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Show BRYAN INSISTS ON mucin phi Plainly Declares He Willtfot Be Candidate Unless His Wishes Are Regarded. EDITOR RIDDER ASKS COMMONER TO WITHDRAW Bryan Answers That He Can . Win Presidency, He Believes, Without New York. LINCOLN, Neb., July 3. William J. Bryan tonight in a speech before the Nebraska Traveling Men's Bryan club made tho significant statement that unless un-less the Denver convention incorporated in its platform a campaign contribution contribu-tion publicity plank it might look elsewhere else-where than to Nebraska for a candidate for President. The declaration was mado in connection with discussion ho indulged in regarding tho action of the Republican national convention in failing fail-ing to insert, such a plank as ho said, "after President Roosevelt and Mr. Taft had both declared themselves in favor of such action," and was mado with a sincerity that, left no doubt in the minds of his hearers that he meant nil he said. Tho stream of callers and of lottors, all expressive of the best wishes for the political future of William J. Bryan, was interrupted today when Herman Ridder, editor of the New York Staats Zeitnng, called at Fairview and asked Mr. Br3Tan to withdraw from the contest con-test in favor of "some Democrat who could win." Interview With Opponent. The interview between Mr. Ridder and Mr. Bryan was of the frankest nature na-ture throughout. Mr. Ridder told Mr. Br3'an in as many words that he would oppose him openly at the Denver convention, con-vention, but in the event of his being named to head the ticket that tho Staats Zeitung and Mr. Ridder personally person-ally would support the ticket. Mr. Ridder told Mr. Bryan that it was a matter of the serious considera tion of tho latter whether or not ho would accept a third nomination and wreck the chances of the party to elect its ticket at the coming election. "I do not believe you can carry New York State if 3ou are nominated," said Mr. Ridder. "I cannot agree with you," replied Mr. Bryan, "but even though I am ; unable to carry that State. I believe I can be elected without tho electoral vote of New York." Plank Bryan Approves. Later Mr. Ridder gave out the substance sub-stance of his talk with the Democratic leader which lasted half an hour. During Dur-ing the conference he presented to Mr. Bryan u typewritten cop3f of a proposed plank advocating the removal of tho tariff on wood pulp and Mr. Bryan wrote across the bottou, "I am in favor of the above plunk just tho wa3' it is." Mr. Ridder will carrj' this bit of paper to tho convention and 'there is no doubt of its being inserted in the platform adopted by the convention. The plank reads as follows: "Every consideration of public policy suggests the conservation of our wood lands and tho removal of. those import duties which put a premium upon the destruction of our forests. Existing duties have given paper manufacturers a shelter behind which they have organized or-ganized combinations to raise the price of pulp and of paper and to impose a tax upon knowledge. The revenues derived de-rived from import duties on pulp and printing paper aro so small and the benefits to bo obtained from tho abolition aboli-tion of these duties aro so considerable that wo iudorse tho altitude- of tho Democratic representatives in Congress who favored the placing of pulp and prinliug paper on the free list." Mr. Ridder talked vcr3' plainly on the proposed resolution on" tho death of former President Cleveland, saj'ing: Not Seeking for Strife.. "1 think tho resolutions in this regard re-gard should bo entirety devoid of anything any-thing ambiguous or of anything that would cause internal strife, and that the memory of Grovor Clevolud should not be tho subject of any quarrel. "I think undue publicity has been given the matter and do not anticipate that it will bo the cause of dissctitiou in tho cQiivculion. Asked how Mr. Bryan look tho proposition propo-sition to withdraw "from tho race for the presidential nomination, Mr. Ridder said he smiled, but gavo no direct reply. re-ply. "Our talk was u most plonbaiit. one," said Mr. Ridder. "I advised Mr. Urvan vcr3' plainly that should go to tho Denver convention opposed to his nomination nomi-nation and prepared to do all 1 could to oppose it. 1 also told him that iu the event, of Iho convention nominating nominat-ing him. I would support him on a conservative con-servative platform." Thc'vice-presidoiit ial racojias second placo in political gossip, chief interest centering iu the visits of Mr. Ridder and .Ollio James, who came to talk of his speech seconding the nomination of Mr. Biyan andthe commoner "s editorial i on Mr.'lJcarst. j ' Contesting Delegates There. The arrival of a number of contesting contest-ing LUiuois delegates, headed by Judgo AVilliam Prentiss of Chicago, created somewhat, of a stir later this afternoon. Accompanying Judgo Prentiss were Judge O. P. Thompson and Millard R Duulop of Jacksonville, and Ihe eat ire delegation of twont'-two will visit. Mr. Bryan at Fairview early Suturduy morning. "Wo certainly shall curry this con-lost, con-lost, to the court of last resort.'- said Judgo Prentiss. "Wo have selected twenty delegates to represent the ton Congressional districts of Chicago and two at largo. The treatment we havo received at tho hands of Roger Sullivan is un-Dcmocratic and lo my mind shameful. Wo have gone into this contest con-test in a businesslike way and are loaded load-ed and primed for tho occasion. ''The action of tho Sullivaji people Continued on Pago Two. mmmmm 1 BRYAN INSISTS ON . A j J PUBLICITY PLANK I tB- Continued from Page One. Mi' in overriding the Illinois primary law $ ji against the wishes of the great ma.iori- f if ty of the Democrats in Chicago is with- c. Vi out precedent, and was a deliberate cf-. ; j I fort to disfranchise the Democrats of i j Chicago. We are thoroughly prepared I! . to meet and combat every point made 9 ' by the Sullivan people and will present MA' I our case to the national convention I Ifj V next Monday. Wc have prepared briefs ; and had them printed for the benefit of m all tho memberg of the committee, and , jl wc expect to win our case." jjr Will Fight to Finish. , "Will you carry the fight to tho con- ijf'-jL vention floor in the event of the na- ui' tional committee ruling against the con- IVS,' testing delegation?" was asked, jl 'j t "Nothing was ever more certain," I was the reply, "Wc are right, and if ml ,', the Denver convention is Democratic it ML i will admit us. The Democrats of ten c H , Congressional districts in Illinois can hardly be ignored, and wo expect seats mi ' will be awarded us." Ifc'fj, "Do 3'ou expect tolay 3our case be- V'Hf ore Mr. Bryan tomorrow?" miW "We oxpect to discuss it with him, fejp but I cannot go into that feature of the J matter until after I have seen him. The 1 li i entire delegation will go to Fairviow Hf.rA in tho morning." Vim Judge Prentiss has a mass of docu-Lfl docu-Lfl ' . mentary evidenco which he will lay be-T be-T fore the committee, and the alleged i J point will be argued by several mem-fll mem-fll ; c, oers of the delegation. |
