New Britain herald., 1920-01-17

Good Principles still Prevail in These United States.
 An idea of the attitude of the local manufacturers on the Bryan question can be gained by the statement on the Bryan question can be gained by the staten ent on the day after election by H. K. Jones. superintendent at that time of he Russell X Erwin ManlI- featuring Co. Ar. Jones said: Start up all your machines and hire a the help you need to run them.'~
 Manufacturers no doubt take just as deep an interest in elections today but there is no tendency to cpllde Inc Workingman as was the case in the past. TheH re all too busy mak- ing inc worlds best hardware to dab hle in politics.
 Four years later. A. D. 1900. Bryan increased his strength in New Britain but not sufficiently to overcome Mc- kinleN's figures. The republican re- corded BOSS votes whil" his demo- cratic opponent secured "uI1. Again lhc firth an,i sixth wards remained true to tIrc faith. This was the year when George P. Me Lean was the re- publican nominee for governor. He was elected. but ran far behind his ticket all over the state
 In sos the genial William Howard Taft. now professor at Yale. was Bryan'S opponent. Taft received 3267 votes her" and Bryan was weaker [ han eight years previously. polling only 1856 NptcS. On that occasion New Britain electors were introduced tn the mysteries of the voting ma chine. and op inions Of it's practica hil itH were as numerous as there were marhines
 Bryan has spoken in New Brita in several times since he last ran for ofiicc. On his last visit. which was during the carly sumner of l91S. he addressed a gathering in the Lyceum theatcr. Among those present was P. S. McMah hon. red hot democrat. \ true disciple of shirt sleeve demo- cracy. he appeared minus vest or coat the weather was Warm-and mop ped his ala ba ster brow with a large democratic handkerchief.
 pf late years Bryan seems to have lost his influence with the people but il NaS not SO long ago that he aI- most stampcdeG the country into en- dorsing his beliefs. He stormed up and down the length ana breadth of the land and charmed thousands away from the standard of republic anisn. Bryan was. and still is. one of tho most eloquent men in Amerl can public life. He has a convincing manner about him and carries such an air of virtue that few can resist him.
 It would be a mistake to think that William Jennings Bryan is not going to be factor in the coming cam ,aign. Should he secure the nomina- ton for himself he will he able to
 he "a 1f.t that he was the first man of national standing to advocate many reforms that have been adopted. He adNo- cated a graduated income tax. election of senators by popular vote. the lnltl- atve and referendum (adopted Tn some states). the elght-houf daH tuniVersal in the goVernmen ent service now). postal savings banks. prohlbI- tion. publicity for campaign contrlbu- tions and other measures. He also shouted long and loud for SoNernmcnt ownership of telegraph and telephone lines which was consummated as a war necessity and which many peo- ple believe should be made perma nent. And as for equal suffrage. the Boy Orator of the Platte' was in favor of this with his whole tongue and his heart. When you review his efforts he appears like q dangerou:  rival. He certainly would gain an unusually large number of women $ votes and those who are trying f" lssislate morals into our daily lives would flock to him in droves Then there is the added fact that he could not he held responsible even in part for any of the alleged deficiencies of the present administration since America entered the war. A pretty strong appeal. ladies and gentlemen. and. word 10 the politicians keep >onr eve on Willie.
 No public statem ent has been made concerning the rctiTen ent of John Y. King from tho campaign to secure the republican presid ential nonlina- lon for Major General Leonard Wood However, it is proba ble that he was dropped because he would