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Show BRYAN IS THE CHOICE. Democratic Party Wants Man of Principles, Not Popular Hsro. Detroit, Mich., April 4 Daniel B. Campau, Michigan member of the national na-tional Democratic committee, wires the New York World today, in response to whether Dewey would not be a strong1-er strong1-er candidate tnan Bryan, as follows: "In the present crisis, the Democratic Democrat-ic party needs a leader of positive conviction. con-viction. The 'Democratic candidate must not only stand firmly upon the Democratic platform, but must be a platform" in himself. Mere personal popularity is never sufficient to win, especially at a time when voters are studying as now. The Democratic party is strongest when fighting aggressively aggressive-ly for principle; and weakest when supporting sup-porting mere popular heroes. "Proud as Democrats may be that Dewey is among those who desire the downfall of imperialism, I think it would be a grave mistake not to place in nomination William J. Bryan, whose vote of ,lS96 was larger than had ever been before required to elect, and whose following today is larger by far." |