The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-04
30 on. MIR. UNDERWOOD.

Bryan assumes full responsibility for
the editorial article printed in a recent
number of The Commoner--which can
be had now for two years for the
price OF onc-which afforded the Hon.
Oscar W. Underwood the opportunity
of denouncing him as n liar in the
House on Wednesday. He took his
text from report published OF what
Mr.. Underwood was alleged to have
said at the meeting of the Ways and
Means Committee on the subject OF
dealing with the steel and iron sched-
ule OF the tariff at tho present session
OF Congress. II that report was cor
rect, Mr.. Bryan has no apologies TO
mako; * 1t was inaccurate. he will
withdraw his criticism of Mr.. Under
action in this particular case; but he
Will stick to Underwood's trail and
take an carly opportunity to give
him some other things TO discuss"
Which. We make bold TO predict. Mr..
Underwood Will discuss in the same
frank and open way he discussed Mr..
Bryan's previous Misrepresentation of
him.
In his editorial article. Mr.. Bryan
said: The action OF Chairman Under
wood in opposing an immediate effort
70 reduce the iron and steel schedule
reveals the real Underwood. :. The
unmasking OF Chairman Underwood
will serve useful purpose IL 1t
arouses the Democrats to an under
standing of the mistake made in put
ting Mr.. Underwood at the head OF
the Committee-if he solidiies his
policy OF delay" Said Mr.. Underworld
The statement issued by the gentle
man from Nebraska is false. 1t has
been proven false here to-day. Z. l
know II Is false. Mr.. Speaker. you
know it is false. and 30 do all the
Democrats on this side OF the House
- Standing upon chairs. waving hand
kcrchiefs and yelling at the top OF
their voices. Democratic Representa-
sentative Oscar W. Underwood, of
Alabama, Democratic leader of the
House. when he fred q verbal broad
side at William Jennings Bryan for
criticising his position on extension
OF the tariff revision programme. 1t
was the most remarkable scene in the
House since the beginning OF the extra
session OF Congress" So writes one
of the spectators OF the most unusual
demonstration: but, then, Linden saw
another sight when the drums beat at
dead OF night" There are all sorts
of predictions as to the results OF this
first refreshing and soul-lifting pro-
test against the impotence OF the
thrice defeated 'chappion Of q long
suffering party One writer says that
''there Is no doubt that the action Of
the House in its clean-cut repudia-
ton Of Bryan Will be a serious blow
TO the prestige OF the peerless lead
err" that 1t will mean that he will
be unable TO WELD his old influence in
the Democratic convention" and tina,
while he Will retain his old personal
Following the fact that the party's
representatives. in Congress have
proved him TO be guilty of a malicious
fabrication. designed TO injure the
reputation OF a looming leader. will
prevent him from debating in his old
absolute manner"
These be strong words; but broth.
rem. can't the matter be amicably ad.
1usted? Isn't there some basis upor
which we can save Our Candidate,
What's the use OF falling out about a
little thing like this? Hasn't MIR
Bryan been engaged in the same sor,
OF misrepresentation about other Lead.
ers o, the party ever since he mis-
represented Mr.. Cleveland sixteer
years ago. and never once thought o,
apologizing until that great man wa,
dying? He is having trouble in nj.
own state the wicked ana irreveren
are saying mean things about him AZ
over the country, and would IL no, b,
well TO save him from the fate Of
another Colonel who. IN the shor
space Of year, has discovered to al
the rabble that his godlike form an,
reputation rested only upon feet o
clay" spare us, dear friends. a NTH
longer: give US Just one more chanc,
10 win the White House with our i'm
maculate William. who mas passe,
through many storms and ,hreade,
many forests only to be overcome nov
&; would seem. BY the underground.
In the meantime, we would say {,
Brother Underwood, brave soul. g
forward. Let her roll line her out
give him-well, you Know how w,
really feel about IT, and how a re
awakened Democracy is looking a, YOU
If some kindly disposed reporte,
who was presen; during the rucn
Will he good enough to inform tn
commoner which Of tie. members o
the House were most pronounced
their rhen-trf. Tor I-ut.r,,,oA ,