Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
OFFERS OLIVE BRANCH
Bryan Holds Out a Friendly
Hand to Hearst.
DEFENDS LATTER'S COURSE
Declares He Should Be Given Credit
for Sincerity.
EARLY ARRIVALS AT LINCOLN
Delegations From Twenty States Ex-
pected Sunday-Townspeo
Taking Hand in Welcome.
EARLY ARRIVALS AT LINCOLN

| LINCOLN. Neb.. July 3.-That William
j. Bryan would have busy day today
| was evidenced as early as :, O clock in the
morning when delegations on their way
to Denver began arriving on incoming
trains. The delegates from many states
are due to reach here during the day,
and in anticipation of the influx of visitors
Mr. Bryan took advantage of a compare
lively quiet evening to retire early and
get a good nights sleep
| The topic which became of keen interest
was Mr.. Bryans defense in today's Com
moner of William r. Hearst and his indie
| pendence party. While the article is not
given more than second page prominence
II is considered significant by many that
at this time he should take up and defend
Mr.. Hearst's attitude and sincerity
Mr.. Bryans article says:
The republican papers are quick to
| assume that Mr.. Hearst will oppose the
democratic ticket. They ought to give
Mr.. Hearst credit for having made a fight
| for certain we'll defined reforms: they
ought to give him credit for sincerity in
advocating those reforms.
The committee of the independence
party was called to meet after the other
conventions In order that better survey
| of the situation might be made. and since
the republican convention has adjourned
the independence convention has been
postponed for month. which gives
greater opportunity for delibera ton Mr.
Hearst could hardly be expected to an
nounce in advance of the other conven-
lions what he thought ought to be done
but ii will be remembered that in 1904 he
was candidate in the democratic con-
ventiOn after the adoption of the platform
written that year.
He was willing to make the fight for
the reforms outlined in that platform
There is no danger of the platform this
year containing less of reform than the
platform of 1904. There is every indica-
ton that it will go even farther in de-
manding remedial legislation. If the plat
form of 1904 was good enough for Mr..
Hearst TO run on may not the democratic
platform of 1903 be good enough for Mr..
Hearst to support?'
Regarded as an Olive Branch.
Delegates who are willing to express
themselves on the subject believe that Mr.
Bryan is not only willing to make peace
with the New York man. but will go so
far as to make overtures to that end in
the event of his finding the independence
party leader in a receptive mood One
Kentucky delegate stated the belief that
The result will be that the independence
indorse Mr.. Bryan for the presidency or
possibly accept the whole ticket The
wording of the article, which is entirely OF
an editorial nature, leaves little doubt
that Mr. Bryan is in sympathy to great
extent with the reforms advocated by
Mr.. Hearst. and sums up the platform of
Hearst in a manner which many saw is
purely in the way of extending the olive
branch to MIR. Hearst-an invitation to the
New York publisher to come back to the
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mony In the party. Mr. Hearst's re-
Spouse TO this overture is awaited with
the deepest interest. 1t is even limited in
some quarters that Mr.. Bryan had been
assured that such concession on his part
would meet witt prompt response from
MIR. Hearst. No matter how much truth
there may be III these conjectures the
benefits of a recOnciliati) between the
two leaders of the democratic party is
something no one questions.
Many Expected Sunday.
The people of Lincoln are trying to give
the reception to outside delegations visit
ing the city touch of non-partisanship.
and prominent republicans. taking an ap-
preciative pride in having for their chief
private citizen the democratic candidate
for President. are joining heartily in the
movement to entertain the thousands
who are making brief stops in Lincoln.
Although there is large reception COM
mlttee. which gives it's entire attention TO
THIS feature. its members will be Joined
during the next few days by committees
appointed by the secret societies
The greater number of DELEGATIONS To
visit Lincoln will come Sunday when
delegates from no less than twenty states
are expected to be i'm this CITY Their
stay will be short and in most cases a
trip to the Bryan home at Fairview nv
street car VIII constitute the only diver
sion OF their overland journey.
The Mississippi delegation was one Of
the first to arrive Oh the morning trains
and after breakfast were soon ready for
visit to the Bryan home
Ollie James of Kentucky. who Is ex
Pected 10 second the nomination of Mr.
Bryan. and Senator Gore Of Oklahom
both OF whom will make speeches at
local banquet to be given this evening.
arrived during the wee small hours this
morning. Mr. James was inclined to deal
lightly with any mention Of his name for
second place on the ticket, and expressed
the belief that the Kentucky delega alton
would arrive at Denver with an open
mind on the subject.
Mr. James was among the early callers
on Mr.. Bryan today.
Parker Resolution Ignored.
The Parker resolution, which created a
furore of excitement among Bryans
friends at Denver yesterday. created
there was more comment due to publica-
ton of news of the state of mind at Den
YER Local friends of Mr.. Bryan raised
their eyebrows Il triie upon reading the
text of the resolution. but We're generally
inclined. on second thought to blame the
| apparent thrusts at Mr.. Bryan to unfOr-
tunate phraSeology rather than TO de-
| liberate attack on the part of Judge Par
| ker to institute invidious comparisons be-
| tween the Nebraskan and MIR. Cleveland
under cloak of an eulogy Of the latter.
Gov Haskell was among those who re-
| fused to believe that Judge Parker could
| have been guilty of malicious intent in
| framing the resolution. Mr.. Bryan, after
| he had read the resolution. made state
| ment declaring that ii required an eX-
| planation longer than he could make.
John Mitchell Urged.
| As Dewitt Clinton Dewitt and his
| fellow delegate John Carman from Penn
| syIyania. took train at 4::D O'Clock
this morning the former delivered a part.
ing shot in favor of John Mitchell. the
| fOrmerpresident of the United Mine Work
| ers of America, for the nomination for
| Vice President. During his forty eight
| hours stay in Lincoln. Mr.. Dewitt had
done little talking. but apparently a great
| deal of thinking, as we'll as much quiet
| investigation
| Mitchell is the man." said Mr.. Dewitt.
| Il have been weighing the values of the
| various candidates. talking with other
delegates and comparing views and the