New-York tribune., 1908-07-06

conspiracy" against the expressed wish Of a
great majority of the Democratic voters IhlS
statement is false. The state convention voted
down resolution indorsing his candidacy oy a
substantial majority, and there is no basis
whatever for Nr. Bryan's assumption that the
members of that convention did not accurately
represent the voters who had elected them dele
gates. Mr.. Bryan personally forced the issue
before the people when. in fiat contradiction OF
his boasted policy of non-interference. he came
to Pittsburg. pleaded his own case before thou-
sands in the exposition hall and put his own
ticket in the field against the regular candi-
dates The result of his fervid appeals was the
election of 315 Bryan delegates and 261a anti
Bryan delegates to the state convention
Mr. Bryan further asserted with all solemnity
teeman the first instance of any interfer-
ence his part in local or state politics I
believe" he declared. that the people OF each
community know better what they want done
than any outside person can know" Therefore.
he virtuously observes. he has abstained scrupu-
lousy from taking part in these controversies
What, then. he doing in Kentucky during
the last campaign for Senator2 How does he.
or he, explain his opposition to Mr. McGraw
in West Virginia, or his begging appeals to
Democrats in Indiana to defeat Mr. Taggart2
Did he or did he not, try to humiliate Roger
Sullivan and drive him off the committee? Did
he. did he not write this letter to his friend.
Judge o. P. Thompson, of Illinois. on July II,
1906:
Mr.. sulvan's presence on the committee contra
diets all that we Say u5 IN f5e b5 the O9n4 na4y
far beyond his power to aid the organization but
with if he we're actually the choice Of the Demo
of Illinois. The fact, however that he holds
of majority of the state convention makes it i'm
possible for honest Democrats to associate with
to resign, and thus put his ambition or his bust
elected from the committee the better
What kind of "scrupuIous abstention' from
interference does Mr. Bryan call that and what
particular brand of hypocrisy is indicated by
these salving words uttered by Mr.. Bryan at
VI,,Il locr har JybP q
up and said:
We must forget the past and work for the future
We must forget all and forgive all. For myself
man by what he has done The future is every
thing to me 1 want 10 know what he is going TO
do in the future
How can we account for this abrupt change
from brutal assault to smirking palaver? Had
Mr.. Sullivan changed? Was not his POSITION
held by fraud" then as much as in 190oF Wnat
had happened to suddenly make it possible
for honest Democrats to associate with him
Simply this. as everybody knows: Mr. Bryan
wanted the Illinois delegation to this conven-
ton and to accomplish this purpose he did not
hesitate an instant to eat his own words
Mr. Bryan views with sanctimonious hor-
ror as a political boss. who shall never be IN
the party organization. except over my protest
as "a bushwhacker' who should not be put INTO
INV councils to betray me. My councils, IN
deedi Is the Democratic party really ABSORBED
Has It no councils? Is Mr. Bryan the whole
organization? Let the people rule. ne SHOUTS,
and forthwith pleads to dictate not only every
vention but also to put the ban on every man
from any state who is opposed to his candidacy
or his platform. Does he turn his vituper&tlon
against me because am boss7 Not at all L
am no more of boss now than L was during
the two campaigns wher won his appreciation
bv irving to elect him. The only boss he hates
is the boss opposed to his own arrogant self
the most inpudent. domineering, devastating
boss the Democratic party has ever known
But there is another reason am "a corpo-
ration man" Well I was in 1896 and
1900 and am to-day; but have been connected
with corporations There is not a dollar in any
company which is not an incorporation OF my
own private business. and which l absolutely
control That, however. makes no diefrence
I am a Corporation man. but 1t Is only when
Mr. Rrvau is opposed to that am consid-
cred unworthy of association with the one living
honest Democrat
My counsel and my help are no longer desired
It was not always so. In 1895 and 1900 the late
Senator Jones many times declared there were
just three men upon whom he never called for
financial assistance in vain One was the late
the third was myself. Through his friend and
MANAGER MIR. Bryan not only accepted gratefully,
secretly thousands and thousands of dollars.
Mr. Bryan knew then and knows now that was
as much of Corporation man" in 1896 and IN
1900 as ! am in 1908. but did he "soruple alb
.terniousy' to use money to help his can
vass? Let him answer at his leisure
And what followed? After his defeat Mr..
.,nds of dollars, only to be turned upon with
out oualnn, though now. when again eandi-
date Mr.. Bryan fawns upon him IN hope OF
oanino his support. ! reap my reward in a
Vicious. brutal attack from the man who pro-
fessed to be my friend. Mr.. DAILY died soon
enough not 10 see the ingratitude OF one who ac-
cents a mans assistance and. at the first re-
f1sal to serve selfish purpose. spits in his
face.
have replied to Mr.. Bryans vituperative as
SAINT upon me with calmness and restraint
The use OF expletives is clearly unnecessary
This simple recital OF plain facts shall he suf-
fcient 70 enable any fair mind 10 determine with
tfv,.a han, har fz art1fa
Continued second Ssse