The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-11
EsEspEcEAREs DEMOCRATS MUST
kaAkETR UsTs THE Is
SUE EXT TIME.
8sAYs SILVER SURELY CAN'T BE
AIMED FOR cRUsHiNG
DEFEAT

s8ss Bl-AMED#Fo RECRUSHiNG
DEFEAT-
SsLINcoIN, Nebs Nov. 1o.--HVilli
Bryan last night gave out an ex-
tended statement concerning Tues
LAY election. which is intended to
serve as his comment on the result
4 md as an answerSto reports connect
frig fifIr with movement looking to
formation Of a new party. Mr.
SsE8ryans said he would not attempt to
Seny all the reports circulated as to
future political action, but would
sSzet his statement serve to explain his
81 says:
The reorganizers are in complete
essntroT of the party; they planned
eanpaign and carried it on ac-
essrding to- their own views. and the
verdict against their plan is unani-
3 nous. Surely silver cannot be bam-
q ca for this defeat, for the campaign
81 run on a gold basis. The result
sss W II Isl due to the fact that the Demo
cratic xparty attempted to be conserYa,
s5He in the. presence of conditions
which demand radical rene 'es. 1t
ound cd al partial retreat when It
aouid have ordered a charge The
publican party occupies the conser-
zaaives position. That is, it defends
nose Who, having secured unfair ad-
vantag through class Legislation, in
Us al hey shall not be disturbed,
no anlatter how oppressive their eXac-
ions may become.
heI Democratic party has nothing
satss ain tby catering TO organized and
S Tssedatory}l3we 1t must not only
without such support, but it can
sran gfhen 1tself5by inviting the open
Sas md en- hatic opposition Of these ele-
3ss Istgnts The Democratic party, if it
sEfs,pes TO win success, must take the
IDS ff the plain, common people.
Qo5 Middle Ground.
he election has opened the eyes
De ne hundreds thousands OF hon
ana Wel1=meaning Democrats who
EeW5S months ago favored the reor-
Isl anlzationsof the party. These men
sssSi Ina u they must either go
s. Ito tn epublican party or join
in the Democrats of the West and
sSs3SU1th int % making the Democratic
rarts positive, aggressive and pro-
81 rsssfpe reform organization. There
middle ground
Il Bryan. says he did what he
.s1nId to- prevent the reorganization
tie Democratic party; when he
II RarISar, and Davis to; secure such re-
torn sz--and there We're some vital
romised by the election. Now
I hat the campaign is over, he will, he
says. assist those who desire to put
HE Decorate army once more upon
lighting basis: he will assist in or
AIMING for the campaign OF 1908,
Bryan continues:
TIE party must continue to protest
against a large army and large
IN navy and to stand for the independ-
easts af the Philippines, for imperial
4sm adds the menace OF militarisn
IL 10 tie corrupting influence Of com
nerciaHsm
he party must also maintain its
sSS1Ia,nssitt ton on the tariff question. 1t
inns renew3 its demand for an income
Lt must maintain its position III
fagarssafs himetallism-
me trust question presents the
~DtA%@"t
Gen democracy and plutocracy, SO
NJ far as economic issues are concern
III ed The President virtually admits
hat the trusts contributed to his cam
s3fS gsaign fund, but he denies that they
received any promises of aid or mmu-
5S9s MY The Democratic party must
make its attack upon the trusts 50
Txaheme that no one will suspect 1t
e nj secret aid from them. 1t will be
III 70 IT'S advantage if it will begin the
1: next campaign with an announcement
that no trust contributions will be
ss accepted and then prove its sincerity
"a by giving the. public access to its con
kdhution list.
Parker Seeks No Office.
The party must continue its oppo-
s ssitiuu. to national banks of issue and
II ri must, insist upon divorclng the
@ Treasury Department from Wall
" street
Instead of having the government
coutrolled by corporations, through
E rfFscers chosen by the corporations,
we must have a government OF the