Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-05
NOT AN ENDORSEMENT
Hon. ". J. Bryan Dictates to Re-
pOrIess an Interview.
QUESTION OFNOMINEE
Two Years Before Time to Make a
Choice and Democratic Party
Is Entitled to Name Man
Most Available.

London. July 4.-wllllam Jennings
Bryan and Mrs. Bryan arrived from
Norway Tuesday afternoon. They
landed at New Castle and remained
there over the day. Mr.. Bryan desiring
a chance 20 quietly complete some
writing. Arriving here. Mr. Bryan
went 70 the Hotel Cecil. where he was
soon beseiged by callers. John Burns.
william Stead and Mrs. Stead came
early In the evening. and paid an ex-
tended visit Messrs. Bryan, Burns and
Stead engaged in an animated dis.
cussion Of economics and OF the labor
question. Mr.. Bryan read a great mass
Of American mail When he had fin.
ished reading his letters he received
a delegation OF newspaper correspond
ents. and directed the following:
The first suggestion OF a reception
for me in New York came 20 me be.
fore the action Of any state conven.
tions. and before there was any dis.
cussiOn of the next campaign. Il
came from the Commercial Travellers
league. OF which Mr. Hoge Is presi.
dent ! assured him should be pleas
ed 10 meet the members OF the league
suggesting that the reception be char.
acterized by simplicity. Now that the
actions OF some OF the state conven-
tions have raised a question as 20 the
political significance OF the reception.
| am glad 20 say that Il must be re-
garded In the light OF an endorsement
Tor the presidential nomination. While
| appreciate the compliment paid by
the various state conventions. | do
not regard their expression as bind
ing upon them or upon the party OF
their states. | shall not prosecute them
Tor breach OF promise II they transfer
their affections 20 another: will not
even publish their letters. To allow
'he reception 70 be regarded as an in
dorsement would In the first place be
unjust 10 others who may be candi-
dates
i have seen the names OF several
mentioned as possible candidates.
among them Congressman Hearst. Sen
ator Bailey and Governor Folk. who
have all rendered conspicuous service
20 the party and the country. aud their
claims should be considered. The par.
~ Is entitled 20 It's most available man.
and the question OF availability can
not be determined so far In advance.
Circumstances and issues may well
strengthen the claims OF some one Of
the gentlemen mentioned. and the list
should be an open one until the time
comes TO choose
Il may add that Il would not be
Just 20 me TO be put In the attitude OF
announcing my candidacy. or admit.
ting the certainty of my being a can.
didate. IL is two years before the con.
vention, and am not willing 20 sit on
a stool and look pretty that long
propose 20 be In a position 10 say what
| think ought 20 be said. write what
think ought 10 be written and do
what ] think ought 10 be done. / am
advancing In years. and cannot spare
two years out OF my life just at this
time.
Il shall be glad 10 return 20 Ameri.
ca, although every day OF my trip
has been enjoyable. shall be glad
% meet my friends In America. and
after | have met them they will be
Just as free as before 10 do what they
think best on issues and candidates.
When told that Mayor Mcclellan
was In London. Mr. Bryan said he had
not heard he was here He expressed
MS qualification that the mayor had
escaped from the Salisbury wreck.
and said that he hoped to meet him.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan will spend the
week with Ambassador and Mrs. Reid
az West Park. and then go 20 Italy.
returning here July %. when Mr.. Bry-
an will attend the inter-parliamentary
conference.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan will then make
a tour OF Scotland. going thence TO
France and Spain.