The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

Esopus, n. Y, August 3-Edward c.
Wall. Of Wisconsin and Mrs. Wall were
the guests of Judge Parker today. They
are en- route to Europe. Mr.. Wall
brought a cordial message direct from
William ]. Bryan, assuring Judge Par
ker that he is heartily with the ticket
and will place himself at the disposal
OF the Democratic national committee
to do everything in his power to en-
sure party success this fall. Mr. Bryan
breakfasted with Mr.. Wall at the lat
ter's home in Milwaukee July 23rd and
they spent several hours together.
Mr.. Wall said today that Mr. Bryan
had been misunderstood in the east and
that the feeling toward him is unfor-
tunate. Continuing he said:
Mr. Bryan is a Democrat and never
will be anything else. While differing
on some questions from delegates from
the st. Louis convention he realizes
that these questions were ruled upon
and has accepted the decision He Is
satisfied with the platform adopted,
cred, the platform is for the best inter-
ests of the party al large. 1 will not
attempt TO say that he has abandoned
any Of the principles advocated in his
campaign, but he thinks that if he was
right he will eventually be vindicated.
That, however, will not turn him from
what he believes to be the duty of every
| Democrat, to support loyalty the plat
form and the ticket of the party
The admiration Mr.. Bryan has for
Judge Parker is not half hearted. He
| said to me that Judge Parker's tele-
| gram to the convention showed cour-
! age and that man who could SO
bravely confess his convictions is a
suitable standard bearer for the party
and one that every Democrat can en-
dorse and support with credit to him.
| SELF"
| Mr.. Wall was asked about the re.
| Port that Mr.. Bryan while supporting
| the ticket, would not speak directly il
favor of Judge Parker's election. He
said emphatically:
THAT is not true, and 1 want you t.
| quote me as saying so. Mr.. Bryan was
twice given a commission to lead the
4 Democratic party and a the st. Loui:
convention he surrendered his position
OF command. But in surrendering that
he abandoned none Of his party fealty
Again 1 want to say. he is Democrat
In every sense of the word"
| Judge Parker was greatly interested
in the Wisconsin situation. Mr.. Wal
told him that while the state. unde
normal conditions, gives twenty thou
sand plurality to the Republicans, tn
breach between the LaFolette and Stal
warts factions is of such a nature tina
it cannot be healed. He expressed tn
belief that If the Democrats, who sup
ported Governor LaFoiette two year
:. ago for the purpose Of administering
/ a rebuke to the faction headed b.
Senator Spooner and Congressma,
: Babcock return to the party. there i
10 doubt that the Democratic stat
t ticket will be elected.
= Discussing the division in Wisconsin
Republican ranks, M. Wall said Will
the factions have named the same sc
OF electors, the law enacted a few year
ago to take advantage of a break j
2 the Democratic party would now wor
against the Republicans. Under thi
law the same name cannot appear twic
on the ballot. The electors will be plaC
ed on the ballot over the ticket OF tn
, ''Stalwarts" or over LaFolette fac
| ton. Whichever faction wins this dis
tinction, said Mr.. Wall. will get tn
vote of the party men. who alway
q vote straight ticket, but If a represer
| tative of the other faction wants to cas-
his ballot for the Republican elector
: and his own state ticket, it will t
e necessary for him to place d cross be
r fore the name Of every person on til
| ticket for whom he declares to vote.
Mr.. Wall expressed the belief tina
[ this fight will cause a detection to tn
1 Democratic ticket.
= "At any rate he continued, "Wis
consin must at least be counted as on
; of the doubtful states"
Among the prominent visitors expec,
ed tomorrow are Senator Joseph u
Bailey, OF Texas. National Committee
men H. D. Clayton, and Colonel E /
, Russell, OF Alabama. Colonel Russo
!, Is general solicitor OF the Mobile an
!, Ohio railroad.