Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-17
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Tue Irish Standard. the we'll known
induantisl Minnearolis weekly. an
pounces its support Of Rryau or the
presidential nomination in
an editorial which states the case SO
fairly aud dispassionately that we
take pleasure in reproducing 1t, as
foil lws:
"Mr. Bryan has announced his will.
lngness to lead the Democratic party
in the campaign of 1908. That an
nouncement. We believe, settled the
presidential nomination 50 far as the
Democratic party is concerned. BIS
nomination as was certain as anything
. litical can be. Other prominent
Oemt Gratis are now telng named IN
connection with the nomination, but
50 far as results are concerned this
talk means nothing.
The announcement of Mr.. Bry an
settled the question. He will be
nominated because he unque sti cnablg
more nearly represents the aggregate
of Democratic thought and sentiment
than any other l wing democrat. Be
will be nominated because he epj ,ys
the confidence and este en- of Dsmo-
cratic Votes. net of any one. state or
st CVXOus OuU VI Uu0 VOuuI4y Do q "AS1O
He will bs nominated because the
very logic of the times demands the
nomination.
There can be no doubt that he
represents Democratic sentiment
No man twice defeated, without any
political patronage to dispense, with
out the aid of political staff or
organization of any kind, could, after
twelve years of constant public
SCI utiny. by mere announcement OF
his willingness to lead. summon a
great party to his standard unless
he represented in q peculiar way
the thought of that party. Samuel ].
Tilden. the greate,t thinker the
Democratic party produced since the
Civil War, after a successful fight
against the corruptiuRs in New York
aud after he was really elected
President and shamefuuy cheated out
of the Office, ooul1 not, by merely
being passive candidate in 1850.
receive another nomination. WHAT
was not within the grasp of Tilden
can easily be accomplished by Bryan.
That he enjoyes the esteem and
confidence of Democrst ATTIC voters is
evidenced by the fact, that SIS a
private citizan he receives everywhere
he goes receptions such as usually are
accorded only to standard bearers n
the heart of political campaigns. Mr..
Bryan IS no longer Stranger to the
American people. They do not 60 to
hear him ont Of curiosity, Since he
left Congress he has not won q
political victory or placed a man in
public Office. His following is due to
the respect which people have for
hin
The logic Of the time will make
Bryan a candidate President Roose.
Welt has gained popularity by advocat-
ing and putting into practice many Of
Mr.. Bryan's princlpl s. Presi lent
Roosevelt has made enemies of lose
who have been Mr.. Bryan's enemies
since 1896 If the Republican party
cannot elect candidate that is op.
posed to the policies OF President
Roosevelt, what IS the logical thing
for the Democratic party to Go? If
there i 8 any consistency left in the
rarity it cannot refuse to nominate
the man who, twelve years ego made
the issues which are today uppermost
in the minds of. the American people.
Mr.. Bryan is political leader in
the truest and best sense. His place
has been gained. not by his ability
to win Offices and place followers in
positions of power and wealth, b t
became he represents the thoughts
and aspirations of fully eight millions
of voters -