The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-04
THERE IS PLENTY
OF TIME SAYS
BRYAN
IN A STATEMENT, TO DECIDE UP.
ON DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENT.
He DON T WANT TO SAY


London. Jub 81 William j. bryan
and Mrs Bryan arrived from Norway
lthis afternoon. Thcy landed at New
Castle yesterday and remained there
lover the day, Bryan, desiring a chance
% quietly complete me writing.
Arriving here, Bryan went to the
Hotel Cecil, where he soon was be.
sieged by callers He received great
mass Of American visitors When he
had fin shed reading his letters he re-.
.cciyed deputaton Of newspaper cor
respondents and diltatcd the follow.
ing statement:
The first suggestion Of a reception
for me at New York came prior t1 the
action of any of he state conventions
and before there was any discussion Of
the next campaign Il came from the
Commercial Travellers Leasue Of
which Nr lfoge is president as
urcd him should be pleased 10 meet
the membcrs Of The league. suggesting
that he reception be characterized by
simplicity. Now that The actions Of
some state conventions have raised
the q estion as to lhe political signif.
.Cance of the reception am clad to
say Il must not be regarded in the
light Of an endorsements for the presi-
dental nomination While appreciate
The compliment paid by the various
state conventions, ! do not regard
their EXPIRE sions as binding upon
them or upon the party of their state.
Bryan Grows witty.
- shall not prosecute them for
breach Of promise If they transfer
their affections TO another; | viii not
Gwen publish their letters. TO allow
the reception TO he regarded as an
endorsement would in the first place
be unjust 10 others who may be can.
didates
u have see nthe names Of several
mentioned ar possible candidates
aamong Them Congressman Hearst
Segator Ea1ey and Governor Folk.
who have all rendered conspicuous
service 70 The party and country and
their claims should be considered.
The party is entitled to lts most
available man and the question of
availability cannot be determined so
far in advance Circumstances and
issues may strengthen the claims Of
some one Of the gentlemen mentioned.
and The lis, should be an open one
until the time comes ta choose.
To Far in Advance.
I may add that il would not be lust
10 me, 10 be put in the attitude Of
announcing my candidacy or admit
ting the certainty Of my being a can
didate. II is two years before the con
yention meets and ! am not willing 20
s.t on a stool and look pretty that
ing ! prefer to be In a position 20
say what J think ought to he said
write what ! think ought 90 be- written
and do what think ought t0be done.
! am advancing 10 years and cannot
spare two years ont of my lfo iu.t
at his time
Il shall be- glad Ia return 10 Amor
$50 ''7" N'''+ NHs NI IiF lilf
has been enjoyable shall bo glad
TO meet my friends I'm America. ara
after I have met them they viii Do
just as free as before rn o.. what tfcy
think best ON issues ana candidates"
Mr Bryan VIII speak at .be Amer
can society dinner tomorrow night
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan viii spend the
week end with Amba sador and Mrs
Red OF Wre-r Park and then viii go
10 ITALY. ratum.-g here july 12. when
Bryan viii attend ihc iujerparliament-
lry conference Nr and Mrs Bryan
viii then make tour ut Scotland
going thence to France and Spain