The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
Fridny, July 10, 1908.
CONNECTICUT AT DENVER.

The conduct of the Democratic dele gation to the Denver convention is both significant and prophetic. Eleven of the fourteen delegates, have from the first used their influence to favor the fortunes of Governor Johnson of Minnesota, though 1t Is obvious that | they would have accepted Judge Gray | or any other representative of the more | conservative wing of the party. There | have been three members Of the dele gation who have remained trpe to the i political fortunes of Mir Bryan. just as every intelligent student of affairs knew they would before their names were presented to the state convention which gave them their credentials to Denver
 Of the three Bryan delegates. Mir. Troup and Mir. Kennedy have been con- sistent in their conduct. They were supporters of Mir. Bryan in 1896, In 1900 and would have preferred him in 1904 to Judge Parker. The policies of gov ernment, which MT. Bryan has advo- cated with such remarkable physical and oratorical power for twelve years. are part and parcel of their own pri- vite beliefs. If the Democrats of Con necticut expected them to change their minds before Mir. Bryan possibly changed his, they showed a woeful lack of understanding at the state con vention. As Mir Troup told State Senator Noone of Vernon who wished to knowif he, Mir. Troup. desired 1t to be understood that he would decline to obey the will of the delegation as ex- pressed by majority vote. "I do my own thinking and my own voting" Senator Noone should have known bet ter than to ask such a question of the gentleman from New Haven, who would rather cut his hand off than de- sert his personal friend. For another to suggest that he might be compelled to do so disclosed misunderstanding of Uncle Alexander's independence.
 We attempt no explanation of Mir Carys conduct, Opposed to Mir. Bryan In 1896 because of that gentleman's re- lctionary views, he appears since to have become reconcled to them The conduct of the remaining eleven needs no elaborate Interpretation. It is not question with them of MT. Bryan's personal character nor a lack of faith n his personal integrity and sincerity. victim which has been, borne in upon them by the sternest and most implac- able of facts. that Connecticut Is the .nemys country 90 far as Mir. Bryan Is concerned. Nor Is there opposition to i'm confined to their doubt of his abll- ,ty to carry the country in November. It Is Illuminated and strengthened by heir desire to aid In an intelligent movement, having It's origin in the councils of the national organization which will count among It's results such 8 political organization at home that their historic enemy will be deprived oi
 
 It's present ability to make q nomina. ton the equivalent of an election tc the injury of all concerned, They arc moved by the creditable determination to exhaust their power to revive Dem ocratic leadership.
 The western delegates, who are in the saddle at Denver, realize the signifi. canoe of the conduct of the Connects cut delegation. They are not looking for support in this part of the countr, because they know they will not ge It. This brings the whole situation to focus and justifes the refusal of tn, bucking eleven members of ;he delega ton, who know, as is generally under stood that the nomination of Mir Bry Tn means the casting of the electora vote of New England for MT Taft b, impressive pluralties.