The Washington times., 1908-01-27
BRYAN TO LEARN
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
FROM SENATORS
Viii Meet Democrats at
NeWlandS' Home for
Conference.
Not Yet Told That He
Should Let Nomina-
ton Alone.

That William J. Bryan's visit 10
Washington is made, primarily. to dis
cuss freely and at length the political
situation in the country. became known
today when it was learned that ar
rangements have been made 10 have
Mr.. Bryan meet practically every
Democrat Of prominence now in Wash
ingtoH.
The desire Of some OF these leaders
TO have the Nebraskan withdraw from
the race for the Democratic Presidential
nomination may or may not find ex-
preston when they meet Mr.. Bryan. II
is understood that several Of them agree
that the banner OF Democracy should be
borne by a new leader this year. but an
OF them modestly decline 10 accept the
honor Of broaching the subject TO the
man whom they would see supplanted
Certain it is, however. that Mr.. Bryan
is not worried about any factional feel
ing that may have arisen against him.
In fact he is not sare that any such
feeling exists and until his supposed
opponents make themselves known he
will enjoy the belief that there are no
traitors in his camp.
senators VIII Meet BRYAN.
Senator Newlands OF Nevada was &C
tive last week in getting Democratic
Senators into line in order that the
drift Of opinion in their home States
may become known, not only among
themselves, but 10 Mr.. Bryan. He has
invited every member on his side OF
the Senate chamber 10 meet Mr.. Bryan
at his home and it is anticipated that
for various reasons few Of the Sena-
tors viii be absent.
That the conference is intended tn
bflnS about a serious exchange of
political views. rather than a reception
and surface discussion Of existing con-
dltlons, is indicated by the fact that
u VIII be In progress during the entire
length of Mr.. Bryan's stay in Wash
tngton.
In order that there will DO no inter
rupuon of the discussion the conference
Will be held at the home OF Senator
Newlands. One half of the Democrstio
members OF the Senate viii meet Mr..
Bryan tonight and the other half to-
morrow night. To avoid the trouble
or making selections Senator Newlands
has divided his invitations according
70 the alphabetical arrangement of
J19 senators names in the Congression-
Al directory.
Hasn't Been Ousted.
Mr.. Bryan said today that Sc far as
ne knew the conference was without
special significance, It being his under
standing that il was the general desire
Of the Democrats 10 get together and
have a heart 10 heart talk on the
political situation. He laughed when
asked about the existence Of a deIega-
ton Of Senators appointed to ask him
70 step ASIDE in favor OF some other
candidate. and said that thus far he
has received no word from the delega-
ton.
Asked to discuss national politics in
general and the situation in Ohio in
particular Mr.. Bryan sidestepped He
said he had nothing to say on the form
er subject and that his knowledge of
the break IN the Republican ranks in
Ohio Was too meager 10 enable him to
express an opinion.
Mr.. Bryan had an early breakfast at
the Metropolitan Hotel and was busy
during the morning receiving callers in
his parloT on the second floor. He plan
ned to visit the House shortly after
noon. While there he viii get into touch
with some Of his friends and arrange
for conferences for today and tOmOr-
row Afler his conference with the
Senators tomorrow night ne will 20 to
Roanoke, Va, and visit his daughter, /
who is attending school there.
He Will return here Thursday, spend
the day and night IN consultation with
friends and then start for New York
stopping at several cities or the way.
Mr. Bryan is scheduled 10 make a /
speech at Carnegie Hall February I. |
where he is expected 10 discuss politics
with greater freedom than has charac-
terized his remarks in his present cam
paign.