The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-25
BRYAN RAPS PARKER
Declares That the Judge Is Unfit
For the Nomination.
NEW YORK PLATFORM SCORED

Called "a Dishonest Platform, Fit Only
For Dishonest Party'-choiee Not
Necessarily Between Mr.. Hearst and
judge Parker.
Chicago, April Is. William j Bry
ans address to a large audience in the
armory Of the Second infantry, at the
corner Of Curtis street and Washington
boulevard is the talk OF the day in po-
litieal circles here.
Mr.. Bryan was particular to have it
understood that his address was not in
favor Of or against any particular as
pirant for the Democratic nomination
for the presidency. His subject was
the New York Platform, and be re-
peated several times during the course
Of bis address that be was discussing
measures only aud not men.
Mr.. Bryan devoted his speech to .
criticism in detail Of the platform
adopted BY the New York state Demo
cratic convention aud Of Judge Alton
r. Parker, for whom the New York
convention instructed its delegates
"The New York platform is a dishonest
platform" said Mr. Bryan, ut only
for a dishonest party. No one but an
artful dodger would stand upon It. The
submission Of such a platform to the
voters of a state Is an insult TO their
intelligence, for 1t is intended to de-
ceiye them, and deliberate attempt to
deceive especially So clumsy an at
tempt as this platform is is a refiec.
tion upon the brains Of those to ~hom
It is submitted. This platform proves
that the opposition to the Kansas City
platform is not opposition TO silver, but
opposition 10 every needed reform and
opposition TO all that the masses de-
sire
Not Concerned About the Nominse.
Mr. Bryan ia opening said be ha0
hired the hall and introduced himself
because he did not care to speak under
the auspices Of any organization which
was committed to any particular as
plrant for office, "AIy concern" he
said, SIS not about the name OF the per-
sonality Of the nominee, but about the
principles FOR which the Democratic
party is TO stand While many Of the
papers seem to assume that the con-
test for the Democratic nomination Is
necessarily between Judge Parker and
MI Hearst and that every Democrat
must either be for ono ar the other,
such position is illogical and without
foundation My own position is one Of
neutrality. / regard as available an
candidates who are In favor Of making
the Democratic party an honest ear
nest and courageous exponent OF the
rights and interests 81 the masses. and
| regard as unavailable all who are Ia
sympathy with 81 obligated to the
great corporations that today dominate
the policies Of the Republican party
and seek through the reorganizers 10
dominate Tie policy OF the Democratic
party
Air. Bryan said lie had pointed ont
objections to the candidacy Of ex- Sena.
tor Hill several years ago. that he had
acted similarly when the Cleveland
boom was launched and that now that
Mr.. Parker seemed to be the leading
candidate Of the reorganizers he de.
sired to present some reasons why he
could not be considered al nm ayaila-
BILE candidate for a Democratic nomi-
nation. He found these reasons not Ia
Judge Parkers personality, but IN his
position upon public questions. What
ever doubt existed as 10 the judge s
views had been dispelled by the New
York platform
Absolutely Unfit FOR the Nomination.
Taking this platform as text
continued tho speaker. II ana sanguine
enough 10 believe that I can prove t.
every unbiased mind that Judge Par
Ker is not fit man TO be nominated
either by the Democratic party OF by
any other party that stands FOR hon
esty q fair dealing in politics I can
not hepe to convince those who favor
deception and fraud ia politics but
am satisfied THAT We now have eYi
denee sufficient 10 convict Judge Par
ker Of absolute uniitness for the nomi
nation. Il he did not know Of the plat
+ form il advance, if he did not himself
dictate it or agree to IT, he has allowed
it to e. ont as his utterance, for the
convention was dominated by hi,
/ friends and adopted resolution pre-
senting him as the candidate of tbs
party of the state This platform, then
can fairly be regarded as his declara
ton upon public questions.
New York Platform Assailed.
1.-THE New York platform Is ambigu
Gus, uncertain. evasive and dishonest
4 It would disgrace The Democrats Of this
nation to adopt such a platform. and i
I ought to defeat as an aspirant for /
/ Democratic nomination any man VIII,
1 would BE willing to have it 90 forth al
q declaration Of his views on public
| questions I'll Illinois. Id Wisconsin, il
I Michigan, in Minnesota, in Indiana, II
I Ohio and in every other state that hal
not acted it behooyes the Democrats t
/ arouse themselves and organize to thu
end that they may prevent the consum
nation OF the schemes of the reor6an
I izers. Their scheme begins with thi