The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19
BRYAN AND AFTER.

BRYAN AND AFTER.
While fore with absolute certainty the outcome
duty of especially of those entrusted
with the OF great political party to be sudous OBJ
of the trend OF events is also the duty OF the rank and
political organization carefully the tendency OF lead
presidential election under all circumstances important
yet doubtful since that notable election of nearly
century ago has been really important the
that within few months shall stand the threshold OF one
in which the position taken by great parties important
questions vital future of the republic
The yet arrived for the consideration OF the rela-
tive Importance of these questions for the chief question is for
what are political parties the this country
Perhaps it quite important matter whether the man
nominated Denver elected not will be how the campaign
his party conducts under his leadership affects other campaigns
Democratic leaders those in position where leadership expect
ed to think that there can be no one named but col Bryan
Now there few who have the to assert that Col Bryan
Republicans say themselves he could do harm the senate during
his years president remain of different political opinion
One need not be pessmst admit the commanding value OF
politics In doing does not that those
who lead foon hopes also OF service The business OF
for unchangng principle that OF
the whole country that meant better government some
support him. his leadership would something and the men
in the party of ability and integrity could afford to fight fight and
fight again be nober than victory and
wrong principles One hears occasionally that Col Bryan is
wiser than he was in 1890 That all may be- tie an orator
party anything for its blind trust hm Has he ever
retrieved the great mistake he made following steadast the
now by abandoned apparently abandoned
What evidence have the Democratic leaders i'll their
possession that the mantle of President falls upon
Bryan will protect against another defeat This Roosevean
that of personal politics greater than the laws
may be good while just conares
often make harmony Col Bryan had his chance fact he
PLAYED upon stage eight less degree
chief has All the old ideas
the party of them old the constitution it
rolled and had put Of sight order that only the
creating should bear the party label 1t does not
the of this would when President Roose
retes who like him many but does
of luck The Democratic party has had
opportunities of realizing the by President Garfield
Republican national convention in $780, when seemed
either Blaine would be the party leader that the
husasm be decided the presidential eec
ton but of homes between the hours when the
cheering and party enthusiasm follow the nomination OF favor
and the cold days of November
Col Bryan may carry unanimously the Denver convention
who make and applaud his nomination honestly
doing well for the and for the country bu
where hope of victory? Where the issues that trumpet
tones the country and the party upon
The welfare of this country demands patriotic parties
principles And also that those parties be OF nearly
equal strength The fault may be altogether Col Byan bu
since memorable day when he became national power hi
party the applause been the herads of vco
but the indications rather OF noxcaon deusions and defeat
Cannot leaders this they
speak boldly? Because OF the setback must the
forever hold their peacei
time on important questions will be well to have real Demo
cratic opinions that the Democracy will be dumb least
advice will little regarded that of weakngs TO whom
attention be paid How long that condition continue
man say Still neither Republican ha
Democrat his country and is unsehsh his
voton regret what surely be the the whipping
OF all opposition the element which happens for the to
troll the Republican party.