The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-01-08
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN AND
ROBERT MARION IA FOL.
LETTe TALK.
CONFERENCE SUSPICIOUS
The Accidental Conversation That Fol-
lows Chance Coming Together Of
Two Party Leaders Is Cause OF
Much Speculation in Washington
Chicago Not Favored.

Washington, Jan. William Jen-
nings Bryan of Nebraska and senator
In Toilette Of Wisconsin had u con-
ference ut the Union station tonight
upon thch's joint arrival in the city.
the former from the south and the
latter from the west. The meeting
between the three-tlm presidential
candidate OF the democratic party
ana the progressive republican who Is
seeking To wrost the nomination from
President Taft, was said to be aec-
dental
No sooner was II known that the
two leaders had come together than
tongues began Ia wag and third party
talk flew thick and fast. IL was not
confined wholly to members of the
democratic national committee, who
Were gathering for the mee,ir1 to-
morrow. Republicans 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 to-
morrow'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 to
! consult Mr.. Bryan and his arrival.
scheduled for o'clock. was awaited
with impaticncc.
Bryan Belated.
Ills train. blockaded by wreck. was
several hours late. Many prominent
democratic leaders were at the station.
After handshalSing all around, Mr..
Bryan and Senator Ia Toilette seemed
to sight each other about the same
time. They rushed toward each other
and shook hands. and then lost no
time In Withdrawing a short distance
from the crowd. They sat down on a
bench and conVofsed with evident
oarnestncss for several minutes.
Whats being donc?' was the ques-
tion the waiting democrats seemed to
! be asking each other, as they
watched, Some CONSERVATION was
apparent
When Mr. Bryan and the senator
parted there was another show OF
good feeling. Mr. Bryan explained
then that Senator La Toilette and he
had talked about the resolution pend
Ing In congress providing for the
election OF senators by popular vote.
Senator In Toilette gave the same ex-
plnna.ion by telephone. but in the
minds of some there remained a little
skepticsm.
| 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.
we only talked about tho direct
election resolution" said the senator.
I'VE both are Interested deeply in the
subject and Colonel Bryan agrees with
me that the resolution should be
passed"
Colonel Bryan drove from the sta
tion To the home of Cotter r. Bride,
his closest friend in Washington. He
declined to talk about any problem
the committee will have to solve. 1t
was evident he wanted to get his
bearings before plunging into what
promises to he stirring gathering.
After removing travel stains, Col
onel Bryan drove to the hotel apart
ment OF Norman u. Mack, chairman
OF the national committee, and dined
with him.
Doesn't Give Up.
AT tho hotel Mr. Bryan was met by
a large number OF newspaper men.
He was asked questions in every con-
ceivable form. but would not discuss
candidates, contests, presidential pri-
maries or any of the matters pending
before the committee. He would not
talk OF the letter, said TO have been
written by Woodrow Wilson, few
years ago, urging tho party to rid
Itself OF the Nebraskap. but he was
as affable as ever
w r, McComhs, manager OF the
Woodrow Wilson headquarters.
charged tonight that the report of
friction between Wilson and Bryan
was inspired In Wall street and that
!, other stories of the same character
might be expected from that source.
He did not deny the existence Of the
alleged letter, however
There viii be gathered here tomor-
row nearly every man who has been
, mentioned for the democratic nomina-
: tion. or at least all active and recep-
tive candidates will be represented. In
: person there will be woodrow Wilson.
of New Jersey, Governor Foss Of
, Massachusetts, Speaker Champ Clark
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