Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
Will Not Be Alienated Any
Way.
TAKE COMFORT IN IT
DEMOCRATS RECONCILED ~
BRYAN's CRITICISM OF PARKER.
Gold Democrats and the Populists, 1t
is Claimed, May Be Retained
by the Party.

Democrats are now finding comfort IN
the course that has been taken by MI
Bryan since the st. Louis convention. Ihey
are claiming that his criticism or Parker
and the platform Is doing a great deal 10
help the ticket, while they do not discover
that it is injuring the prospects OF the
party at the polls next November.
When Mr.. Bryan announced that ne
would support the ticket nominated at d.
Louis there was a feeling of relief among
democrats. who saw strength for the party
In that course When the former leader
began to criticise both ticket and PLATFORM
in severe language democrats thought IL
would have been better If MIR. bryan hao
boIted the ticket at once and abandoned the
campaign except bolter might take
mart in it. Now that several weeks nave
nossed and Mr.. Bryan's course mas pesuh
To show some effects these same democrats
are finding reasons for Congratulations.
Alleged Effect of Bryan's Course.
At the democratic headquarters in TINS
city it is declared that all reports lnol-
cate that Mr.. Bryan's course mas not re-
suited in alternating any support OF Judge
Parker. but is actually holding for the
democratic ticket a large section OF the
marty. that would not have been retained
had he acted differently.
L Il
vote. togai her with that part of the DEM
ocratic vote that has been close to popu-
lsm. would have bolted Parker ana Davis
had Mr.. Bryan merely come out Tor the
ticket without any of the criticism that
he has used. The fact that he has an
nounced to his followers and to the coun-
try that he does not like either ticket or
platform has resulted in convincing the
gold men that MIR. Bryan has never re-
ceived any promises of recognition from
Judge Parker or any of his friends, ana
at the same time it has convinced the
populistic element that Mr.. Bryan has not
deserted the principles for which they
fought and because of which they fol-
lowed him in 1896 and 1900
Radicals and Conservatives.
If Mr.. Bryan had simply supported the
ticket. without any side criticism, it is de
clared that his populistic following would
have claimed that he had sold out and had
abandoned his principles. They would have
lost interest in both Mr.. Bryan and the
campaign But in view of the course that
Mr. Bryan has taken, 1t is claimed that
these same people have taken on new cour-
age and have expressed In a great number
of cases their intention to vote for Parker
and Davis under protest. with the hope
they may be within the democratic fold
four years hence working for the nomina-
ton of men of their own choice and for
platform that will conform to their views.
If the democrats can play for the conser-
vative and gold vote through Parker and
Davis. and for the radical vote through
Bryan, it is claimed that the very best re-
suits can be expected at the polls. In or
der to conserve this strength of the party
Mr. Bryan will be given every opportunity
to carry Nebraska. 1t is said that he has
already been told that the campaign com
mittee will back him up to the utmost
limit in his effort to carry Nebraska. He
will be given all the money he needs to
wage campaign in that state.
Bryan Given Nebraska to iWn.
In 1892 Nebraska was populistic. Mr..
Bryan always replied to his critics of that
year. when accused of throwing the state
into the hands of the populists, that he did
so in order to prevent 1t going republican
and at the advice of the democratic ma
tional committee, of which William f. Har-
rity was then the chairman In 1886 it was
carried by the democrats by majority OF
about 1900. but in 1850 the state was
swung into the republican column with a
majority of about 5000. 1t is that ma jority
that Mr. Bryan is expected to overcome.
The task Is regarded as so difficult that 1t
will be a great victory for Bryan If he can
accomplish it. The democrats declare that
the election may depend upon Nebraska,
and If Bryan can be pointed to the man
who carried the state he will be given
high place In the democratic ranks 1t
would add to his welcome in the next demo-
cratic convention. and to some extent
would force certain amount of recogni-
ton in the event Of the democrats carrying
the election.
At the democratic headquarters here
there Is much discussion over the conduct
of the literary bureau during the cam
paign. This has usually been done under
the direction of the national committee
But the congressional committee will
make an effort to have it done under it's
supervision, and in this city, where 1t is
declared there will be better opportunities
both for the collection and the distribution
of campaign news. Much will depend
upon Tom Taggart in the determination of
this question. Mr.. Taggart will be seen
by members of the congressional commit
tee here within a few days, and every eff
fort will be made to have him understand
the advantages that will be had from leav
Ing the headquarters Of that bureau in
this city.