The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

he has abstained scrupulously from
taking part IN these CONTROVERSIES.
What, then,Iwa he doing in Ken
lucky in the last campaign for sena-
tor. How does he or can be explain
his opposition TO Mr.. McGraw In West
Virginia, or his begging appeals to
Democrats in Indiana TO desert Mr..
Taggart! Did he OF did he not try
to humilitate Roger Sullivan and drive
him on the committee?
What kind OF 'scrupulous Austen
ton from interference does Mr..
Bryan call that, and what particular
brand of hypocrisy Is indicated by
these saving words uttered by Mr..
Bryan at the IroQuois club last De-
cember, when he stood up and said:
"smir1kIno Palaver."
How can we account for this alb
rupt change from brutal assault TO
smirking palaver? Had Mr. Sullivan
changed? Was not his ONCE held by
fraud then az much as in 1906? What
had happened TO suddenly make II
possible for honest Democrats TO
associate with him? Simply this. as
everybody knows. Mr.. Bryan wanted
the Illinois delegation TO this conyen'
ton. and 10 accomplish this purpose
he did not hesitate an instant 10 eat
hts own words.
Mr. Bryan views me win sanct-
monious horror as political boss.
who shall never ben in the party or
ganization. except over my protest,
as a 'bushwacker who should not be
put into my councils TO betray me
MY councils, indeed! Is the Demo
cratic party really absorbed? Has
II no councils? Is Mr.. Bryan the
whole organization Let the people
rule he shouts and forthwith pleads
10 dictate not only every act, every
ONCE and every resolution OF THIS
convention. but also to put the ban
OF every man from my state who Is
opposed 10 his candidacy or his plat
form.
impudent and Domineerins.
Does he turn his vituperation
against me because | am a boss? Not
at all. am no more Of boss now
than I was during the two campaigns
which won his appreciation by trying
10 elect him. The only boss he mates
IL the boss opposed TO his own AFRO
CANT self--the most impudent' domi'
neering. devasting boss the Demo
cratic party has ever known.
Put there Is another reason.
am a corporation man. Well. | am.
was In 1896 and 1900 and am today
But II Is only when Mr. Bryan Is op'
posed TO me that l am CONSIDERED hE
worthy 'of association with the one
living honest Democrat MY cou's'
sci and my help are no longer ue
sired. ,oo. "a
"It was not always 80. In 1890 anu
,aoo the late Senator Jones many
times declared there were just lhroe
men upon whom he never caiieo ior
financial assistance In vain. one was
the late Marcus Daley, another was
William r. Hearst, the third was my
self Through his friend ana maha
per Mr.. Bryan not only accep'eu
Gratefully. but beseechingly soush.
our aid and we gave thousands ana
thousands OF dollars. Mr.. Bryan Khe"
,han and knows now that | was as
,,,uch of a corporation man In 1880
and in 1900 as am In 1913 put u'u ~
,scruple abstemiously' TO use uui
money TO help the canvass! Le' ""'
answer at his leisure. =,
"I have replied to Mr.. Bryans Vi
,unerative assault upon me Win cam
ness and restraint The use OF eA
n,et,ves il clearly unnecessary. iniS
aim nile recital OF plain facts shaii DC
sms,,c,ent 10 enable any fair nina 10
determine with certainty. al une
when harmony Is the chief reoulsi,e
~--.--suaaass. who Ia the SELF.
CONVINCED falsifier. who the hypoeri.e..
- ,he real and most arrogant BOSS
ever known In the democrat. ~ IN.
and who. regret to ado' the
crate"