Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-31
A TNO-FACED LEADER.
BFyaR Ready to Denounce Demo.
Gratis When Unable to
Use Them.
What He Has Said of Cleveland,
Parker, Sullivan, ct al.

A noticeable feature of the record OF
the Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency is the readiness with which he
has berated leaders of the Democratic
party when they opposed his ambitions
and the equal readiness with which he
has taken them to his bosom and con-
fidence when receiving their support.
just at this time much is being made
by Mr. Bryan of the fact that some
former members of the Standard
Democratic party are supporting him.
This is what he said of these Demo
Gratis in 1896:
"YOu may rest assured that the
lines now drawn are drawn, not tenn
pOrariIy, but permanently. The
man who leaves the Democratic
party to-day, when the party is TAX
ing up its fight for the common pea
pie, must understand that IL he
comes back he must come back I'm
sack cloth and ashes. Not only that,
but ne must bring forth works meet
to repentance. The men who are I'm
the employ OF trusts and syndicates
and combinations are not leaving
they are leaving their party for
their party's good"
Called Cleveland a Lobbyist.
Mr. Bryan has been particularly Sc
we're in his structures upon former Pres
ident Cleveland, although willing to be
benefited at the Denver convention by
the expressions of respect of Democracy
for its former leader.
In the Commoner for the week OF
April &C. 1907 Mr., Bryan said:
sFOrmer President Cleveland Is
fust now engaged in a work which
a. not likely 10 add to either his
IaureIs or his reputation as counsel
for the life insurance companies.
He has submitted a brief I'm relation
to the power OF states to take sal
aries paid to life Insurance officers
into consideration I'm laws regulat-
ing Insurance. As this brief Is i'm
tended for use I'm opposing state
legislation, Il puts the ex-president
in the class with the lobbyist, a
rather undiGnifed position for one
OF his standing."
In a speech during the 1896 campaign
Mr. Bryan had called Grover Cleveland
"a political ,bunco steerer "
Bryan and Parker.
In an address at Cooper Union. New
York. June 20. 1904. Mr. Bryan said
'T object to playing with loaded
dice. We don't know Parlxer's views
but I am afraid some men do. My
friends, don't trust him. I charge
here that while Parker has concealed
his views from the people ne has
made them known to the men be-
hind him.
'FVyhat is Mr.. BeImOnt's cOnsfd-
Grafton In the Parker candidacye
He Is too shrewd n fnancier to in
vest his money without being sure
Of the goods"
Hot Roast for Sullivan.
At banquet rendered him at Chi
eago. Tuesday. Sept 4. 1906 Mr. Bryan
said OF Roger Sullivan. with whom he
Is now cheek by jowl:
'T take this opportunity TO state
my position in regard to tho Ma
1IonaI Committeeman from this
state, Mr.. Sullivan. As You all
know I wrote him q letter asking
him to resign from the National
Committee I'm the interests of the
Democratic party"
"What is the objection to Mr.. Sulli-
van?
"He is a high official in a franchise
seeking corporation, which is constantly
seeking favors at the hands of the gov
eminent
''I hold that no man who is officially
connected with corporation that is
seeking prir 5 ought to act as
member OF political organization, be-
cause he cannot represent his corpora
ton and the people at the same time
He cannot serve the public while he is
seeking to promote the financial inter
ests of the corporation with which he
Is connected.
'sThe National Committeeman is usu-
ally consulted by the administration in
the making of appointments. and a man
like Mr. Sullivan would not be a fair
Judge as to the merits of different Dem
ocratic applicants
"NIr. Sullivan is not my friend,
although he pretended TO be before
this discussion arose. He would not
have allowed me to be endorsed IL
ne could have prevented IL, but I'm
stead of opposing me like a man ne
attempted to link his name with
mine and thus secure an endorse
uent for himself.
sI object 60 him as a political
associate"