The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-15
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Democratic National q reasdrz
er Told Bryan He Could
Not Win at Polls.

49, MOI VIII q f70kkSs
NEW YORK. Oct Is Conservative
Bemoerats. who fot years nave observed
1.-The hostility Of Herman Riddor, treas
urer OF the Democratic National Con-
nittee. toward William Jennings Bry-
an. are amazed at the sudden fF4en6-
ship that seems 10 have sprung up be-
tween Mr.. Bryan and the proprietor OF
II the Staats-Zeuung. Not only has RID
der In past years expressed his anti
pathy for Bryan TO his friends. but In
the editorial columns OF his German
newspaper has fought the Nebraslsan
With bitterness.
Rider was opposed to the nOmina-
tion OF Bryan for the Presidency.
Friends Of his ny that Ridder made a
special trip to Lincoln. Neb.. to urge
Il the perpetual candidate for the pres
/ Idency'' not to permit his name to go
before the Denver convention. He Is
reported to have told Bryan frankly
II feat for the Democratic party at the
polls. He pointed out to him, 1t Is as
I serted, that Mr.. Bryan could not carry
New York State. has begged him TO use
his inauence..to nominate, Judge Gray
OF Delaware
Il what 3iddGr Eorlnoryt EhouRht.
The intensity of Riders feelings
4 toward the NebraslCan are well Illus
| frated by excerpts from editorials
which. from time to time. have appear
ed in the Staatz-zeitung. Here are a
few of them:
| Only a Few intimate friends ana
blind admirers of Bryan are stIl will.
] ing to follow him. The miserable In
trIgues OF the man who would again.
IncIte the masses cannot retard this
process Bryan's strenuous activity
will hasten his annIhlation..
EFT has become shown that the Dee
/ mocracy has not succeeded in in re-
gaining the confidence OF the people.
which 1t lost through It's surrender to
Organism. Nov. 9. 1904.
I'VE deem a Republicans victory less
dangerous for the country than the
election of Bryan.'-oct. s., 1904.
"The East is too conservative and
level-headed to give a majority to a
man (Bryan) who on economical ques-
tions Is ignorant and who, prompted by
his confused notions, would grasp the
first opportunity to cause terrible
catastrophe."-Sept. %. 1900.
Organism is by no means Democra-
cy, but the exact contrary. Rather II
is a demagogIsm which is wholly alien
to the spirit OF the Democratic party.
Nov. :. 1900.
.wnliam j. Bryan possesses nothing
but gift to influence mInds.''-Nov 8,
"Notling better could happen TO the
party than to get rid of its Incubus
June %, 1904.
bryan has been chastised. Well.
our nation has been chastfsed with
Bryan.''-Nov. s, 1900.
william j. Bryan made a sensational
speech in Jerusalem. The Holy Land
shall bestow another crown of thorns
upon hIn."-May IS, 1906.
TAFT ana Bryan COutEagtod.
In a. letter Frederick w. Whitridge,
the New York lawyer. weighs with
very just balance Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Bryan as to their equipment for the Of
nee OF President OF the Unite States.
In speaking of Mr.. Byan he says: ITO
my mind. although he is a respectable
man. it Is plain that he is unified to be
President of the United States. He has
had no experience in affairs. can
not find that he has any settled prin- |
cIples or that he believes in anything |
although 1t can be shown from his ut
terances that. within the time he has
been upon the boards. he has professed
a belief in everything which anybody
has advocated during that period To
me the idea OF Mr.. Bryan and his en-
touraEe in the White House is gro
tesque and colossal joke
Mr.. Taft, on the other hand, Is a I
man of sound training, and an unusual
ly wide experience, and is in all quar-
tors confessedly ftted thereby, and by
his temperament to occupy and NIL the
high position to which believe he is
called There Is not in our time been
another candidate whose life ana HIS
tory have SO apparently fitted him to
be President of the Unite States as Mr.
Taft"
FIRST voters FOR Taft.
clubs are being formed OF first Taft
voters, At East Orange, N. J., the new
club Of first voters has reached a mem
bersrlIp of seventy-ave. These elig1Dles
hold their meetings at the Taft Clubs
rooms Arrangements are being made
for an active campaign, in which the
new club Will participate, Enthusiasm
shown by the first voters indicates
great drift in the younger generation
everywhere toward Republican princi-
pies
If betting odds serve a barometer
Mr. TAFT must be making fast head
way lust now against Mr.. Bryan The
odd have heightened on Mr. Taft sud
denly from l-2 to 1-2 and to J.
This was the quotation at which pets
were made In wall street October
8. In spite OF the objectionable cri-
terfon betting odds In elections is
pretty accurate measure of the relative
strength of the candidates. Many peo-
Mic might he willing to make aftidaVit of