The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-22
ALL EYES GAZE
UPON M. BRYAN
He WILL SOON MAKE IMP r.
TANT STATEMENT.
In Lead for Nomination-Generally
Admitted That if Nebraskan Runs
No one VIII Oppose His Candi-
dacy.

Washington cor. Columbia State.
Washington, Oct. 19.-Confidential
friends Of William J. Bryan assert
that within tne next six weeks Mr..
Bryan will make a formal announce
r;ent of his intentions with respect
to the nomination for the presidency.
These friends declare that they feel
authorized to make this statement
and to state the reasons which impel
NJ. Bryan co this course, though they
arc unable to say exactly how the an
nounrement will be made, whether in
letter to some friend or in one of
thc numerous speeches Mr.. Bryan is
making throughout the country.
The significance Of this deternina-
ton on the part Of Mr.. Bryan to
make some declaration as to his in
teltions is made apparent when it
is considered that in neither 1896
nor in 1900 did Mr.. Bryan make any
announcement beforehand as to his
candidacy, whereas in 1904 he speci-
fically declared that he would not
allow his name to be used. It is
thought by some, therefore, that his
declaration will be a declination to
be a candidate.
On the other hand it is said here
by Mr.. Bryan's enemies that this an
nouncement from his friends is only
a postponement in order to give Mr..
Bryan time to find out the chances
Of Democratic success next year.
These say that three weeks ago his
friends declared that within three
weeks he would make an announce
ment as to his intentions and tnat now
instead of it there comes another an
nouncement from his friends that it
will be forthcmogin after six weeks.
These have their minds thoroughly
made up that Bryan will be a candi-
date if he thinks there are good
chances for success, and that other
wise he will not. So, according to
their views, another significance is
attached to the expected announce
ment, that is: What does Mr.. Bryan
really think Of the chances Of Demo-
cratic success?
Expect a Declaration.
As it is seen here and as the friends
Of Mr.. Bryan who are responsible
for the declaration that an announce
ment will come see it, there are very
good reasons why Mr.. Bryan should
openly declare himself.
Even those who oppose the nami-
nation Of Mr.. Bryan admit MS
strength and openly express their de-
spair of bringing anybody else prom
inently to the front so long as Mr..
Bryan is generally considered seek
er after the nomination, or even as
willing to accept it. Nearly every
man who has been "prominently
spoken Of" has declined to look with
any enthusiasm upon the mention Of
his name, so long as Bryan is in the
way. Gov. johnson, for instance,
"Marse" Henry Watterson's Ozark
Horse,' declines to consider himself |
a possibility if there is hope Of hav-
ing Bryan as the candidate and he
declares that he wants Bryan nomi- |
mated. Senator Culberson told me
a few weeks ago that he was not a |
candidate and would not be, although
he appreciated the frequent mention !
of his name, and when he volunteered
the statement that he believed Bryan
would be nominated. It is thought |
by Culberson's friends that we're
Bryan to declare that he would not |
accept the nomination Culberson
would not further decline to
take his own EFboom" seriously
The friends of Lieut.. Gov. Chanler.
who have established q press agency
and made much noise about Chanler
"boom,' now admit that there is no
chance for their candidate unless
Bryan positively refuses to run. 1t
is aid that even Chandler, who has
never done anything or said anything
to discourage the mention Of his name
for the presidency, is unwilling to 60
up against the Nebraska champion.
And there are other. In fact no.
body is willing to run against Bryan
in the convention. Hence calls are
coming from all over the country to