The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-15
Says He viii Show People
That Democratic Party
Is Alive.
Takes a Rap at Compact
That Affects Senatorial
Fight.

TX Ia about time 10 let the 90
position realize that the democratic
party. absolutely united under the
inspiring leadership Of William J.
Bryan. proposes 10 b. heard from
In the state 81 Washington next
November said George y. CotteF
III this morning. IN reply 20 ques
tons ~ 20 tha purpose and basle
81 his announced candidacy for the
democratic nomination 90 succeed
Senator Levi Ankeny IN March.
1868.
Ia ita national and state plat
forms the party standards of dr.
mocracy have never been planted
on higher ground than In ethia year
os our Lord. 1905, The economic
and moral issues and economic -
sues are moral issues presented 10
the people 81 Washington b. the
Denver and Spokane platforms.
challenge attention and decision.
Continued Advance.
The welcome. though auiicu and
Erndging advance ~ the republican
politicians towards democratic
standards. under Roosevelt compui
sion. only emphasizes the national
and state necessity for q continued
advance toward true democratic
principles. applied In every branch
II government bY constructive al.
xocates. This il the time for brains.
not brakes. for courageous prog
qess. not cowardiy reaction The
awakening American conscience
mnaf not be luIicd Into inactson BY
the soothing appeals ~ stand pat
tam. nor diverted from L. purpose
by the threats 81 the stock ticker
and che click ~ the cash register.
In 1893 fhe state Of Washington
responded to the Bryan appeal for
manhood rather than money. and
four years later. In The wake Of a
successful war with IT, confusion OF
issues. fell bat a few thousands ~
votes short Of repeating that yer
diet. Standing squnfely and solid
~ behind the Great Conmonef.
sounding the old.new slogan ~ JEFF.
ferNon and Lincoln let the PEG.
pie Rule there IL nov every rea.
son 20 hope and every Incentive to
work for the electoral vote % the
state Of Washington for Bryan.
Time 20 Get Busy.
rUndcr our direct primary iaw
perEonal declarations are thf basis
~ party nominations. Relying on
the evidences OF the most recent
elections. held under conditions
which afforded no true tests Of com.
parative strength. our republican
friends are absorbing the entire
nomination field II ~ time for
democrats 70 Ret busy and dlspel
that Illusion This is the Bryan
year towards which the events and
education Of the past dozen years
have been nnerrinEiy trendinR
There IL hope. enthusiasm. inspira.
ton. opportunGty-and. above al.
duty sufficient 10 enlist the best
there IL In every American citizen
who loves democracy.
I'm that spirit. IN the open field
Of democratic duty. after due con.
aideratlon aud consultation with po-
lltical associates. I have filed an
announcement Of candidacy for the
party nomination for United States
senator, ia accordance with the d.
rect primary laws ! doubt not
others will follow the example, and
I shall heartily welcome the friend
~ rivalry which will help 10 call
democrats 10 duty all over the state.
When the nomination lists are
closed. there must be no break Ia
the line Of progressive democracy
offering to apply democratic pfln.
clples in our state ana county AZ
well a. national affairs. And when
the direct primary decides the will
of democratic voters. our friendly
rlvalrles must merge into united ef.
fort such az deserves and will com
pei success.
Promises Discussion.
should I be- huuorcd with the
nomination for which | have an
nounced my candidacy. promise
the people Of Washington that they
shml know before Noyenber-~so far
CONTINUED Gu p'8S COB