The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-31

eration in the national campaign two years hence. whereby conditions might have an opportunity 10 change. Then 1t Is hoped. combination of foresight and hindsight will have carried . ies- son In conservatism.
 A supreme effort to have William !. Bryan enter tho Congressional cam paign for uarenitting work on the stump until election time will be made by the Democratic managers aS soon as the Nebraskan sets foot on AmerS- can soil next month.
 Chairman Griga of the Democratic Congressional committee said Hoday tha the would meet Mir. Bryan in Now York immediately upon his arrival and present the matter to him. A few weeks ago 6 statement of this kind would have caused some skepticism In inside circles. because Chairman Griggs is regarded as a lieutenant of William R. Hearst and Mir. Hearst has not been regarded as delighted with the prom thence in which Bryan has been ptac d during his temporary absence from the country. The Democrats now reaiiza however. that they are hadly handt. capped by the Republicans in one iuI- purtant particular in this campaign. and that is in having no really com mandlng figure in aight 10 match against the array of talent which the Republicans will put into the national arena
 Cannon. Fairbanks. Taft and Shaw all will he on the stump for the O. D P. Their names are household words And bigger than all of them there looms the figure of Roosevelt. on whose rec- ord as a director of Legislation the Republican campaign Ia to be fought.
 To meet the situation tho Democrats must have central figure. The only
 ss.l4 "A 4aa sa ME. Bryan already has promised 10 open the campaign in Missouri In September but aside from that no plans have been made looking to great activity on his part.
 With Bryan enlisted in the Congress siona1 fiaht. and making a systematic tour of the e&untry. speaking every day. an element would be entered In the contest which would make it one of the most notable campaign in tho history of the country. and that is the end to which the Efforts of the Demo- cratic managers are to be directed Bryan, the active campaigner. would be pitted against the passive--if such term can be applied in any sense to, the present White House occupant personality Of Roosevelt around which the Republican standard-bear@rs will rally.
 There is the possibility that If Bryan consents to enter the campaign as pro- posed, he may force President Roose- welt to more active participation in the Congressional elections than he had intended. lt having been declared that the executive would not make any poe litical speeches. If the President should decide to change his program--and he suddenly does change when circum- stances demand it--he would at onGe break precedents, for custom bids tho chief executive avoid the musings in political conflicts.
 Bryan's participation, moreover, might affect the general character of the Republican plan of campaign. and the possibility that he may take the stump is the. most disquieting rumor that has reached the ears of the rival managers. For Bryan would be sure to concentrate attention on tariff re- vision. In spite of all the "standpat" talk that has been exploited with re- spect to the Republican campaign. 1t is understood from inside sources that the standpat Idea, as far as the tariff Is concerned, Is to avoid discussing that subject as much as possible, and draw all the attention to the record of Roose- welt and Congress under his super vision. Bryans personality and par- ticular brand of oratory might upset this plan.
 MT. Bryan probably will not travel over the country fin a special train in the event that he does go into the Con- gressional fight Chairman Griggs was sounded on that matter today, and ex- plained with wile-open eyes:
 "Spsoiaietrain! Why, special trains cost a lot of money"
 The Democrats done see where they are going to get much money this year. vita Mir. Hearst who under some cir- cumstances might help out. having use for ali his resources in New York State. Mfr Bryan may have to pay his own expenses as well as contribute his voice for the good of the cause.