Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-03
Bryan's Triumph.

Tie triumph is most distinctly Mr..
Brvans. Until few years ago what
is called Bryanism had no more out
spoken opponent than Woodrow Wilson.
He was of the Cleveland school of de-
mocracy. and shared in that schools
opinion Of all for which Mr.. Bryan was
standing. He considered Mr.. Bryan
stumbling block. and wished for the
party's sake that he might be knocked
into a cooked hat"
At that time Mr. Wilson was an edu-
Gator. Induced to enter politics. lie was
successful in his first venture. and then,
shifting his foot, lie became one of the
most outspoken of the Bryanites. De-
scribing them as 'bosh,r he retrac.ed the
opinions he had expressed derogatory TO
Organism and enrolled himself under the
Bryan banner. He complimented Mr..
Bryan in public. and Mr.. Bryan him.
The Wilson candidacy for the presidency
found its strength in Bryanite strong
holds. where Mr.. Wilson was hailed as
a convert. and it's weakness in former
Clevelandite strongholds, where he was
condemned as an apostate.
When the Baltimore convention assem-
bled, Mr.. Wilson was second to Mr..
Clark in the race for the nomination.
The Speaker having from the first been
a Bryanite had secured the more dele
gates in Bryanitc localities, and seemed
within striking distance of success. Mr..
Bryan. an old friend whom Mr.. Clark
had often served, was a Clark man, and
at the head of the Nebraska delegation
TO the convention instructed for Mr.
Clark.
In all the early ballotings at Balti-
more MIR. Clark maintained a promising
lead. Mr. Bryan voting for him. Then
came M. Bryan's dramatic desertion of
Mr.. Clark for Mr.. Wilson, and from that
ballot Mr.. Clark was doomed. Charging
in effect that Mr.. Clark was in alliance
"ith and the hope of the predatory in
terests, Mr.. Bryan blackiisted the Mis-
sourian and whitelisted the Jerseyman
And the convention, under Mr.. Bryan
inspira ton, did the rest.
So that it was Mr.. Bryan who led
Mr.. Wilson out of the house of the
Cleveland bondage. and into that of
the Bryan freedom. 1t was Mr. Bryan
who showed Mr.. Wilson the error of
his way. and planted his feet in the
path of the new democracy To Mr..
Bryan Mr.. Wilson owes his nomination,
=
er of the Wilson campaign. in a way
a more interesting figure than the
candidate himself
Mr.. Clark. slaughtered thus by his
friend. is older in the progressive
household than Mr. Wilson, more ex-
perienced in politics. and with a con-
gressional record bearing upon the
leading issues scheduled for discus
sion between now and November. He
will support the ticket but considers
himself the victim of an outrage and
holds Mr.. Bryan responsible
Here. then. is progressive candi-
date. nominated by the leader of the
progressive wing of The democracy,
and certain if elected to respond to the
influence of his creator. Mr.. Bryan as
the head of the Wilson cabinet is
reasonably safe guess. Will the demo-
cratic conservatives rally to the nom
pledging support? August Belmont is
among the number.
The platform is well written, and
covers many subjects. Attention will
fasten on trusts and the tariff and es-
pecially as respects the promise Of a
strictly revenue tariff as soon as one
may be written with safety to present
American investments. We may have
such a campaign on that subject as
his message of December. 1887, when
Mr.. Blaine in an interview responded
with the charge Of free trade