Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-15
BRYAN WILL ACCEPT
Nebraskan Says He Will Take
 Nomination For President.
WON'T ASK OR FIGHT FOR IT
Declares Next Campaign Will Be an Appeal to Public. Conscience and That Democratic Prospects Are Bright. Disunion In Republican Ranks.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 15.-William J. Bryan will accept the Democratic nom- ination for president in 1908, but he will neither ask nor make fight for 1t. He says that for year or more he has been pressed to answer the ques- tion twill you accept the noniination?' and he believes the public is entitled to an answer and to know the position he occupies.
 The question that ought to weigh most, he says, is whether his nomina- tion will strengthen the Democratic party more than the nomination of some one else. Not only will he not seek or ask for the nomination, but he will not assume to decide the question of availability. and if the prize falls to another he will neither be disappoint- ed nor disgruntled. At the same time he denies that he has waited this long in desire to see whom the Republic ans are likely to nominate or to ascer- tain the chances of victory. Mir. Bryan says:
 Grateful to Party.
 "Now that the election of 1907 is past and plans are being made for next years campaign. MT. Bryan feels that statement is due to the public. Those who prefer another candidate are en. titled 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 a nomi- nation? His refusal to answer the question has led to the circulation of many false reports, and unfriendly newspapers have taken advantage of his silence to misrepresent his attitude.
 MT. Bryan will not ask for or seek a nomination, and he will not assume to decide the question of his availabil- fly. He has been so amply recom- pensed by his party for what he has oone and for what he has endeavored to do that he cannot claim a nomina. tion as a reward: neither should his ambition be considered, for he has had honors enough from his party to satis- fy any reasonable ambition.
 Won't Be Disappointed.
 "1f he can serve the party by being It's candidate, he will accept the com mission and make the best fight he can. If. however. the choice falls upon another. he will not he disappointed or disgruntled. His availability is a ques- tion to be decided not by him. not by a few leaders. not even by the leading newspapers that call themselves Dem ocratic. but by the voters of the party. and to them he intrusts the decision of the question. They are the supreme court in all matters concerning candi- dates as they are in all matters con eerning the platform.
 He assumes that they will not se- lect him unless they desire to make an aggressive fight for the application of Democratic principles to present conditions. and he also takes it for granted that the organization of the party will be in harmony with the plat form and will he composed of men whose political records will invite con idence and give assurance that a vic. tory. if won. will not be a barren vic tory.
 cowsrdiee DissrseefuI.
 The Republicans must nominate ei- theT a reto-mer. a stand batter or one whose position on public questions is unknown and the course of the Dem ocTatic party should be the same no matter which element controls the Re publican convention The Democrat r. party must make the fight for what l. believes While ii may take ad- vantage of Republican mistakes, f. must depend upoa it's ovn merits for