Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-18
Mr. Hearst Not a Candidate.

1905:
L would like to state very posi-
lively that l am not a candidate
for the Democratic Presidential
nomination in 1908.
MIR. Bryan said the other day
in London that there were others
besides himself who had claims on
the nomination through services
rendered the Democratic party.
and mentioned pleasantly Mr..
Folk, Mr.. Bailey and myself.
Whileapprecating Mr.. Bryan's
compliment, | must decline TO be
considered a candidate. Let the
list stand, if Mr.. Bryan pleases,
Bryan or Folk or Bailey. For
my part, l would substitute Steven
son for Bailey.
Mr.. Bryan's services to the
Democracy are too well diagnosed
to be rehearsed. He has led the
party conspicuously in two Presi-
dental campaigns and one Senate
rial campaign. In the National
House Of Congress he has made
the issues himself and expounded
them with a brilliancy unedualed.
unapproached.
MIR. Folks services to the
Democracy are notable and real.
In fact, his services have been
rendered to all citizens, irrespec-
tive of party, for his career as an
honest and efficient public servant
is an example to Republicans and
Democrats alike.
AS for Mr.. Bailey-wel.
Bailey's services have been render
ed to that corporation end of the
Democray that do not consider
Democracy and whose control of
the machinery of the Democratic
as well as of the Republican party
has led me to seek my ideals Of the
Democracy of jefferson and the
Republicanism of Lincoln in the
independent league. Bailey's
nomination for first place. even nv
the machine thatnominated Parker.
would be impossible, but Bailey's
nomination for second place Is
conceivable. 1t would have the
material advantage of insuring
Texas to the Democracy and of
ellclting a substantial campaign
contribution from John ID, Rookie
Teller. But Its disadvantages are
obvious. Folk and Bailey, for
instance, would be an oil-and-water
ticket that wouldn't mix-a ticket
of good pure water and Standard
Oil.
Bryan and Bailey would be al
lucrative and tickling to the ear,
but would sound too much like
Barnum and Bailey to suit the dis
eliminating taste of the convention.
Why not Bryan or Folk or
Stevenson in 1905 on the Demo-
cratic side, and why not Roosevelt
and La Toilette on the Republican
sidel
i repeat definitely and positive
ly that l am not a candidate. I
made the fight in 1904 for what I
considered true Democracy-for
the Democracy that | had been
taught and the Democracy | be-
lieve in, for the Democracy that
represented the will of the majority
and the best interests ofthe major
ity. l made the fight against what
l honestly believed to be, and still
believe to be, the forces of corpor-
alton corruption. / offered to lead
that fight only when no other
would undertake the task. l con-
slider that did my duty in that
contest, but | will never undertake
another in that way. A mans
motives are much misunderstood
and his purposes much misrepre-
sented if he can be charged with
having a personal object to attain.
/ am, moreover, we'll pleased.
as | am well satisfied to use the
powers of my publications to drive
out of office the white slaves of the
trusts and to promote the fortunes
of the honest servants of the peo-
pie, and l cannot do this as effec-
tualIy if am mixed up in purely
party politics.
l am eager to see the linedrawn,
irrespective of the party, between
those that believe in special privi-
Ieges and those that believe in
popular rights, between the pro-
iucing classes and the plundering
and wherever that
Inc IS drawn / will gladly fight in