Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-29
A TWO-FACEb LEADER.
Bryan Ready 10 Denonnce Demo-
Gratis When Una 10 10
Use Them.
What He Has Said Of Cleveland
Parker, Sullivan, ct al.

A noticeable feature of the record OF
the Democratic candidate Tor the presi-
dency Is the readiness with which he
has bcrated leaders OF the Democratic
party when they opposed his ambitions
and the equal readiness with which he
has taken them TO 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 arc drawn, not tenn
porariiy, but permanently. The
man who leaves tho Democratic
party To-day, when tho party IL TAX
Ing up its fight for tho common peo-
pie, must understand that AZ he
comes hack no must como hack I'm
snci< cloth and ashes. Not only that,
but no must bring forth works meet
to repentance. The men who are I'm
the employ of trusts and syndfcates
and combinations are not leaving
the party for their country's good,
they are leaving their party for
their party's good"
Called Cleveland n lobbyist.
Mr. Bryan has been particularly Sc
we're In his structures upon former Pres
ident Cleveland, although willing to 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 %. 1907. Mr.. Bryan said:
sFormer President Cleveland IL
Just now engaged In = work which
II not likely 10 add TO either his
IaureIs or his reputation ~ counsel
for the life Insurance. companies.
He has submitted = brief I'm relation
to tho power of states 10 take SAL
aries paid to Iffe Insurance enncers
into eonsfderatiea fn laws regulate
ing Insurance. As this brief IL In
tended for use In opposing state
legislation. ~ pats tho ex-presfdent
I'm tho class with tho lobbyist. a
rather undisnined position fey one
Of his standing."
In a speech during the 1898 campaign
Mr.. Bryan had called Grover Cleveland
"a political bunco steerer."
Bryan and Parker.
In an address at Cooper Union, New
York, June 90, 1904. Mr.. Bryan said;
T object to playing with loaded
dice. We don't know Parker's v::-
but I nm afraid some men do. MY
friends. don't trust him. charge
here that while Parker has co.,
his views from tho ps~S' .deaie'
made them know 81" nc ""S
hind him. to the men he
own
s- .t IL Mr. BeImont's consid-
..tion I'm the Parker candidncyf
He IL too shrewd hnancier to In
vest his money without being sure
of the goods"
Hot Roast for Sullivan.
At a banquet rendered him at Chi
cago Tuesday. Sent. 4. 1906. Mr.. Bryan
said Of Roger sullivan. with whom he
Is now cheek by iowl
sT take this opportunity To state
my position IN regard tn tho Ma
tionaI u,ittccmsn from this
state, Nr. sullivan. ts you all
know wrote him n letter asking
him To resign from the National
COMMITTEES in tho interests of the
Democratic party"
"what is the objection TO Mr.. Sulli-
van?
"He Is a high official in a franchise
seeking corporation. which is constantly
seeking favors at the hands Of the gov
eminent
"I hold that no man who is officially
connected with a corporation that is
seeking privileges ought to act as a
member Of a political organization, be
cause he cannot represent his corpora
ton and the people at the same time.
He cannot serve tho public while he IS
seeking to promote the financial inter
ests Of the corporation with which he
IS connected.
""The National Committeeman Is usu-
ally consulted by the administration In
the making OF appointments. and a man
like Mr.. Sullivan would not be n fair
Judge as 10 the merits Of different Dem
ocratic applicants.
"Nr. Sullivan - not my friend.
although no pretended 10 he before
this discussion arose. lie would not
have allowed me to be endorsed u
he could have prevented IL. but I'm
stend OF opPosing me liis" n man ne
attempted 90 link his name with
mine and thus secure nm endorse-
merit for himself.
"I object To him m n political
sssocintc."
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