New-York tribune., 1908-01-28
BRYAN WORKS A BLUFF
NO IDEA OF QUITTING.
Opposition to Him at Washington
Fades 4Jcay.
lFrOm The Tribune BureaaI

lFrom Tribune Bureau
washington Jan. 27.-WfIliam Jennings Bryan
has quietly but efectually bIuned out all the
much vaunted opposition OF his Democratic
brethren IN Washington and the efforts Of
AIessrs Sheehan and Smith have come 10
naught in conversation with meElDe-s of born
houses of Congress Mr. Bryan has declared his
conviction that he is the favorite OF his
party and has clearly iniir1ated that r. has no
intention Of standing aside for any other eandi-
date Moreover. he has declared in vehement
terms his opinion of those Democrats who have
had the temerity TO suggest that he eiin1inato
himself. has questioned their brand Of Dernoc-
rscy and has announced that il any Democrat
approaches him with the suggestion that he
sidestep the nomination he will give the matter
wide publicity making public not only the name
Of the who daTes 20 make the proposition
but his associates and antecedents- 50 that all
may Judge as to whether he is a Simon Pure.
blown in the bottle Democrat sort Of Wall
Street protege. the friend OF the interests and
the associate of the predatory rich
Ever since he arrived in Washington Mr.
Bryan has looked each Democrat straight IN
the eye with an expression which has seemed
O say plainly. at least the guilty ones "Are
you the traitor who suggests that the Denoc-
racy could make better choice than myself
at Denver And every guilty Democrat has
er~ and has taken advaEtage OF the first oppor-
tunity to assert in unequivocaI terms and siren
uous voice the fact that he is the original stay
by-him- TILL death Bryan man. and by all
trace OF ins1rrection against the party leader
seems 10 have faded into thin air
Some Democrats who are the inside say
that this little affair in Washington ia merely
forerunner Of what will occur in Denver and
that such opposition may exist iq the
ver.tion city Will fade away and be heard
more soon William Jennings arrives on
the scene.
HOLDS RECEPTION AT CAPITOL
Mr.. Bryan held an impromptu reception toa
day in the rooms OF the Committee OF Ways and
Means. where a number of Democratic Repre-
sentstives and many outsiders shook lands
and chatted with him.
Asked by to name his choice for
running mate n the event OF his nomination
at Denver. Mr. Bryan lauzhingIy replied. I
shan't tell That is too bold question"
To the newspaper men he said
You may say that my commission to washington
was not TO consult any men set Of az 70
whether I ought to be a candidate for the
nomination ] have not put that IIesi0n 70 any
man ma no nor shall / The people not individuals have
tne sole r1sht 10 decide that point am not here
70 soilcit support for myself IS possible Presi-
port. I never ask any man 70 vote for me- in
the past when was before the people as a candi-
fined 10 statements of my views
Asked about the story that ex-senator James
K Jones and others a day or TWO ago told MIN
that he was not the logical candidate for the
Democratic nomination. urged him not to run.
and promised to oppose him if their advice
should be disregarded. Mr. Bryan said
There is a shred OF truth in that story No
one has advised TO be candidate I saw
Senator Jones. and we did talk politics bur roth
had no formal conference since my arrival IN
Of senator Neviands Of Nevada SIAN meet tG11d and
confer with the first one-haf o. the Democratic
/ shall meet the second half After thar / 20 at
once 20 Roanoke. near where my daughter IS at
Mr.. Bryan. before leaving the Capitol. dictated
the following interview. setting forth his views
the financial situation
Lack of public confidence is what drives money
our OF circulation Restore public eonhdence and
lack of confidence the best remedy Is insurance Of
bank deposits and | have urged upon the various
similar 10 the law adopted by Oklahoma This pro-
Sosits and sTtho9zes b m pt0P5oh & 70 their m de-
such ssueuts from time 10 time as NAV Se
necessary to restore the guarantee fund when il is
failed banks This permits the resources Of al
insures eacb epostor against loS Tb 6Ibo 9aIk and
statute permits national banks 10 take advantage
nit state banks to in under the provisions Of
that law in states which have no guaranty system
5 elastic currency. I think provision could
be made for srIfffcient elasticity in times % sTosr
States notes. such notes % be loaned by the
government to the banks upon adequate security
and a rate of interest which would compel the
retirement Of the notes when the ennergencv is
over / suppose nearly all members df Congress
and Senators favor some provision for
system under which the gqyernnen- VIII issus
and control the value of emergency currency,
Whie most FsPuolc;thS favOT some system under
which Il would be issued and controlled By tbs
banks This presents the point in dispute between
the two parties The high hnanciers have been
son OF their reckless methods. and [ am satisfied
that large majority OF The people would prefer To
risk the government rather than risk these men
Somebody nIust decide upon the needs OF the peo-
pie. and. far + concerned prefer that
the concessions with pubic officers resrov1-
sbIe 10 me pubic rather than urirT 7-i,@a-s s-s5
who would be- guided by their o.r Inter
ests instead of nv the interests OF the public.
MIR. Bryan spent three-Guarters Of an hour
with Speaker Cannon in the Speakers room.
he said that they had not seriously
discussed politics
Senator NewIands. of Nevada gave a dinner
tonight in honor of M Bryan. who is a guest
IF the Senator woodley. his country home.
Those invited half OF the Democratic u1eIr-
bers Of the Senate according 20 the alphabetical
arrangement OF names Senator NewIands has
-r-anged FOR similar dinner Tomorrow even
ug when the other half oS the Democratic
Senators viii be invited. The guests tonight
we're Senators Bacon. Bankhead, Clarke. clay.
-uIberson Daniel. Jeff Davis. Foster. Frazier.
Johnston I.atiner and McCrsary Senator
Bailey of Texas. not present senator New
ands said that no political significance attached
o the dinner He added. however that Demo-
ratio policies in legislation might be discussed