The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-22
10 N GUH0NInLN NUILnINo
WILLIANTJ. BRYAN

cratic patty, ON tho matter OF the
residential campaign. winch is even
aow closely Impending The radi-
eel movements which have entered
oltics have had a startling effect
% party pride and fidelity. Soc-
alism5 have been raginS, and on
.he democratic side there has been
much scattering and a loosonns OF
discipline. Tho voters have been
drifting. The Enquirer has for a
good while not considered ita nee
essity to its reading constituency tc
discuss men or principles, especially
in connec ton with the election Of
1908. 1t has been drifting with
the crowd, willing to gather wisdom
from popular opinion. without pro.
JUDGE "a newspaper toward any
man.
In but little more than a year pre-
paraGons will be fully afoot for the
national conventions. There have
been many Independent moyem eats
more or less associated with the
remnants of democracy in their diro
defeats. There has been many
scars to put plasters on, and Macy
broken bones that are still in splints
There must be uniication on priu-
ciples and leaders. 1t san old fond
and trusted theory III politics that
at the crucial momont some splendid
leader will arise to meet the emer-
gency. Sill, it is not proud
American spirit that consents to
dwadle for a year or eighteen months
and dream Of Proudontial rescue at
the last terrible hour. The mixed
situation has sufficiently cleared to
warrant unabiased comment on pos
sibiiiEos and probabilities.
With prejudice agoinst no man,
and with adulation for none. the
Enquirer sees a sign in the clouds.
Ther IS IA big army of ready men.
but it vii be helpless without u
Commander IN Chief 1t is a simple,
plain fact, which not even nm intel
llgent opponent OF 'tha old command
err can deny, tAat William 7 Bryaa
is taller ana wider in the public eye
than any other man, not considering.
of course, in this connection, the
present Chief Executive. The posi-
ton and relation II Mr.. Bryan TO
The country is very remarkable
INC
Nominated for President IN 1896,
o. a platform that protested agains
\ a money situation that is approxin-
atcd even now, MI. Bryan led
brilliantly in campaign that has
no parallel lie made the scord
~ oratOry, and could keep in close
touch with more people, at one time,
than any man before him or any
that Will come after. But very lew
men OF either party, well informed
as to the secret service" % that
Hnparalled fight, viii deny that Mr..
Bryan was probably euchred out Of
TIE Presidency at tnat election.
by sullful con cen tration OF frauds in
localities, communities and even
states were swung. The suspicion
that be was despoiled Of a victory is
at least strong enough to preserve
the democratic sympathy in this
hour and TO keep alive the resent
mont that was born when Samuel }
Tilden was thrown oUt by means of
q Congressional device
The survival Of AIr. Bryan to
sweep tho national convention oil
1900 was in the naJme Of splendid
personal achievement 10 ouuive
two defeats for President and still
be o power at -. Louis Convention
Of 1914 set him mp rs q man whose
popularity isnot artificial Hcis aD
uneonquefab,e quantity While uu-
r9witting in lis political zeal, be.
has been an orator writer. al