The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-19

party, is true. This change of mind,
in fact, revolution of opinion, may
have been brought about by Roose-
veltism and all that it implies there
is no telling, but it is known that all
good Democrats are anxious to get to-
gether on common ground and whip
the Republicans. To ai9 in this laud-
able purpose stand a large element
of the conservative and business in
terests of the country.
The hope is everywhere among
Democrats that harmony, wisdom and
compromise will prevail at st. Louis,
and that Bryan and the leaders of the
Democratic party will get together
like patriots for a common cause and
against a common enemy. We need
Bryan, Hill, Hearst, Belmont, Murphy
and Tammany to thrash the Republi-
cans next November. In truth, the
party needs every man it now has
before the convention and every man
it can rally after the convention to
insure a national victory. This man
in the White House, Teddy the Ter
rible, is no spring chicken, and Will
put up a dead game fight, and is go
ing to be hard man to beat, no
matter how good and safe a man the
Democrats may name, nor how strong
sane and conservative a platform is
put forward. But to return to the
convention candidates.
Bryan Has no Candidate.
If the Bryanites, Hearstites and all
others opposed to the nomination of
Parker are determined to defeat him,
it seems as if it can easily be done by
Il compact organization and we'll
disciplined minority like the famous
sos for Grant in rs. The trouble is
the man to rally around. 1t appears
that Mr.. Bryan has no candidate, or
if he has, he keeps him to himself.
If Bryan had a good, strong man to
put to the front as a candidate he
could easily defeat the Hill-Belmont
combination, but therein is where he
fails. Mr.. Bryan was always fail
ure where diplomacy and organization
were required. He is all right on
theory. sentiment, convictions and
oratory, but all wrong on tact. practi-
cability, discipline, methods and or
ganization. II he had about two
ounces of Germans gumDtion in his
brain he would be a wiser and a
greater man than he is. In the con-
vention, however, if he cannot pres
ent name of some one for President
to secure the support of the minority
he can as last resort allow his own
State to present Mr.. w. j. Bryan. This
would insure him the votes of all of
his mutual friends in the delegations
who have the right to vote their in
dividua preferences.
German to be Reckoned With.
1t is conceded that Mr.. Hearst is
not the candidate for the minority to
make the stand and fight against
Judge Parker. Better and more
available timber than Hearst must
be brought to the front. Of course,
if the name of Senator German is
formally presented to the convention
and the Hearst and Bryan forces stand
like a solid wall against Parker. the
| Maryland Senator will be in Il posi-
| ton to name the nominee of the con-
vention; for it is we'll understood
| among Mr.. Germans friends that his
| name will not be presented to the
! convention unless he is assured of a
| sufficient number of votes to COM
1 mand the situation. German, Bryan
| and Hearst, with their following, it is
| believed. can control from start to
finish not less than $50. and perhaps
| 500 votes. But before the Mckinley
| of the Democratic party-Arthur Pue
| Gorman-gets into the little Presiden-
| tiaf jackpot YOU can bet your sweet
| life that he is going to know what he
| is there for and just exactly what he is
! up against, for before ne is frozen out
! there will be shivering elsewhere.
To sum up, it is the field against
the favorite, and if the field leaders
| exercise tact, judgment and discipline
| keep their heads cool and make nc
| breaks they have the best show for
the stakes.
Then behind all of this uncertainty
stands the rugged figure of Grover
Cleveland, that unprecedented prece
dent of National politics, backed by
powerful influences anxious and aler
to grasp any and every opportunity
to nominate the former President.