The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-09
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In the early days of January when
the militant Democracy of the South
west was shouting it's praises of viii
liam Jennings Bryan and the refrain
was taken up throughout the South
and West The Leader. loyal to Bryan
and The great principles he repre-
sents, at the same time mindful Of
past opportunities lost, sounded this
note OF warning and advice:
THE Leader allows no one TO
pay greater homage to the cour-
age, statesmanship or citizen
shin to Mr. Bryan that is true of
this Journal; still. men and breth-
rem, we should not be again hurled
into campaign lost before we
are commenced. II the leaders
OF our patty, honest, real leaders
in their respective states, feel we
can elect a president without
New York, Mr.. Bryan should be
nominated for the office of presi-
dent. Otherwise we should choose
some other chieftaln. We must
remember another defect will
lOltNtI MI. DI1du llOUl
the list of eligibles for the nOml-
nation. To defeat him again
would be a staggering blow to the
greatest statesman OF modern
times-cruel to the highest ciu-
zenship ever attained by mortal.
Mr.. Bryan can not carry New
York. II Is useless to attempt 1t.
The errors of 1896 and the state
ment about government owner
ship have totally destroyed all
hope of MIR. Bryan securing the
electoral vote OF tho Empire
state. Colonel Watterson and his
experience viii save many thou
q sands of votes-may save Indiana,
but bear IN mind that New York
is lost II Mr.. Bryan be noml-
mated"
Throughout the campaign The
Leader felt that New York controlled
the presidency. With the great cleo
toral vote Il has to swing for or
against It. Il is almost impossible 10
overcome It. We are always sure OF
the 120 electoral votes of the Solid
South; reasonably sure of Kentucky,
Maryland and Missouri, and Oklaho-
ma is as reliably Democratic as
South Carolina. Any Democrat can
carry Nevada, because the Indians are
in majority there; and Montana is a
Democratic state. swung away this
year because of the Gompers alli-
anee.
Personally we prefer to follow a
statesman OF the Bryan type to defeat
than political trimmer to victory. II
Is OF more good TO the cause we be-
lleye in, and in the end We will come
into our own. but II there be able and
suitable men who can carry our
cause to victory when we can not
hope 20 secure success through our
greatest leader, then we should take
advantage of the opportunity to sue
ceed.
The Republicans are better fighters
for discipline has made them so. Joe
Cannon spoke In Kansas, where Muir
dock was a candidate for reelection
and where the state ticket had de-
nounced the speaker in no uncertain
tone; In Illinois Deneen and Cannon
were at war. Yet the voters recog-
nizing the internecine strife and the
failure 10 get together on principles,
stood as an unit and elected presi-
dental candidate who had achieved
fame as follower OF another. not
through any ability as campaigner
or statesman
The doctrinaires of Democracy dis
agree and sufficient OF them stand
out from active work TO enable the
enemy, a minority party under ordi.
nary conditions. TO control the des.
unies OF our country. We have lost
Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Mon.
tana, Missouri, West Virginia, Della.
ware ana New York under this plan
Of all being too proud to unite against
the enemy even when some of us
We're sure the platform was correct.
The limit was obtained when somo
refused 10 consider fair discussion OF
candidates; others refused TO sup
port a platform because the nominee
was once displeasing 10 them.
Heroically Mr. Bryan sacrificed
himself; his fearless assaults against
evils existent and intrepid manner OF
exposing such evils deserves the ae-
claim OF all Democrats. proclaim him
master.builder and hero OF politics.
But he can not carry New York.
And without New York Democracy
can can not succeed Ap q aspFssideatlal cleo
We regret Il being true, hut regrets.
like courage and strong beliefs, fail
OF electing presidentsi
Discipline: That element possessed
by the Republicans which enables one
20 support MS enemies. has been max.
ing presidents for many years.
Lei us try discipline for time.
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