The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04
HON.W.A.BRYAN
PLEASED WITH
THE ELECTION
WELL KNOWN. WASHINGTON
COUNTY MAN THINKS REPU7Ll-
CAN OFFICE HOLDERS SHOULD
RESIGN.

Hon. W. A. Bryan, of Chipley, who
spent the paststwo days in Pensacola
IS the guest of his son, C. S. Bryan,
refined home last night Mr.. Bryan
is one of the pre-convention Wood
row Wilson men of Washington county
and when seen by a Journal represen
tative yesterday and asked what he
thought of the recent election, he said:
Il am highly pleased with the VIC
tories of democracy. believe the prin-
ciples and doctrines of democracy have
taken such firm hold of the conscience
of the country. and the light of wisdom
is SO bright that for the next hundred
years democracy viii govern our coun-
try. am not uneasy as to the next
administration favored the nominal
ton of Governor Wilson and of course
I was heartily interested in his cleo
ton, believed he was by far the most
logical candidate, and / have never
witnessed a campaign conducted on
higher or more honorable methods.
Il do not expect Mr.. Wilse1's admin
istration to be free from mistakes. It
would be impossible to take charge Of
such a mammoth business and bring
1t out of the entanglements and irnper-
fections and purify it and make no
mistakes. It has taken the republicans
so years to corrupt every department Of
our government, and to leaven the
whole lump and disgust the entire
country. but they did it; they have
fostered trusts, combines and graft OF
every form; they have oppressed the
poor, parnpered the rich. prostituted
justice and neglected mercy until the
hour of their doom came, so have
or,
other.
something for the victories we have
won?" he was asked.
mo, we do not" replied Mr.. Bryan,
They gave us nothing. We took it
from them. We took the heart out Of
them; our righteous cause unnerved
them; our doctrines tore them asunder
we disrupted and disconnected them, We
wrenched the victory from their hands,
We will treat them now as defeated
foes. RepublieaniSm is a purifying
carcass. All honor to our fearless lead
ers, who have borne the heat and bur-
den of the battle. They should not and
will not be forgotten by a grateful
people,"
What about socialism, Mr.. Bryan"
Socialism is a child of discomfort,
and has always appeared when gov
ernments have grown corrupt, and it
recedes whenever hearty reforms have
been Instituted. Socialism is a rain
bow without promise behind or in
front of it, but socialism viii not re-
tire to private life. the agitator win
not be much in demand, the church of
God viii get little rest from the SLAM
derer. and a general improvement will
be realized. 1 believe there viii be less
crime and greater prosperity enjoyed
in our country for many years to come
than in many years past"
Federal Appointments.
What about federal appointments ?"
MIR. Bryan was asked
We'll. as soon as Mr.. Wilson takes
office all republican oficeholders who
have any real manhood in them win
tender their resignation. Those who
are so greedy and small and contempt
ible to try to hold on and still live
off the public will be justly entitled to
the contempt of all decent people. a
complete change is very desirable, and
in order that the victory Of democracy
may be complete, a change of federal
office administration must follow in
time and that time should be right
early.
Some republican office holders have
been in office so long they will be hard
) TO get out. and will have to be choked
off, ESQ to speak, but they must give
way and the sooner the better. There
are plenty competent and faithful DEM
oerats to manage these places, and they
viii be put in charge.
Il am anxious to see true democrats
put in Office, especially in those states
where they have fought so long and
hard for success. These loyal brethren
should be recognized at once. They
have surely merited the most kindly
treatment. No positions are too gooi
for them, call them up higher anc
give them the reward of their labors
Mr.. Wilson could not make a more Sc
rious mistake. in my judgment, than tt
retain in ONCE the enemies of 6emoe-
racy. It is not so much a question o.
taking over the spells as a matter o.
justice and sound business, In order
that the machine Of government may
operate smoothly and successfully, 4
must be in harmony with all its parts.