New-York tribune., 1906-09-02

colonel Wattcrson differs from certain other
neo-BryaniteS in that he is willing 10 stay put
as a 0ne-and-onlv variety Bryan Democrat. The
colonel i> no wclcher. Having gone deliberately
into the Bryan blind pool. liz is not crying fraud
and cl"morinE to get his money back. NJ one
has criticised Mr.. Bryan more freely or olashed
with him more sharply than the Kentucky editor.
In 1896 The CuUrioT-journal' fought the Dem
ocratir Presidential ticket tooth and nail In
1909 II supported the Democratic nominees I'M
willingly and perfunct5rly. In 1904 il de-
nouuced Mr.. Bryan for the part he played in or
ganizing The opposition 10 Judge Parkcr'S nom
mati0n. d"> riding him is 'gTaSpins. heartieSS.
aggressive and greedy politician and as man
going about with q knife and . club AMI brain
ing every one who ventures To cross his path"
In these views 10 doubt. many other ne0-Bryan-
ties at that time cOncurred. But when two
months ago the Bryan relasConce took lis un-
aware>. aud Democrats Of the eN-"safe and
sane" variety suddenly began TO see in the Ne
hraSka statesman 2 rapidly ripcninC ",onServa-
tive" Colonel WGttoTson buried his hatchet and
put away his warlike pigments. " more slang
whaugiug and gantef running Tor the Great
CrumCncr" \o more damuationS In either
moriau- sarcasm or faint praise 'oloncl Wat
terSon frankly announced that he was willing
o. forgive ana be forgiven. In his opinion Mr
Bryan had served his probation and earned his
reward" and The Cour,er-JourlaT would uc
cept him without reservation rs the leader of
the party and it's candidate Cor the Presidency
IN 1a1S.
Colonel Wattersou, IS We have said. Is
square ser and bis word in q blind pool opera
ton is as good aS his bond Having pledged
support 10 Mr.. Bryan. H. IS going TO support
him. Having testified 10 Mr.. Ery9n's fitness for
the duties of 'overseor.' he is not going 10 make
tracks for the bushes the first tine the 'uyer eer'
ahoujs don't seem TO enjoy that sort of music
What are the chief men of tLe Democracy going
10 say" asks The Times. "tu Mr.. RrvanS arro-
giant assumption OF the right 20 dictate to them
what they shall think and to impose him,cif
upon them as The man they must nominatct'
But thiS question really confuseS the situation
It was our impression thai Mr. Bryan was hay-
ing the nomination thrust on hin. by an enthu-
>ia~ti. AMI grateful party. who's, leading LIGHTS
had assembled here GA their own motion 20
welcome him home If DE- is 20 10 leader. why
shouldn't D" lead: And of what usc iS a head
thinker for party r he isn't allowed 20 Ih uh:
Logic is logic. and it seems % us that col mel
WarterSon shows NOR" philosophy than some
other investors in the Brvau fotatiou i'm heroic
ally po-kojinr his marked down securities end
not shouting for the police
The Kentucky editor is not pleased with Ger
tain features of tie new Democratic praSpe tus.
Popular election of Senator'S Tor instance hr
considers crime and q sacriIrge Like many
ether Southern Democrats. his soul rcvol'S at
the idea Of any governmental control of the rail
roads which might result in the overshadowiug
Of state police rights and the partial elimination
Of the Jim crow" car. lie is radically opposed
10 government ownership of the railroads ,u
both theoretical and practical grounds. Yet ho
viii not allow such little differences OF opinion To-
uusettla his faith in the now leader or foster