The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-16
All Factions in Line, Gold and Silver Adher-
ents, Radicals and Conservatives
Unite on Him.
Democratic Members Of Congress From All
Sections Forecast His Nomination
and Election.

William j. Bryan's sudden leap into
popular favor with the conservative
Democrats of the country and the
fervor with which the suggestion that
he be nominated for president in 1908
is received constitute one of the politi-
cal marvels of the year. Nowhere have
the signs of the times as they bear on
the future this remarkable man been
studied more closely than In Washing
after state has swung into line for him
the enthusiasm has grown until 1t
would seem to be futile for any one
else to aspire to the Democratic as
piration with even the slightest pros
pect of success.
1t Is common saying of the politi-
sure OF the nomination two years In adj
vance OF the convention seldom uch-
ieves the honor, but this 1t not borne
out by the facts in recent years. Will
liam Mckinley got the nomination at
St. Louis In 1896 because of the cum
vass he made In 1894. Mr.. Roosevelt
nation in 1904 by the time all the state
conventions of 1902 had been held. He
had been indorsed by practically all
of them, including the state OF New
York. And If unity of purpose on par;
of radical and conservative Democrats
amounts for anything Mr.. Bryan is
nominated already.
Gold Democrats and Silver Demo-
Gratis are ready to work side by side
for Mr. Bryan. He is radical enough
for the radicals and conservative
enough for the conservatives. He has
been robbed by Mr.. Roosevelt of most
Of his pet policies, but will probably
have no trouble in getting an issue on
which to go before the country. The
men who supportd the Palmer and
Buckner ticket in 1896 are all getting In
line for the son OF Nebraska. Henry
Wattcrson and David II. Francis, or
Missouri. are out for him. and indeed
IT would be difficult to find Il Democrat
wh" is not willing to support him. In
Washington this is true of members Of
Congress. Nearly all the Democrats
in either branch went to st. Louis un-
der the Parker banner in 1904, because
Judge Parker was conservative and
Mr.. Bryan was radical. But they do
not think Mr.. Bryan was so radical
| after all, after going through the first
session of Congress following the in
auguration of Mr.. Roosevelt as "presi-
dent in his own right"
Is the Only "conservative."
The truth of the matter, viewed
through the spcctacIes of the Demo-
Gratis in Washington Is that Mr. Bryan
has stood still in his position of twelve
years and the waves of radicnism have
rolled past him. The Democratic
party is afraid that II It does not take
Mr.. Bryan as It's candidate 1t will have
to take some one who is so extreme as
| not to be considered far removed from
anarchy. Many business men. II Is
said by senators who have been maxi
ink inquiries, would prefer Mr.. Bryan
to several of those prominently men.
toned for president in both political
parties.
Many of these men believe that
Bryan will exert n powerful influence
in the approaching congressional cleo
| tions. They also believe that he will
be elected in 1908. Many of these men
say that MI Roosevelt has laid the
groundwork for Democratic success.
| They say that he has succeeded in
| getting the Republican party in quite
as bad Il condition as existed just be-
| fore the presidential election Of 1899
| They point out that he is playing fast
ana loose in New York, where he has
| frittcrcd away his influence with the
party. They comment on the fact that
he has all in one year smashed the
Republican party under the leadership
OF Pcnrosc and then has gone into
| camp with the same organization, un-
der the same leadership.
They dwell on the condition In Ohio
where the Foraker Dick machine de-
| Iibcrately proposes to keep Secretary
Taft off the stump. They assert OPEN