The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-25
NONE ARE READY
TO Tell HIM SO
Many Think the Nebraskan
Should Withdraw, but None
Found to Speak Taft
Makes Smart Stroke.
Shaw May Get
Virginia.
Tines Dispatch Burcau.
Sft,ngcy Rull1fnz n

5t5 W asnlNS1OH. u. an.
The. Democrats who have been plan
ming to confer with Mr. Bryan when
he comes here Tomorrow. and urge
upon hin, the wisdom of a course which
would eliminate himself f.Om the con-
test for the Democya tic nomination to
tho presidency. arc not pleased with
the turn affairs arc taking. They were
not ciated when former sena,or James
Smith. OF New Jersey. and William II.
Sheehan, OF New York, blew into the
city to-day and began a buttonholing
campaign in opposition to the nolni-
nutlon OF the statesman from Nebraska.
Heretofore the opposition to the
nomination of Mr.. Bryan. In so far as
such opposition proposed expressing
itself TO that gentleman himself, was
controlled by men who have Always
supported him. and who will support
him II he Is the nominee again. Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Sheehan are recognized
everywhere as t.e forefront of the op-
post. ton to Mr.. Bryan and practically
everything for which he stands. from
tariff reform down or up. according to
the point OF View.
Mr.. Smith got into the United States
Senate not through any extraordinary
ability. and stayed there six years
without having surprised anybody By
displaying a greater amount OF ability
than he had been credited with pos
sessing. He was several times out of
accord with his patty In the Senate.
Mr.. Sheefan wa for long good ward
man and district manager IN New
Yo.k. He was intimate associated
with the New York toterie which
brought about the nomination of Judge
Parker in 1901. He t,a never wanted
~. ~ al fAl 4 ncf-
fdency.
The Advice of Friends.
Sincere Democrats, who say In ad-
vance that they will support the nomi-
mes, beieye that such mea as Smith
and Sheehan, by coming to Washing-
ton at this time. have hurt the cause
tos those who wish Johnson or Culber-
son or some Democrat nominated in-
stead OF Mr.. Bryan. The st ong card
whisll was to be played by the men
who proposed to urge Mr.. Bryan not
to run was their past loyalty to him
and their oath of fealty to plv to the
future. He l,a re u ed to listen to the
advice and pleadings of men opposed
to hfmant heart. an for this his con
Eservative fri nds do not blame him.
But they claim the right a. hi friends
to advise him for the good of the party
land country to efface himself and
allow a man acceptable to him and his
wing of the party to be nominated.
/ Mr. Bryan will be here tomorrow.
| He will attend the Gridiron dinner to-
morrow night. and will deliver two
1 church lectures while here He will
1 spend some days in Washington.
Who Will He'll the Cnte
! There has been great deal of talk
among Democrats about what they pro-
posed to say to him regarding the adj
Visibility Of his getting out of the
rnce and allowing 1t to be made by
some man believed to stand better
4 chance to win. THE sentiment is still
as strong as ever 1t was. but II is no.
ticeable that as the time to do the
talking draws nearer the promise to
do 1t grows weaker.
| ~ 1t is a matterof some doubt whether
4 a Democrat will be found who will be
4 willing to give Mr.. Bryan the 'line
4 of talk 1t is believed he. stands In
such great need of hearing. The bell.
ing of the cat would have been fine
thing. but the mouse to tie on the bel
could not he found.
4 Tnft'n Fine Stroke.
It is admitted that the finest stroke
made during the campaign for the Re,
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