Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-03
Considered Very Significant That
He Should Champion Him
At This Time.
DOES so IN THE C0MMONER.
Article is Regarded as a Profter
OF Olive Branch, An Invi-
tation to Return.
IIinted That ofrer Of Concession
Would Meet With Prompt Re
Spouse from MIR. Hearst.

Lincoln, Neb, July 3.-That William
j. Bryan would have busy day to-
day was evidenced as early as o'clock
IN the morning, when delegations en-
route to Denver began arriving on in
coming trains. The delegates from
many states are scheduled to reach
here during the day and in anticipa-
ton OF the large influx OF visitors Mr.
Bryan took advantage OF a compare
lively quiet evening to retire early and
get a good nights sleep.
BRYAN DEFENDS HEARST.
The topic which became OF keen in
terest was Mr.. Bryan's defense in to-
| days Commoner OF William r. Hearst
and his Independence party. While
the article is not given more than sec
ond-page prominence. it is considered
significant by many that he should at
lhis time take up and defend Mr..
Hearst's attitude and sincerity.
Delegates who are willing to express
themselves on the subject believe that
MI Bryan is not only willing to maxi.
peace with the New York man. h,it
VIII go so far as to make overtures
70 that end in the event of his finding
tue independence party leader in a re-
ceptiNe mood. One Kentucky dele
cat stated that the belief that the
result VIII be that the Independence
party when 1t holds irs convention,
VIII endorse Mr.. Bryan for the presi-
ticket "hoie
The wording of the article. which is
entirely Of an editorial nature. leaves
httle doubt that Mr. Bryan is in SYM
pathy to a great extent with the re-
forms advocated by Hearst. and sum.
up he platform of Hearsr in manner
winch many say is meant purely In
the way of extending the olive branch
to MIR. Hearst
Greater interest was felt here con-
| corning the conciliatory Hearst editoria,
Whlch became public locally when the
Coinmoner appeared on the news
stands Mr.. Bryan's defense of Mr.
Hearst and the Independent League
was regarded az q deliberate prefer ~
the olive branch-an Invitation 10 the
New York publisher to come back 10
the iold, 10 complete the restoration of
harmony in the party. Mr.. Hearst's
response 10 this overture is awaited
with the deepest interest. II Is even
hlnted IN some quarters that Mr. BRYAN
had been assured that such conces-
sion ON his part would meet with a
prompt response from Mr.. Hearst. No
matter now much truth there may
be in these conjectures, the benef,t.
or q reconciliation between the two
readers OF the Democratic party is
something no one questions.
CoMONER's ARTICLE.
The Commoner in its issue TODAY
contains t,,,,9 the following with regard to
william Il. Hearst:
The Republican papers are o,Iiok r.,
assume that Mr.. Hearst will oppose the
Democratic ticket. They ought tn piva
Mf. Hearst credit for having made n
hsht FOR certain well-dehned reforms.
theN ought to give him credit for sin
verlty IN advocating those reforms:
theY ought to know that his strength
IKE the strength of others who are
strong with the masses. IL due To the
strength Of the reforms TO which he
has attached himself.
The convention of the Independence
party was called 10 meet after the 9th
ef conventions. In order that better
survey or the situation might be made
since the Republican convention has
adjourned the Independence convention
mas been postponed for a month, which
gives greater opportunity for delibera
ton Mr.. Hearst could hardly be ex
pected To announce in advance of the
olhfI conventions what he thought
ought to be done, but IL viii be remeni-
bered that in 1904. when he was a can
dldate In the Democratic convention.
atter the adoption of the platform writ
ten that year, he was willing 10 make
the night for the reforms outlined I'm
that platform. There Is no danger OF
Inc platform this year containing less
OF REFORM than the platform OF 1908.
There Is every Indication that II VIII
go even further in demanding remedial
legislation. IL the platform OF 1904 yas
good enough for Mr.. Hearst to run
upon. may not the Democratic platform
OF 1908 be good enough for Mr. Hearst
10 support?
The candidates, too. may have soma
influence IN determining Nh. Hoarsts
action and the organization Of the ma
1lonal committee ls a factor TO be con.
sldered, the general trend and spirit Of
the convention also ought To have
weight In determining with what force
the Democratic party win he able 10
appeal 10 the men who are connected
with the Independence party"
A WILD PROPOSITION.
A report that Herman Rider. pub.
Usher OF the New York stats Zeitung.
would assault FairYiew today With
! proposition that Mr. Bryan withdraw
from the presidential race aroused
marked interest. Trains arriving
tho night were closely
watched FOR the New York editor. but
n vain. In this city whore Mr.. Bryan
8 regarded as the strongest man In
me party no success was propheslel
'or Mr. Riders mission.