Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-12
BRYAN LOOMS UP AGAIN.

conceded that prospects seem quite
bright for Democratic success at the
federal election of 1908. That is some
time ahead, and lots may happen be
fore then, but if the test were to come
now il would be no such Republican
walkoyer as the last three elections
have been.
A variety Of causes conspire to this
end. First is the psychological condi-
ton. The record shows that about
once in so many years, regardless, al
most. OF the issues involved at the
time. the pendulum swings in this
country from one party to the other.
Why this is so would involve a long
demonstration, scarcely necessary be-
cause the fact is conceded. II is
about due.
Second. the Democratic party is
shaping up for a contest such as it has
not put up since Cleveland won in 80.
It's dissensions have largely been
healed. Its factions are pretty well
United. The questions upon which
the party split ten years ago are now
some of them disposed OF. some OF
them forgotten, while others are very
live.
The latter give basis tor the Demo
cratic hope. 1t is fact that the coun-
try, though under a Republican ad-
ministratlon, has moved very fast Of
late in the direction of what was ad-
voeated and supported by the Demo
Gratis few years since. The great
questions of the hour are purity in
and the control and regu-
lation of the trusts, monOpolies and
corporations, to the end that their
abuse of rights and their oppression
Of the people may be curtailed. This
is the task in hand. Il is being per-
formed with general satisfaction to the
public at present under the vigorous
initiative OF the Republican president.
But when his term expires-and he
positively declares be won't stand for
e-election-what will be the situation
the people? They will
demand a sturdy, unflinching cham
pion OF their rights against the az
yressions OF capital. There is no
loubt about this.
The Republican party. if il is to win,
will have to name a leader who will
inspire confidence in these respects.
lie will have to be some man who,
IS defender Of the public's cause.
will ill Roosevelt's shoes. But who
The list of eligibles may be scanned
.Or such man without entire conf |
lence in the choice. DO names like
TAFT, Root, Cannon. Fairbanks, Shaw,
}everidge or LaFollette quite measure
up to the standard demanded John
Hay, at one time, seemed nearer the
,all, but be is dead.
The personality OF the president
to great deal more now
han formerly. 1t will not suffice for
he Republicans, however sincere, to
nominate a colorless individual on
platform however good. Roosevelt
has set pace that will indeed be hard |
or any successor to follow, but the
country will demand the very best
here is in the effort to carry on the |
work he has begun.
Whom will the Democrats put for
ward Only one man is seriously |
'onsidered-William Jennings Bryan. |
The students OF public careers agree
hat Mr.. Bryan has grown rapidly in
trength and favor during the past |
tx years. He was always an engaging
No one ever questioned |
lis clean character or moral vision.
~ "NAN WINK 0AA AAii AANN HAAhtl
and on other questions
,osed as radical in 1896. But so
asst has public opinion moved that
oday. with the silver question out OF
be way, Bryan appears quite as con-
ervatiye as Roosevelt.
Bryan played a shrewd political
,ame in 1904 Beaten badly in 1896 /
md worse in 1900, he let the old
liners lead Parker to the slaughter in /
904. That disposed of the faction
Who had made him so much trouble
n his own party. The Parker brand
4 Democrats are now leaders in the
Bryan movement. and the party seems
eady to acclaim him with an en-
husiasm and unanimity positively
dangerous 10 the party now in power.
The capitalists, who formerly quaked
/ the mention OF Bryan's name, have