Arizona republican., 1904-04-25
PHoEN1x. ARIZONA, APRIL 25, 1904
Mir. Bryan's Declaration.


 urday night on the New York Plat form" followed very closely the fore- cast made in these columns the day preyious; the circumstance simply showing that MT. Bryan is one poli- tician about whose position there is so little doubt that nobody need guess where he stands. In this respect MT Bryan towers unique among the lead ers of the democratic party. and it goes far to explain his remarkable hold upon the voters-he is never trimmer, and the people always know where to find him. His personal and political honesty have become so firm ly established that his numerous Vag- aries are more readily forgiven than they otherwise would be.
 He promptly condemned the plat form of the New York democracy as shitty and insincere-in his own words 1t is "a dishonest platform, fit only for A dishohest party" He pointed out with his usuaf force and courage that u cardinal doctrines of the democratic party as laid down at Chicago and lSansas City. And having shown that the platform is dishonest and fit only for a party that is trying desperately to escape a fat-fiooted declaration on any issue of importance, MT. Bryan made out strong case against Judge Parker. It was generally reported that the platform, drawn by David B Hill. vas submitted to Judge Parker and gone over carefully until it suited the New York candidate exactly, and as this report was not contradicted, MT Bryan had q right to accept it as truth fui. If Judge Parker will not permit his platform to affirm the principles laid down in the two Bryan campaigns Afr. Bryan argues, it Is fair to infer that the New York judge is opposed to the doctrines embraced in the term "Tsryanism."
 And if Judge Parker does not stand for the views of the Bryan wing of tne party it follows that the Bryan wing cannot stand for Judge Parker. As was anticipated, MT. Bryan did not say what he will do in the event of Parker nomination, but there can be no doubt now that he will lead revolt.
 AS to candidates other than Parker Mr. Bryan was carefully non-commit- tai. beyond the broad hint that he is not altogether satisfied with Hearst There can be no doubt that the Ne braska statesman would be much bet ter pleased if MT. Hearst were mol open to the charge of trying to buncc the voters of his party. Aside iron the trust" question and so-called la bog' question, MT. Hearst has refused to commit himself on, any subject be- fore the people. That is to say nobody can say where he stands, for within 8 few years his papers have been or both sides of every issue before the people. They have advocated free sil- yer. and then denounced Bryan ant
 
 against a protective tariff. They have argued in favor of holding the Philip. pines. and have denounced imperial. ism" They have been for and against m isthmian canal. Indeed, beyond beating a ceaseles tattoo about the trusts and labor" and savagely de nouncing the Mormons, MT. Hearst. papers have seldom discussed subject. of general political nature. Mr Hearst even failed to vote against tn, joint-statehood bill, because, presum ably. he feared to offend the New Mexico democrats. Mir. Bryan properly denounced the New York platform fol it's failure to declare convictions or the tarin question, but MT. Hearst. position on the tariff is fully as mucf of a mystery as Parker's
 Accordingly, it is obvious that MT Bryan, to whom all shifting and eva sion, all cowardice and bunco are re pulsive, must be disappointed al Hearst's refusal to come out of tn. hlgh grass and tell where he stands Moreover. Bryan never stopped to bu, political support. by either wholesal, or retail. Nevertheless, it is quite cer. tain that MT. Bryan prefers Hearst tC Parker. and if the lines remain draw1 as they are now, will do his utmost tC nominate Hearst.
 MT. Bryan's Chicago address, and al the maneuvering of the democrats battalions as they line up against eacl other. portend a bitter division of tn, 20 party this year-a division which vii split the democracy in twain, whereas but mere splinter was torn off by tn, Palmer and Buckner bolt of 1896.