The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
1ANo.FAcED LEADER.
Bryan Ready 10 Denounce Demos
Gratis When Unable 20
Use Them.
What He Has Said of Cleveland,
Parker, Sullivan, ct al.


the Democratic candidate for the presl.
deney Is the readiness with which rhe
has berated leaders OF the Democratic
party when they opposed his ambitions
and the equal readiness with which he
has taken them 10 his bosom and con-
fidence when receiving their support.
Just at this time much Is being made
by Mr.. Bryan OF the fact that some
former members OF the Gold-Standard
Democratic party are supporting him.
This is what he said OF these Demo
Gratis in 1896:
''You may rest assured that the
lines now drawn are drawn, not tenn
porsrily, hut permanently. The
man who leaves the Democratic
party to-day, when tho party is taxi
ing MP its nght for tho common peo-
pie, must understand that AZ he
comes back he must come back tn
sack cloth and ashes. Not only that,
but ne must bring forth works meet
10 repentance. The men who are I'm
the employ OF trusts and syndicats~
and combinations are not LEAVING
the party for their oountry's good,
they are leaving their party for
their psrty's good"
Called Cleveland n Lobbyist.
Mr.. Bryan has been particularly Sc
we're In his structures upon former Pres
ident Cleveland, although willing 10 be
benefited at the Denver convention by
the expressions OF respect OF Democracy
for its former leader
In the Commoner for the week OF
April 20, 1907. Mr.. Bryan said:
Former President Cleveland a.
Just now engaged I'm n work which
d not likely 20 add 40 either his
IaureIs or his reputation ms counsel
for the life insurance companies.
Ho has submitted n brief I'm relation
"a tho power OF states 10 take sal
aries paid 20 life Insurance officers
into consideration I'm laws reguiat-
ing Insurance. As this brief f. i'm
tended for use I'm opposing state
Legislation, "a puts the ex-president
I'm tho class with the lobbyist, a
rather undiGniaed position for one
OF his stsnding."
In speech during the 1896 campaign
Mr.. Bryan had called Grover Cleveland
"a political bunco steerer."
bryan and Parker.
In an address at Cooper Union, New
York, June 20. 1904. Mr. Bryan said:
at object 60 playing with loaded
dice. We don't know Parker's views
but ann afraid some men do. MY
friends, don't trust him. charge
here that while Parker has concealed
his views from the people he has
made them known 90 tho men be-
hind him.
"Whst f. MIR. BeImont's consid-
GRAFTON In the Parker candidscyf
Hs a. TOO shrewd - anancier 90 In
vest his money without being sure
of the goods"
Hot Roast for Sullivan.
AZ a banquet rendered him at Chi
cago, Tuesday. Sept. 4. 1906. Mr.. Bryan
said OF Roger Sullivan. with whom he
is now cheek by jowl:
'T take this opportunity 20 state
my position In regard 90 the Ma
tionni Committeeman from this
know I wrote him n letter asking
him 40 resign from tho National
Committee In the interests OF tho
Democratic party"
what is the objection 10 Mr.. sullI.
vanf
"He Is n high official In franchise
seeking corporation, which Is constantly
seeking favors al the hands OF the gov
eminent
II hold that no man who In officially
connected with n corporation that Is
seeking privileges ought io act az n
member OF political organization. be-
cause ne cannot represent his corpora
ton and the people at the same time.
lie cannot serve the public while he Is
seeking 70 promote the financial inter
este OF the corporation with which he
Is connected
''rhe National Committeeman IL usu-
ally consulted by the administration in
the making OF appointments. and man
Ike Mr.. sullivan would not b. a fair
Judge as 10 the merits Of different Dem.
ocratIc applicants
"Mr. sullivan a. not my friend.
although ne pretended 90 he before
thi. discussion arose. re wsaid mot
have allowed me co be endorsed a.
he could have prevented "a. hut In
stead OF opposing nae like . man he
attempted 90 link hfs name with
mine aud thus secure an endorse
ment for himself.
sT object Co him az q political
associste."