The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-09-23
BRYAN BOLTS.
PARTY NOMINEE.
Former Leader Will Not
Support Dahlman.
Fact That The Democratic Nomi
nee For Governor Is Wits
key Man Reason.

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. 2O.-20.-In a
statement in which he declares that
the crusade which he feels impeelled
to wage against the liquor interests
OF the State and nation overshadows
personal and political friendship of
twenty years, William j. Bryan this
evening announced he had bolted the
head of the Democratic State ticket
in Nebraska and would not sup
port James C. Dahlman for Gov
ernor.
Mr.. Bryan says he regrets that
he is compelled to take the stand
he does-his first departure from polit
ical regulairty-but says he feels it
his duty to do so because of
the position taken by the Demo-
cratic nominee on the liquor ques-
ton.
The statement which in a way Is
apologize TO none, does not indi-
cate that Mr.. Bryan will support the
candidate OF any other party, but
announces that he is a pronounced
advocate of county option and the
early saloon closing law, both of
which he insists are menaced by
Mr.. Dahlman's candidacy. The state
ment Is as follows:
Il am just leaving for Missouri
and shall be absent practically all
OF the time for about a month cam
paigning in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa,
Indiana and illinois. After that
shall be at liberty to speak for
Mr.. Hitchcock, the Democratic can
dldate for Congress and for the State
ticket in Nebraska.
In speaking for the State ticket,
however, shall not be able to present
any arguments in favor of the cleo
ton of Mr.. Dahlman. His position
on the liquor question makes that
impossible. | regret it exceedingly
for he has been a political and
personal friend for twenty years,and
It would give me pleasure to speak
for him if | could indorse the poll
cy for which he has chosen to make
the liquor question the paramount is
sue and make his appeal on that is
sue
In spite of the fact that the last
Democratic State Convention voted
down a declaration against cuonty
option by a vote of 63S to 202,he
says that he will veto a county op-
ton bill if passed, in spite of the
fact that the State Convention indor-
sed the 8 O'Clock closing law by a
vote Of no to 1853 he announces that
he will sign a bill repeating it II
such bill is passed.
He is making his appeal on nom
partisan lines with the liquor ques-
ton as the sole issue.
His courage is to be commended.
1t is an honest way Of making a
campaign, although il compels him
to separate himself from friends who
do not agree with him and to rely
for speechmaking upon those Demo-
Gratis and Republicans who takes his
view of the subject.
Possibly it is just as well to have
the issue clearly presented so that
1t may be settled this year instead
of two years hence. Troublesome as
the question Is now, II would be ev-
en- more embarrassing il presented
in 1912, when we have a Presidential
election on hand.
If Mr.. Dahlman is elected, it will
be declaration by the voters of
the State against county option and
against the O'Clock closing law. II
he is defeated. it will be a declara-
ton in favor of county option and in
favor of the O'Clock closing law
In other words, the voters now have
an opportunity to decide whether the
State shall go backward or forward
on the liquor question.
ITO present arguments In favor of
going backward would not only con-
tradict what have already said on
the subject, but would embarrass me
In the fight that expect to make
hereafter to save our party from the
odium OF being the representative of
the liquor interest" =