The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-05


Light Of an Endorsement for the
Presidential Nomination Speaks
Tonight at the American Society
Dinner in London.
London, July 4.-William j. Bryan
and Mrs. Bryan arrived here from
Norway. Mr.. Bryan went to the Hotel
Cecil, where he soon was besieged by
callers. John Burns, William E. Stead
and Mrs Stead paid an extended visit
Messrs. Bryan, Burns and Stead en-.
gagged in an animated discussion OF
questions. Mr.. Bryan received great
mass of American mail. When he had
finished reading his letters he received
deputation of newspaper correspond
ents and dictated the following state.
ment:
The first suggestion of a reception
for me at New York came prior to the
action of any of the state conventions
and before there was any discussion
OF the next campaign. 1t came from
the Commercial Travellers league, of
which Mr.. Hoge is president | as
sured him | should be pleased to meet
the members of the league, suggesting
that the reception be characterized by
simplicity. Now that the actions OF
some of the state conventions have
raised a question as TO the political
significance of the reception, | am glad
TO say that it must not be regarded
in the light OF an endorsement for the
presidential nomination. While | ap-
preciate the compliment paid by the
various state conventions, | do not re.
gard their expressions as binding upon
them or upon the party of their state.
| shall not prosecute them for breach
OF promise IL they transfer their af-
fections to another; | will not even
publish their letters To allow g re-
ception to be regarded az an indorss.
ment would in the first place be un.
just to others who may be candidates.
II have seen the names of several
mentioned as possible candidates,
among them Congressman Hearst,
Senator Bailey and Governor Folk,
who have all rendered conspicuous
service to the party and the country
and their claims should be considered
The party is entitled to It's most avail
able man, and the question OF avail.
ability cannot be determined so far in
advance. Circumstances and issues
may strengthen the claims OF some one
OF the gentlemen mentioned and the
list should be an open one until the
time comes to choose.
Il may add that II would not be
Just to me to be put In the attitude OF
announcing my candidacy or admit
ting the certainty of my baing can.
didate, IL Is two years before the
convention meets and | am not will
ing to sit ON stool looking pretty
that long. | prefer TO he in posi-
tion to say what think ought to be
said, write what | think ought to be
written and do what | think ought to
be done. am advancing in years and
cannot spare two years out of my
life just at this time shall be GLAD
to return TO America, although every
day OF my trip has been enjoyable. |
shall be glad to meet my friends in
America, and after | have met them,
they will be just az free as before to
do what they think best ON issues and
When told that Mayor George b
Mcclellan was in London, Mr.. Bryan
said he had not heard he was here.
He expressed his qualification that
Mr.. Mcclellan had escaped from the
Salisbury railroad wreck aud said he
hoped TO meet him. Mr. Bryan will |
speak al ths American society dinner
tonight
Mr. and Mrs Bryan will spend thi
week end with Ambassador and MrE
Reid at Wrest Park and then will 90 |
% Italy. returning here July %. when