The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-11-11
BRYAN HAS
new PLATFORM
HE STANDS FIRM FOR BIMET-
ALL1sM AND REFORM.
SAYS EASTERN | LEADERS
J
Catered to Trusts-He is Now in
Il Line For leadership
offers Cure.

Lincoln, Neb., November 1o.-On-
der the heading, Democracy VS..
Plutocracy, the Election LESSON"
w. j. Bryan tonight gave out ad-
vance copies of what will be his lead
ing editorial in the coming issue OF
his Commoner, and comprises his
only comment on the result OF the heei
publican landslide. In this connec-
ton Mr.. Bryan took occasion to MIN
imize the reports Of the organization
of new party, at least so FAR as ne
personallv is concerned, and 1ntl-
mated that his efforts III the future
will, as in the past, be within the
ranks Of the present constituted
Democracy. Mr.. Bryan's statement,
in fact. may be said to to be lmper-
sonal. but in this city and state the
declaration has already gone forth
that Democracy will be reor@anlzed
along the lines advocated by Mr.
BRYAN. and that yesterdays result
means he is the logical candidate for
President in 1908. Mr. Bryan's state
ment follows:
.The Democratic party has met
with an overwhelming defeat Ill the
national election. As yet the returns
are not sufficiently complete to per-
rnrt ANALYSIS as~-it is impossible to
saw whether the result is due to an
Ia t,n, If
publican votes or to falling off III
the Democratic vote. This phase OF
the subject will be dealt with next
week when the returns are all in.
The question for consideration at
this time are, what lesson does the
election teach, And what of the fu-
ture?
Mistaken Party Policy.
"The defeat of Judge Parker
should not be considered personal
one. He did as we'll as he could un-
der the circumstances; he was the
: victim of unfavorable conditions,
and of mistaken party policy.
"He grew in popularity as the
campaign progressed and expressed
himself more strongly upon the trust
auestion. but could not overcome the
heavy odds against him. The social
IA conservative Democrats charged
the defeats of 1896 and 1900 to the
partv's position on the money ques-
lion. and insisted that a victory
could be won by dropping the COIN
Ege question entirely. The conven-
ion accepted this theory and the
platform made no reference to the
money question. but Judge Parker
felt that il was his duty TO announce
is personal adherence to the gold
tandard. His gold telegram. as it
ras called. while embarrassing to
he Democrats of the West and
outh. was applauded by the East
rn press. He had the cordial in
orsement of Mr.. Cleveland. who Ger
flied that the party had returned
safety and sanity he had the
,pport of the Democratic papers
hich bolted in 1896. and he also
hd the aid of nearly all OF those
ho, were prominent in the campaign
1896 and 1900. and his defeat Is.
pparently greater than the party
ffered in either Of those wears.
..It Is nquestionahle. also. that
p Parker's defeat was not local
general. the returns from the
stern States being as disappoint-
as the returns from the West.
reorganizers are in complete
ntrol of the party, they planned
campaign and carried it on ac-
ding to their own views, and the
rdict against their plan is unan-
bus one. Surely silver can not be
med for this defeat. for the cam
On was run on a gold basis. Meth
can the defeat be charged to en-
tic condemnation of the trusts.
lthe trusts were not assailed as
prously this year as they were