The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-29
Exchange Views and Both
Stand for Direct lssu-
ance By Government.
TAKES ISSU & With
RULING OF COURT
Ncbraskan Surprised at Decision
as to Corporations Discharg-
ing Union Mer-Has Too
Many New Ideas, De-
clares Senator
Daniel.
,skan Surpriscd at Decision
ri,nes.Dlspa.ch Bureau.

Times Dispatch Bursau.
Munsey Building,
Washington, d. c.. Jan. 49,
In a window recess OF the Wide hall
in front OF the Senate chamber William
j. Bryan held an .mpro.np;u receptions
for Senators and Representatives for
an hour to-day.
An animated discussion took place
between Senator Bailey and Mr. Bryan.
AS Mr.. Bryan said later, the discussion
was about the Democratic view OF the
currency question. Both Mr. Bryan and
Senator Bailey said there had been
very little difference of opinion. Both
stood for the direct government lssi-
ancc OF money. instead Of an Issue
through the banks. Mr.. Bryan would
make no statement as to whether he
approved OF the complete plan of Sena-
tor Bailey as outlined in the substitute
bill or with the Aldrich bill. but said
It's basis was good Democratic doctrine
brought down from the time OF Jeffer-
son.
Mr.. Bryan again visited the lobby Of
the House to-day and spent an hour
al. more chatting with Representation
Ollie James, OF Kentucky. and other
members.
Discharge OF Union Men,,
Mr.. Bryan's attention being called to-
the Supreme Court decision holding.
that a corporatlon1l1as a right to dis
charge q man because he is Il member
OF labor union, he dictated a state
ment to the Associated Press, In which
he says:
THE union is lawful association,
and II a man can be discharged because
he belongs to a labor union, by the
same logic he can be discharged ii he
belongs TO political party objection
able to the employer, or to church
against which the employer Is pre-.
JUDGED. Followed to its logical con-
clusion. the principle laid down by the
court as understand the ascision.
would enable the corporation to set
itself up as dictator In regard to the
hihtts. thoughts and convictions ,of Its
employees on any and every subject
Another Dinner to senutor.S.
The House Committee. on Election
of President and Vice. President decided
to-day to hear Mr.. Bryan on Thursday
morning next in support OF the Bel
mont bill. which makes compulsory the
publication of campaign contributions
from corporations by amount and name.
Mr.. Bryan was again the chief guest
at dinner given in his honor Tonight
by Senator Newlands. OF Nevada, at
Woodley Invited to dine with the
distinguished Nebraskan were thirteen
Democratic Senator's and Judson Har.
mon. OF Ohio. Those present were
/ senators McEnery. OF Louisiana; Me-
| l.aurin and Money. Of Arississ lppi: Mar
4 tin. OF Virginia. Overlnan and Simmons.
of North Carolina; Rayner ana white
/ OF Maryland: Stone. of Missouri:
ITaliaferro. of Florida, Taylor, OF Ten
nessee; Teller. of Colorado, ana Tlll-
man., OF South Carolina. Democratic
4 polsies m matters OF legislation again
formed the topic of discussion.
A No Presidential Politics.
Politics. that is presidential politics.
did not cut any sort of a figure at the
\ dinner given half the Democretic ic
members Of the Senate in honor OF
,Mr Bryan last night That is, those
senators who We're ut the dinner, say
this phase OF the politics of the com.
Try was not talked about
i We discussed q great many sub.
4 lects OF proposed legislatlon," said
Senator Daniel to-day. II did mt
hear presidential nominations ta,ned
\, about i tas> = =
i am surprised that any person
should have thought that my opposi.
\ tion to many OF the Views entertained
Z by MI. Bryan would prevent nv at
tending dinner given in his honor"
said Senator Daniel to-day. ."rhere
Z has never been anything personal in
. my opposition TO Mr.. Bryan. He and
! ] discussed this last night, and 8he re.
I marked TO me that he. had % personal
I feeling against me because Of nv on.
position to MS vtews. Lcould give hi,
\ the same assurance from my Side"
Too Many New Ideas.
Senator Daniel does oppose severa
OF the views Of Mr.. Bryan mos
earnestly. He regards Mr.. Bryan Al
holding too many new ideas to be able
to cherish the old Landmarks as he
should. Senator Daniel was the yer,
i. first OF all the Democrats OF nationa
Importance to come out in Opposition
4 to government ownership as advanced
:, by Mr., Bryan in his Madison Square
!; Garden speech.
). He is the only Virginlan In Con
\ gress who takes the bold stand that Ii
j is not wise to nominate AIr. Bryar
i at Denver, and that it would be tl,t
: part of wisdom for the Democrats
to name a candidate who has not the
! record of4tWo defeats asainst him. one
a who would he strong where a spe
cially strong candidate Is needed. Mr.
4 Bryan's strength. Senator DAME
s Thinks. lies In States where practi-
II lcally anv candidates named by the
!, Democrats Is sure Of the electoral
Ivote.
Virginia Democrats are beginning tc
!, realize that the Bryan and ants Bryan
!. forces ara almost certain to crash In
II the next State convention, which will
Y select delegates to The convention at
5 sSDenyer. IT Is not anticipated that
I l|}there will be any attempt made to In
! stYuct the delegates for any candidate
! but the question OF preferences OF the
delegates is hound TO play a part In
their selection. For many years Sen.
n ator Daniel has been chosen uuadren.
z @|ninlly as one OF the delegates-at-large
! Ito represent the Virginia Democracy
i In the national councils OF the party
\ aIay he Flight Over Daniel.
!, lie Will probably be- .chosen.t this year
! Bu, there Is a possibility, and even
q some nf his closest friends reco ognize i
3 as a PROBABILITY. that some OF the
4 leaders OF the Bryan wing OF the con.
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