The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-22
BRYAN TALKS POLITICS
IN ONLY GENERAL WAY
BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.

NEW YORK, May 91-William Jen-
nlngs Bryan was passenger on the
White Star liner Cedric today, So was
Judge George Gray of Delaware. upon
whom the anti-Bryan Democrats tried
to center at the Denver convention. Mr.
| Bryan is on his way to the international
missionary conference at Edinburgh,
| Scotland and Judge Gray is en- route
to The Hague as one of the arbitrators
| in the Newfoundland fisheries dispute.
| Both these distinguished Democrats
were chary about discussing politics, cx-
cept in the most general way.
Mr.. Bryan was confident that the
| Democrats would control the next house
Of representatives, and that, If they
acted wisely. they had n most excellent
| tion. When asked for expressions as
to candidates. the sage Of Lincoln
smiled ct IS too early yet to talk Of
candidates The Democratic party is
particularly fortunate in having so
many good men to choose from at this
time, said he.
Uncertain in Prediction.
"Just which one will be chosen by
| the next convention 1t is impossible now
TO predict It will depend largely upon
| the course of events within the next
year or two. ] am sure. however, that
the party will choose a man for whom
it would be a pleasure for good Ameri-
cans to vote -
Mr.. Bryan had good word to say
for the number of men whose names
have been mentioned in connection with
the Democratic nomination.
| "Goyernor Harmon is n fine man,
he said. $50 is Governor Marshall of
Indiana Governor Folk of Missouri is
good man and well qualified for any
office in the gift of the people Mayor
Guynor Of New York has made a brill
II
Judge Gray is of presidential timber,
AS matter Of fact. ! think that the
task of the next Democratic conven-
tion is going to he ono Of selection, and
with so many men of high character and
ability to choose from, the task is go
ing to be no easy one.
Mr.. Bryan is enthusiastic over the re
ligious outlook. IL is said that IT is
his intention to devote more of his time
in the future TO religious work; that
he intends. in fact, to become more or
less a lay evangelist. As to his plans
along this line. Mr.. Bryan would not
talk when seen today. He did say, how
ever, that the religious outlook the
world over was never brighter,
''The Christian men of the world. ;,
he declared with enthusiasm, "have not
been aroused TO the necessity OF spread,
ing the vital truths OF Christianity
throughout the whole world in genera
tions as they are today. ] look TO sec
great world wide religious revival,
which will have the most far-reaching
effect upon the lives of the people.
Practically every problem which con-
fronts the civilized world can be solved
7 and be solved right by the practical
application of the great Fundamental
principles of Christianity in private and
public life. Those questions will be
solved in just the proportions as these
principles are so applied.
Signs of Revival.
"The greatest laymen missionary
movement which recently eliminated in
the Chicago meeting the early part OF
this month, the gathering of representa-.
!, tives from the various churches from
practically all the countries of the
world, while | am on my way to Flu.
, rope. are indications of this great re-
, vival. There is n growing disposition
the doing of the great work in which
: all Christians are interested, which is
bound TO have a great influence on the
! history of the world within the next
5 few decades.
"This movement will make for the
: betterment of public and private hfei
, il will exert a potent influence be
tween nations and viii make the world
better place TO live in. You see
am an optimist. y
2 Mr.. BRYAN Will make n number of ad
= dresses Of religious character in Great
Britain. and it is probable he will speak
, at different points on the continent be
fore his return TO this country.
4 Judge Gray has had little to say. He
e has not been following politics, he de
0 cIared, and therefore could not express
an opinion which would have much
: value.
Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio
\ has been mentioned by the. Democrats
as strong candidate for the presl
r dency. What do you think Of him9
E was asked.
4 "Governor Harmon is a fine man.,
!. said Judge Gray, 81 knew him quite
n well when he was in President Clevc
land s cabinet and in the senate. / have
the highest respect, not only for his
capabilities, but for his personality
7 "What do you think OF Mayor Gay
nor7"
''I can only Judge from the newspa
pers. From them | gather he has estab
, lished remarkably fine record. -
You have been mentioned as Il pos
l sible candidate. was suggested.
, "Oh! Lord exclaimed the Judge.