New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-02
GATHERING Of THE B00MS
Wilson, Harmon. Hearst and
Burke Represented at st. Paul.
DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE FEAST
Bryan Won't Name His Favorlte
Candidate-Folk Sees a Crlsls,
with Graft the Issue.

St Paul June In celebration or
Democratic Victories at the polls CHIN
hundred Democrats. representing the Plo
gressive element Of the party IN '"e
Northwest. were guests AT jubilee dlnhei
here tonight. AS n side issue OF the ceie-
bration there was much talk about
Presidential candidate for 1912.
The North Dakota delegation came WIN
we'll defined boom for Governor John
Burke as the Presidential possibility In
1912. some wearing buttons setting forth
their desires.
Among the speakers tonight were poN-
ernor Burke, Ex-Governor Folk of MIS-
souri,, w J. Bryan and Congressman w
S. Hammond. OF Minnesota.
Groups OF politicians were gathered about
the hotels all day discussing possibilities
and the main subject was the party leader
in 1912 Sentiment seemed divided between
Governor Harmon Of Ohio and Governor
Wilson OF New Jersey. William j. Bryan
was one Of the first arrivals to-day. MI
Bryan spoke on THE Passage OF Plu-
tocracy"
When asked II he had any preference as
between Governors Wilson and Harmon.
Mr.. Bryan replied that it was altogether
too early TO make any predictions as TO
who would he the Democratic candidate
for President.
THE attitude Of Congress may change
the entire situation between now and the
time TO select the man." he said.
Mr. Bryan had no prepared speech to-
night, but spoke along the line OF letter
sent 10 the dinner in indianapolis. He
brought this speech down to date, he said,
by reference to the following three things
that had occurred since. and which he re-
garded dangerous and as threatening 10
the party:
First-The efforts on the part of the pro-
tectionis's in Congress 70 commit the
Democratic party 20 tariff on wool.
second-The effort of Minority Leader
Martin In the Senate 10 form an alliance
between the Lorimer Democrats and the
Lorim-r Republicans 10 defeat the La Fol
lette resolution.
Third-The action OF he Supreme Court
of tho United States in amending the anti
trust law for the benefit Of the trusts
Continuing. Mr. Bryan said that if the
protectionsts won in the caucus it would
he the beginning Of the eight instead of the
end. He said he was satisfied that the
Democratic voters were in no mood ito be
betrayed into the hands of the protected
interests
Mr.. Folk. speaking on Progressive De-
mocracy.' said in part:
\ crisis has been reached in the affairs
Of the Republic The newspaper are filed
each day with accounts Of thievery and
graft Is corruption becoming a national
disease? Is not the government Itself in a
large sense to blame for this seemingly
general disposition?
tarif other than for revenue Is merely
o legaliZed graft. There should be no tariff
at all merely for the sake OF protection.
u is a question for not of founding A
ideals of the old party.
Let us in this crisis he conservative in
charging wrongdoing lest injustice be
caused IN charging where r. does not exist ;
but. once sure OF the evil let us be radical
in its determination. There can De no peace
between these enemies and the peoples
safety. We cannot avoid the conflict with
them without being recTeant as Democrats
and traitors 10 our better nature Pro-
gress!ve Democracy Is constructive.
G. A. Walsh. OF Chicago, said to be allied
70 w x. Hearst. and Michael Devanney,
Of Ohio. who admitted that he was here to
look after Governor Harmons interests,
were among the guests.
Judee Alton r. Parker sent a telegram
expressing regrets al not being able 10 at
tend the dinner because OF business engage
ments. He was t. have spoken on The
Opportunity Of Democracy"