The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-10-29
A TW0-EAcED LEADER
Bryan Ready to Denounce Demo.
Gratis When Unable to
Use Them.
What He Has 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
f1dence when receiving their support.
Just at this time much is being made
by Mr.. Bryan OF the fact that some
former members OF the Gold Standard
Democratic party are supporting him,
This is what he said OF these Demo
Gratis In 1896:
"YOu may rest assured that the
Hines now drawn arc drawn, not tenn
pOrariIy, hut PERMANENTLY The
man who leaves Tho Democratic
party to-day, when the party IL tax
ing up Its fight for tho common peo-
pie, must understand that IL he
comes hack he must come back In
sack cloth and ashes. Not only that,
but he must bring forth works meet
20 repentance. The men who are TN
the employ Of trusts and syndicates
and combinations are mot leaving
the party fnr their country's good;
they "r" leaving their party for
their pnrty's good"
Called Cleveland n obbyist.
Mr.. Bryan has been particularly So
we're In his structures upon former Pres
ident Cleveland. although willing to be
benefited ut the Denver convention by
the expressions of respect Of Democracy
for It's former leader.
In the Commoner for the week Of
April %. 1907. Mr.. Bryan said:
"Former President Cleveland IL
Just now engaged In . work which
Is not likely to add tn either his
IaureIs or hts reputation as counsel
for tho life Insurance companies.
Hc has submitted "a brief In relation
Ia the power OF states to take sal
aries paid To life Insurance officers
into consideration I'm laws reguIaf-
Ing Insurance.. As this brief IL In
tended for use In opposing state
legislation, IL puts tho ex-prestdent
In the class with the lobbyist. n
rather undignihed position for one
of his standing."
In n speech during the 1896 campaign
Mr.. Bryan had called Grover Cleveland
"a political bunco steerer."
Bryan and Parker.
In an address ut Cooper Union, New
York. June 20, 1904. Mr., Bryan said:
80 object ia playing with loaded
dice. We don't know pork View,
hut 7 nm afraid some men do. MY
friends. don't trust him. charge
here that while Parker has concealed
his views from the people he ha.
made them known to tho men be-
hind him.
"What L. Mr.. BeImont's consid-
GRAFTON In tho Parkep candidacy.
He ~ too shrevvd n dnancier ia tn
vest his money without being sur,
of the goods"
Hot Roast for Sullivan.
At a banquet rendered him ut Chi
Tuesday. Sept. 4. 1906. Mr. Bryan
said of Roger Sullivan. with whom he
is now cheek Ivy jowl;
"T take this opportunity to state
my position in regard to tn. Ma
tfonaI Committeeman from thi.
Mr.. sullivan. As You all
know 7 wrote him = letter asking
T." resign from the NntionaI
I'm the interests OF tn.
party"
what is the objection to Mr.. Sulli
van?
"He Is a high official In a franchise
corporation. which Is constantly
seeking favors at the hands Of the gov
eminent.
81 hold that no man who IL officially
with a corporation that is
privileges ought to act as q
member Of a political organization. be
cause he cannot represent his corpora.
ton and the people at the same time
He cannot serve the public while he 10
to promote the financial inter
ests Of the corporation with which he
Is connected.
"The National Committeeman Is usu.
ally consulted by the administration in
the making Of appointments. and a man
like Mr.. Sullivan would not be a fair
Judge as to the merits Of different Dem
applicants,
"Mr. sullivan II not my friend.
although kc pretended to he before
this discussion arose. He would not
have allowed me 70 he endorsed -
he could have prevented a. bu, In
of opposing me ltks . man =.
tn link his name with
and thus secsre an endorse.
ment for himself.
81 object to him - . political
associate"
wAat once Would ~Gorpers 0etP
Mr.. GOmpers Of conrs" would resent |
any imputatiOn-which we Ia We M
OF making-that ''s motives In
supporting Mr.. Bryan avd trying 70