Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-07
World Shows Gross Ig-
norance of Laws of
the Union
Says NOT A RESIDENT
Thinks Bryan Would Be
Welcomed in Senate
by Repubs


In Sundays issue of The New
York World, conspicuously displayed
on the front page, is a story which
purports to represent the inside facts
of William Jennings Bryan's prob
able candidacy for the United States
senate from Florida, opposing Sen
ator Trammell. The World displays
gross ignorance in some of it's de-
ductions as we'll as in some of it's
statements of probabilities.
1t says that Mr.. Trammell will
probably not be a candidate because
he was guilty of impropriety towards
Nathan B. Bryan in the senatorial
primary in which he won. 1t also
says that the fact that William Jen-
nings Bryan is not yet eligible to run
in this state until after he has es-
tablished his residence in April, may
be final deterrent to the common
er. The World doesn't know, per-
haps, that Mr.. Bryan can run for
the senate in New York or any other
state in the union, if he so desires,
without ever having put foot in that
state so long a she is a citizen of
the United States. This is provided
under the federal constitution which
takes precedence over all state con-
stitutions. Here is what The World
says in part, under a Washington
date line:
"Close friends of William j. Bry-
an while in Washington recently
stated that his supreme ambition has
been to become United States SEN
ator, and that he probably would
seek election thereto as a resident
of Florida. Asked why Mr.. Bryan
never attempted to crafty his
hearts desire by seeking an election
in his own state of Nebraska, they
simply pointed out that the demo-
cratic party of that state always has
been decidedly wet
Bryan could not accept sena-
torial nomination from such a source
even if offered.
"These friends of Mr.. Bryan went
to the verge of positiveness in say
ing that Bryan will enter the race
in Florida against Trammell, whose
term expires this year. They said
that sentative organization is well
under way in Florida, and that only
the indicated acquiescence of Bryan
himself is awaited to go ahead. 1t
was pointed out that Bryan has
hosts of friends and admirers all
over Florida, especially true among
the organizations of women and
church people; also that the state
of Florida thrice strongly approved
of Bryan for the presidency.
Bryan NOn-COmmittal.
"When Mr.. Bryan was here a
short time ago he refused to discuss
his possible candidacy, saying his !
mind had not been made up and
decision would not be reached until
later, after conference with his :
friends and a survey of the situa-
ton.
"While here Bryan is said to have
called on Senator Trammell and as
sured him that he would give him
ample motto elf he Bryan conclud-
pd to seek his seat. And, according
to report, Trammell told him to go
ahead. Il
at is not believed that Trammell
will seek denomination, but if he
loes those close to him declare that
he can win in a walk This is based
IN the theory that Bryan will not
acquire a legal residence in Florida
until some time next April.
Rank Outsider"
"Trammell is very popular in Flor
da, where he has been attorney gen
,ral. governor and senator. This is
,ffset a trifle by the fact that he was
,nethical when he ran against and
defeated Nathanial P. Bryan at the
expiration of his first term.
"Trammell's claim that William j.
3rvan is a rank outsider is offset
" the statement that Bryan has
,wned property and been a taxpayer
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