Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
MR.. BRYAN invited
To DELAWARE AND
MAY COME HERE
He Saws He Likes This State and
Wants to See II Democratic
Once More.
SILENT AS TO CANDIDACY

speci, Dispatch From Every Evenings =
Washington correspondent
Washington. Jan. q-William Jennings
BRYAN probably will l,c one of the speakers
AZ the MARYLAND Society dinner IN Will
mington. in March He told Wright &.
Di1er. who carried an invitation 10 him,
that he was very busy. was IN nerd OF q
rst. but would i possible, g to Whining
ton n the time indicated.
You wiil have an opportunity To hear
General Wood and other good Republl-
cans, said MIR DYER. who was received
bv Mr. BRYAN N a very cordial manner
~ his room IN the Hotel La Favette
Well now, responded the NehraslIan,
,,fTablv that : olIltc an inducCmcnt But.
seriously | would like very much TO hear
the distinguished gentleman General
Wood Is among my personal friends,
would certainly very much like tn so 20
Wilmington That city hes always pos
sessed an attraction for me. feel, how
ever. IN need Of rest, hut there Is time to
consider the matter and | VIII 1t least
tn TO accept the invitation
coon FEELING FOR DELAWARE
Mr.. BRYAN was putting the finishing
touches on the speech he later delivered
AZ the twin banquet Nevertheless he
topped long enough to chat with the
citizen from Delaware lIo said he hoped
,he Diamond State would give its cleo
lorsl vote to the Democratic candidate this
wear
Whom will ne be-" asked Mr. nigeF.
"Oh, there. now vou are asking me
TOO much. responded Mr. BRYAN, laugh
ing You must not expect me 10 usurp
the function al the national convention.
cannot name the candidate, but ! can
vote and work for him Delaware Is by
no means a neghgab bic political C0nslders-
ton and | holp the hovs there will make
the state 20 Democratic once more
Delaware bas sent a good many gocd
men 10 Congress Senator " olCott Is nv
personal friend and he has dome very good
work Senator salisbury. whose defeat
for another term ! greatly dcplorcd. also
nsS done constructive and acceptable
gork not only for Delaware but for the
nation Il would please me very much 70
soc Delaware como hack 70 its rghtful
political home. and II can De anything to
heip, you may call on me.
Mr.. m1er assured Mr.. Bryan thst the
leaders among the Democrats ~ Whining
ton and other sections Of Delaware were
preparing for winning tight thus wear.
He said there were bright prospects
shesd for the man who IS nominated for
Congress. snd he had little doubt Or ca
leb X. Layton would tic gwen m ''in-
definite leave Of absence from wash
lnEton after next March.
SILENT As TO CANDIDACY.
"T see they are talking a good deal
about YOU now. said Mr.. DIzer, referring
20 the big place recently occupied II the
public prints by the comooneT.
Really. replied the Nebraskan, with
child-like Innoc, ncc. II don know why
they should be making 50 great 8 fuss
about me. | have SAID nothing new, have
advanced no novel OF startling theories
and have made no attack on anybody.
Perhaps however you have presented
a more startling appearance In a new
situation. though arrayed in the same
clothes suggested the DcIawarean.
MAY bc. aSsented Mr. Bryan, with
MS characteristic smile But stlll ! can
not understand why they arc making
such fuss. ] wish could fathom the
matter. but nov you will kindly excuse
me. because ] must make final prepara-
sions for tonight.
After his interview with MIR. Bryan,
Mr. DIzer expressed confidence IN the
abllItv q the MARYLAND Society to induce
him 10 accept the Wilmington invitation.
Unless there Is division N the ranks
Of the Democrats. We will WIN the State
OF Delaware. his wear said Mr. .Dizer
The confidonca displayed herr Ia the fu-
turc Of the Democratic party Is In every
way inspiring. L tnthuscs There )
10 question that the party Is still robust
and still able 70 make q winning fight.
Ne vii win II We stick together