New-York tribune., 1908-07-12
SEES BRY4N,S DEFEAT.
Representative Fo5CIer Calls Him
Republican asset.

In giving his opinion OF the Presidential cleo
ton. Representative Fowler. who was active in
the recent currency legislation, said yesterday that
he believed Bryan was --one Of the best assets Of
the Republican party" and that his defeat would
be crushing.
The nomination OF Mr.. Bryan is just what the
Republicans desired said Nj Fowler 1T is just
what very large contingent Of the more conserva-
tire Democrats also desired These Democrats,
Ike the Republicans realize that William J. Bryan.
with his vazaries, has been OF the best assets
OF the Republican party for the last twelve years;
and they hope and believe that his defeat this year
vii be crushing and final On the hand We
have intelligent. progressive policies, but essen
tally conservative, the prospect Of sound money
legislation and the preservation Of the protective
policy Rith the revision Of the tariff; on the other
hand We have radicaIism run mad. rank free trade
government issue OF money greenbackisul- and
half of Bryans erratic political possibilities
hinted At
The history Of the Republican party could
be better typified than in the person OF William
4 Taft Historic Democracy is little more than
suggested by the Populisr, Bryan. Taft is what he
vas IN MS college days-the biggest man among
MS fellows. No one who has ever come in contact
with him any point Of his career has failed TO
realize that ne the Of ali others destined
tor the Presidency or tie Chief Justiceshp. Al no
the in The succession Of his many and grave
responsibilities has he struck less than twelve.
Al men without regard 10 party affiliations have
mFaTlabv said that could have done bet
Ter. This has been indeed high praise; but is
only a forerUuner Of what viii be said of of
the greatest administrations this republic has
had.
Bryan On The other hand. has advocated every
political ism that he thought would attract any
votes. and The result is that the things he has
stood for have been condemned by the people, and
ne has kept striking zero, with still another
Zero awaiting him. Indeed. history will be
searched IL vain for political leader whose sue
cessiEe views have been hopeessly discredited
ny events. Under these circumstances, you ask me
what Will the American people do next Novem-
Der"
What 90 you think New Jersey will do?" Mr.
Fowler was asked.
New Jersey has expressed herself twice with
regard 20 william J. Bryan" he replied, 'once
when she gave Mckinley and Hobart $500 ma
Jorlty, and once when she gave Mckinley and
Roosevelt s-000 majority. and she has never re-
GREETED either vote. She may well be proud 10
give 70 Taft and Sherman at least 1000 ma
jority"
You, OF course. will again for Congress.
this faHg'
Ky position now IS precisely what II always
has been II the Republicans Of the 5th Con-
gressionzl District see 1T 10 again honor me by
nomination shall accept the responsibility with
the keenest sense OF appreciation, and with the
desire II elected 70 serve district and
NY country veil II would be q source OF peculiar
satisfaction 10 ne 70 make the fight BY the side
OF William H Taft and subsequently, 10 assist
MIN IN carving out his policies. I have known
him Intimately for thirty years. end he is my
ideal Of American manhood