The Washington times., 1908-11-05
NebraSkanS Believe He
Would Be in Line Then for
Presidency in 1916.
WOULD GET CHANCE
TO SHOW WORTH
Election of State Assembly Prob
ably Means the Passage of a
Bank Guaranty Law.

LINCOLN, Neb, Nov. with the
Democratic party in control of the
state offices and the Legislature Of this
State as never before in its history,
plans are being rapidly formulated for
a thorough organization which Will lead
to victory tao years from now and
send a Democrat to the Senate in place
oI Elmer j. Burkett And that DEM
ocrat viii be William Jennings Bryan.
il is generally conceded.
Democrats of Lincoln who have stood
Loyalty by Mr.. Bryan for the past six
teen years declare that Bryan wants
the opportunity 10 do something. Three
strenuous campaigns Of oratory have
proven that Bryan cannot talk himself
into the Presidency In each and every
one of his campaigns, one Of the most
potent arguments against the Com
mOneT was that ne had never done
auyIuIng but talk, that he had never
held any office of responsibility an
would enter the Presidency, II elected,
UnIried and inexperienced. If he had
q chance 20 represent hIs State in the
Senate he would do something that
would remove forever this objection.
his friends think.
Plans for 1916.
His friends here are insisting that IL
AIr Bryan could be sent to the Senate
in 1911 and make his mark in that
august BODY for six years, nothing in
the world could prevent his nomination
and election TO the Presidency in 1915.
That Is the present plan of the Demo-
cratic organization here now, and the
organization partially Effected this year
will be strengthened to that end.
Since the Democrats have the Legis-
lutITe and the State officers, it is ex-
pected that Mr.. Bryan will dominate
this winter and will put into effect in
this State, through his party in control,
nome OF the policies which he has been
advocating. II is probable that one OF
the first laws passed by the Legislature
this winter viii be a bank guaranty law.
Ehis idea is strong in Nebraska in both
Rarties and Governor Sheldon and the
State officers lay their defeat principal
~ 20 the fact that the bankers of the
State organized and prevented the in
seTtiOn of such a plank in the Repub-
iican platform. Senator Norris Brown,
leader Of the progressive Republicans of
the State, openly favored such a plank
in the platform.
and referendum will be adopted this
winter In some form.
Shallenberger for It.
Gcvernor-elect Shallenberger is 4
strong advocate of such a plan. as is
Mr.. Bryan.
While no judges Of the supreme court
were elected this year. the landslide To-
ward Democracy viii place that court
in the hands of the Democrats. for an
amendment was adOp,ed this year in
creGsirS the number from three to |
seven. the four additional ones 20 be
appointed by the governor. This Will
Insure The validity OF the laws passed !
by the Democratic Legislature, ard
signed by the Democratic governor. So. |
there seems TO be no obstacles in the
way Of "a thorough trial Of Bryan poll |
Cies in Nebraska during the coming two |
years.
1t is not believed here that Mr. Bryan |
is down and OUT IN politics He is |
young man, comparatively, being but |
IOTty-eIght years of age Eight years
from now, he will be ffty-siX years old /
an age comparatively young for & can
didate Cor President. 1t is freely pre-
diCted that if his ideas are a success !
in Nebraska legislation, he will be sent
70 the Senate. and will he given the
chance he has long desired to formulate
rational legislation.