Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-02
WORDY war OF DEMOCRATS
Exchange Of Compliments in Ne
braska Getting Warmer.
BRYAN TO SENATOR HITCHCOCK
Commoner Calls Attention to Past
Performances of the World
Herald and Points out His
own Course.


The war in the ranks OF the Nebraska
democratic party is getting warmer
daily. Mr.. Bryan has wheeled his heavy
artillery into opposition, and is now
bombarding the world-Heralds editor
fiercely. In the meantime Mike Har-
rington is also hearing explosive shells
In the same direction, and the engage
ment bids fair TO become general all
along the line.
In his commoner Mr.. Bryan shoots his
biggest guns at Senator Hitchcock. From
his recent editorials dealing with the
senator. the following arc excerpts:
Mr. Hitchcock knows as well as MIR
Bryan does that the democracy Of Ne
braska is progressive. but he is not
only willing. but anxious, 10 mlsrepresent
the democracy OF this state In the matter
Of the presidential nomination. He Is
endeavoring TO prevent any cooperation
between the two progressive candidates
Mr.. Wilson and MIR. clark-with a view
10 securing, not only a majority, but
a plurality for Mr.. Harmon. and IL he
can do this, he viii go to Baltimore and
ally himself with the plutocratie In
/, fluences that are attempting to force Mr.
Harmon upon the party.
Mr. Bryan invites the democrats Of the
state to decide between his position and
tho position taken by Mr.. Hitchcock.
Mr.. Bryan will. II the democrats wish
It. represent them as a delegate. pro-
yided he can carry out their instructions
In spirit ~ well ~ In letter 10 he
can not do so-rot being able to know
In advance Of. bis -eleetion-he will re-
sign his commission and leave tho repre-
sentatlon 10. others who eau give voice
to the party's wishes as expressed at the
primaries. ,-,..
That "stinE of Iagra titude."
Since Senator Hitchcock Is claiming the
honor OF being elected a delegate-at.
large on the ground that he is better
democrat than Mr.. BRYAN. II is only fair
that their records be compared. In the
winter Of lsq-lgOo. Mir. Hitchcock tried 10
secure from Governor Poynter an appoint.
ment as United States senator In spite of
the fact that the democrats and populists
in the Legislature had supported Senator
Allen for reelection. The rule OF the
people was not in Mr.. Hitchcock's
thoughts when his ambition stood in the
way. Mr.. Bryan'e endorsement Of Sena-
tor Allen aroused Mr.. Hitchcocks wrath,
which. after a temporary outburst. was
suppressed so long as an appearance OF
friendship was advantageous TO him.
"In 1901 Mr.. Bryan opposed Judge Par
kers nomination and was supported by a
unanimous vote In the state convention.
In spite Of this Mr.. Hitchcock threw
whatever influence he had in favor OF
Judge Parker-the rule Of the people
did not weigh with him then. Al this
time Senator Hitchcock is seekins-to pre-.
vent cooperation between the progressive
democrats Of Nebraska in the hope Of
securing not majority. but merely
plurality for Governor Harmon. While
he Is shouting for the rule Of the people
he is openly working to defeat the will
OF the people. e.,
When Hitcacock Sod out.
MIR. Bryan Is following the course ne
has followed for twenty years with the
approval Of the democracy Of the state.
In 1894. soon after Mr.. Bryan became
editor Of the World Herald. SIR. Hitch
cock. the proprietor OF the paper. sold
two columns to the republican committee
TO be used TO oppose the gubernatorial
candidate whom the paper was support
ing. Mr.. Bryan announced to Mr.. Hitch
cock his purpose TO resign II the con-
tract was not cancelled. Mr. Hitchcock
did not deny the right OF resignation then
but cancelled the contract (but was after
wards compelled by the court to carry 1t
out). In 1893 a democratic state eonven-
ton Endorsed the unconditional repeal OF
the Sherman act and Mr.. Bryan, con-.
gresham then. refused to accept 1t as
the settled policy Of his party. He made
a fight against It and was next year
nominated for the United states senate
without opposition and has been nomi-