New-York tribune., 1904-10-06
MR. BRYAN AS 4 aSAKIoR.n

Hints dropped every few days at Democratic
national headquarters that Judge Parker will
take the stump, not only here, but In West Viz
ginia and Indiana, reflect the consciousness Of
the Democratic managers that something must
be done 10 put vitality and ginger" into the
Parker canvass. Some strong voiced leader
must be found who viii tell the voters frankly
and cOurageously what the Democratic party. as
DOW led and organized, really stands for. Some
hody must go out and fire the popular heart"
Somebody must inspirit and enlighten the Demo
cratic masses But every hopeful iadmation
that Judge Parker viii Swing around the cir
cle" unbosoming himself In heart TO heart"
talks with an expectant public, brings forth
prompt and positive denial It IS however, only
TOO apparent that some spokesman must be had
IL Judge Parker will not stand forth as his own
champion, some substitute must be found If
the Presidential candidate will not save the
situation. some other Democrat must try to
rave t.
As we said a week ago, it looks as If the
Democratic party would have TO turn In this
crisis from the vacillating and makeshift leader
Of 1904 to the aggressive leader Of 1896 and
1900 The labor which Alton B. Parker will not
undertake must be shifted to the shoulders Of
William J. Bryan The Hon. Tom" Taggart
seems 90 think he has already succeeded in so
shifting It. He has induced Mr.. Bryan TO make
O tour Of Indiana and West Virginia. In those
two doubtful" States-as IN Idaho. Colorado.
Montana and Nevada-the Nebraska orator is
20 be allowed 10 have free swing He is to
become once more the man Of the hOur-the
pillar and sheet anchor OF the Democratic can
vass. He win make his appeal in his own way
and on bis own terms. His personality Will
necessarily Oyershadow that Of the titular leader
and Presidential candidate: and whatever sue
F1.o ho1 In,
5ustly claim as a tribute to his own still potent
personal influence. Defeated at ST. Louis. he
has to be summoned once more into the arena
when Democratic enthusiasm is 10 be stirred
ana Democratic principles are put on trial
What sort Of q crusade for safety and san
Sly" Mr.. Bryan viii conduct may be guessed
from the remarks he made day or two ago at
q Democratic mass meeting in South Omaha
IN ropsing popular fervor for the Democratic
nominees he said among other things:
7 shall not tell you that I was delighted with
me nomination az st. Louis opposed the NOM
inat.on Of Parker because he aid not stand for
what We had been fighting for in Nebraska for
eight years I stand to-day Cor every doctrine
have advocated. have not recanted and have
not Withdrawn from whore / stood. have not
cean5ed my platform. We got good platform.
Ahe platform az St. Louis Is bad only where II
olnits 10 state the party's policy on two ques-
tlons-on the money question: and the income
Further on. in making clear his sympathy
with the policies Judge Parker Is supposedly
advocating Mr.. Bryan announced that be
agreed with the Populists on many questions,
.snd with the Socialists on others, such as
z municipal ownership Of public utilities, State
Ownership Of railroads and the creation Of pos
tal savings banks" II Is interesting 10 know
that IN bis unmuzzled speeches ln Indiana and
West Virginia Mr. Bryan win continue 60 re-
p1al2te Judge Parsers theory that the gold