Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-21
BAY STATE
FORBRYAN
Massachusetts, Joins
the Procession
Judge Paine Outlines
Sentiment There
Leading Newspapers Are Swinging to
the Nebraskan's support-Trusts
and the Tariff Have Cut Into
Republican stronghoIds

Judge Charles C. Paine of Boston,
who has attained considerable proni-
nence in state politics in Massachusetts,
is in Los Angeles on legal business in
the interest of one of his eastern clients.
The judge, who is an enthusiastic
Democrat, has been a member of the
Democratic state committee of Massa-
chusetts for several years and was
delegate to the national conventions
held at st. Louis and Kansas City. He
has a summer home at Hyannis, and is
a Judge of the county court of Barn
stable county, county noted as con-
tanning within it's borders the homes of
such men as Richard Olney, John D.
Long, Thomas Jefferson, Grover Cleve-
land and others equally prominent.
Speaking of the general political out
look and the growth of the sentiment
in favor of w. ]. Bryan as the next
Democratic candidate for president,
Judge Paine said
Bryan Logical Candidate
I'm my opinion Bryan will be the
logical candadite for president on the
Democratic ticket two years from now.
Democrats all over the country seem
to be united on that proposition. He is
gaining strength in the east every day,
and 1 do not believe there is any doubt
that he will be nominated at the next
national convention. The indications
now are that Massachusetts, will fall
into line for him when the time comes,
and that he will have a strong delega-
ton from that state.
"It has been said that the only hope
the Republican party will have to de-
feat Bryan will lie in the denomination
of Roosevelt, but l do not believe
Roosevelt will be renominated.
THAT means it will be exceedingly
difficult for the Republicans to find a
candidate with sufficient strength to
make any showing against the Demo-
cratic candidate.
Newspapers in Line
ut is a significant fact that many of
the leading eastern newspapers that
formerly were strongly antagonistic 10
the Nebraska man and who fought him
throughout his two previous campaigns
are now Veering around and showing
a decided disposition to support him.
"The Boston Herald is a case in point.
That paper, which heretofore has lost
no opportunity to attack Bryan, has
lately assumed a much more friendly
attitude toward him. This is true of
many other papers, not only in the east
but in all parts of the United States.
"It is evident that there has been a
decided change of sentiment all over
the country with regard to Bryan and
the principles he stands for.
I'm his two previous campaigns much
nCin l.,
on the ground Of the currency, but
that issue now is dead. The money
question has solved itself, a fact which
believe to be quite generally con-
ceded by both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. Therefore, whatever views any
of the candidates may have on that
question are not likely to cut much
figure in the next campaign.
Trusts and Tariff
"The principal issues in the next
campaign will be the trusts and the
tariff.
1T is true President Roosevelt poses
as an enemy of the trusts, but his
methods OF accomplishing his objects
pie.
with regard to the tariff, there is a
wide difference between the two men,
and in my opinion this will really be
the leading issue, and the one on which
the campaign really will be fought out.
The state Of Massachusetts is deeply
interested in this question. The manu-
facturers of that state have become
tired of the stand pat policy of the
administration, and are demanding
revision of the tariff. especially with
respect to raw materials.
This is true not only of Democrats
but of Republican manufacturers as
we'll.
The present tariff on hides, for in
stance, has become so burdensome to
the shoe manufacturers of Massachus-
etts that they are finding it difficult to
compete in the open markets of the
world, and thus one of the most i'm
portant industries of the state is in
danger of becoming badly handicapped.
"It is not question of sentiment
with these manufacturers, but solely
one of business
Losing in Massachusetts
~"There is so much dissatisfaction over
the tariff restrictions that the Repub-
llcans in Massachusetts are steadily
losing ground, and think it Is a safe
prediction that the state will be
strongly Democratic within the next
five years.
For years Massachusetts, has been
it will be remembered that two years
ago w. l.. Douglas was elected COVER
nor on the Democratic ticket by large
majority, and he could have been re-
elected had he consented to run again.
"Many of the districts of the state
already are strongly Democratic, and
others are falling into line.
1.-THE reason for this is easily traceable
to the dissatisfaction of the people with
the administrations tariff policy. The
people demand a change, and they are
thoroughly In accord with the prnci-
pies for which w. j. Bryan stands"
Judge Paine will remain in Los Ange-
les only a few days. as his business in
terests demand that he be back in
Boston by July /. This is his first visit
to California, and he declares he is en-
joying the trip immensely. So Inn
pressed has he been with the progress
sive spirit manifested in Los Angeles
that he will return to the east pre-
pared to predict the brightest kind OF
a future for this city.