The Western news., 1904-07-20
SAYS THE NEBRASKAN WAS ThF
GREATEST MAN THERE
IS PLEASED WITH THE TICKET
The Governor Predicts Success-.Judpe
Parker's Telegram Strengthened
his POsitiOn-AbOut rlOntaua
At the Big Fair.


Bryan as the strongest man who wen
into the convention and the stronges
man who came out of it, This wa
the tribute paid by Governor Toole
who returned last night from St
Louis, to the former leader of de,noc-
racy. 1t was said in way that lef
no oubt of the governors sincerity
The governor spoke as one who haC
witnessed all the great events of the
democratic national convention, tt
which he Vas d delegate. and which he
described as the most dramatic meet.
ing of the the kind in the history OF
American politics.
Governor Toole was more than glad
to get home. He was detained two
days longer in ST. Louis than he ex-
pected to be and was unable to leave
the worlds fair city immee lately after
the convention. He had been home
only few minutes when the Stand
ard man found him. He appeared a
little weary but the governor is never
too tired to speak Of the democratic
party or its prospects.
Greatest Of Conventions.
"The convention was perhaps the
greatest in American history he re-
piled. 1T has brought the party to-
gether and, in my opinion, the demo-
cratic ticket has most excellent
chance for success-that the demo-
cratic national ticket, in fact, will be
elected.
ut was a convention that will never
be forgotten by those who took part in
it or even by those who were there as
spectators. Dramatic situations fol.
lowed each other with rapidity, and its
sessions never lacked interest. One
never knew what was coming next.
In this respect it offered the greatest
contrast to the Chicago convention,
which also lacked the enthusiasm dis
played in the democratic reunion
"And is the party united for the
the campaign" the governor was
asked.
II look upon the democratic party
as being in better shape to win at this
time than it has ever been within my
recollection. have never met Judge
Parker, the democratic nominee, but
l re gard him as very able and safe
man, and as for the nominee for vice
president, Mr.. Davis, he is fine old
man, who will add strength to the
ticket"
"How about the Montana delega-
tion?"
The Montana Men.
1.-THE Montana delegation voted for
Judge Parker as a unit. He seemed
from the first to be the strongest and
most available candidate and we sup
ported him, and ! am glad that he was
nominated. While many at.first were
disposed to criticize Judge Parker for
the telegram he sent, they had nothing
but words of praise for him after they
understood the situation.
"When it became certain that Judge
Parker was not attempting to dictate
to the convention, and that his tele-
gram was prompted by an idea OF
honor there were none who did not
admire him for the courage he showed
in sending it. In my opinion the tele-
gram has strengthened Judge Parker's S
campaign in the East. AS l said be-
fore, believe he will carry the doubt
full states and that he will be elected" )"
As - Ar. Bryan.
"And what is your opinion of MIR.
Bryan" the governor was asked.
81 regard Mr.. Bryan as the strongest
man who went into the convention and
the strongest man who came out of it !.
There are no public men who can be-
gin to debate questions of vital
interest to the country with Mr..
Bryan
Governor Toole visited the worlds
fair during his stay in st. Louis. He
says that the Montana exhibits are at
tracing favorable notice at the expo
sition.
1.-The fact ISL said Governor Toole,
"eyery Montana man appears to be
we'll pleased with the showing made
by this state at the big fair. The
states exhibits are creditable in every