Evening journal., 1908-04-11

selection OF delegates in this city to the
Democratic Convention at Denver.
The writer has been a Democrat fer
more than 30 years as was his father be-
fore him He is an admirer OF Mr. Bryan
and an advocate OF his nomination at
Denver. In spite OF this fact however. he
was more than willing TO acquiesce IN the
selection OF Cray delegates to the Denver
Convention This does not indicate that
he the writer. is for Mr.. Gray for a
second choice or any other choice Tor the
presidency.
Mr.. Gray is an able and distinguished
man, an honor TO the State and in tie
past has been OF service to his party and
the country. on the great questions at
present agitating this country, however,
he Is an unknown quantity. II is true thsr
recently he did say something about
states rights but on every other issue now
prominent. he has been as silent as the
proverbial clam.
Now the opponents OF Mr.. Bryan are
sonorous and persistent in urging against
the Nebraskan that he talks too much;
that he goes about the country asking for
peoples support, and they. Mr. Bryan's
critics, usually wind I'D their remarks by
II Mr.. Bryan has a vast army OF sup
porters to-day It is because OF what he
has said. Those who listen 70 him weigh
his words and believe he stands for the
people and their rights; or against the
people and their rights, and side with OF
against him, according 10 their best judg-
ment or prejudice as the case may be.
This is an ideal way Of conducting a
campaign the writer thinks and it may
well be adopted for all the many eiecuve
offices Of our State and national govern
ments legislative and executive.
But the writer's intention in this COM
municaton is not TO defend Mr.. Bryan
For an informed and unbiased mind ne
needs no defense. It was TO call attention
TO peculiar situation which exists. It is
said on better or worse authority, and il
has been repeated persistently during the
past few months, that there is a moye-
ment on foot TO, by hook or by crook se-
cure at least one-third Of the delegates
TO the Denver Convention who viii never
under any circumstances vote for Mr.
Bryan. II Is said that the Cray candidacy
is not seriously intended and the distin-
guished judge is used in the
NN-tN'AAo o' a idAA OF lue conspiracy 10 de-
feat the Nebraskan. This may be true or
not true-the writer doubts II. The import
ant thing which confronts the thousands
OF Bryan Democrats in Delaware at this
time is what are the delegates from this
State going 70 do7
II one-third OF the delegates make a
combination the object Of which Is none
other than the defeat Of Mr.. Bryan and
any Of the Delaware delegates are a part
OF that combination what are the thous
ands OF Bryan Democrats In Delaware GO
ing to do TO these delegates should they
ever come before them for their suffrare7
Let IL be distinctly understood and un-
derstood now and hereafter that any such
action by delegates from this State. will
be resented by Mr.. Bryan's friends. The
delegates have a right to use their best
Judgment about the selection OF a candi-
date They have not, however. the moral
right TO enter into conspiracy to defcar
a man who is favored by the great maior-
ity Of his party. The friends and advo-
Gates OF Mr.. Bryan will hold the Delaware
delegates responsible for their acts and
will bury politically. any man who is a
party to such a disreputable and nefar-
ious compact
Yours.
Blatherskite.
Wilmington, Del. April 10