The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-25

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AT Dollar Dinner, II q Calls on Dems
81 oerats 70 Stand BY Sthe
s. PRESIDENT
;sa$ N ESp4; HAVEN Conn !, !; Jan. i, 81
hope Tie Democratic party in this
countrys5will forget itself and stand
BY Presid r. oseyelt and help him
carry out what Is good BY helping
him secure what as 4 good 1--WE shall
benefit the whole country and in SO
doing we shall help him educate the
country Sas we apparently could mot,
geyen&if he docs not succeed sinA his,
policy 4, III N 81
& This declaration from William tJS
Bryan came as a surprise ito many
who attended "a dollar dinner, given
in his l.onor! He continued:
President Roosevelt recommends;
an extension Of Interstate Com.
merce law. The railroads constitute
the most potent influence that any,
reform haste combat, and In their OPP
position President Roosevelt will find
more good material for ~ book on
the strenuous life than he has ever
had. II is good polilcs8and genuine
patriotism for Democrats to stand by
him. e q S s 4; u A; &;
criticises Democratic Managers.
Mr.. Bryan again surprised his
friends by saying: ''It was most un.
fortunate that our party was not in
position Immediately after the last
election to publish its list 4 Of cam.
paign contributions and challenge the
i Republicans to do the same. l am
afraid that our party in the last cam.
paign was not managed upon a basis
that would permit any public state.
ment OF all our contributions
Insurging the partyato get back to
the people in preparation for 1908,
Mr.. Bryan said in part:s"After listen.
ling to all these compliments feel
like homely young lady who heard
her sweetheart tell her she was beau.
tful. She knew better but appre.
ciated the sweet compliment and
thanked heaven that love Is! blind. |
am hopeful of ultimate Democratic
victory butaI8l.ave ceased to fix any
date. In 1896 i was called Moses.
Last fall i thought ! should be an
Aaron and do the talking for Moses,
because he was slow Of speech. But
now 4 am trying to find another Bib,
/ lical character to fit myself to. One
pleasure, 1 got out OF the last election
was that 1t gave me chance TO be
a Democrat under favorable and cred
liable circumstances. 3i: ,ss53 ;;SSfS..s3
Finds Many Republican Helpers
Gin the last campaign the Repnbli
cans did not poll their normal IN
crease, and they did not gain as much
in proportion as the Democrats lost
The gain was by the radical party thu
I socialists, a proof positive that tn,
/ Independent voter is numerous in tn,
I Democratic party. The result was 1
! protest against Democratic misman
agement and conclusive proof that W
!, should have sounded charge an,
i not retreat.
, 5J"Since the election ! have been as
tonished to nd helpers where l .di
! not expect them. Governor Deseer
! a Republican. urged q primary lawti
! Illinois. So does GoyernorfL La Follett
!, in Wisconsin. .Indianas outgoing an
!. incoming Republican governors d
!, nounce! corruption In unmeasure
terms. And since election PresideR
: Roosevelt has shown his indepei
!. dence. Il With the announcement this
he would not agaia be q candidatesh
/, was free to begin work for reforms
Concluding, Mr.. Bryan urged Dem
:, Gratis to begin in every community
!, work for municipal ownership, of pu
:, lie utilities, and not to give up figh
:. ing on the tariff, the trusts,imp
! rlalism or the currency questions.
: "For eight years as standard bea
10 ..
j ers ! was more or less hampered b
now as a private citizen | am free
express my personal views, So
], Mr.. Bryan. !i..i h, Il IL,
10 Go and see Howard before hayil
x the chlldren's pictures taken. IF ".
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