Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28

pcriUucu tDc loobN anu extended To
Peacock Alley, the show place of
WashinGtcn's leading hotel. where
afternoon tea was being served.
Senator nsniel was conyersing with
n group OF his colleagues when MIR.
BRYAN stenpeh from the elevator. The
Ncbraskan Joined the group, and
shook hands With the Virginia Senator
with more ceremony than cordially.
Conversation. (which had been general
turned to politics, and Senator Dan
lei turned directly to Mr., bryan and
remarked polniedly that there was u
great denl In the st. Louis platform
that should not have been there.
Well. Mr. Bryan responded with
some acerbity. "sou We're chairman
OF The committee on resolutions. Sen.
ator Daniel. The platform was re-.
ported unanimously. | believe If Il
contained anything which should not
have been there, YOU might have nyadc
n minority report
To Arsure 5ryan's Alcoiancc.
The two men Elared AT each other
The Nirginian's eyes flashed and his
lower jaw set. Then he said with
much precision OF dicuon:
You know what know Mr.. Bry.
an; that We had TO put great deal
in that platform in order 10 assure
Your allegiance To the ticket. If Won
arc the Democrat YOU profess 10 bc
you ought to be more ready to yield
Internationally To Tho Judgment of
the majority. You ought not 10 get
Your inspiration from the Indcpcn.
dence Lengue.f
Face TO face the men stood. M
word was spoken. The company or
five or six was. sileuced by tho SIT,
uatIon. none bqlng equal to the task
Of relieving tho strain. 1t was Mr.
Bryan who finally broke tho silence,
after moment that seemed much
longer interval. i Ills friends had fear.
ed he would attempt To continue the
argument. but pc said. quietly:
Democratic Lcader Withdraws.
We'll, Senatot, If the origin of nv
Democracy is 70 he the subject OF
thr conventions II Is best that 7
should withdraw
Rowing low. he backed off. follow.
cd by his retinue.
Senator Daniel departed on an after.
noon train for Richmond. 1t was nm.
nouncod that he had not Intended to
be present at The Bryan dinner last
light.
When Mr.. Bryan returned from
Europe last summer. Senator Daniel
passed through Washington ON h,s
way TO New York 10 greet the ''pecr.
less ioadcr" He stopped in Wash.
lngton lone Enough TO give ont an
Interview. In which he expressed tho
opinion that the Democracy would BIO
reunited and rally to the support Of
tho Nebraskon IN 1905 Tho Senator
sat on the platform when Mr.. BRYAN
made his speech in favor of Govern.
ment ownership and then returned
TO virginia only stopping long enough
70 rev'sc tho statement he had made
two DAYS before
Baltimore SUMS Account.
The Baltimore Sun prints the fol.
lowing from It's Washington correa.
poDdent:
Mr. William j, bryan and Senator
John w. Daniel of Virginia, clashed
SHARPLY when they met in hotel
loby in this city
Senator PANEL who was temporary.
CHAIRMAN OF the Chicago convention.
%nich nominated Mr.. BRYAN for Pres
iueht' told Mr.. Ryan to his face In
ne crowded lobby of the Willard no
lei mat II was time he ceased con
nu"r'ns himself better than his party ::
,nnt MAS time that he ceased ia
KING MS Gre from the Tpdependence
League aud returned to Dcmocrocv
VT BTyan was not only shocked nv
CRY ''''"'! a'i-
Tho interview between Mr.. Brvan
aud Senator Daniel began as eoon M ~
they shook hands in the hotel
81 like Won" said Senator r,r,o,
but You have theories that aro nm.
Democratic. and don't like tho way
YOU Try 10 dictate to the uorty he.
licvc in frankness. and there arc
some things YOU ought 10 know Won
are mining every chance for tho snc.
cess Of the Democratic marty nv yonr
dictatorial methods. You o,t.hf IN
Mo'it by past exnerience"
When have dictated to Tho Dam.
CRITIC pariv2' demanded Mr.. Brynn
IN 1900 rctorted Senator Daniel
when yon said YOU would not take
he nomination at Kansas CITY. nm.
Tess inc lC 10 one plank was rein.
serted In the platform. and most
OIL us knew Il was fatal mistake. .
Didn't tell the convention To do
rs ii pleascd?' said Mr.. BRAN. ~
thought. Senator. that you supported
that plank. Didn't YOU help frame
inc platform IN 1862"
did not was the reply. They
made me temporary chairman Of that
convention. but The platform WINS net
OF my makng The great trouble
with you, Mr.. BRYAN, is that Won thins
YOU arr bigger than Your party. II Is
'lme right now That yon arit taking
Your cue from the Independcnce