The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-06

of moment in the party. then 1t fol-
lows that at least portion of the
conservative elements which forced
the uninspiring New York iurist upon
the Southern democrats I'm 1904 will
throw the influences to the Nebras.
kan. whom these Influences once
fought desperately. Nothing stranger
than this could happen fl American
politics: nothing stranger has hap.
pened, unless II be the Endorsement
by a faction Of the democracy Of the
nomination of Horace Greeley.
But It is by no means certain that
even with the support Of conservative
influences which he has never hal
before Mr.. Bryan could sweep the
next democratic national convention
of its feet as he lid in 1896 and again
IN 1900. II Mr.. Hearst shall be elected
governor OF New York. the actual
arithmetic OF the situation would he
against Bryan more than any other
prospective candidate. Hearst would
he enabled TO enter the convention
with delegate strength second 10
nobodys and should Senator Bailey
develop the following az the South
which 81 IS thought his ayowcl can
lidacy would develop 20 is not 90 all
improbable that the surprising spec.
,acle would De presented OF Mr. Bryan
being third in the race iu the import.
aut matter Of instructed delegates IN
sch situation it is conceivable tha.
.ls convention would be deadl1cked
as fcscoly and for aa long q period
as aay national political gathering Of
recent times.
In spite Of the plain facts OF history
against Mr. Bryan he still has SUN.
cllgt following to make him formid-
able in democratic conventions. His
followers take no note Of the pathetic
experiences OF Clay and Blaine than
whom gs a popular leader he resem.
hlgs more than does any man Of his
time. They were circumstauccd about
as he IS. In their respective parties
there was iust enough uUHeliiag op.
position TO defeat them at the polls.
Prelud!ces Of the kind that Bryan has
20 combat and which Clay and Blaine
wore out their lives combating gre
handed down from father 90 soa.
Mr. Bailey's candidacy IS as yet uu.
formed. and, OF course. ugayowel.
That ne Will be drawn into the con.
test however. there are many reas.
ous 20 believe. Judge Parker's olraest
II not impassioned appeal several
weeks ago TO the southern democracy
20 assert It's right to the party leader
ship was not made without due re-
! fection or without wise counsel The
Texan has been growing fast Oh the
nation within the past few months.
Newspapers Of great Influence that
lad fallen iu,o the habit OF redicullns
him now speak Of Mr.. Rl!'ey Nfh
respect and treat him as one of lie
men Of large capacity AMI discern
meat In national affairs.
Texas is more important state than
Nebraska. and the democrats went
lhysterically 20 that sagsbrush com.
monwealth for It's candidate twice.
Thus, geographical considerations
will cut little figure against Mr.. Bailey.
That he could keep Mr.. Bryan from
getting the delegations Of several
southern states there Is not doubt at
all. Ccrtalnly Texas would support
him with wild enthusiasm, Mississippi
the state Of his birth, could be counted
for him. So could Louisiana, accord
Ing 10 the admissions OF numerous
politicians In the state. Mr.. Bryan has
never been strolg In Georgia, Ala
bama or Florida. and a southern maa,
strongly backed quite probably could
beat the Nebraskan for the dclega'
lions from those states. Even Nir'
ginla might fall Into line against Bry'
an 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 q nucleus
around which 20 organize Il powerful
antl.Bryan party But the same iahu'
ences which would give him the states
aGmed undoubtedly would be powerful
IN other states Of the south and west.
The east, too, would share In the
movement, and whether or rot the
Texan should enlist sufficient strength
TO assure his own nomination he
would have enough 20 defeat Bryan
under the two-thirds rule that has
been 50 rightly maintained by demo