The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-10

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Louis, in recent interview. uttered
some political prophecies that will be
Of interest He believes that Mr.
Bryan will be the standard bearer for
the Democratic party ir the next presi-
Dental campaign, providing Mr. Bry-
an himself is satisfied that he can poll
a larger vote than any other csndi-
date. Mr.. wetmore said, among other
things:
Il believe that Democracy's hopes
are continually growing brighter
There are many reasons for my
ing this One OF them is the result {.
the insurance investigations which
showed the Republican party up in
such an unfavorable light Another
thing Is that the policy Of the United
states maintaining such large army
and navy is opposed by the spirit Of
the institutions in this republic. We
have rightfully no need Of these Mill.
tarism is foe TO our prosperity. and
we ought to have great reduction in
the size Of both the army and the
navy.
"The reason that the maintenance
of these means Of war is a mistake
is because Of the immense cost to the
people OF the country. Why, the taxes
have increased within the last few
years to four times what they used
to be. II is unjust and out Of keeping
with the tendency Of our people.
"The protective tariff is another
principle of the Republican party
which is going to make that party suf.
fer | believe that the question Of
railroad rates control Is going to split
the Republican party. The schism has
been growing for some time, and it is
going TO continue TO do so until the
party viii be absolutely divided Mr..
Roosevelt, OF course. heads one faction
and Senator Foraker of Ohio, repre-
sents the other side.
Let me tell you another thing. Mi.
Roosevelt has popularized himself
solely through Democratic acts, and
not by following out Republican the
ories. Everything that he has done
to make his administration so favor.
able to the people generally has been
measure which the Democrats have
favored AS to his views on the rail
road rate subject, can not say what
may be the outcome in the approach
ing session OF congress, except, as
have indicated, that the Republican
party is hopelessly divided on the sub.
ject,"
The question as to who might be the
next standard bearer OF Democracy in
the national campaign was propounded
and Colonel Wetmore answered that
he was unable to give reply to IL
Il suppose am as close to Mr.. Bry-
an as anyone in this part OF the coun-
try. and ! do not believe It is certain
that he will accept the nomination for
president, in case it is rendered him
The solution of the question as to
whether he could get more votes than
anyone else in Democratic ranks is the
determining factor He is absolutely
sincere and just as unselfish If he
doesn't think he can poll as large a
vote as someone else. he will refuse
the nomination.
Il am writing 20 Mr.. Bryan every
week, and during next summer / ex.
pect to meet him somewhere in
Europe, just where / am not ready TO
say, and there shall be with him for
some time. Mr.. Bryan is now deyot.
ing himself to trip for pleasure, and
incif entally he is gathering informa-
tior. If he should decide to make the
race for the presidency. believe he
could secure a much larger vote than
AT any time before. Even those lively