The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-28
MR.. BRYAN.

A western banker who has, in
three presidential campaigns, voted
against William ]. Bryan, recently
remarked: while do not agree with
Mr.. Bryan in the policies he advocates.
L am free to say that l regard him as
the most important citizen in the
country today. AS an ever ready pro-
testant against the encroachments of
special interests he is rendering inval-
liable service to the country and but
for him some of these special interests
would run away with u.s.
This was certainly a high tribute
from a political opponent and the cor
rectness of the tribute WILL. We believe.
be generally approved That this
is the common opinion may ex-
plain the oft repeated remark. that al
though defeated for the presidency
three times, Mr.. Bryan's hold upon the
American people today is stronger than
ever
1t is safe to say that thousands of
men who voted against William ].
Bryan confidently look to the defeated
candidate for the presidency for some
measure of protection from imposi-
ton by. the beneficaries of the trust
system.
In this view, then, Mr. Bryan oc-
cupies-so far as public interests are
concerned-a position second in i'm
portance only to that of the presiden-
cy. se.s
AS great Commoner in whose puri-.
ty of purpose men Of all parties have
absolute confidence, William ]. Bryan
has great opportunity to render SER
vice to his fellows. That he will grasp this
opportunity no one will doubt. He will
do it from the lecture platform; he will
do it in newspaper interviews; but best
of all he will do it through his own
publicatien-The Commonere-a paper
that is now steadily forging to the
front because through it's columns the
great American people may continual
opinion upon public questions and with
his efforts for the public welfare.
Mr.. Bryan announces that he has
again assumed editorial charge of The
Commoner and that he will give active
personal attention to the editorial de-
partment.
Men of all political parties have a
deep and abiding interest in the fight
which Mr. Bryan is to wage through
the columns of The Commoner. It is a
fight for the public welfare; a fight
AGAINST the encroach1ment by special
interests; fight for the protection Of
the men who, in professional office, on
the farm, in counting room or in work.
shop give honest toll for their liveli-
hood. 1t is a fight to preserve popular
government as the fathers founded it,
In. the initial number of The Com
| moner printed in 1901 Mr.. Bryan said:
"The Commoner will be satisfied if,
Iby fidelity to the people it proves it's
fright to the name which has been chos-
Lem" The Commoner has proved it's
right to the name and because it l.
giving this proof in abundance The
Comoner deserves the support of the
American people.
Feeling that a wider circulation of
The Commoner in this section will ma
terially advance the democratic cause
and that large per cent of our read
ers as well as others who should be
regular readers of our paper. will take
pleasure in helping to increase The
Commoner's influence in this commune
ty. we have made special arrange
ments with Mr.. Bryan whereby we can
furnish both The Commoner and The
Evening Statesman at an exceptional
" low rate as shown in another part OF
this issue. a-