The Washington herald., 1908-07-04
RIDDER now CONVERT
Sees Bryan and Departs a
Changed Man.
HAS A WOOD PULP PLANK
German Editor Goes TO Tell Leader
that lie Cannot Garry New York,
and Comes Away Convinced that
state VIII Go for NebrnsISan-Ap-
proves Platform as Conservative.

Lincoln. Nebr.. July S.-Herman Ridder.
of the New York Staats-Zeitung. descend
cd Ike lion upon Lincoln to-day, but
went away peaceful as lamb
MIR Rldder carried out his avowed
threat that he would tell Mr.. Bryan that
he did not believe he could carry New
York, and, therefore. could not be elected,
but after he had withdrawn from the
presence he was fairly bubblIng with op-
timism Mr. Riddcr said Mr.. Bryan dis
agreed with him, both upon his premise
and his conclusion, and declared that his
information was at variance with other
information conveyed 20 him.
Later in the talk Mr.. Ridder told Mr..
Bryan that he would be gratifed TO sup
port him on q conservative platform. Mr.
Bryan asked for points as 10 what Mr..
Ridder called a conservative platform. He
submitted copy OF the Nebraska Demo-
cratic State platform 20 the New York
editor. The latter read II over carefully
and pronounced Il a conservative docu-
ment. He had but one suggestion TO
make. and that was that the anti-inJunc-
tion plank be modified so as TO provide
disputes where the necessity existed. but
that hearing thereon must be had with
ing three to I'VE days.
Comedies New York to Him.
Along this line great deal Of pressure
is being brought upon Mr.. Bryan, but he
gave no intimation of what he proposed
10 do. Mr. Ridder told the reporters
of huF ha
would support Mr.. Bryan, and believed
he could carry New York.
Mr.. Ridder submitted 10 Mr.. Bryan and
secured his approval Of the following
wood-puip plank, which he proposes sub
hitting at Denver.
Every consideration OF public policy
suggests the conservation Of our wood
lands and the removal of those import
duties which put a premium upon the
destruction Of our forests. Existing duties
have given to paper manufacturers a
shelter behind which they have organized
combination 70 raise the price OF pulp
and to impose a tax upon knowledge.
The revenues derived from import duties
on pulp and printing paper are so small
and the benefits 20 be derived from the
AhNtAA4NlA Va AllNot uultte hlt 50 NOll2lucL-
able that We ndorse the attitude Of the
Democratic representatives, In Congress
who unanimously favored the placing OF
pulp and printing paper on the free list"
Bryan Evndes All Inquiries.
Mr. Bryan was asked as 10 his inter
view with Mr.. Ridder. He replied:
"As 20 tlat. you must ask Mr.. Rldder.'
Responding TO an inquiry as 20 the au
thenucity Of the platform sent out las
night as an outline OF the one 10 be sub
mitted at Denver. he said
mo one bias secured any platform oi
copy OF one from here. I am not dis
cussing any Of the planks."
Senator Gore, Of oklahoma. in dis
cussing the proposed Parker resolution
said:
I'VE must honor the dead without dis
honOring the living.
~ sacred memory must not be used a!
u shroud to cover sinister implication
against the man we honor I am agains
anything that casts the ghost OF a stigma
OF bearing the merest Implication OF dis
honor upon Bryan. against anything tha
tends 60 dispute the integrity of th
Democratic party