The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
BRYAN BOOM
Democrats at Boston Cheer
Nebraskan's Name.
OUTLINE OF PARTYS POLICY
George Fred williams says Repub-
lieans Must Be for Radical Reform
Democratic Party VIII BE Looked
Upon a. small Investors Protector.

Boston. March 15.-George Fred VIII
iams launched the Bryan Presidential
boom At dinner to the Nebraskan here
this afternoon.
About 5o people, including many promi-
nent Democrats, sat at the tables. In
his speech M Williams said. a3dressiug
Col. bryan.
II have no right, SIR. 10 place you IN
the position of "a candidate for office until
you have authorized il. but take no un-
due advantage of my position, and believe
! represent the sentiment Of the Massa-
chusetts Democracy. when I say that
the success Of our party rests upon your
shoulders, whether you VIII il OF not
II can see In your leadership political
situation which constitutes a glorious
dilemma. II President Roosevelt shall
become the candidate n his party. and
YOU shall CONSENT to be ours. the parties
Will be with each other in their pledges
TO relieve the people of abuses and the
character OF both men viii be n guar
antee that the pledges viii he hOnored
Must He Radical to Win.
IF President Roosevelt abides by his
rule not to become a candidate no Re
publican. unless he be more radical than
the President, can prevent the election Of
William J. Bryan to the Presidency.
Mr. BRYAN, in his address. denied that
he had written the Democratic platform
in 1885. but he did write the plank on the
money question
"The trouble of 1Se6 was. we stated
truths, said Mr.. Bryan. before ali the
people comprehended them, but "a ma
jority of the people did comprehend them
If the vote had been unpurchased. unin-
tmidated. l would have been elected.
Glad Party Is indicated.
This was followed by applause. and
some one shouted, You we're elected
Mr.. Bryan said he rejoiced in the vindica-
ton which has come to Democratic ideas.
7 never lose an opportunity to thank the
President for what he has done. he said.
The President was one Of my opponents.
No one ever used harsher language than
be did toward our cause. yet I want no
man in the country 10 anticipate me in
praise Of anything done"
If I may venture a prediction. said
Mr.. Bryan. u would say that in the fight
that is coming the Democratic party will
be looked upon as the protector of the
small investor against the manipulation
of the sharks that have obtained power in
Wall street
''Three-cent-fare" in Platform.
Cleveland. March 15.-"Three cent fare
and universal transfers. Mayor Tom l.
Johnson thinks is the political issue that
can put the Democratic party in power
in Ohio and IN ,the Federal government.
1T made me three times mayor Of
Cleveland once a Republican stronghold.
he said to-day The odds against the
Democratic party in the State and ma
tion, in proportion to the population. is not
any greater than the odds against the
Democratic party in Clevaand when en-
tered the political ring
Asked if he would appear before the
committee ON resolutions Of the Demo-
cratic State and National committees with
a clause for Scent fare and universal
transfers. he said:
That's a good ways of You know
how ! stand on the proposition. I shall
certainly be at both conventions good and
strong. Who knows may be a mem
Der of the resolutions committee.
The nation viii have Scent street car
fare and universal transfers soon.