New-York tribune., 1908-08-14

those who expecfed to hear from him a specific
statement of what the Democratic party would do
If 1t were placed in power
NOTHING NOT PROVIDED FOR
From The Ptttsburg Press.
The most attentive and unpretudiced reading Of
advocacy OF any reform in government or or any
purposes to bring about bettered financial and in
dustriaI conditions which are not contended for by
the Republican candidate for President
FALSE AND HISTORICAL CHARGE
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
The fact that so much has been accomplished is
charge that corporate interests cannot be dealt
with because Of campaign contributions Besides IS;
the act of a Republican Congress
CHARMING BUoYANcT.
From The Hartford Courant-
buoyancy of mind When circumstances press
Just as Joyous just as voluble as if nothing had
happened
THINKS THERE ARE VOTES IN IT.
From The Boston Herald
Shifting like the winds. Mt Bryan turns from
panacea to another. He is all things by turns:
and nothing long. He drops his cross Of gold
drops the election of federal Judges, drops other
not because he has perceived their unwisdonn- but
because he has discovered that they are unpopular
Of his vagar1es He picks up tariff reform, not
because he is convneed Of its sconoie fs
he believes there are votes in it
A NEW ROLE
From The Baltimore News
It is the Bryan Of 1903 that talked to-day. the
master politician Of the Denver convention, the
van, the man who has come to believe that com
promise is necessary 70 II ss Pc
opponenf7
SPACE WASTED
From The Washington star
Mr. Bryan gives his present space to the popular
election Of Senator'S to publicity for campaign con
sentatives The first issue is not pressing. as a
workable suostltu.e Is nov d9e IN Tsf bi hi re
third is a sort of a subterfuge
BRYAN ADVOCATES SURGERY.
From The Waterbury American
every one Of the issues enumerated whether IT De
status OF labor. must be ripped open with a knife
before health can again be restored TO fPe Is cGun
One operation at time is about all that even
sh % 9st Sa }o a the b Of
ciety can be discovered and yet survive
FACING NEW CONDITIONS.
From Th. Philadelphia Press
Mr.. Bryan 1abors through every line of his
ditions He fronts new dificuities He does not
feel behind him. sweeping him forward that
neglected which gave him both acceptance and
advantage when he ran before in 1890 and 1900
AN UNAVOIDABLE CONTRAST.
From The Philadelphia Ledger
It is impossible to avoid a contrast with the
clear, judicial examination Of all the large prob
lens of the day which was made in the GORE
spending speech of the Republican candidate,
and the most ardent admirer of Mr. Bryan
not find the contrast to his advantage
WHERE THE REAL BRYAN APPEARS.
From The New York Sun
Yesterdays speech, dealing lightly and generally
with the Democratic programme, popular election
of Senators. rescue OF the House from the rules
adopted by majority Of its members protection OF
''honest' wealth and is most perfunctory and
formal. The real Bryan. the skilled player upon
the nerves of dscontent and shtftIessness. IS
heard in the talk about equity IN the division OF
Yhe Trnits of industry assuring to each the
ioIyn1ent Of his Just share OF the proceeds OF his
IoiI and other echoes OF his cry IN his platform
Sor r,sIch an administration Of the government as
vv tnsrIre as far as human wisdom can that each
citiz-n shall draw from society reward cormen-
srate with his contribution TO the welfare OF soc1-
T-bs uttl. matter Of fntunctions seems to have
escaped Mr.. Bryans notice