The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-06

Washington Post.


The story which comes from
Nebraska IL important as well ~
plausible II l. To the effect tha'
Bryan Democrats i'm this State ar.
greatly dissatisfied with Judg.
Parker, who il Glazed among .hs
plutocrats, and they endorse ihs
nominees Of the Populist party q,
the true representatives, Of tbs
Democratic principles enunciated In
the platforms Of 1896 and 1900
Their expressions has taken the form
of an appeal for another Demo
cratic national convention. This
Of course, is out Of the question
bat the fact that the petition i be
ing numerously signed is not with
out its significance.
This movement, taken into con-
sideration with other matters OF
similar import, must attract more
than passing attention. 1t is true
that since the St. Louis convention
many of the former leaders of
iryan Democracy, including ex-
Senator and Ex-chairman Jones, Of
Arkansas, have climbed into the
Parker band wagon, but it is also
true that others Of the rank and
file are holding sloof, as yet uDcer-
tain whether or not they have b. en-
victimized. Tom Watson is pledged
to tbs ideas entertained by the
average Bayan Democrat. 1t is no
wonder, therefore, that Watson is to
many of them desirable candidate.
He stands in Bryan's shoes, and he
is consequently the legatee of the
Bryan strength.
Not long ago Mr.. Watson was
notified of his nomi alton,
the event Occurred in New York
City. 1t is estimated that the ex-
penses of the notification aggregated
81 1000, the largest auditorium in
The city being secured, the iIlumi-
nation being brilliant, and the
70 usic being furnished on a generous
'cale. 1t is we'll known that certain
Democratic in New
York gave wide publicity to Mr..
Watson's speech. 1t was regarded
Is somewhat curious that Democrats
Mould be invited to listen to Mr..
Watson, but still more poignant |
uriosity exists as to the source of
ii the money necessary to make |
he notification spectacular sue
ess. What individual or company
# individuals raised $40, 900 for Mr..
Natson's campaign? Equally in
crested would it be to know who
3 supplying the cash which enables
DIR. Watson to transport himself
nd his suite in campaign tour
throughout the country
In the meantime, Mr., Bryan,
Tho fastened to offer his services
D the Democratic National Cam
align Committee, has hied himself
} sanitarium with a bad case of
ore throat, which will prevent him
rom fulfilling any political engage.
lents at present, and will certainly,
e says. interfere with any trip to
eW York. His illness was singu-
tent that Sens t8f } t5hmaR SWR6tffh
anticipate more actively in the
lanage ment of the campaign. The
facement Of Mr.. Bryan is not an ,
together unfortunate thing for |,
emocratic party, but if he carries
it'll him into retirement many
lousands of Democratic voters, the
tuation becomes serious for Judge
arker, who must needs poll his
ltire party strength if he hopes to
elected. And that Bryan still
IS hold upon a certain class of
Ople is evident from the fact that
s most ardent adherents in the {
per part of New York State are 4
Wisconsin to the Demo-
attic rank and file. and they are
lily making accessions to the
,pulist ranks.
The Democratic managers in
9w YORK are pushing forward as
st they may, bravely fighting the
envy in front. Is it altogether
tain that they are not being
antly attacked in tho srraxr9