The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-10-30
A 7WO.FACED LEADER.
D:yan Ready to Denounce Demo-
Gratis When Unable to
Use Them.
What He Eas Said Of Cleveland,
Parker, Sullivan, ct al.


the Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency is the readiness with which he
has berated leaders OF the Democratic
party when they opposed his ambitions
and the equal readiness with which he
has taken them to his bosom and con-
fdence when receiving their support.
Just at this time much is being made
by Mr.. Bryan Of the fact that some
former members Of the Standard
Democratic party are supporting him.
This is what he said of these Demo-
Gratis in 1896:
"YOu may rest assured that the
lines now drawn are drawn, not tenn
porarily, but permanently. The
man who leaves the Democratic
party to-day, when tho party IL tax
Ing up it's fight for the common peO-
pie, must understand that II he
comes back no must como back I'm
sack cloth and ashes. Not only that,
but he must bring forth works meet
tn repentance. The men who are I'm
tho employ of trusts and syndicates
and combinations arc not leaving
tho party for their cOuntry's goods
they are leaving their party for
their party's good" Z,
Called Cleveland a lobbyist.
Mr.. Bryan has been particularly Sc
we're in his structures upon former Pres
ident Cleveland, although willing to be
benefited at the Denver convention by
the expressions Of respect Of Democracy
for It's former leader
In the Commoner for the week Of
April 26. 1907, Mr.. Bryan said:
"FOrmer President Cleveland IL
just now engaged in n work which
II not likely to add to either his
laurels or his reputation as counsel
for the life insurance companies.
Ho has submitted n brief I'm relation
To tho power of states to take sal
aries paid to life insurance officers
into consideration I'm laws REGULATE
ing Insurance. As this brief is In
tended for use I'm opposing state
IegisIatio8 II puts the ex-president
I'm, the class with the lobbyist, q
rather undi@nihed position for one
Of his stnnding."
In n speech during the 1896 campaign
Mr. Bryan had called Grover Cleveland
"a political bunco steerer."
Bryan and Parker.
In an address at Cooper Union, New
York, June 20, 1904, Mr.. Bryan said:
81 object to playing Svith loaded
dice. We don't know Parker's views
but am afraid some men do, NY
friends, don't trust him. -chssssc.
here that while Parker has concealed
his views from tho people he has
made them knews to tho men be-
hind him.
"Whnt IL Mr.. Belmont's consid-
Grafton In the. Parker candidncys
He is too shrewd q fnancier to In
vest his money without being sure
of the goods"
Hot Roast for Sullivan.
At a banquet rendered him at Chi
cago, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 1906. Mr.. Bryan
said Of Roger Sullivan, with whom he
is now cheek by jowl:
at take this opportunity to state
my position In regard to the Ma
tional Committeeman from this
state, Mr.. sullivan. As yOu all
know wrote him n letter asking
him to resign from the National
Committee in the interests of the
Democratic party"
"what is the objection to Mr.. Sulli-
van? (
"He is a high official in a franchise
seeking corporation, which Is constantly
seeking favors at the hands Of the gov
eminent.
81 hold that no man who Is officially
connected with corporation that is
seeking privileges ought to act as
member Of political organization, be-
cause he cannot represent his corpora
ton and the people at the same time.
He cannot serve the public while he is
seeking to promote the financial inter-
este Of the corporation with which he
Is connected.
'The National Committeeman Is usu-
ally consulted by the administration In
the making Of appointments, and man
like Mr.. Sullivan would not be a fair
Judge as to the merits Of different Dem
ocratic applicants.
'Mr. Sullivan IL not my friend,
although he pretended TO be before
this discussion arose. He would not
have allowed mo to be endorsed IL
he could have prevented IL, but in
stead Of opposing me like n man he
attempted to link his name with
mine and thus secure an endorse
ment for himself.
"T object to him ~ n political
associated"