The San Francisco call., 1906-07-04
BRYAN NOT READY
TO ANNOUNCE
CANDIDACY.
Dictates a Statement Asking
the Faithful to Be Patient
and Not Act Too Hastily
PLEADING FOR TIME
Hearst, Bailey and Folk, He
Says, Have Claims That
Should Be Considered

LONDON, July 3.-William J. Bryan
and Mrs. Bryan arrived from Norway
late this afternoon. They landed at
Newcastle yesterday and remain ed
there over today, Mr.. Bryan desiring
a chance to complete some writing.
Arriving here, Mr.. Bryan went to the
Hotel Cecil. where he soon was be-
sieged by callers.
John Burns, William T Stead and
Mrs Stead came early in the evening
and paid an extended visit Messrs.
Bryan, Burns and Stead engaged in
an animated discussion of economics
and of the social and labor question
Mr- Bryan received a great mass of
American mail. When he had finished
reading his letters. he received a depu-
tation of newspaper correspondents
and dictated the following statement:
The first suggestion of a reception
at New York came prior to the action
or any OF the State conventions and be-
fore there was any discussion of the
next campaign. II came from the Com
mercial Travellers League. of which Mr..
Hoge is president. l assured him /
should be pleased 10 meet the mem
bers OF the league, suggesting that the
reception be characterized by simplic-
ity. Now that the actions of some of
the State conventions have raised a
question as 10 the political significance
Of the reception, ! am glad 10 say that
1t must not be regarded in the light of
an Endorsement for the Presidential
nomination. While I appreciate the
compliment paid by the Various State
conventions, / do not regard their eX-
pressions as binding upon them or upon
prosecute them for breach of promise
IL they transfer their affections TO an
other; 1 will not even publish their
letter.
/ have seen the names of several
mentioned as possible candidates.
among them Congressman Hearst.
Senator Bailey and Governor Folk.
who have all rendered conspicuous ser
vice to the party and the country, and
their claims should be considered The
party is entitled 10 its most available
cannot be determined so far IN advance.
Circumstances and issues may strength
en- the claims of some one of the gen.
tlemen mentioned and the list should
be an open one until the time comes to
/ may add that 1t would not be just
70 me to be put in the attitude of an
nouncing my candidacy or admitting
the certainty of my being a candidate.
II is two years before the convention
meets and l am not willing to sit on
fer TO be in a position to say what |
think ought to be said, write what l
think ought TO be written and do what
I think ought TO be done. / am ad-
vancing in years and cannot spare two
years out of my life at this time.
I shall be glad 10 return to America,
although every day of my trip has been
enjoyable. I shall be glad TO meet my
friends in America, and after / have
met them they can do what they think
best on issues and candidates.
When told that Mayor George B.
Mcclellan was in London Mr.. Bryan
said he had not heard he was there. He
expressed his qualification that Nc
Clellan had escaped from the Salisbury
wreck and said he hoped to meet him.
Mr.. Bryan will speak at the American
Society dinner tomorrow night.