The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-16
BRYAN'S CANDIDACY.



party viii set up. take notice. and smile
as they read the statement OF Mr.. Bryan,
or that part OF Il relating 20 a purity
campaign. his call for volunteers. and an
appeal to the conscience Of the voter II
Will strike them ar very funny. and. IN
deed IL is The suggestion to challenge
the Republican campaign committee 10
open its books" and show where its
contributions came from is positively
convulsing. The very idea OF such a re-
markaDle proposition is beyond the con
lecture OF the men Of to-day who are in
politics. The elephant Of the G. o. p
VIII throw his trunk several feet forward.
wink and blink his great eyes. and reach
for more hay. and that this hay viii be
given him by the United States Steel Cor
poration and other trusts which live. move,
have their being and flourish under the
robber protection tariff. there is not
doubt The Republican managers Of the
national campaign next year would sim
ply be delighted II the Democrats Of the
country would accept the view OF Mr.
Bryan as 10 how the campaign should be
conducted A mOneyless campaign upon
the part Of the Democrats and plenty Of
money for all necessary purposes" in
their treasury would be nuts for them
They now have on hand. left over from
the 1904 campaign, a sufficient amount 10
effect an efficient Organization in all the
States worth looking after As a matter
Of fact. they have but FIVE States 10 take
care OF" and that they viii be taken care
Of goes without the saying.
For twelve years Mr.. Bryan has been
OF the strong opinion that the people
would vote the Democratic party in pow
err In spite OF the wealthy and favored
classes. After the election IN 1900 he told
your correspondent that he OF the party
would finally win. IN defiance Of tie.
money power. 1 tried 10 get him to set
a date. but did not succeed. though he
did say that it might be In 1865. 1912. or
1916. Great heavens" said I. you do
not expect Us old Democrats to wait that
long for victory"
Yes; in Just cause you can spend
a lifetime" was his reply
This is Mr.. Bryan. He is a good man
and true man. but theorist and q
dreamer. with no practical ideas. That
he would lead the Democratic party 10
defeat year 10 and year out as long as
he lives. hoping that his views upon how
the government should be run i'm The
interests OF the whole people would
finally triumph. there is not doubt IN
the world.
That he is as honest as he is sincere
Is as true as gospel and II elected he
would make a good and a great President
for the people OF the whole country. an
who know him well believe II Dc did
anything to- disturb the legitimate busi-
ness interests % the country he would
not rant from the housetops as does
the present occupant Of the White House
Whatever be did would be done decentIy
and orderly. and without any highfaIuten
ana egotistical parade He goes or now
occasionally on issues OF his own Of
rather doubtful tendency. that have no
part or parcel VIII the Democratic faith
as taught by Jefferson. Jackson. and TIL
den. but II President, Il is believed thai
be would sit steady in the Democratic
boat
But II Mr.. Bryan Is OF the belief thar
this old. bold. and corrupt Republican
party can be beaten with soft. sweet
words. and an appeal 20 their conscience.
he Is wofuIy mistaken. IF he believes
that money does not make the pony 60
IL Presidential race. thar Is another
misguided opinion. II he believes that
there are enough volunteers who will
work hard early and late for his slIc-
cess or the success Of the principles in
olved without pay or hope OF reward. he
-uhers delusiOn Of the mind not com
patible with the push Of people these
DAYS 10 get something for their labor and
what they do.
And If Mr.. Bryan has the idea in HIS
head that De can open the national Demo
cratic campaign with prayer. place at the
head OF the campaign COMMITTEES a min
lister OF the gospel and run a no1evIess
Sunday school campaign and win against
these money devils" ne IS the most mis-
taken man IN the country
OF course. now since Mr. Bryan has
come out he viii be our candidate. No
one doubts that the first ballot in the
next national Democratic convention VIII
not be completed before he IS nominated
by reclamation.
On the Republican side. the situation
has cleared up not a little IN the last
few days
The President has about made up his
mind that the ely way for him 10 defeat
the nomination Of Gov. Hughes. Of New
York, and dominate the convention 10
make IT possible FOR him TO nominate
Secretary Taft is 20 keep his mouth shut
about the third term. and allow his
friends 20 send all Roosevelt" delegates
they can. Those delegates, at the proper.
time will be expected 10 vote for their
next best friend. the great. good. and big
glObe-trOtter.
However. do not make any mistake
about the New York governor While he
is not fishing for delegates. he Is growing
daily among the Republican masses. and
II is an even-mOney bet to-day that Teddy
can't deliver the goods against him after
the bah starts 20 rolling.