Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
MR.. BRYAN.

A western banker who has, in three
presidential campaigns voted against
William j. Bryan, recently remarked:
while do not agree with Mr.. Bryan
in the policies he advocates, am
free to say that l regard him as the
most Important citizen in the country
today. AS an ever ready protestant
against the encroachments of special
interests he is rendering invaluable
service to the country and but for,
him some of these special interests
would run away with us"
This was certainly high tribute
from a political opponent and the cor
rectness of the tribute will, we be,
lieve. be generally approved. That
this is the common opinion may exs
plain the oft repeated remark. that
although defeated for the presidency
three times, Mr.. Bryan's hold upon
the American people today is strong
er than ever.
1t is safe to say that thousands of
men who voted against William j..
Bryan confidently look to the defeat
ed candidate for the presidency for
! some measure of protection from i'm
position by the beneficiaries of the
trust system.
In this view, then, Mr.. Bryan occu-
Il pies-so far as public interests are
concerned-a position second in i'm
u portance to that of the president.
j AS a great Commoner in whose pur-
ity 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
j this opportunity no one will doubt
He will do it from the lecture plat
j form; he will do ii. in newspaper in.
| terviews; but best of all he will dc
it through his own publication-The
Commoner-a paper that is now stead,
lily forging to the front because
through its columns the American
} people may continually keep in touch
$ with Mr.. Bryan's opinion upon public
/ questions and with his efforts for the
, public welfare.
Mr.. Bryan announces that he has
again assumed editorial CHARGE Q
1.-THE Commoner and that he will give
II active, personal attention to the edi
Htcrial department.
Il Men of all political parties have
! |deep and abiding interest in the figh
= (which Mr.. Bryan is to wage through
e THE columns of The Commoner. II
-iis fight for the public welfare; {
b flight against the encroachment b!
8 special interests upon the public in
4 iterest; hight for the protection o
: the men who, in professional office
d on the farm, in counting room or ii
d workshop give honest toll for thei
1t is fight to preserv
II popular government as the father
Il founded 1t.
nj In the initial number of The Com
moner printed in 1901 Mr.. Bryan sale
a' "The Commoner will be satisfied II
r. by fidelity to the people. it prove
l. its right to the name which has bee
chosen" The Commoner has prove
its right to the name and because
is giving this proof in abundance Tn
- Commoner deserves the support {
the American people.
Feeling that wider circulation
=, the Commoner in our section will mi
terially advance the democratic caus
and that a larger per cent. of o,
- readers, as well as others who shoul
be regular readers of our paper, wi
=. take pleasure in helping to increas
:. The Commoner's influence in tn
community, we have made special a
rangements with Mr.. Bryan wheref
- we can furnish both The Commons
and The Manchester Democrat
the exceptionally low price of $2.
!, for one year. This special rate hol'
:, . good for limited time only. Orde
should be sent direct to this office.
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