The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21


wan will accept the democratic
Nation for president in 1908, but
| neither ask nor make tight
kays that for yer or more he
len pressed to answer the qUes-
s'Will you accept the nomiua-
and he believes the public is
ed TO an answer and to know
sition he occupies.
question that ought TO weigh
SAYS Mr.. Bryan, is whether his
ation will streng then the DEM
party more than the nomina-
some one else. Not only will
seek or ask for the nomiDa-
nut he will not assume to de-
he question of ability, and if
kjZe falls to another he will
r be disappointed nor disgrunt-
At the same time, Mr.. Bryan
that he has waited this long
esire to see whom the republi-
re likely to nominate in order
britain the chances of victory.
tatement as given to the press
Bryan says:
W that the election of 1907 is
bnd plans are being made for
vear's campaign, Mr.. Bryan
hat a statement is due to the
Those who prefer another
ate are entitled to know his
bn, and those who favor bis
alton have a right to demand
|wer to the question SO often
will you accept a nomination.
fusal to answer the question
b to the circulation of many
and untriendly newspapers
aiken advantage Of his silence
represent this attitude.
Bryan will not ask for or seek
nation and he will not assume
ide the question of his avail
He has been so amply rec.
sed by his party for What he
|ne and for what he has endeav-
10 do that he cannot claim a
ation as reward; neither
his ambition be considered,
has had honors enough from
hty to satisfy any reasonable
Jon. The only question thai
to weigh with the party i:
Ter the party can be strength
ind aided more by his nomina
ban by the nomination of some
be. If he can serve the partl
ng its candidate he will accep
mniissioI and make the bes
be can.
however, the choice falls OF
pr he will not be disappointet
gruntled. His availability is
on to be decided not by him
few leaders, not even by tn
X newspapers that call them
democratic, but by the voter
party, and to them he entrust
FciSiOn of the question: they al
preme court in all matters con
pg candidates, as they are
tterS concerning the platform.
assumes they will not selec
nleSs they desire to make a
bsive fight, and he also takes
anted that the organization {
brty will be in harm ony wit
atform and will be composed {
hose political records will il
confidence and give assuranC
victory. If won, will not be
, victory.
pc republicans must nominal
a reformer, a Stand-patter I
hose position on public que
Is unknown, and the course
democratic party should be Il
no matter which element CO.
lie republican convention. II
cratic party must make its tigI
Nat 1t believes. While it m;
advantage of republican mi
II must depend on its meri
lccess and not on the error
PponentS.
he action of the republican CO
90 may have its influence
determination OF the relati
oIllty OF democratic candidate
ought not to have any inf
IN determining the questi
ileF the one chosen by the den
suunid accept the nominatic
: rank and ile OF the democrat
desire Mr.. Bryan to make I
De viii make it, no matter "
the republican nominee.
20 one can estimate the chan,
party in the next campai
suhcleut accuracy to make
dacy dependent upon the O.
while democrats have reason
coureged by the fact that I
cratic principles have grown
iafity and that democratic |
are now praised by many "
luced them few years a
"oiie further encouragement
derived from the fact that