The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
POLITICAL COMMENT.

The tendency OF the political times is to
ignore the ''faNorite SON. thinks the St
Louis Post-Dispatch. 1t says:
The favorite son used to be an i'm
portant figure in national conventions. He
had retinue Of brass bands and march
ing clubs with banners and badges. lie
aspired TO the Presidential nomination
and. falling in that. he accepted with
many a grimace tho Vice Presidential
nomination+if he could get H.
Now that there is no room in the
Presidential lists for the favorite son. the
best that he can hope for is TO be elected
a member OF the national committee. and.
II the big boss chances to feel like run
ming him out Of the party. he cannot
gain even that honor without fight"
Public opinion as to Mr.. Bryan's atti-
tude toward Guney, Of Pennsylvania.
seems to be divided but one reasonable
comment on IT IS expressed by the Phila-
delphia North American;
ITO Bryan's opposition undoubtedly was
due the overthrow Of Guftey. But we do
not believe Mr. Bryan was actuated main
ly by desire TO play politics in this
matter. He thought the elimination OF
Guney necessary for the good Of the
party. But our belief is that political
decency rather than partisan advantage
was his principal aim.
Whatever may have been Mr.. Bryan's
motives, however. IN our opinion, nothing
that has been done at Denver will prove
more helpful TO his cause in every State
throughout the nation than this branding
and condemnation Of Guffey."
The New York Tribune takes an op-
poslte view Of the Guffey matter. and by
implication. at least. accuses DIr. Bryan
u playing politics. II thinks:
Had Col Guney been a Bryan boss
he would have been left undisturbed and
unpublished. AS he is an anti-Bryan
boss he is singled out for humiliation
under the pretense that he oveTrOde the
will of his people. He is being executed
for high treason. while Mr.. Sullivan. Mr..
Murphy. and Mr.. COnners. Mr.. Beckham
and Mr.. Stone are being honored as true
apostles Of the Democratic faith. Yet
Democratic convention would not be truly
Democratic II its committee on Gre
dentials did not manage to let Its ap-
provaI fall on the righteous-that is, on
those who cast their lot IN time with the
right side-and 20 blast with eXcommuni-
cation the unrighteous who failed 10 pick
the winner"
The Brooklyn Citizen thinks that the
great difference between the present
Democratic convention and its three pre-
decessors s. that the present one is mark
ed by hope. 1t says:
The past three conventions were held
OF victory for the Democracy. This is
now too clear 10 every student OF politics
70 be controverted. That the present con
vention meets under no such discourage
mcnt. IS what We take 20 be the great
difference between it and its three pred
ecessors.
The Birmingham News is OF the opinion
that Mr.. Bryan has more TO fight with
now than he had in previous years.
1t points out:
This campaign offers the Democratic
party more ammunition than II has had
for years Not within twelve years have
the Democrats had better opportunities
and better issues for entering a Presi-
dental fight The party is more nearly
united than II has been for years. and II
can oNer more arguments FOR support
than at any time within two decades. 1t
ought 20 be a Democratic year by all the
logic OF reasoning, and II the Demo
Gratis Will stand together IN the cam
paign their prospects for success are
highly encouraging.
The Richmond News Leader thinks that
the cheering at Denver does not mean
II declares.
This kind OF thing deceives nobody and
wins no votes. II IS a waste Of time and
n silly abandonment of dignity The chill
dren Of Israel shouted down the walls OF
Jericho. but the day Of miracles has gone.
What we need now is sober sense and
appeal TO the minds Of the voters. Noise.
however protracted and however much
fag-waving and hat-throwing and ghost
dancing may go with H. accomplishcs
nothing but sore throats and-to parody
a very old conUndrum-mabing the Demo-
cratic donkey a little hcarse