New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
BRYAN TO SULLIVAN.
Gags He Has Not asked or In
n0unced Presidential Candidacy.

Lincoln Neb- Sept. 13.-The reply of William
Jennings Bryan to the statement of Roger Sui
IVAN or Chicago. was given out tonight. Mr..
ryan had said that he would not lower the dis
eNSsion OF Mr. Sullivan 10 one OF personal con-
'I"Versy- The text OF his reply follows:
IN IN his speech before the Jefferson Club. in
SSnleaso on the evening Of September Mr..
=. ya4l referred to the case OF Roger Sullivan.
80, national committeeman from I'LL
hoiS- Mr.. Sullivan has replied in a statement
fu!tS Characteristic Of the man and his methods.
~ ne VIII not be permitted To lower this dis
SSuSsion 10 the level Of a personal controversy.
ne puzzle Is not interested in Mr.. Sullivan
Rie"s or Mr.. Bryan any more than Il would be
interested In Mr.. Bryan's views concerning Mr.
SuIlvan were Mr. Bryan to deal with Mr. sui
Ivan personality Mr. Sullivan Is the Demo-
SIduc national committeeman from Illinois.
nolding his office by virtue OF unfair methods.
ms matter was presented To the ST Louis con-
.ehuoh' ana the evidence would have convinced
1Xe convention had not the delegates feared the
erect or an adverse decision upon the Presi .
oehuaI candidate whom they were pledged to
support II Mr.. Sullivan disputes the assertion
that considerable majority of the delegates TO
the Springfield convention were opposed 10 him
ne can fight this question out with the majority
modate him.
AS AIR. Bryan has not asked for a nomination
S anu mas not announced that he will be a candi-
49, ne VIII not submit the question whether
no should be a candidate TO Mr. Sullivan or to
any Dody OF persons less numerous than the
members or the Democratic party OF the United
states. Neither can the question as TO whether
MI Sullivan should DO reelected TO the ma
uonal committee be submitted TO the n1ambers
VI convention already adjourned. Such a de-
CiSioh would have no binding force. The cues
uoh must be submitted TO the Democrats of
itliIIois When they meet to select delegates to
Ils next nauCna4 convention, and Mr. Sullivan
viii not De permitted to dodge the issue that is
raised against him. He IS officially connected
WIN faVor-seelHing, franchise holding cor
poratlon' and the question is whether the Dem
CcIauc organization should be paralyzed by the
anuuence OF men whose private interest makes It
impossible Tor them 10 be guardians OF the
public. "a '-'
In speaking OF the Sullivan case at Chicago
Mr.. Bryan said; II hold that no man who As
onclaIly connected with a corporation that IS
seeking privileges ought TO act as a menat.sr oP
poItica1 organization. because he cannot rem
resent MS corporation and the people at the same
ume: lie cannot serve the public while he Is
seeAlhg 20 promote the financial interests of the
oOIporauon with which he is connected
1his is the issue. Before the trust question
became the dominant one 10 was not so i'm
poTtant what mans corporate Connections
were out when this question is the sunrarna
Suesuon or the hour the party organization must
Oe above suspicion, and the Democrats OF Nil
LOIS ana eli other states are invited 70 fnsnact
ne. ne connections or those who aspire to the posi-
uOH or party managers. The people cannot hA
iooled' ana the party that attempts 10 fool them
Is sure to learn Of fits mistake when the votes are
counted. 1865 O 'NseS are
ar. Bryan viii urge the Democratic party N
put user IN position where Il can fight boldly
aila Rersistently for the regulation Of such cor
poFationS as are not monopolistic and FOR The
10 this end the organization must be cornnosed
OI men VINO are free 10 act for the public and
not tled by personal interests 20 corporatIons
"Ilici are seeking favor at the publics expense