The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
BYRAN IS NOT A CANDIDATE Must Be Free to Do as
 He Pleases. SAYS CANNOT LOsETwo YEARS Too Long to Sit on Stool and Look
 Pretty. WiIl Talk and Write what He Thinks should Be Talked and written Says others Have Been
 Mentioned.
SAYS CANNOT L0SETW0 YEARS

London, July Civilian J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan. arrived from Norway late this afternoon. They landed at Newcastle and remained there over the day. MT. Bryan desiring chance, quietly to complete some writing. Ar vfving here. MT. Bryan went to the Hotel Cecil, where he soon was be- seiged by callers. John Burns, Will jam T. Stead and Mrs. Stead called early in the evening and paid an extended visit Messrs Bryan, Burns and Steed engaged in an animated discussion of economies and of the social and labor questio Ii. Mir. Bryan read a great mass of American mail. When he had fin ished reading his letters he received delegation of newspaper correspon- dents and dictated the following state- meft:
 The first suggestion of a reception for me at New York came prior to tions and before there was any dis cussion of the next campaign. It came from the Commercial Travellers League, of which Mir. Hodge is presi- dent l assured him I 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 re- ception. I am glad to say that 1t must not be regarded in the light of an endorsement for the presidential nomi- nation.
 While appreciate the compliment paid by the various state conventions. do not regard their expressions as binding upon them or upon the party of their state. I shall not prosecute them for breach of promise if they transfer their affections to another; I FH.F. 4 aN-x Ns- allow the reception 70 be. regarded as an endorsement would, In the first place, be unjust to others who may be candidates.
 T 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 theiy claims should be considered. The party Is entitled to it's most available man and the question <of availability can not be determined so far In advance Cir cumstances and issues may strengthen the claims of some one of the gentle men mentioned and the list should be an open one until the time comes to choose.
 Too Long to Be shackled.
 q may add that 1t would not be just to me to be put in the attitude of an nouncing my candidacy or admltting the certainty of my being a candidate. It is two years before the convention meets and I am not willing to sit on stool and look pretty that long. I pre- fer to be in a position to say what I think ought to be said, write what think ought to be written, and do what I think ought to be done. am ad- vancing in years and can not spare two years out of my life just at this time.
 T shall be glad to return to America. although every day of my trip has been enjoyable. I shall be glad to meet my friends in America and, after hsve met them they will be just as free as before to do what they think best on issues and candidates"
 When told that Mayor George B. Mcclellan was in London, MT. Bryan said he had not heard he was there. He expressed his qualification that MT. Mcclellan had escaped from the Saiis- bury railroad wreck and said he hoped to meet him.
 MT. Bryan will speak at the American Society dinner tomorrow night
 Mir and Mrs. Bryan will spend the week end with Ambassador and Mrs. Reid at wrest Park and then go to Italy. returning here July 23. when Mr. Bryan will attend the tnterparliamen- tary conferences. MT. and Mrs. Bryan will then make a tour of Scotland, go- ing thence to France and Spain.