New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
CALLS BRYAN A BANE
DIR. George L. Miller, of Omaha, on
the "PcerleSs One"

That Organism IS the bane OF the Democratic
party and that II Is slated for another defeat in
1908 the opinion expressed yesterday by Dr.
George L. Miller, of Omaha who has been identi-
fed with the party since 1865 Dr. Miller is staying
at the Hotel Manhattan his way his birth
place in Bonneville Oneida County. which he visits
every year.
Bryan" said Dr. Miller rs the chief cause of
defeat IN the Democratic party. He is for himself
always and he is not Democrat He is Popu-
list Incorporating as a Democrat His latest out
break has been to proclaim his belief IN the tnitia-
tive and referendum That means mob rule. But
Bryan thinks only Of his chance to attract the
people with a catChword.
Il have worked with the Democratic party for
nearly forty years and think that it is necessary
20 the welfare of this country. But believe that
Bryan will lead the party TO defeat once again in
1893. Then. and then only, as il seems 70 me, Will
the party be awakened TO the real issues. With
Bryan once more thrown over by the people. the
Democracy will wake up 70 the real issues and will
forge onward TO victory
What lack in the Democratic party is avail
able timber. Look at the Republicans. They have
any number Of men who fit 20 be put forward
for the Presidency. on the other hand I think
the Democrats Will be obliged nominate Bryan.
He will not be elected. and then there will be a
chance IN the ensuing four years for the Demo
Gratis TO hit upon a way 10 set forth their prin-
ciples in understandable terms.
Bryan has talked Of many things, but he has
always avoided the tariff That is the issue which
ship Of railroads. That would mean further In
crease in the power of the federal government. Ii
seems strange think that Southern Democrats
would vote for such platform AS IT looks me.
Bryan and Roosevelt running a footrace to see
which is the radical The young who
now lives In the White House is tied with our
called leader Bryan. the mock Democrat"
DR. Miller then went to say that he believed
President Roosevelt has won the confidence OF
the people by his responsive attitude toward their
views" He said that he believed President RoOse-
Welt had reached the highest point in his popu-
Roosevelt" declared Or. Miller. lis certain 10
be the object Of reaction. He has gone far
on certain lines that very the people 10
rebel. He Is idol now. but there are fcrmentius
theless, that Roosevelt will dominate the next Re
publican National Convention. His Taft will
probably be named but the convention may take
the bit In It's teeth and nominate Roosevelt against
his own wishes. In any case. l think We Democrats
are going be defeated
DR. Miller remarked that he surprised
hear much criticism OF Z H Hartman. He
said: Omaha is the eastern terminal OF the Union
Pacific and Hartman is benSfaCtOr. What
he may be In Wall Street I done know
/ realize. however. that he is execrated because
he is a railroad man. That is one of the things
Bryan has taught the people-a railroad is
necessarily bad man. Well there Is one Demo-
alive to-day who is able and In
qualified TO define Democracy. and that is Grover
Cleveland Another defeat under Bryan will he
the medicine to bring the party back To the safe
and sane principles that are set forth BY Cleve-
land