The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-30
On Return from Europe He
Talks to Publishers Press
In Manner Which Stamps
Him as a Great Man.
| HE WILL NOT DARBLE IN
ANY STATE NOMINATIONS
He Thinks that Chances oil
Democratic Success are
Improving, but Refuses to
Make Any Vain Prophecies.
Publishers Pressl


New Yor. Aug. 2a.-All efforts "a
get Mr. Bryan TO talk politics during
the trip from Gibralter were futile.
Mr.. Bryan refused to answer pointed
questions, and it was not until yes
terday that he consented TO give an in
terview to the Publishers Press COR
respondent, on the steamer Speak
ing of his tour of the world. Mr. Bry-
an said:
Il have enjoyed my trip immensely,
though ! have been working most of
the time, preparing my articles for
publication. During the last few
days | have been devoting all my
hours to the preparation of the speech
which | will deliver Thursday night
at Madison Square Garden
will | touch on politics? Yes, that
is my purpose, was Mr.. Bryan's re-
ply.
How heavily will you touch on poll
itics?" was asked
Il said / would touch on politics.
replied Mr.. Bryan, who seemed some
what nettled at the question, and then
he added:
Il cannot indicate what issues I
will take up in my speech
1T has been reported in America
that you have announced yourself as
a candidate for president, Mr.. Bry-
an" ventured your correspondent.
Not Announced Candidacy.
No, / have not announced my can
didacy,' said Mr. Bryan Il wrote to
weeks ago and if you will read that
letter you will know my position. l
said | would accept the nomination
under certain conditions"
rs it likely that you will announce
your candidacy at this time?"
1T is not necessary for me to say
anything besides the letter to Sena-
tor Jones, and | don't think the time
will come when it will be necessary
to say anything more"
Mr. Bryan said that he was not
aware that the Belmont-Ryan inter-
ests were represented in the commit
tees which had prepared his welcome.
The Nebraskan was very decided in
his refusals to answer political ques-
tions. After saying that he had met
several congressman while abroad.
Mr.. Bryan was again asked about his
New York speech.
We'll, | am going to talk politics in
my speech on Thursday night, and I
don't want to say anything about the
political issues at this time. as it
would destroy the effect OF that
speech.
People Are Growing Wiser.
q have been too long away from
home to discuss democratic chances
in the coming elections. | have al
ways found prophecies very vain and
uncertain. | always assume that the
chances of democratic success are
but it is not easy to fix
the time when democracy will tri-
umph The people are growing wis
er each year"
Has the Roosevelt administra-
ton, said Mr.. Bryan, after long
thoughtful pause, has done much to
that the Democratic position is the
right one
Some of the American people say
that Roosevelt is more radical than
you are2"
THAT is a conclusion" said Mr..
Bryan. What one man might con-
slider radical would be thought con-
servative by another"
"Will you interest yourself in the
coming gubernatorial campaign In
New York state?" was asked
Now to Mix In State Politics.
Il am interested in all state cam.
paigns,' said Mr.. Bryan. But / new
before the nominations are made. ]
have never done this in my own
state. and though I have been a cam
didate at times. have never tried tc
pick out delegates Of course. | am
in the New York campaign
and am always ready 10 help out af
ter the nominations are made"
You saw many examples of pub.
lie ownership while abroad and
would YOU suggest that it would be
chief issue in the coming campaign
his fall and in the future
etI can't talk about public owner.
ship at this time" replied Mr.. BRYAN.
The Nebraskan said he had nothing
further TO say on politics. and chang.
ed the subject, when the ship gave
roll. by saying that he was slightly
sea sick but always felt mean when
the ship was in motion.
As parting shot. Mr. BRYAN was
.sked If he would talk about Nation
al Committeeman Roker Sullivan. OF
but the Peerless One only