The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-19
BAIAIi. Kill !. IiiVI iVlII> SEEK
PARTY NOMINATION
NEITHER WILL HE BE DISAP-
POINTED IF NOT CHOSEN.
If Selected, However, VIII Accept
Homer and Make Best Fight He
Gan Fcr Principles Of
Democracy.


Lincoln. NeD., Nov. 14.-Wm. J.
Bryan will accept the Democratic
nonina;icl for president in 1908, but
he will neither ask nor make 4 Fl yll
foS it. He says that for a year nr
more he !.a> ':een pressed 70 aH~wel
the question. "WiIl You accept the
nomination and lie believes the
public Is entitled 20 an answer and TO
know tie ?::A+itian ne occupies. The
>lUe>tiui that ought to weigh most, ne
says. i; whether his nominati Y will
strengthen the Democratic party
more than the nomination Of some
one else. Net only Will he not seek
or ask fer ;,l2 nomination, but he will
:act assume 20 decide tie question of
availability, and if the prize falls to
another he will neither be disappoint-
sed nor diSeruntled. At the same time
:ae denies that he has waited this
Iono in a desire 10 see whom the Re-
-pubIicans ale likely to nominate, or
80 ascertain The chances Of victory.
Mr.. Bryan says:
"'Now that the election Of 1907 IS
past and plans are being made for
next years campaign. Mr.. Brayn
feels that a statement is due to the
public. Those who prefer another
candidate are entitled to know his
position and those who favor his
nomination have a right to demand
an answer to the question so often
put, 'Will You accept the nomlna-
6ion?' His refusal to answer tne QNes-
fion has led to the circulation OF
many false reports and unfriendly
newspapers have taken advantage OF
his silence + nisrepresent his attl-
5ude.
Will Not Seek Nomination.
"NEr. Bryan Will not ask for or
seek a nomination and he Will lot
assume to decide the question Of his
availability. He has been 80 amply
recompensed by his party for what
he has done and for what ne has en-
sleayored to do hat he can not claim
a nomination as 4 reward; neither
should his ambition be considered,
for he has had honors enough from
his party to satisfy any reasonable
,ambition. The only question that
ought to weigh with the party Is
whether the party can be strength
sened and aided more by his nomlna-
sion than by the nomination OF some
.oro else. If he can serve the party
by being its candidate, he will accept
the commission and make the best
fight he can. If, however, the choice
falls upoa another. he will not be dis
appointed or disgruntled. His
availability IS a question to be decld-
ed not by him. not by few leaders,
not even by the leading newspapers
that call themselves Democratic. bu;
by tie voters cf the party. and to
them. lie entrUstS the decision OF the
aueSsion-jAeE are the supreme court
IL al matters. concerning candidates
as ther are IN all matters concerning
The platform.
::He assumes that they will not Sc
iect him unless they desire TO make
an aggressive fight for the aDpllca-
ton Of Democratic principles to pre-
sent conditions, and he also takes /;
for granted that the organization OF
the party will be in harmony with
the platform, and will be composed
of men whose political records VIII
Invite confidence and give assurance
shat victory. if won. will not be a
barren victory.
Course of Republicans.
"The Republicans must nominate
either refofmer, stand-patter OF
one whose position on public ques-
tions is unknown, and the course OF
the Democratic party should be the
same no matter which element con-
trols the Republican convention. The
Democratic party must make the
fight for what it believes. While it
may take advantage Of Republican
mistakes, it must depend upon its
own merits for success and not upon