The Washington herald., 1908-07-09
POLITICAL COMMENT,

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advice, and although it is plain that
Democratic tendencies this year are any
thing but radical. when compared to the
Roosevelt policies of the other side. 1t
urges him 10 abandon conservatism thus:
Ex-senator James Smith. jr.. OF New
Jersey. is a politician who has no illu-
sions. II It must be Bryan, he has said,
let him assume the whole responsibility
and dictate the platform, so that he will
not be able to say sfter being defeated.
that the platform cid it Mr.. Bryan
ought TO agree with Mr. Smith. It is his
Mr.. Bryan's-last cl ance. and he should
be allowed TO make the conditions. We
believe he intends 20 make them He
owes his fortune an6 two nominations for
President TO the preaching Of radical doc
trines. and third nomination, II It comes
10 him. he will owe 20 the same course Of
action. To weaken, 20 retreat now. would
expose him TO derisiOn and execration.
Mr.. Bryan sees no votes in conservatism
except in the East, and he knows the
East won't accept him; therefore he
should go the limit
The New York Journal Of Commerce
accuses the Democrats OF New York Of
cowardlce in not having frankly opposed
Bryan. II admits It is now too late:
Bryan has been aggressive and self
asserting from the beginning. denouncing
and abusing everybody that opposed him.
and claiming everybody in sight, and
more too. Nearly all the leaders who dis
trusted him and believed that he would
be a weak candidate and lead his party
20 frH hnr r-n
cowed and craven and have yielded at
every step. There is nothing more GER
tain than that the party in New York was
and is utterly opposed to his nomination
and could have prevented II by asserting
its power. Possibly II was too late when
Denver was reached. but IL was not too
late 10 assert .ts conviction and show
the courage that should go with it,
Regret over the absehce OF national
leaders is the wall Of the Philadelphia
Press. which says:
The Denver convention tells its own
story as II opens The few surviving
leaders Of the past are absent The men
conspicuous. Murphy. Of New York: Tag
gart. OF Indiana; Sullivan, OF Illinois. and
Gufrey OF Pennsylvania. represent the
city and State machines which yearly
bring fewer Democrats TO the polls No
national leaders are present No men Of
the old type appear. Bryan not only
dominates the convention, he IS the con-
vention. Twice rejected by the people, he
proposes a third campaign. radical and
extreme, 20 a country which asks instead
for sober and practical reforms with the
least possible disturbance 20 industry and
20 capital"
The Chicago Journal thinks that now
Mr.. Bryan has his supreme opportunity.
and that the one question is as 70 how he
will use his powers II adds:
Upon the answer 70 these questions de-
pends realization OF his ambition 70 be
come President Of the United States
Many thousands Of old-time Democrats
who in recent years have voted the Re
publican ticket would vote for Mr.. Bryan
: II they were sure that he has learned
wisdom from experience and may be
trusted. But they will never consent 20
make him President II ne and his plat
form do not appeal TO reason and CON-
mon sense"
The Brownsville affair has its part in
E the political discussion OF the day. The
- New York Times thinks Il may easily
D affect the Congressional elections II
a says:
e 1T does not follow that the Browns
E vile affair Will have no influence IN the
e / elections. Even II votes for the Presi-
: dency are not changed by Il. II may
easily affect the choice OF Congressman.
5 Senator Foraker has publicly advised
- the negro voters 10 question all Con
gressional candidates With regard "a 4;
- and 70 act on their replies. Such @
10 course might determine the result in a
b number Of close districts"
The Rochester Herald thinks that Mr.
Bryan is making a mistake in trying e
pick a runningmate from New YorI
State. II thinks that
S TO pick a candidate from New York
= who would not lessen. instead OF IN
5 crease. Mr. Bryan's chances of carryinl
e the State. is as near TO the inlpossibl,
S as anything that may be attempted O.
b Denver. At the present time New Yorl
4 Democrats are without influence In ma
. | tional councils. unless ii be 10 prov,
that New York prophet IS withou
honor in New York.
= The South answers the charges agains
{ Bryan Of being too radical with tht
d declaration that the country needs
!. radical party and the Charlotte Observe
: remarks:
: The only thing for the friends o
a Bryan to do said Tom L. while in Chi
T oaso on his way 10 Denver, is 70 com
It out and fight IN the open. Bryan is
y radical Those who support him ar
! radicals. Radicalism is the only hope o
IS the nation Conservatism spells disaste
J. 70 all except few Of the favored. Hav
l. a radical Platform, change the name q
the party 70 Radical. and those Oppose
to plutocracy Will send a radical Presi
dent 70 Washington. There can be n
half way measures The Radical party
:, standing for the unwearied extension o
government power along lines leadin
ultimately TO avowed socialism, may We
be with US"
d The Detroit Free Press is inclined (
+ laugh at Judge Parker's eruption int
Ic the limellght and says:
re Judge Parker makes known his readi
I. ness 10 scramble right into the ban
y wagon. even though he be a strap
IS hanger"
n The Houston Post thinks that Nh
lie Bryan has a right to be hopeful. It de
Ot clares:
10 Mr.. Bryan's optimism is OF the righ
u kind He tells Mr.. Ridder he believes h
can carry New York. but that he ca
win without the electoral vote Of the
State. Mr.. Bryan Is confident that vas
changes OF political sentiment have take
III place within the past four years and
&c this his judgment may be accurate. II
W makes the race under conditions ths
al are totally different from the condition
IN governing the last three PRESIDENT,
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