The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-02-19
ROGER SULLIVAN
MAY CAUSE SPLIT
IN ADM|N|S1 RATION
Wilson Does Not Ap
Prove of Bryan's
Attack.
HE FEELS KINDLY
Executive Wants to Show
Appreciation of Sullivan's
Aid to Him.

Washington, d. C.-The first inn
portant political difference between
the president and Secretary of State
| William Jennings Bryan has arisen
over the candidacy of Roger Sullivan
for the United States Senate from
Illinois.
The president made il clear to call
ers that he proposes TO continue TO
preserve an attitude OF strict neu-
trality in the Illinois contest.
Secretary Bryan. when advised OF
the presidents expression, indicated
he had no intention OF abandoning
his war upon Mr.. Sullivan. 1t was
evident that he was astonished by 'hc
presidents statement. for his face
Redeemed and his paws snapped to-
gether
| Regrets Action of Bryan.
| There is no attempt at the White
House to conceal the regret felt that
Mr.. Bryan should have 'butted into
the Illinois senatorial situation.
What TO do about it is a serious
question. The president desires the
state and country to understand that
he is taking. no sides for or against
|
sides in any other state.
Yet the premier of his cabinet, in
an editorial statement, has denounc-
ed Mr.. Sullivan as an unfit candi-
date
Mr. Bryan insists he is expressing
only his personal views; but it is dill
fcult to differentiate the Nebraskan
politician from the secretary of state.
1t is regarded as probable that the
president and the secretary Will dis
cuss the sullivan candidacy. Mr..
Bryan may argue that his policy is
INSPIRED by wise politics and that
lit should be indorsed by the chief
!eXecutive.
Feels Kindly Toward Sullivan
1t is not likely the president will
agree with any such view. He enter
tains the kindliest feelings for Mr.
Sullivan, as a result of the latter's ac-
ton in throwing to him the support
of the Illinois delegation at the Balti-
more convention, and he is not dis
posed to take position which would
subject him to the charge of being
an migrate.
The probabilities are that the pre-
sident will urge Mr. Bryan to cease
his attacks on Mr. Sullivan, now that
the secretary's attitude has been
made clear.
Whether Mr.. Bryan will consent tc
do ANYTHING of the kind is question
He has arranged dinner in honol
of Gov Dunno for Thursday evening
He claims this will be social affair
Nevertheless the understanding hero
i, is that the senatorial situation WI
be discussed with a view to concen
i, trating the opposition to the SUN
van candidacy.
May Cause Administration Ruction
2 If Mr.. Bryan should persist in hi
public attacks on Sullivan, agains
: even the indirectly expressed wish o
the president, rift may be started
n in the lutte of the relations between
n the head of the nation and his chic
assistant.
Mr.. Bryan, according to his friend
1 feels that he is in an impregnabl
position by virtue of what he regard
as the general view that Mr.. Sulliva
is boss" Undoubtedly he realize
he has the president in a cleft stick
for he is in the position of trying I
keen a "boss." as he regards Mr. SUI
q livan, out of public office, while tn
. chief executive certainly is doing nc
thing to prevent it, and by his att
tude of neutrality is giving the IN
preston, which is the fact, that n
S approves it.
Glad to Get Sullivan Reply.
When Mr.. Bryan was seen he wa
handed a clipping setting forth M
/ 1,nr c
10 torial in the Commoner He took IN
IS clipping and tucked in into his pocl
m ct, remarklng:
IT 81 am glad to get it.
70 II was explained to the secretai
~ that Mr.. Sullivan had stated that M
BRYAN was glad to get his suppo
financially and otherwise during II
campaign of 1908, when the Nebra
"a 2lkan was candidate for the presi
ency.
25 lis that so?" Bryan replied. I've,
Milf | decide to make an answer,
". shall do SO in my own way at II
proper time"
The secretary indicated that tn
20 ended the matter, for the present
least.
q Wrote Only Own Opinion.
Then his attention was called
oO the statement made by the preside
to callers earlier in the day. to t
e5 effect that he proposed to continue
preserve an attitude OF strict ne
90 trality.
In view of that statement are
6 . to understand that you spoke in yo
= editorial for the administration?
~ THAT editorial expressed only !
: personal views in regard to Sui
vans candidacy" was the reply.