New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
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Bryan Happy at Plans to Defeat
the ".SpeechIeSs Candidatc.' .

William J. Bryan says there are "burglarous
methods" now being used by the Hill Belmont
McCarren combination in booming Judge Par
ker for the Presidential nomination. and he pays
his respects 10 the judge himself by referring to
him as a "speechless candidate" running on a
meaningless platform"
These and other harsh words are used by Mr..
Bryan. who will speak TO the anti-Hin mass
meeting on Monday night next in Cooper Union,
In a letter 10 Melvin G. Palliser, of the or
ganIzers of the gathering. Mr.. Pallser would
not give the letter out for publication until he
had the permission of Mr. Bryan. This permis-
sion came yesterday. The letter Is as follows:
Lincoln. Neb June 8.
NJ. G. Palliser New-York City.
Dear Sir: / IN receipt OF your letter iEclos-
ing the cali for convention or protest TO be
neld in New-York on June Is 1 very glad
this step is being taken, and assume that 1t Is
not the object of the protesting convention 10
send contestng delegation TO st. Louis or 70
question in any way the regularity OF the Al
bany convention, but merely TO enter n protest
on behalf Of a large number Of New York voters
who believe in honesty in politics and are op-
posed TO the burglarious methods which are now
being employed to foist upon the party q speech
less candidate and meaningless platform.
The argument made in favor of Judge Parker
IS not that he is in any way fitted for the posi-
tion. because his fitness cannot possibly be
ascertained without knowledge Of his views on
public questions. The argument made by his
friends is that he win. and they base their
belief on the fact that as he has never said any
thing in connection with pending questions he
has record that can be used against him.
His virtues purely negative and his friends
think il sufficient that the Democrats send him
forth as a candidate with the Endorsement, We
know nothing against him."
II Is the first time, IN recent years at least,
that q man has been urged TO so high a posi-
tion on the ground that his opinions
known. Surely the Democratic party is in des-
perate straights IL among ali Of it's members It
cannot find a trustworthy man who has
been interested enough in public questions TO
give expression TO his opinion. In the great con-
-est between democracy and putocracy our
party should take positive and aggressive
stand. and IL should present a standard bearer
who will infuse courage and enthusiasm among
the masses.
am glad that there are Democrats IN New
York who are willing 20 register such a protest
as your call suggests, and trust that the pro-
test NAV be effective at st. Louis. When IL is
shown as l believe il can be shown, that a nom
committal candidate would not be popular with
the voters even in New York. the Parker candi-
dacy will lose its only prop I mistake the 10y
aIty and earnestness of the Democrats who were
true TO the ticket in 1896. when loyalty meant
abuse and ostracisn, II they are really in favor
OF silent candidate whose most conspicuous
suoporters have in recent years been more ia
niIiar with Republican headquarters than with
Democratic headquarters
Very truly yours. W. j. BRIAN.