The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
OPPOSE THE PLAN.
Democrats In Washington Nc Not Fa-
yer New York Conferenee.

Democrats In Washington Nc Not Fa-
Yer New York Conference
Special to The New York Times,
There Is little sympathy among the
real Democratic in washington with
shs iaea o. having q conference Of
the purpose OF defeating the nomina-
ton OF William Jennings Bryan at the
democratic National Convention in Dem
Yer In July. On the contrary there in
. widespread belief that IL Is by lust
such means az the proposed New York
conference that the nomination Of Mr..
Bryan viii be made inevitable.
instead OF convincing MFR. Bryan
that he Is not wanted. ana that his
nomination would not be wise, or good
for the party, the Democratic leaders
here believe that such conferences Will
result only In intensifylng the determ-
ination Of Mr.. Bryan to take the nom.
ination. and that of his friends to see
that II IL offered to him. Intsead OF
healing the breach In the party Il win
widen II and make IT more lasting. they
believe.
But this does not mean that there Is
not an. excellent opportunity to bring
about the nomination at Denver of
gone other man than Mr.. Bryan. 1t
merely means that the New York con-
ference is believed TO be the wrong
method 10 accomplish that end.
was pointed out by Democrats of
National prominence here today that
the true method win be by a movement
entirely friendly to Mr.. Bryan. support
ed by men whom he knows to be his
tried and proved friends. such q
movement, they assert can bring about
the naming of another man. with the
cordial support OF Mr.. Bryan for the
nominee.
There is a very decided feeling
among Democratic leaders here against
the denomination of Mr.. Bryan. and Il
Is held by men whom he describes as
real Democrats" men who supported
him Loyalty in 1896 and 1900. who have
always been with the party, and who
have worked for Its nominees and its
platforms through thick and thin. A
recent poll OF the Democrats in the
House showed something more than
one-third OF them against the re-nom-
ination Of Bryan It has developed
since the completion of that poll that
It did not disclose the entire strength
of the anti-Bryan sentiment. In
humber OF cases men who declined to
commit themselves then have since ex-
pressed themselves as opposed TO
Bryan's nomination.
There is 20 personal hostility or OPP
position to Cir. Bryan In this The men
sons loyal to him. But they believe
that he is not the most available can
didate OF the party this year, and that
the Democrats would stand better
chance OF success in the election by
naming another man.
Several reasons for this feelings are
assigned. The principle one Is that
the two races Mr.. Bryan has made have
worn out his inspiration: that he could
no longer evoke the enthusiasm and
energy In a canvass necessary to win.
For these reasons and others the
Democratic leaders here are ready to
admit the unAvailabiltty of Mr.. Bryan
as the Democratic nominee this year.
But at the same time they point out
that he is the popular leader OF the
great majority Of Democrats. all over
the country. and that he will not ana
cannot be displaced by an organization
composed almost wholly of men who
have been in opposition to him since he
first became q National figure in the
party.