness and neglect on the part
OF those whom Mr.. Bryan u%ndoubted-
lyr counts among his followers. 1t
goes to show that, respectfully as Mr..
Bryan is treated, and important as
he Is in some respects, he is becoming
less and less a political figure. Mr..
Germans selection was made for the
reason that he is regarded as an
astute and able leader, as one who
can make the most Of what there is
of the minority. But he is not
wholly conided in by other demo-
Gratis than Mr.. Bryan. He was the
leader in 1894 when the tariff reform
purposes of the Cleveland administra-
ton were brought to naught. Mr..
German. more than anoyne else, was
responsible for this defeat, for the
suppression of the majority of the
party by its minority. II he is going
80 lead the party now he must cease
to be a protectionist, and must accept
the party's opinion that the most
effective step that a be taken
against the trusts will be their d.
yorce from government protection.
If he is to succeed in his restored
old place, he must be a different
German from the German of 1894.
Kansas City Star: 1T was hardly
to be expected that any personal or
political sympathy could exist be-
tween Senator Gorran and Mr..
Bryan. In all of the country there
are probably no two men who are
more completely dissimilar. This
contrast goes much deeper than a
mere disagreement as to party doc
trines. 1t is temperamental and
keenly individual. German is every
thing which Bryan is not, leaving
out the sole attribute of ambition.
German is thoroughly seasoned and
finished; Bryan is verdant and
bucoiic; German is a man OF the
world; Bryan is what the French call
bourgeois; German possesses almost
the junction. OF a cleric; Bryan is bonn
bastic and aggressive; German is a
postmaster in inesse. His is, in
deed, the 'tine Italian hand;" Bryan
is shrewd and self seeking, but in a
way that is apparent to all; German
is subtle and profound; Bryan is self
confused and easily fathomed; Cor
man would not make such an attack
on Bryan as Bryan makes on German
in the %Commoner, though it would
be wholly impossible for Bryan to
feel for German the lack of respect
with which Gorman regards Bryan.
The natural antagonism between
these two men, which Bryan takes
occasion to make conspicuous, fur
nishes a unique and interesting
example Of the contradictory ele-
ments that go to make up the body
polite of America. In these states
men-a classification which Mr.. Cor
man will doubtless account invidious
the remotest extremes Of the ma
tional character are set over against
each other to the edification Of
persons who delight in psychology
and who seek instruction in the
phases of life which are developed by
popular government.
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