Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
AN EMBARRASSING TRUTH.
Jealous Parker Man Thinks Bryan "a
Danger TO the Farty.

I Jealous Parker Man Thinks Bryan "a
Danger TO the Party.
In the course of a political campaign
the truth viii come ont az moments and
in quarters most unexpected. Some mem
bers of the party more honest and can
did than the rest will speak Out and utter
truths that must be most embarrassing
% the party. and which, Ike q fash OF
/ lightning reveal objects and purposes
that before were Sarouded IL grateful
darkness. Such effects must have been
produced 10y the uttegauces Of the honest
and able editor OF lhe South Bend Times.
one of the most influential Democratic
newspapers in northern Indiana. and
these utterances are worthy Of more
than a Passing notice because they re-
veal condition Of things within the
ranks Of the Democratic party sugges-
tive of its hopeless disseusion and deca-
deuce.
Mr. j. B. StoH. the editor Of the Times.
comes out openly in advocacy Of the cleo
tion OF Parker and Davis. not or the
ground that they stand for principles or
measures which are not also advocated
10y Roosevelt and Fairbanks but for this
one and chief reason; that the election
OF Parker viii effpctuAlly and permanent
ly kil Bryan and all that Bryan repre-
sents in the past and will represent in
the future. Among other things. Mr.
Stoll says:
Parker and Davis. Triumphant In Novem-
Der VIII put quictus on the radical de-
parture fcreshadOwpd bv Mr Brvau
An engaging peTsc uality and persuasive el0-
QueDce may. under certain conditions uopu-
larIze & project fraught with incaicuIable
danger 10 our institutions and lead 10 the
destruction Cf the republic Itself
Thus it is plain how Mr Bryan's past
and future Democracy is valued by the
friends OF Parker, Vet Mr Bryan was in
vited 10 stamp Indiana on the theory
that be could induce his former followers
to vote for the very candidate whose
election viii put the stamp Of cundem-
nation on all that lie ever did and advo-
Gated. and upon the good judgment. in
teligence and patriotism Of all bis friends
and supporters. telling them. in effect.
that they have been nothing less than
enemies Of the republic.
When we place the damning judgment
Of Parker's friends against the opinions
heretofore held by Mr.. Bryan about Par
ker we must come TO the conclusion that
the two great leaders Of Democracy have
formed remarkably true estimate Of
each others virtues aud methods This /
Is what Mr.. Bryan said in bis Chicago +.
speech Of April 81
can prove 70 every unbiased mind that |
Judge Parker is not iii Iaan for the |
Democratic party OF ANY either party 10 4
nominate that STANDS for honesty and fair I
dealing iE pol.tics.
And here is what MI Bryan said in
he Conmoner. o. July 10. after the
.ominatiJu Of Parker:
HAVE NOTHING TO TAKE BACK.
HAVE NOTHING TO WITHDRAW or /
TIE THINGS I HAVE SAID.
In View ot these unqualified statements
{ viii be particularly interesting 10
watch how Mr. Bryan Will be able 10
onvince his many friends in former bat
les that he really wishes Mr.. Parker's
uccess, and especially after the Parker
eaders have shown such an undisguised
disposition to consign Mr Bryan 10 20.
ucal oblivion in case Of such success.