The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-01

eeivable that The convention would
be deadloeked as fereely and for as
long a period as any national politi-
cal gathering of recent times.
In spite Of the plain facts of his
tory against Mr.. Bryan, he still has
sufficient following to make him for
midable In democratic conventions.
His followers take not nofe Of the pa
thetie experiences Of Clay and Blaine,
than whom as popular leader he re-
sembles more than does any man Of
his time. They were circumstaneed
about as he. In their respective par
ties there was just enough unyielding
opposition to defeat them at the polls.
Preiudiees Of the kind that Bryan
has TO combat and which Clay and
Blaine wore out their lives combat
ing are handed down from father to
SOD.
There probably still are hundreds
Of thousands Of democrats in the
United States who believe that Bry-
ans election 70 the presidency would
mean ruin 10 The country and in spite
Of every argument that might be
brought TO bear upon them to the
contrary they could not be convinced.
But this element would not have the
same personal prejudices against eth
er Hearst Or BaileT. Other elements
Of COURSE. might assert themselves
against the candidacy Of either and
continue To call themselves democrats,
just a. the hundreds Of thousands Of
democrats who in both Bryan cam
paigns voted against him continue th
call themselves democrats.
Bailey Growing Fast.
Mr. Bailey's candidacy is as yet un-
formed, and Of course, unavowcd.
That he will be drawn into the con-
test, however, there are many reasons
tn believe. Judge Parker's earnest
If not impassionate appeal several
weeks ago, to the Southern demoe-
racy to assert its right to the party
leadership was not made without due
reflection or without wise counsel.
The Texan has been growing fast on
the nation within the past few months.
Newspapers Of great influence that
had fallen into the habit Of ridiculing
him. now speak Of Mr.. Bailey with
respect and treat him as one Of the
men Of large capacity and discern
ment in national affairs.
Texas is more important State
than Nebraska, and the democrats
went hysterically TO that sagebrush.
Thus geographical consideration will
cut little figure against Mr.. Bailey
from getting the delegations Of sew
cral Southern States there is no
doubt at all. Certainly Texas would
him with wild enthusiasm.
Mississippi, the State Of his birth.
could be counted upon. So could
according to the admis-
sion Of numerous politicians in that
State. Mr.. Bryan has never been
strong in Georgia, Alabama or Flori-
da, and Southern man strongly
backed quite probably could beat the
Ncbraskan for the delegations from
those States. Even Virginia might
fall into line against Bryan and in
favor Of Bailey.
Should Mr.. Bailey secure the dele
cations from no other States than
those mentioned, his instructed
strength could be used as a nucleus
around which to organize powerful
party. But the same in
|lucncc which would give him the
States named undoubtedly would be
powerful in other States Of the South
and West. The East, too, would share
in the movement, and whether or not
the Texan should enlist sufficient
strength to assure his own nomination
he would have enough to defeat Bryan
under the thirds rule that has
been rigidly maintained by democratic
national conventions from the incep-