The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-29
BRYAN CONDEMNED BY HIS ASSOCIATES
Real Sentiments of Ridder, Watterson,
Carlisle, Sullivan, ct al.

SvelI-rounded periods, the public
will come to hear him at SO much
n head. He is in politics because
IL helps the gate receipts. Like the
actresses who have discarded tho
stolen diamonds dodge for the ereat-
e, publicity Of q divorce suit, AIR.
Bryan will quit running for Presi-
dent and will quit politics tnst as
form Of advertising will bring more
dollars to the box once whom he 10
announced tn appear ON tho stage.'
Can't Ride Both Horses.
The one-time running mate with Mr..
Bryan, Tom Watson. now Populist can
didate for the presidency, commenting
editorially (See page s. Watson's Mag
azine, March, 19O5) upon the small
vote Bryan secured for the United
States Senate in Nebraska In 1904,
said:
"Mr. Bryan says that reforms are
not to be secured all at once Quite
right, and they will never be Sc.
cured II All BY leaders who change
front as sften a. Mr.. Bryan has dsns
within the Hast twelve aonths.
Neither viii they be secured ~ :
political party which breaches =
certain creed for eight years ana
throws 1T aside like . wora.out
garment"
..Watch out, Willian: The people
have loved you ana believed In you.
but your courssin the last cam aiEa
has shaken your popularity to Its
very foundations. Beware how you
tribe with tho radicals. II you want
to come with us, come and he done
with It.. Bs assured Of this, william,
YOU CAN'T RIDE BoTH HORSES"
Bryan Doctrine Undem ocratis.
This 10 what Col Nose Wetmore, nov
chairman of the Finance Committee Of
the Democratic National Committee,
said Sept 5, 1908. OF Mr.. Bryan's views
on government ownership:
Government swnersbsp 81 rail-
ways % undemocratic, sn-Jc1er.
sonian, - 700 like. Government
ownership Of railways would Be
better than railway ownership Of
the governm emit, but the thins hasn't
got that far yet. think the rail-
! roads can be- properly regulated
without putting them int the hands
III" ths government. i dont believe
! conservative Aem ncrats will follow
.hina we've got 70 do Il 10 keep
| II out Of The plat form. Ny opinios
I. that u WON'T get int the plat.
form N any shape"
"E, Tu uruts."
William r Hearst who 10 two pres
idential campaigns. save money snd un.
stinted support II all bis newspapers
to- Mr. Bryan, candidacy, now says
OF the Peerless one:
"Hs 10 the peerless restidigitato,
OF moders politics, whose hAad ID
! quicker than the eye. whs causes
| his priaciplss to lisappeaB and
changes his Solitics n full view u
the Audience. 4 Snowman ~ .
county eair, conducting . shell gaAs
| WITH his politica: opinions.
'sWhers 10 the little sail Of free
.ilvers Under the aFse shells Not
At al. Il was there sncs, but Il IL
not aow, enc the con aains votes
loses. Where 10 the little ball Of
public swnerships Under the sec.
ond shells wrons aEain, and tho
connding voter toaes aEain. Where
10 the little eeferendun ball, I'm.
| der the third shelll Wrong again,
ana once more the sonhdins voter
| loses.
envy friends, Nj. Brya1 has no
set convictions. ne has changed
his opinions ~ every election, and
| II he has been wrong 20 often we
are justified In assuming Tint he "a
wrong again. Mr.. Bryan's deNnition
Of fundamental principle II a prop
ositi0n that will help to elect Mr..
Bryan. II II fails to elect him Il
ceases to be IN eteraal verify and
| becn N e. a. exploded theory"