Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1920-07-26 | Page 4 | Bryan's Refusal

j BRYAN'S REFUSAL. Bryan has refused to run on the Prohibition ticket Although j recognizing prohibition as the paramount, he declines to sever his 1 connection with the Democratic party and go over to the side which if haa espoused his cause Bryan is not a martyr. He is willing to' offer advice and storm 1 at those who refuse to accept all his mandates, but he reserves for -:T himself the right to compromise his position whenever the issue is one deeply involving Bryan's political future Well, even small politicians are disposed to be influenced by self-regard to the same extent disclosed by Bryan. 31 The Commoner, in his declination to run on the Prohibition jjj ticket, saves himself from the charge of compromising on a prin- a ciple by declaring that he has not yet decided how he will vote this