The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-31
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Different Papers Discuss Mr..
Bryan's Chances ofSuccess.

StToHS Ilcket. lt Is an honest.
sound and Democratic declaration
of principles. The party will sup
port both the ticket and the plat
form with enthusiasm. and the
votersswill ratify it in Novem ber.
HencefOrward the word shall be
fractions to the rear, united we
stand"
Mr.. Watterson compares the
coming campaign with that of
1876. and says that the condi.
i tions prevailing today are the
same as then. He quotes the sal
lent points of the terrible indict.
ment against the Republican
party made by the Tilden plat
form and then sounds his kew
note. "We demand that all Gus.
tom house taxation shall be only
for revenue" He says that there
is only one paramount question
in the campaign, and that is:
"Can the people by their own
unaided strength change their
government against the marching
army of Federal Office holders.
supported by unlimited supplies
either wrung from or contributed
by the corporations" He closes
as follows: 1.-The people have pre-
vailed against a great deal Of ma.
neuvering and not little money;
they have prevailed over the
doubts and fears of many, the
preludices of others; but prevail
they have, distinctly and abso-
lutely. In standing to Mr.. Bryan.
as the Wings should have stood
to Mr.. Clay, they take the re
spOnsibilities into their own
hands, choosing their ticket as
wise women choose their hus-
bands, to suit themselves, saying
to one another now, and ready to
say to the world and to the bitter
end, if that be the will of the
Lord-as, please God, it shall not
be-''Tis better to have loved
and lost than never to have loved
at ALL" Better. yea thousand
times better, the old faith and
the old flag, so that if we must
go down we shall go down shout
ing. That is the soul of Democ
racy, unterrified and undefiled.
That is he spirit which snatches
brands from the ashes and sets
them blazing upon the altar of
truth. That is the fellowship
that binds men and wins battles
even with pebbles against mail
clad giants. although hell should
belch forth millionalres and Satan
bar the way"
The Butte, Montana, Miner,
says: "Ths Democrats in this
campaign have the right men
standing upon an impregnable
PLATFORM
The Norfolk. Virginia, Pilot
says: "For ourselves there is no
hesitation in arriving at a decis-
ion. This paper sees hope for the
country only in Democratic
triumph"
Declaring for the ticket the
Columbus, Ohio, Press Post says:
"But Mr.. Bryan could not have
achieved his denomination by die
tation. He had none of the pow
ers at his command which are es.
sential to make a dictator irwin
chile, even if he we're thus in
clined. His popularity with the
people rests upon a more secure
foundation, or it would not survive
two defeats and be stronger than
before.n
The New York States Zeitung
has always opposed Mr.. Bryan,
but on July 18th, Mr.. Bryan re.
ceived from Herman Bidder, the
editor of that great German news
paper, this dispatch: "You may
rely upon the sincere and earnest
support of the New York Stats
Zeitaag."
The Buffalo, New York, COWr.
iere edited by Mr.. Connors,
squarely endorses the ticket and
prints this interesting item:
"The Utica Observer, formerly
opposed to Mr.. Bryan, is in line
this time. The only newspapers
of any prominence calling them
selves Democrat that will be
against him in this campaign are
those sheets which are owned
and directed by Wall Street. pre-
tending to be Democratic in or
der TO act as betrayers. The
public has them all spotted now,
and their influence is nil.
The Boston Globe, which has
heretofore opposed Mr.. Bryan,
indicates its position in this dis.