New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-26
THE SOUTH AND THE PRESIDENCY.


Notwithstanding the fact that Democratic
leaders IN the South are almost a unit in declar-
Ing that Mr.. Bryan Is the party's only available
Presidential candidate for 1903, we find b
ana there a suggestion that the cause of Democ-
Tacy would be better served by the nomination
next year OF q Southern Democrat THE Bal
Gnore Sum-" fer instance, took issue the other
day with the Southern speaker at the So Jeffer-
son dinner In Brooklyn who testified that from
"tha blooming dowers OF Florida TO the waving
blue grass Of Kentucky the Democracy Of all
Dixie prOclaims that 1t wants Bryan to lead
"ln the next great fight" The Sun" does
not believe that Dixie is af8me with enthusiasm
Cor Mr.. Bryan, nor does it concede with the
senior Senator from Maryland, Mr.. Rayner. that
though the South distrusts Mr.. Bryan's policies
II Is yet compelled 10 accept his leadership as
predeS6ned and unavoidable. Mr.. Rayner's view
is Shared By prominent Southerners like Sena-
tor Daniel, Senator Bailey. Representative John
Sharp Williams and Colonel Henry Watterson
They are Tor Bryan, though against Organism
II they could have their way they would nom
mate Bryan and then pledge him 70 make his
campaign on some such rudimentary and nerve
composing issue as that the citizens OF a repub-
lie are entitled to q republican form Of govern.
meut.
The Baltimore SUM- Is reluctant TO assist In
a movement so transparency InEincere It
thfnl1E that the South should no longer consent
70 play the role OF a frifer and trimmer In pol
11cS Il argues that IL the Southern states have
real opinions &c Is unbecomin& to put them Gym
icaIly aside and accept contrary opinions merely
out OF sense OF temporary partisan expedi-
encg. Says our able and candid Baltimore con-
temporary:
II the South derives any satisfaction from
gegtng sentimental politics; Il IL is willing TO
mitch Its wagon perESf10-lY 20 a meteor merely
Tor the JOY OF crashing down 20 defeat with its
ing moro 20 be said. K the South 81 satisfied 70
use It's Abb electoral votes solely for the DUR
poses OF hero worship-as e prefers 20 continue
pushed and thus cease % be tia factor which Il
IS entitled 90 be in national politics-the way Il
clear Il Is high time for the prudent
and sagacious public men of the south 10 al.
wise the Southern people concerning the con.
Citi0ns which seem 90 make Mr.. BFyan's nouni-
nation in 1908 utterly fnadvisable from ths
standpoint Of practical politics.
The Sum suggests that the South should
Try 70 nominate Southern man for President
Our neishbor The New York Sun" a day OF
two ago presented the Hon Charles A. Culber
son, OF Texas, an ideal Southern candidate
Ar. Culbsrson has made cre1,table record AZ
the United States Senate. BE Is Intelligent
progressive and capable-On the whole as sd
rlirsble representative OF the younger South
srn generation ss can be found to-day IN publ,
life The South gonld Go well 90 put as.b
the tradition that It's own leaders should rs
nounce al claims on chs Presidency sn favor o
Northern Democrats. That idea Is antlquated
Yet the sentiment behind II Is responsible NOR,
than anything else for the Souff's spiritless Nc
Qulescence ln Mr.. Bryan's third candidacy. Tn,
S01thern leaders have played SO long for parti
&aa advantage, nominating -Scrthsrp- candidate,