Arizona republican., 1906-07-04
BRYAN WAVES ACTION
 FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
He Does Not Regard the Nice Things Said
 of Him as Binding
Neither Does He Want to Bound to the Silence OI d candidate for the Next Two Years--He Speaks of Other Possible Candidates

London, July 3.-Wm. J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan arrived from Norway late this afternoon. They landed at New Castle yesterday and remained there over night. MT. Bryan desiring a chance to complete some writing. Ar irving here, Mir. Bryan went to the Hotel Cecil. where he soon was be- sieged by callers.
 When MT. Bryan had finished read ing his letters he received a deputa- tion of newspaper correspondents and dictated the following statement: The inst suggestion Of a reception for me at New York came prior to the action of any of the state conventions and before there was any discussion of the next campaign. It came from the Commercial Travellers league, of which Mr. Hogue is president. l assured him l should be pleased to meet the mem Ders of the league, suggesting that the reception be characterized by sim plicity.
 Now that the actions of some of the state conventions have raised a uues- tion to the political significance of the reception, I am glad to say that it must not be regarded in the light of an en- dorsement for the presidential nomina- ton- While I appreciate the compIi- ment paid by the various state con- ventions l do not regard their express sions as binding upon them or upon the party of their states. shall not prosecute them for breach of promise if they transfer their affections 10 an- other; I will not even publish their letters. To allow the reception to 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. Sen ator Bailey and Governor Folk, all of whom have rendered conspicuous ser vice to the party and country and their claims should be considered. The party is entitled to its most available man, and the question of availability cannot be determined so far in ad- vance. Circumst tances and issues. may strengthen the claims of some one of the gentlemen mentioned, and the list should be an open one until the time comes. to choose.
 T may add that it would not be just to me to be put in the attitude of an nouncing my candidacy or admitting the certainty of my being a candidate. It is two Years before the convention meets and l am not willing to sit on q 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 I think ought to be written and do what l think ought to be done. I am ad- Vancing in years and. cannot spare two years out of my life 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 I have 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 Nc Clellan was in London MT. Bryan said he had not heard he was here. He ex- pressed qualification that MT McCIeI- Ian had escaped from the Salisbury wreck and said he hoped to meet him. |
 MT. Bryan will speak at the Ameri- 1