The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-12
HEARST OUT OFT.
Says he is Not Candidate for the
Presidential Nomination and Fa-
vorS Bryan as the Nominee.


San Francisco, July Congressman
William r. Hearst said last night.
IL would like to state positively that
am not candidate for the democratic
presidential nomination in 1908. Mr..
Bryan said the other day in London
that there were others besides himself
who had claims on the nomination
through services rendered the demo-
cratic party, and mentioned pleasantly
Mr.. Bailey, Mr.. Folk and myself. While
approaching Mr.. Bryan's compliment, l
must decline to be considered can
didate. Let the list stand if Mr.. Bryan
pleases, Bryan or Folk or Bailey. For
my part would substitute Stevenson
for Bailey. Mr.. Bryan's services to the
democracy are too we'll recognized to be
rehearsed. He has led the party con-
spicuously in two presidential cam
paign and one senatorial campaign. In
the national house of congress he has
made the issues himself and expounded
them with brilliancy unequaled, I'M
approached.
"Mr. Folks services to the democracy
are notable and real. In fact his SER
vices have been rendered to all citizens
irrespective of party, for his career as
an honest and efficient public servant is
an example to republicans and demo-
Gratis alike.
Gas for Mr.. Bailey, we'll, Baileys SER
vice have been rendered to the cor
poration end of the democracy.
"Bailey's nomination for first place
even by the machine that nominated
Parker would be impossible, but Bailey's
nomination for second place is con-
ceivable. 1t would have the material
advantage of insuring Texas to the de-
mocracy and of eliciting substantial
campaign contribution from John D..
Rockefeller. But it's disadvantages are
obvious. Folk and Bailey, for instance
would be an oil and water ticket that
would not miX-a ticket of good, pure
| water ana standard Oil.
"Bryan and Bailey would be allitera-
tive and tickling to the ear, but would
sound too much like Barnum and Bailey
to suit the discriminating taste of the
convention.
"Why not Bryan, Folk or Stevenson in
1908 on the democratic side and why
not Roosevelt and LaFollette on the re-
publican side?
IL repeat definitely and positively
am not a candidate. made the fight in
1904 for what l considered true dem
ocracy, for the democracy l had
taught and the democracy believed in,
for the democracy that represented the
will of the majority and the best
interests of the majority. made tine
fight against what l honestly believed
to be and still believe to be the forces
OF corporation corruption. | offered to
lead that fight only when no other
would undertake the task. consider 1
did my duty in that contest, but l will
never undertake another in that way.
A mans motives are misunderstood
and his purpose is misrepresented if he
can be charged with havinga personal
object to attain.
I'll am moreover we'll pleased, as am
satisfied to use the power of my publi-
cations to drive out of office the white
slaves of the trusts and to promote the
fortunes of the honest servants of the
people, and cannot do this as effectual-
ly if am mixed up in purely party
politics.
81 am glad to see the line drawn ir-
respective of party between those who
believe in special privileges and those
who believe in popular right between
the producing classes and the plumber
ing corporations, and wherever that
line is drawn | will gladly fight in the
lead or in the ranks as required