The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-28

sternation i'm the democratic camp.
and that is why he undertook to throw
it all on to clear his skirts, by maxi
ing II appear that he did not make
the statement. SO he wrote to the
Associated Press, taking exception to-
the report.
Clever Forethought.
Antther clever portion of the denial
comes in right there Mr. Bryan knew
well enough i'm case the correspondent
for the Associated Press had not
heard, with his own ears. the remarks
in question, that an apology would be
due him. And he thought he knew
that dhe correspondent, when he made
those remarks, was ont of hearing
The reason for this was the fact
that he had talked to the representa-
tive just before his speech. He had
said that he would say nothing new
in the address, and had then gone on
to say that he was in an automobile
accident that day. With this synop-
sis, the newspaper man had left the
nail, 10 wire Ine report.
But as it happened, the correspon-
dent entered the Auditorium just in
time to hear the two remarks which
were questioned. And thus it is that
he was able to defend his report when
asked if he could swear to it.
Some Doubted the Report.
So remarkable did it appear that
Mr. Bryan whose honesty in his doc
trines and in his politics, should make
statement and then deny making it.
that number of persons in Norfolk
and outside, who did not hear the
speech, began to doubt the fact that
he had ever said it, They failed to
believe that he could have been in
consistent and took his denial as final
In supporting its report that he did
say that he conceded Nebraska to-
Roosevelt, few staunch followers
of the Nebraska orator have been
questioned as to Just what version
they got in regard to that portion of
his speech. They're statements fol
low:
What His Friends Say.
c. d. Jenkins, one of the strongest
of Nebraska populists and a personal
friend of Mr.. Bryan, says: Mr. Bry-
an said that he thought the repub
lican party was pursuing the wrong
policy in sending it's big guns, such
as Cannon, into Nebraska to tell what
a great man is Roosevelt. He said
We are willing to cOnCede NebraSkas
electoral vote to Roosevelt, but the
republican party has enough to at
tend to if it will explain the revenue
law, etc" Mr.. jenkins sat on the
stage with Mr.. Bryan.
P. o. Hirsch, an ardent follower of
Mr.. Bryan, and a man who has twice
voted for Mr.. Bryan for president,
quotes the speaker thus: HE said,
We concede Nebraska for Roose-
velt.'" Mr.. Hirsch also sat on the
stage.
p. J. Fuesler heard the speech. He
says that Mr.. Bryan said: Don't wor-
ry, Roosevelt will get the state of Ne
braska." Mr.. Fuesler says he made
the statement twice.
A. Steffen, a democrat says that
Mr.. Bryan said: There is no doubt
that Roosevelt will carry Nebraska"
c. II. Krahn, democrat who sat on
the stage, says Mr.. Bryan said; I'VE
are willing to concede Nebraska to-
Roosevelt"
DR. Bryant, populist, says Mr.. Bry-
an said: 81 am not inclined to dis
cuss candidates personally tonight.
1t would be preposterous, with two
electoral tickets in the field to be vot-
ed for by fusionists, to suppose that
we could carry the state against
Roosevelt. We concede that Nebras-
ka will go for Roosevelt"
DR.. c. s. Parker, j. B. Maylard and
a large number of other prominent
business men all confirm the same re-
port. 1t is evident, therefore, from
the fact that all persons who heard
the speech, of whatever political view
point, got the same idea, absolutely, if
Mr. Bryan's denial is to be considered.
And if these people of Norfolk are to
be believed, there is a question raised
which borders upon the honesty of
Mr., Bryan in his politics.
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read it.
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