Show DECLINES ELECTION reelection RE congressman Conz ressman bryans letter to the national committee ho implies li the democratic party unless it chances on tho sliver question washington may 17 representative wm J of the first nebraska district has sent a letter to the congressional national committee declining to be a candidate for election reelection re in his letter he expresses some doubts as to the future of the democratic party saying it tho presidents financial policy becomes the policy of the party I 1 no season the continued existence of the party because the republican having followed that policy longer are better prepared than we to support it on tho other hand if the party repudiates financial policy and renews ita devotion to the common people it may become an effective instrument in the securing of good gov ein ment bryan states that he will resume his law practice in alie city of lincoln |