The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-30
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1904.
PATRIOT AND PARTISAN.

The Portland Oregonian, one of the best papers in the Northwest, and one of the most conservative of all the Republican papers which come to this office, has an editorial commenting on The Courier Journals reference to the Republican boosting of MT. Bryan, concluding thus: The Republican desire for Bryan's nom- ination or ascendency, however. is attest ed by many incontrovertible signs, be- sides MT. Watterson's keen vision. The encouragement given him by Mir. Hanna Is too notorious to need discussion, and every thick and thin Republican newspa- per in the country is continually harpihg on Bryan's strength and abilities and pre- dieting his easy domination at St. Louis In July. The reason is they hope for him because they believe a Bryan platform and nominee will be easily beaten. Tae wish Is father to the thought. With this shallow and insincere course The Oregon ian has now and always has had no sym pathy whatever. On the contrary. 1t hopes for the nomination of Cleveland or some equally good man on the Democratic ticket The country is more than party. The honor and credit of the nation are more than any man, however attractiN c his personality or great his gifts.
 It is altogether natural that the Rc- pubhcans should desire the nomination of Bryan, if they look at it, as most of them do. from a purely partisan stand point. It is natural for them to want their party to succeed, and nothing could more certainly ensure success for them than the nomination by the Democrats of Bry- m on platform of his own choosing That would simply hc dealing them all the trumps wailo our Party would be wasting time playing the game with small cards. As party men the Republicans arc showing shrewdaess and good general ship when they try to induce Democrats to commit political suicide
 But 1t is the latter part of the The Ore gonian's editorial to which We call special attention, and the sentiments of which we endorse. The desire of that paper is that Democrats shall nominate q good man. and man who will make the conn., try good, safe and thoroughly reputable President, even though by such nomina- tion the success of the Republicans might be jeopardized. It is an exhibition of pa. triotism and -partisanship which is creditable to The Oregonian, though VIC doubt if it finds many echoes from the Republican press of the country. Mos of them want our Party to nominate ' weak man who can be easily defeated. O. whose administration, if he should b elected, would discredit the Democrafl Party before the country. That's poi ties.
 The Advertiser may be pardoned. in thi connection. for saying that it has mor than once expressed like sentiments t those we have copied. While we believ Roosevelt can be more easily defeated b a good Democrat than some other car didate the Republicans could select, W do not look on him as a safe man fc the position he holds, and we believe tha if he is given another term, he will [ even less safe than he is now, for | would take off the bridle, so to speak, all give full play to his reckless ambitio and hard-headed self-esteem. He is ba enough and dangerous enough now, whe he has cause to hold himself in hand a much as he is able, but if he shall agaI be elected. we do not feel disposed t congratulate the country
 And so, taking the view of a patriot anxiety for the honor and credit of tn whole country. we could wish the Reput Iicans to nominate sane and safe mar but if we look at it from partisan hope of success. We beg them to nominat Roosevelt.