The Washington herald., 1908-01-27
BRYAN NOT ASKED
TO STAND ASIDE
Continued from Page one.

Denver convention Ihat Det mas never
been covered. l think that answers the
question.
Mr.. Bryan is the choice of tho people.
In his candidacy he has consistently stood
by the announcement he has made. He is
leaving the question to the rank and fle.
II he is selected he viii serve.
viii Consult No Bosses.
If ne is not chosen. the rank and file
will have made the decision-not a few
bosses. Mr.. Bryan will not ask or accept
the opinion Of any boss. so far as his own
case Is concerned"
In spite OF the fact that the Gridiron
dinner Saturday night kept him out of bed
until late. Mr.. Bryan was up early yes
terday and ready for the days work.
Among his early visitors was James X.
Jones, former chairman OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee. The visit Of
Mr.. Jones. it is said, had no bearing
whatever upon the report Of the plot
against Mr.. Bryan-at least it had moth
ing to do with notifying Mr.. Bryan that
ne is opposed by a majority OF the Demo-
cratic members Of Congress.
Senator JEFF Davis. who is understood
TO be a bitter enemy of Mr.. Jones, but
who comes from the same State-Arkan-
sas-was another early caller. Mr. Jones
and Senator Davis did not call at the
same time
After his address at the First Presby-
terrain Church during the morning Mr..
Bryan was the guest az dinner Of Rev.
Donald c. Macleod. pastor Of the church.
Bryan Calls on West.
In the afternoon Mr. Bryan visited
CommisSioner Henry L. West AT Provi-
dence Hospital, where the Commissioner
has been confined for several days fol-
lowing an operation 1t was at the re-
quest Of Mr. West that Mr.. Bryan spoke
In the evening at the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church
Perry Belmont, Ollie James. OF Ken
tucky, and several other friends We're
visitors in the afternoon. None Of these
men preached the subject of Mr.. Bryan's
withdrawal from the race.
MFR. Belmont. Hannis Taylor and VII
liam E. Chandler called TO ask Mr. Bryan
10 appear before the House committee
which has charge OF the bill providing for
the compulsory publication Of campaign
contributions. They are understood 10
have urged Mr Bryan 10 appear before
the committee az once IN order 10 lend
his influence TO the passage Of the bill.
Among other callers during the day were
Representative John j Fitzgerald and
Charles V FOrnes. OF New York, and
John NJ. Shaw and Senator Newlands.
No One Broacbed Withdrawal.
None Of the callers iutimated TO Mr..
Bryan that ne should give way 10 some
other man who has been prominently
mentioned for the nomination. Other
Democratic Congressman who did not call
TO see the leader yesterday but who were
asked regarding the reported movement
against Mr Bryan, wer. practically unan-
imous IN saying that there is no founda-
ton for such a report
While some Of these Congressmen ad-
nit that there is some opposition 10 Mr.
Bryans candidacy particularly among
Eastern men. they consider that there
has been no one suggested. nor can any
Democrat be suggested, who viii possess
These men also say there is no one
who has the temerity to go to Mr.. Bryan
and ask him 10 withdraw. even If such a
proposal We're favored by any large pro-
portion Of tke Democratic leaders. None
Of Mr.. BTyan's friends many Of these
men say. would confront him with such
a proposition, not alone because II would
be a most unpleasant duty, but because
chance 20 win II nominated.
story Of Caucus DIseredIted.
Many men interviewed last night said
they have no faith whatever in the ru-
mors Of a Democratic caucus held to de-
termine whether Mr.. Bryan shall be sup
ported by a united Democracy or not.
This story, they say, has been started by
enemies of the Nebraskan in the East,
bat II there is some foundation TO it it
rests solely upon those Democrats who
are in a few Of the States east Of the
Ohio and north Of Mason and Dixons
line
On the other hand, men who outspoken-
ly oppose Mr.. Bryan say that while there
may be no plot upon the boards at pres
ent which Is aimed al his obliteration as
a Presidential candidate. there may be
one forming which may be soon revealed
to public gaze.
These men contend that AR Bryan has
not the support of the solid South, any
more than have Judge Gray or Judson
Harmon. both Of whom have figured
mott .eably In the political news Of the
week as rivals OF Mr.. Bryan for the
honor
But the Brutus is still to be found. II
the conspiracy has been hatched on Cap
itol Hill. Perhaps. like that other con-
spiracy Of some time ago. II needs the
presence Of all those interested to be
brought to the desired consummation.
Bryan's Washington Plans.
Meanwhile Mr. Bryan is to enjoy Wash
ingtOn. To-day he will spend in looking
over the field and in interchanging views
with friends whom he did not see yester-
day and with some whom he did see.
This evening he viii be the guest of
honor at dinner given by Senator New
lands of Nevada. at the Senator's
suburban home, WOodley.
At this dinner the Senators who will
be present will be those of the Demo
cratic side who happen TO have names
which come in the first half Of the alpha
bet OF course. there Will be some dis
cussion of politics.
Tomorrow night Mr.. Bryan will again
be the guest of Senator Newlands, and
at this dinner the rest of the Democratic
Senator'S. alphabetically speaking. will be
present. There VIII be some discussion
of politics also. Willis J. Abbot. mana
ger Of Mr.. Bryans local campaign, will
be a guest
During his stay here Mr.. Bryan will
visit his daughter, at Roanoke, Va.
Wednesday Mr.. Bryan will leave Wash