The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
Bryan Denies Pledge
To Elevate SchLey

E A Newman, national committees
man. OF the District OF Columbia, said
the effect Of the Presidents letter
would be TO weaken Taft. They are
sOrely afraid. said Mr.. Newman. That
Mr.. Bryan intends to do his utmost 20
prevent Taft's election as the proxy Of
Roosevelt. and one who does not stand
ready 70 strike out with a vigorous pol
icy OF his own, is clear.
IL will not be surprising II the cam
paign witnesses a series of sharp clashes
between Bryan and Roosevelt. The
statement Mr.. Bryan gave out today in
reply to President RooseveIt's utter
ance in Tafts behalf indicates this. Up
10 this time. Mr.. Bryan has kept care
fully out OF a collision with the Presi-
dent, but from now on. 1t may be I'M
possible 10 avoid il Mr.. Bryan made it
plain today he was not in the business
Of picking out his Cabinet in advance
He was not little inCenSed at a
story that IF elected President he would
name Admiral Schley as his Secretary
OF the Navy. The inference of this
report was that through his announce
ment Of Schleys selection, he. would win
10 his support many votes IN Mary land,
where Admiral Schley has hosts or
friends. and 10 which State be belongs
Mr. Bryan when asked Sbout the
Schley story. said
There is no truth in the. report, and
I think il very unfair for any friend Of
mine 10 attempt to pick out Cabinet
for me. I don't think a candidate for
President should be IN the business of
picking out his Cabinet in advance. II
a candidate were 10 name his Secretary
of the Navy he would be asked to 90
on through the list. and each State that
had a favorite son would expect him TO
indicate a preference. ! am an admirer
OF Admiral SChley, and believe he was
unfairly treated. but L have said moth
ing on the subject Of a Cabinet appoint
ment and no one has sad anything 10
me on the subject
Leaders Turn Out.
Politicians saw much significance to-
day in the fact that the Baltimore and
Maryland Democratic organization lead
ers generally turned out to welcome
BRYAN
Mr.. Bryan arrived here at $50 on the
Baltimore and Ohio from Deer Park,
where he spent Sunday. COtter Bride
and e A. Newman Joined the Bryan
party at washington and came TO Bal
timore for the day.
At the Camden Station, Baltimore, MI
Bryan was met by committee head
ed by State Chairman Vandiver. This
committee accompanied him TO the Mt
Royal Station and then 10 the Belv1-
dere Hotel. It consisted Of Cen Murray
Vandiver, Ex-Governor Frank Brown,
Representatives Gill and Wolf, Mayor
Nahool. Isaac Lobe Straus, and many
prominent organization Democrats.
On arriving at his hotel, Mr.. Bryan
talked over the Maryland situation, with
special reference to Baltimore. He had
a long talk with Representative Tai
bott among others. Talbot is supposed
20 Ia anti-Bryan at heart, but he Is
seemingly doing active work IN behalf
- ,.gu-r LoaTH tn, 10 "a hot
bed of Bryan opposition among the
Maryland Democrats. Outside Of here,
the rank and file are largely for Bryan
But in the Maryland Club, composed OF
business men, and mostly Of Democrats,
and having about 400 members, 1t Is
said not more than thirty will support
BRYAN The same is true Of the Balti-
more Club.
What BTayintes Fear.
IT is the effect Of this opposition Of
the business and banking element
among Baltimore Democrats the Bry-
an men fear. The revolt Of this ele-
ment Is what the Republicans rely on
10 give the electoral vote Of Maryland
TO Taft.
Goes to Annapolis
Accompanied by the local committee,
Mr.. Bryan went to Annapolis at IL 80
o'clock on the electric line. Lunch was
served ar the Maryland Hotel, and at
2 o'clock. Mr.. Bryan spoke from the
State House steps. He Will address a
meeting at the Lyric tonight, and Is
promised a great crowd
A special over the electric line this
afternoon brought 800 Democrats from
Washington.
He will remain here tonight and to-
morrow morning Will start for New Jer-
sey. lie will reach Philadelphia about
10 O'Clock. win be the guest at lunch
at the Beuevue-StratfOru of the, New
Jersay Democratic committee, and then
will 20 to Washington Park to speak
in the afternoon. IN the evening, he
will speak at Trenton.