The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
SULLIVAN AGAIN
DENOUNCED BY
LEADER BRYAN

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept 14.-Party neuten-
ants OF William Jennings Bryan. who
at present is absent on a speaking tour
OF the south last night gave out his re-
ply 10 the statement OF Roger Sullivan OF
Chicago The reply which has Mr..
Bryans complete sanction is couched
In the third person, and while reiterating
all OF the charges made against the
national committeeman by the Nebraskan
treats with scon the Illinoisan's offer
10 bring the issue 10 a test that would
remove either himself or Mr.. Bryan from
the field OF national politics. The reply
reads:
I'm his speech before the Jefferson
club in Chicago on the evening OF Sept.
4, Mr. Bryan referred 10 the case Of Mr..
Roger Sullivan. Democratic national com
mitteeman from Illinois Mr.. Sullivan
has replied in a statement quite charac-
teristic Of the man and his methods. but
he will not be permitted 10 lower this
discussion 10 the level OF a personal con-
troversy The public Is not interested in
Mr. Sullivan's views Of Mr.. Bryan any
more than II would be interested in Mr.
were Mr.. Bryan to deal with Mr.. sulli-
vans personality.
MFR Sullivan Is the Democratic ma
tional committeeman from Illinois. hold
ing his office by virtue OF unfair meth
DDS. This matter was presented TO the
st. Louis convention and the evidence
would have convinced the convention had
not the delegates feared the effect Of an
adverse decision upon the presidential
candidate whom they were pledged TO
support. II Mr.. Sullivan disputes the as
sertion that a considerable majority Of
the delegates to the Springfield conven-
ton were opposed to him, he can fight
the question out with the Majority
Lague OF Illinois, which will doubtless
accommodate him
las Mr. Bryan has not asked for a
nomination. and has not announced that
he will be a candidate. he will not sub
nit the question whether he will be
candidate 10 Mr.. Sullivan or TO any body
OF persons less numerous than the mem
bers Of the Democratic party OF the
United States.
Neither can the question as 10 wheth-
er Mr.. Sullivan should be reelected TO
the national committee be submitted TO
the members OF a convention already ad-
journed. Such a decision would have no
binding force. The question must be
submitted 10 the Democrats Of Illinois,
when they meet TO select delegates 20 the
next national convention, and Mr.. Sui
livan will not be permitted 10 dodge the
issue that Is raised against him.
He is officially connected with
favor seeking, franchise holding corpora
ton and the question Is whether the
Democratic organization should be para
lyzed by the influence OF men whose prt-
yate interests make II impossible for
them to be guardians OF the public.
In speaking OF the Sullivan case at
Chicago Mr.. Bryan said:
L hold that no man who IL officially
connected with a corporation In seeking
privileges ought 10 act as member OF
a political organization, because he can
not represent his corporation and the
people at the same rime. He cannot
serve the public while he Is seeking TO
promote the financial interests OF the
cor -oration with which he Is connected.
This is the issue. Before the trust
question became the dominant one II was
not so important what a mans corporate
connections were but when this question
is the supreme question OF the hour the
party orga MIA ion must be above sus-
picion, and the Democrats OF Illinois ana
ALI other states are invrted to inspect the
connections OF those who aspire 10 'the
position of party managers. The people
cannot be fooled, and the party that at
tsmpts to fool them Is sure 10 learn OF
its mistake when tho votes are counted
Mr. Bryan will charge the Democratic
party 10 put itself IN a position where IL
can night boldly and parsistently Tor the
regulation Of such corporations as are
monopolistie and for the prevention OF
any private monopoly whatever,
"To this end the organization must be
composed Of men who are free 10 act for
the public and not tied by personal In
terests 20 corporations which are seeking
favor at the public's expense.