The Washington times., 1908-07-05
BRYAN FORCES FEAR
REVENGE Of HEARST
Personal AntagoniSm May
Mar Harmony of the
Democrats.
HE STILL RESENTS
CONTEMPT IN PAST
Was Denied Nebraskan's Support
Against Parker, and in Guber-
material Fight.

material Fight.
DENVER, July 4-winiam r. Hearst
is the ghost at the Democratic feast
But for him there would ne almost con-
hdence in national success this year.
Hearst's IIan is to nominate for Presi-
dent. on the Independence ticket,
Thomas - Hisgen. OF MassachT-sC r It's.
who made a great run for governor OF
the Bay State Of that ticket and p0lled
more votes than the regular Democratic
nominee. Hisgen is dreaded by the
Democrats because of his strength with
labor: they fear he viii draw away
much OF what Bryan would otherwise
get.
Nobody now believes Hearst designs
TO be a candidate on his own ticket,
but thousands fear that he has set for
himself the task Of destroying the
Democratic party
The Hearst movement IS especially
strong IN cities and Industrial sections.
and II IS there that the Democrats hope
10 make the gains by which 10 elect
their ticket II Hearst deprives them
OF their gains they cannot hope for
success.
There are few metropolitan newspa-
pers which may be expected 20 support
the Bryan ticket this year. The Re
publicans will have the great bulk OF
this support II Hearst turns out with
a ticket Of his own, the support which
il will receive al the hands OF his great
string Of papers VIII actually place the
Independence party in second place In
this element OF metropolitan newspa-
Per strength
Aspect Embarrassing.
This is a most embarrassing aspect;
the cause Of Bryan Will be almost un-
represented in the very communities
where Bryan must make his gains.
while both the Republicans and the His
gen ticket will oe ably represented by
newspaper supporters.
The efficacy OF Hearst methods Of or
ganization and political propaganda Is
nowhere underrated- In nearly half
the States-and in all the dangerous
ones-there already are organizations OF
the Independence party, largely IN the
hands Of men who were for Bryan IN
his two former campaigns. Hearst Is
ready 20 spend money and assure a
powerful speaking campaign 10 supple
ment the work OF lis papers. II he de-
cides AnaIly TO press forward his work
OF Democratic destruction.
Il Is said he expects 10 lead the speak
ing campaign himself. By going on the.
stump. Democrats, recalling that
Weaver once Polled, as a PopuIist.
I.OO0.OO0 votes, calculate that Hearst
might do the same thing, and thereby
defeat Bryan
Evade The Question.
They don't Ike 70 discuss the Hearst
outlook. these Democratic politicians.
When they do so. they are apt 70 begin
by saying II viii amount 10 little, and
then. when pressed. by insisting e. at IL
will draw more votes from the RepUb-
licans than from Bryan. anyhow.
Some highly clever and interesting
analyses Of the New York vote when
Hearst was a candidate-for mayor first,
for governor afterwsrd- been pre-
pared, designed TO demonstrate that If
New York be typical, II proves that his
strength is larger with Republicans
than with Democrats. II is figured out
that in both metropolitan and rural dis
tricts Of the great pivotal State. Hearst
showed himself a better vote getter on
the Republican than on the Democratic
side OF the party fence. Therefore, IT is
insisted that he VIII help rather than
injure the Democrats
Without doubt some Of the men who
deliver themselves or suca assurances
believe what they say. With no more
doubt, most OF these mea 90 not believe
anything Of the sort. They are worried
about him and his intentions, and the
fact that he is out of the country and
not to be approached for argument or
cOnciliatiOn, adds to the orcern. about
his intentions.
A Personal Grievance.
Hearst has a personal grievance
against Bryan. He felt that BRYAN
ought to support him for the President
ial nomination against Parker four
years ago. but Bryan. while opposing
Parker, did nothing for Hearst and his
attitude was regarded as little less than
contemptuous- Then when Hearst ran
for governor Bryan was asked to sneak
for him. but did not The Hearst man
ayers believed that Bryan. by a great
speech, could have Offset the effect of
the Root speech which doubtless de-
feated Hearst; and they have not beer
able to forgive the Neorasran. in view
Of the fact that Hearst twice supported
Bryan.
Every effort is going TO be made i'm
mediately after this convention 70 con
ciliat5 Hearst and convince him thor
the best course for him is 10 suDnor+
Bryan. II is doubted If the utmost ef-
forts viii accomplish this. In such case