Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-19
There's a Reason.
(The Glade Spring vidette. }

Inc GIaue spring Vldette.
The spasmodically brilliant, always
interesting, and Outlines amusing
editor of the Roanoke Times must
have finished his education years ago,
for he either cannot or will not learn
anything more. Thanks to his vigor-
GUS and able defense of certain emf
nent personages in Virginia, he has
just had the advantage of special
two weeks strenuous course in poll
tics in Baltimore, but the editorial
emanations from his pen in the COL
umns of the Times since his return
indicate that he signally failed to
profit by the magnificent opportunities
afforded him.
Editor Williams has not loved MIR.
Bryan in the past, does not love him
now. and is not going to love him in
the days that are to come. This is
quite natural when one considers the
different political ideals of the men,
and in this land of the free and home
of the brave, it is perfectly legiti-
mate for Mr.. Villains to dislike MIR.
Bryan with all the fervor of which he
is capable. 1t is, however. unfortu-
nate that he is unable to be fair to
the Nebraskan and give recognition
to the victory achieved by generous
foe.
Many gentlemen went to Baltimore
with the desire for MIR. Bryan's
humiliations as the ruling passion of
their hearts, but the mere fact that
they were disappointed in this hope
and themselves humiliated in the at
tempt. does not justify labored edi-
torials to disprorve facts too patent
for refutation.
AS a matter of fact, Bryan did
dominate the situation at Baltimore,
and by his brilliant strategy and the
masterful force of earnest conviction,
secured the result that was finally
achieved.
The men who believe in the ideas of
which Mr.. Bryan is the most powerful
exponent were, perhaps, in bare
majority in the Notwithstanding
his personal following did not consti-
tuta two-thirds of it. These men re-
CURED no domination and MIR. Bryan
merely expressed the views they al
ready held. Had il been possible for
him to pursue different course these
men would have deserted him.
But it was the organized and de-
termined opposition to him and any
thing he might stand for that he sc
completely outgeneraled and dominat-
ed from the moment of the Parker
fiasco till the close of the conven.
tion.
| Adroitly making use of this very
personal opposition to himself, mag.
nifying and playing on their unreason
ing fear of his own nomination, he
Iplayed with their blind hatred till h,
famed it into a fame that was theil
ultimate undoing. Whenever it be
Icame necessary to throw them into {
panic, Mr.. Bryan's appearance on tn,
platform was all sufficient; so he KEEP
them busy trying to head off wha
they thought he wanted while he &C
complished what he really did want
The retrospect Of having been playe'
for suckers is not pleasant, but /
cannot be evaded by denying Mr.
Bryan's victory. no matter unde
what pretext the denial is made.
AS to the danger Of Mir. Brya
dominating the administration o
President Wilson, two very excellen
reasons may be given why this nee
not be feared.
He could not dominate a man o
! Woodrow Wilson'S caliber if he want
ed to. That's one good reason.
= Hs don't want to. ghst's the othe,