The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-15
IN POLITICAL
CAME TO STAY
Bryan Continues on Trail
of PlntocratS.
IS INTERESTED In OHIO

While Seated on Porch OF CARRIER
Home Nebraskan Chats on Many
Topics With lnquisltive Reporters,
but Refuses to Discuss Harmon as
a Presidential Possibility - Comes
Out Flat For Initiative and Refer
endum and Explains Reasons Why.
Columbus, O.. Aug. 15.-In his
speech at the Jefferson club barbe
cue, Colonel w. j. Bryan said: my
business is politics. intend to de-
vote my life to driving pldtocracy
from the throne and putting the
rights of man in the seat. | shall
spend my time between now and the
nomination to finding out things
about the candidates and telling the
people. ! haven't friend in the
United States whom l would reward
at the expense of my party or my
country"
A large portion of his speech was
consumed in tracing the growth Of
Democracy particularly the advances
It has made within the past six years
in China. Russia, Persia, Turkey and
Great Britain.
Colonel Bryan on his arrival went
to the home of National Committee
man Harvey c. CARRIER, NJ L. Boyd,
president of the Jefferson club, un-
der whose auspices Bryan spoke at
Olentangy. carried his valise.
"The initiative and referendum"
said Colonel Bryan. at the CARRIER
home, rs one of the growing reforms
of this country and one of the most
popular reforms before any state. 1
have no doubt that II will be adopted
sooner or later in all the states"
Colonel Bryan showed good deal
Of interest in Ohio's coming constltu-
tional convention. His observations
on the initiative and referendum were
in connection with a discussion OF
the convention.
Adopted by Eight States.
Eight states have already adopted
the initiative and referendum" he
continued "and It has been submit.
tod in at least two others. California
and Nebraska. The chief advantage
Of the initiative and referendum IL
that II provides for the separate sub
mission of questions to the people
and thereby makes II possible for
each question TO be settled on. its
merits. | am most heartily in favor
OF It,"
Colonel Bryan talked with the
newspaper men about variety OF
public questions. Only one did he
shy from. and that related TO the
choice by the next Democratic ma
tional convention Of a candidate for
president He adhered TO his oft-re-
peated determination not to discuss
Governor Harmon's candidacy while
In Ohio.
"I am not ready 20 discuss individ-
uals," said Bryan. However. | do
think that the Democratic party Is
especially fortunate in having in its
ranks at this time so many men who
are conspicuous enough to be consid-
cred presidential timber.
Nobody can speak on the question
of party platform until the present
congress gets through. because the
Issues may depend on what this con-
gress does. Many questions may be
out of the way before adjournment
particularly the direct election OF
United States senators and the cam
paign publicity matters"
Shouts OF Bryan for president in
1912" Bryan again" Bryan" "Bry.
an" were echoed by hundreds as the
commoner reached the climax Of his
speech at the park.
Resenting the utterances of Mr..
Bryan that indicated that Re was
fighting Mr.. Harmon, Attorney Gen
eral 7. S. Hogan refused to speak az
the night meeting which was sched
uled to follow the feat OF burgoo
His declaration of his stand on the
subject created surprise among poll
tieians and CONSERVATION among JET
ferson club officials. Harmon sup
porters rejoiced.