The Washington times., 1908-09-19
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pected 60 accomplish In New York were
poured into the candidates ear.
However. Mr. Bryan heard some Jar
ring news For one thing, there IS the
Hearst vote and the vote OF the So
Clal.sIs. The fear Of the Democratic
leaders is that HetTst himself Will make
prolonged stumyiIE tour in New York
His ability as a Cdmpaiguer IS recOg-
nIZed. and what neither the Democratic
leaders, nor tnt Republicans for that
matter, can fdthOIu, is the extent Of the
vote for the Hearst ticket headed by
HiSgen. Equally uufathOmable and
equally troublesome is the SoclaIisuc
vote.
State Leaders for Him.
Mr.. Bryan was led to the decision to
make more speeches in New Jersey by
ne reports made C. him by a delegation
from that State. headed by State Chair
man Nugent. This delegation visited
MIN yesterday afternoon. They told
him the New Jersey organization was
with him. Senator Smith, the Demo
cratic boss, was not along. DESPITE
what the Jersey leaders told Mr.. Bryan.
Smith, up TO dat, has not turned a
hand for him
The feature Of the big demonstration
al Carnegie Hal last night that particu-
larly appealed 10 slr. Bryan and his
friends was the presence Of many old
time, conservative Democrats The pro-
nOuucement of Richard Olney for Bry-
an, and the fact that Judge Gray is out
for MIN. are thought by BRYAN men
to have helped materially in this matter
1t is talked about the Hoffman House
that John q. Carlisle viii declare for
Bryan
one phase Of the situation found by
Mr.. Bryan was that the guarantee or
deposits issue IS strong in New York
city. Mr.. Bryan has been advised that
it win help his cause by talking this
question freely. The part of the Bryan
speech last night that appealed to many
New York Democrats who cordially
hate Roosevelt was Mr.. Bryan'S attack
on the President for trying TO Fore the
man OF his choice on the country. They
were also pleased because he said that
he had only supported Roosevelt when
Roosevelt had followed Democratic poll
cics.
Paramount Issue of 1900.
In his invasion of Republican New
England Bryan today reverted to the
paramount issue" Of the organization
of 1900 and at a half dozen points dis
cussed independence for the Filipinos.
The fact that the real opposition to-
wand retaining the islands centers in
this section was recognized by the Dem
ocratic candidate and he declared that
the claim Of the Republicans that the
majority or the RESIDENTS are opposed
TO immediate independence is utterly
false.
Shortly after leaving New York BRYAN
gave out an interview, replying to the
statement Of Mr.. Taft. given in his writ
ten interview OF September Is, to The
effect that the independents prefer a
Republican victory to Mr.. Bryan's
promise"
When this appeared. Fiske Warren. Of
Boston, Bryan said. cabled 10 Alberto
Barretto. Of Manila, as follows.
Taft declares Independents prefer Re
publican triumph. Is this true? ( de-
sire immediate authoritative opinion Of
centric or Of yourself as president.
Bryan then said. 7 might explain
that the centric is the governing body
Of the nationalist party and is COMPOSED
OF representatives elected from each
Of thirty-nine provinces. Mr. Warren
received the following reply
IS Nationalist party. with immediate
independence creed, prefers triumph Of
the Democrats. General convention Of
the twelfth of July agreed unanimously
and join enthusiastically Bryan's plat
form
.RERTO President - . RI