Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
Bryan Declares
He Had No Desire
For Endorsement
Charles w. Bryan Gives Out State
ment in Which He Tries to Make
Position Understood.
tFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Neb., July H.-(Special.)-
Relative TO the talk as to the attempt on
the part Of william ]. Bryan's friends to
secure an endorsement for him at the re-
cent democratic state convention, Charles
W. Bryan today gave on the following
statement In which he quotes a letter re-
ceived from his brother in regard to that
matter. G. W. Bryan says. Some Of the
newspaper reports sent out from the Ere
mont convention gave the impression that
an effort was made on the part OF Mr..
Bryan's friends to have Mr.. Bryan per-
sonally endorsed in the resolutions before
they were submitted TO the recent demo-
cratic state convention for adoption This
Is an error. Mr.. Bryan did not want his
name to be the cause Of friction in that
convention, and his only desire was that
the convention overlook the local differ
ences that divided the democrats in this
state last year, and, get together on the
national progressive Issues that the Ne
braska democracy has championed and
upon which It is invincibie.
Members OF the Lancaster delegation un-
derstood Mr.. Bryan's attitude before they
reached Fremont. among them being Mr..
Harrington, Mr.. Thompson, Mr.. Shallen-
berger, Mr.. Reed, Mr.. Sutherland and
desire personal endorsement and that he
would gladly cooperate in an effort to
unite the party on the important issues
that the democrats of this state has been
Identified with.
Some of Mr.. Bryan's friends, who had
not heard OF his wishes in the matter of
endorsement. prepared a resolution COM
plimentary to Mr.. Bryan and circulated 1t
among the various delegations to the con-
vention. did not learn Of the matter until
after several hundred pledges of support
Of the resolution had been secured. While
we were pleased by the friendly interest
shown, we discouraged the movement and
only dissuaded them from Introducing their
resolution in the convention by telling them
that It was not Mr.. Bryan's desire, and that
IL the resolution was introduced, I would
feel It necessary In order to prevent Mr..
Bryan's name from causing probable fric-
ton, to read to the convention a letter
that had received from him two days
prior to the convention. For the purpose
of advising a large number Of Mr.. Bryans
friends, who attended the convention and
who aid not have an opportunity. 10 learn
OF his letter. Its contents are given below:
LINCOLN. Neb., July 49,, Iel1.-Dear
Brother. II the question IL raised at the
convention, 1 wish you would say. that
do not desire my name used to cause fric-
ton in the convention. We have been united
on national issues for seventeen years, when
defeat was our portion; We should be united
now, when victory seems within reach. Per-
sonal differences on state Issues should not
be allowed to cause discussions. Nebraska
democracy stands tpday as of yore for posi-
tive and progressive MISUNDERSTANDING
as set forth l nthe Denver platform, whose
principles were endorsed In Nebraska be-
fore the national convention was held and
again endorsed last year. W. j. BRYAN.
The platform adopted at Fremont
siiences those who have accused the demo-
cratic party Of receding from the advanced
position that II has occupied on reform
legislation both state and national and no
doubt is most gratifying to all democrats
throughout this state"