The San Francisco call., 1906-09-14
BRYAN TURNS Guns
ON SULLIVAN.
Says He Was Tolerated in
Late Convention Out Of
Loyalty to Judge Parker
TALKS OF TRUSTS

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept 13.-The reply
of William Jennings Bryan to the
statement of Roger Sullivan of Chicago
was given out tonight. The text of
the reply follows:
In his speech before the Jefferson
Club in Chicago on the evening of Sep
tember 4, Mr.. Bryan referred to the
case of Mr.. Roger Sullivan. Democratic
committeeman from Illinois. Mr.. Sui
livan has replied in a statement quite
characteristic of the man and his meth
DDS, but he will not be permitted to
lower this discussion to the level of
a personal controversy. The public
is not interested in Mr.. Sullivan's views
of Mr.. Bryan any more than 1t would
be interested in Mr.. Bryan's views con-
cerning Mr.. Sullivan We're Mr.. Bryan
to deal with Mr.. Sullivan's personality.
Mr.. Sullivan is the Democratic ma
holding his office by virtue of unfair
methods. This matter was presented
to the st. Louis convention, and the evil
dence would have convinced the con-
vention had not the delegates feared
the effect of an adverse decision upon
the Presidential candidate whom they
were pledged to support, If Mr.. Sui
livan disputes the assertion that a con-
siderable majority of the delegates to
the Springfield convention We're op-
posed to him, he can fight the question
out with the Majority League of IL
linois. which will doubtless accommo-
date him.
AS Mr. Bryan has not asked for a
nomination: and has not announced
submit the question whether he should
be a candidate to Mr.. Sullivan or to
any body of persons less numerous
party of the United States. Neither
can the question as to whether Mr..
Sullivan be reelected to the national
of convention already adjourned. Such
a decision would have no binding
force.
the Democrats of Illinois when they
meet to select delegates to the next
national convention. and Mr.. Sullivan
will not be permitted to dodge the is
sue that is raised against him. He
seeking, Notwithstanding corporation.
and the question is whether the Demo-
cratic Organization should be paralyzed
by the influence of men whose private
interests make it impossible for them
to be guardians of the public.
In speaking. of the Sullivan case at
Chicago Mr.. Bryan said:
hold that no man who is officially
connected with corporation that is
seeking privileges ought to act as a
member of a political organization.
He cannot represent his corporation
and the people at the same time. He
cannot serve the public while he rs
seeking to promote the financial inter-
ests of the corporation with which he
is connected.
This is the issue. Before the trust
question became the dominant one it
was not so important what a mans
corporate connections were, but when
this question is the supreme question of
the hour, the party organization must
be above suspicion. and the Democrats
of Illinois and all other States are in
vited to inspect the connections of those
who aspire to positions as party man
ayers. The people cannot be fooled and
the party that attempts to fool them is
sure to learn of its mistake when the
votes are counted.
The organization must be composed
of men who are free to act for the pub
lie and not tied by personal interests to
corporations which are seeking favors
at the public's expense.