Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-01-13


when William Jennings Bryan, three times
an unsuccessful candidate for the Presidency,
tossed his hat into the 1890 political ring.
But the New York Sun (Ind.) found it mot
surprising. since it holds that what there
is left" of the Democratic party sis more
Bryanite than the party in general was in
1896, or 1900, or 1908," and the Chicago
Tribune (Ind Rep.) declares that che is more
powerful today than he ever was" The Au-
gusta Chronicle (Dem.), however, does mot
believe that Mr.. Bryan is still an influence
in the party, or that he should at this time
be permitted to do hurt by interfering"
Nevertheless, from the amount of stir
caused by his temperance, the general opin-
ion agrees with the Utica Press Ind.) that
the Bryan ghost, like that of Banquo, seems
to be rising again." and this paper points
out that many Bryan policies, like woman
suffrage and prohibition, have actually come
to pass" and whatever may be thought of
Bryan" as the Nebraska State Journal (Ind.
Rep.) says in his home city, cit is tribute
to his vitality to find him so much as men
toned as a presidential possibility" He is
astraddle the path of the ambitions of every
other Democratic aspirant," adds the Balti-
more American (Rep.). 81 eE.~9 q
The Baltimore Sun (Ind. Dem. gives him
a friendly welcome back to the counsels of
the man for the Democrats to nominate for
the presidency" yet she is admirably fitted
to pillow and prepare the SOIL of public opin-
ion" So the Peoria Transcript (Ind) thinks
we should "hold Mr. Bryan in high esteem
as patriotic citizen without trusting to his
Judgment as an administrator" and it be-
lieyes that the Republican press is "describ-
ing Mr.. Bryans campaign" with "particu-
larity not free from sinister suggestions"
The Richmond Times-Disparch (Dem.) also
thinks his own candidacy a mistake, but that
his support to another candidate might prove
decisive Even the Johnstown Democrat
(Dem.), always friendly to the Commoner, is
not hopeful of his chances, pointing out that
the Pennsylvania delegation was responsible
for his nomination in 1908, and that this
year the Bryan movement is unorganized, and
that "the friends Of Mr.. Palmer and Mr.. Nc
Cormick would not feel like lending much
encouragement to it's revival, while the
Louisville Courier-TournaI (Dem.) declines
to be stampeded and regards the Bryan boom
as "chatter from politicians Of the walled-in
city of Washington who arc unable to see
beyond their noses"
The uncertainty as to President Wilson's
desire for third nomination is thought by
some to lend support to the Bryan candidacy.
The Rocky Mountain News (1nd.) says the
party is without a leader" which gives
Bryan an opening, and that if the latter lis
say about the final choice" And the Roches-
ter Democrat and Chronicle (Rep.) also be-
lieves that "his advice will be listened to
with more respect than might be the case
if the party's fences were in better condi-
tion." a..-
REPORTS that President Wilson would open
Iy renounce q third-term candidacy excited
much comment The Philadelphia Record
lind Dem) thinks that there is no reason
for him to make any declaration on the sub
iect though it would relieve, or put out, of
their misery, lot of aspirants." The Man
chester Union (Rep) believes that "by sit
ting tight, Mr.. Wilson can for time at
least keep his senatorial following in hand;"
while the Seattle Post-Intelligeneer lind.
Rep.l calls the President IAN embarrassing
leader" and adds that cit seems rather plain
that no party can have a Wilson and a Bryan
in the same campaign and hope to prosper
The Wheeling Register (Dem.) looks upon
Mr.. Wilson's silence as an indication that
he has given the matter considerable thought
and is still in doubt while the Intelligencer
(Rep.) of the same city speaks of the wise
of Washington and declares that
"the desire for third term on the part OF
any President would be one of the best evil
dences that he ought not to have it, and the
New York Times Ind. Dem), generally
friendly to Wilson, states that "a third term,
after such illustrious service, could be moth
ing less than an anticlimax." Then comes
the Pittsburg Press Gnd) with the sugges-
ton that the Democratic aspirants might
revenge themselves upon the President for
his tantalizing silence by robbing him OF the
initiative Why" it asks, Should not the
declaration come from them" that 'the ira
ditions of democracy in general and of Amer
lea in particular are against third terlns?"
What particular policy Mr.. Bryan will en-
phasize this. year The has not disclosed" saysI
the Syracuse Post-Standard GRep) ;, fbuts It'll
is safe to prophesy that it IS something the
people seem pretty well agreed that the next
President will probably be Republican,