The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-11
RIVALS ARE
VERY FRIENDLY
IA TOILETTE AND w.
J. BRYAN CONFER
Subject Of Conference Direct elec
ton but Third Party Talk soor
Filled the Air.


Washington, Jan. William Jen.
nings Bryan of Nebraska ana Sena-
tor La Toilette of Wisconsin had a
conference at the Union station TO.
night upon their Joint arrival in the
city, the former from the south and
tie latter from the west The meet
ing between the three time presiden-
tial candidate of the Democratic party
and the progressive Republican who
Is seeking to wrcst the nomination
fiom President Taft was said to he
accidental
No sooner was it known that the
two leaders had come together than
tongues began to way and third party
talk flew thick and fast. II was not
confined wholly to members of the
Democratic national committee, who
were gathering for the meeting to-
morrow. Republicans, too showed .
lively interest
All day the Democratic committee
men had been seeking methods of
dealing with the several perplexing
questions scheduled to come up at
tomorrow's meeting, but nearly every
possible solution advanced seemed to
depend upon the probable attitude OF
the Nebraska leader. Progress was
slow because OF the general desire 10
consult Mr.. Bryan and his arrival,
scheduled for o'clock, was awaited
with impotence. His train, blockad
ed by a wreck, was two hours late.
Many prominent Democratic lead
ers were at the station. After hand.
shakings all around, Mr.. Bryan and
Senator La Toilette seemed to sight
each other about the same time,
They rushed toward each other ANA
shook hands, and then lost no time
In Withdrawing short distance from
the crowd. They sat down on bench
and conversed with evident earnest
ness for several minutes
Whats being done?" was the Ques.
ton the waiting Democrats seemed
to be asking each other, as they
watched Some CONSERVATION was ap.
parent
When Mr. Bryan and the senator
parted there was another show cf
good feeling Mr.. Bryan then explain
ed that Senator LA Toilette and he
had talked about the resolution pend
ing in congress providing for the ell
ection of senators by popular vote.
same explanation by telephone, but
in the minds of some there remained
a little skepticism.
1t was reported that Senator La
Toilette had gone TO the station TO
meet Mr.. Bryan, but the senator said
the meeting was purely accidental
resulting from the fact that their
trains happened to get in at the same
time.
ection resolution" said the senator
We are both deeply interested in
the subject and Col Bryan agrees
with me that the resolution should
he passed"
Col. Bryan drove from the station
to the home of Cotter T. Bride, his
closest friend in Washington. He de.
clined TO talk about any problem the
committee will have 10 solve IL Is
evident he wanted 10 get his bear.
ings before plunging into what prom
Uses TO be a stirring gathering.
After removing travel stains Col.
Bryan drove to the hotel apartment
Of Norman f. Mack, chairman of the
national committee. and dined with
him
At the hotel Mr.. Bryan was met by
large number Of newspaper men. lie
@as asked questions in every conceiv
able form, but would not discuss can
didates, contests, presidential primar
les or any of the matters pending be
fore the committee He would mo-
talk of the letter said To have beef
written by Woodrow Wilson a fev
years ago, urging the party to rid II
self OF the Nebraslzan, but he was n
affable as ever,