The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-27
BRYAN IN THE WEST.

A Republican Editor Sends q Warning
 From St. Paul.
 Washington Special.
 N O. Messenger. the intelligent politi- cal editor of The Washington Star. went from Chicago to the Western States to fill up the time prior to the Denver convention and to feel the pulse of the people as to the result of the Chicago convention. As MT. Messenger is a strong Republican and supporter of the Taft-Sherman ticket, his views of the political conditions West are in- tersting Writing from St. Paul among other things he says:
 Minnesota Democrats are said to realize. while retaining their loyalty for Governor Jonnson, that, after all. the Democratic candidate must be a radical. It Is the temper of this section of the country. The mood of the people is not to be mistaken, even by the most superficial observer. It extends to Re. publicans as well as Democrats ana peramental condition--it is a furor, a deep-seated conviction.
 "Progressiveness is the watchword. Opposition to what is summarized in blood. If, as the campaign progresses. the Republicans should seem to lean away from the radical policy of Roose- welt and Taft and reflect the purpose of the standpat wing, personified in James S, Sherman's candidacy, look out for loss of Republican votes in vast numbers. They will go to Bryan in platoons. This city is in close touch with the neighboring States, and their viewpoint is reflected here.
 "All reports are to the effect that the radicalism of Cummins, of Iowa, and La Toilette, of Wisconsin, Is re- flected strongly in all these States. Republican leaders on the ground are foI al af fhla condition and will strongly present it to the managers Of the national and congressional cam paigns. There is no mistaKing its ex istence; it crops up everywhere, and Is stronger in the Republican than the Democratic ranks, for the natural req son that the Republicans feel they have been overwhelmed by the ''standpatters while the Democrats have no complaint against the radical stand of their par ty and leaders so far.
 T was interested to learn of the storm of resentment which IS sweeping through this section against the selec- tion of MT sherman for second place The antagonism does not extend to him personally, but is based upon the be- lief that his nomination was dictated by a group of men in Congress who are thought to be the Disqualification of the stand-pat idea. And in this con- nection stand-pat does not alone refer to the tariff; 1t applies to the antason- | ism of the House leaders to other poli- | cies of the President, Whlcn to these people out here spell reform ano progress In the next few days hope to give you further information upon this feature of politics by inquiries | in Wisconsin and Iowa.
 Another feature which is expected to work for harmony among the Demo crats is their knowledge Of these con- ditions. They believe they see chance to win. and are willing to bury | their differences and get together. oi | course, 1t is nothing new Tor emo crats to claim victory. since hope | springs eternal In the Democratic 1 breast and is fed this year rom foun- | tain which has supplied a voluminous l if not fructifying, flow for twelve i years. But the Democrats or the west | sharing with the Republicans fellow feeling demanding progressivenes ant realizing the disappointment or the Re | publicans over the hand that mas peer | dealt them are encouraged lnto slttlni 1 in the game with much more Vlsor thal l they have displayed since lSs6;
 While out here l stumpieo Acros | the fact that some of the extreme con 1 servatiVe Democrats of the East nav l been sending secret messages 10 Demo
 cratic leaders to rush group ot spell l binders to Denver to din into the ear | of the delegates the statement tha ! Bryan, if nominated. cannot pc elected
 That reminds me of LelioW | knew said a Democrat. He aiWay | started out after the cows Just at th | time when they were coming nome an | lowing at the bars"