The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
CONSERVATIVES UHITB ON
BRYAN TO BEAT HEARST
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lent opportunity to a man like Bryan to
win 1t is well known that Mr. Bryan
has settled down His wild views have
been discarded, and he Is even much more
conservative than the present republican
occupant of The White House. Therefore
the stable democrats no longer fear him.
1t will indeed be a striking instance OF
the irony of politics IL Bryan should run
against Hearst and be successful. In
1885 Hearst and his papers did more than
any one power for the democratic ticket
headed by Bryan. 1t will be remembered
that Hearst doubled every subscription
sent to the campaign fund through his
newspapers.
Conservatives Accept Bryan.
While the plans for Mr.. Bryans recep-
tion are under way here evidence ID
being furnished in other parts Of the
country that the conservative element of
the democratic party has picked MI
Bryan as the candidate to crush Hearst.
In the Missouri convention, which was
Overwhelmingly for Bryan. Ex-Governor
David r. Frances, the close friend of
Groves Cleveland, expressed the senti-
ments of the conservative leaders that
all differences were past and that the
party should unite on the Nebraskan. He
said:
There seems to be one sentiment con-
democratic party. This sentiment per-
va6es the hearts and the minds of the
democrats of the nation. You know to
whom I refer. | have differed with this
man onsa question of principle but never
have I doubted his integrity his single
ness of purpose and his loyalty to what
he believed to be right. I have known
him for twelve years. and In that time
! have known nothing of him but what
rs tribute to his splendid courage a
statesman.
II have never questioned his patriot
ism, and no one has ever dared to utter
doubt as to his courage of expression.
Today, as a distinguished private citizen
OF the United States, he Is iourneyng
around the world. The consideration with
which he has been received by all the
governments he has visited shows the es-
innate which they place upon typical
American. The dignity which he has re-
ceived, the honors heaped upon him show
the breadth of his mind show that he has
gained by experience. show the compre-
hensive character of his sympathy, and
demonstrate beyond peradventure his abil-
ity to fill any office within the gift OF the
American people.
''In uttering these words of commenda-
ton and admiration If you will, feel that
] am doing but simple justice to a man
whose every utterance and every act has
borne out the truth of what has been
claimed for him by his friends-that is.
that he Is a sincere lover of liberty and
a patriotic citizen of the United States
The other states that have endorsed
Bryan are Indiana South Dakota and
Arkansas.
The Party to Unite.
The homecoming of the man who ten
years ago divided the democrats, shows
the queer workings of politics for his ar
rival is expected to end the internecine
warfare which has been carried on with
IN the ranks since he became a factor
in the party Indeed, II will be an ex-
traordinary event In national politics.
The leaders who are nocking to Mr..
Bryan's standard are sangune Of sue
cess. They contend that If the democratic
rarity will take a middle path between
the Roosevelt and Hearst extremes the
country will be with 1t. Said one of the
leaders:
ut is time to get back to safe and sane
principles. President Roosevelt Is so ex-
treme that II he had his way the govern
ment would be regulating life Insurance
companies, fixing railway rates licensing
corporations. exercising the police pow
ers of Chicago in controlling the sanitary
ARRANGEMENTS OF packing houses and tax
ing fortunes. In fact he wants to be a
Little Father.
but Hearst goes him one better. He
wants raw socialism with the fresh blood
on It, He is not satisfied with govern
ment regulation. He wants the govern
n1ent to own everything.
so II Mr.. Bryan returns ready to lead
his party back to old-fashioned principles
he may vet be the President Of the Uni
ted States