The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-20
Daniel Talks of Ticket and
Platform.
BOTH PLEASE THE PEOPLE
Another Delegate Discusses
Showing of Bryan.
Instead OF Being the Hero Of the Con-
vention, the Nebraskan was
Turned Down Hard ON
Everything.
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Washington, July 10.
Senator Daniel of Virginia. who. as
chairman of the Committee on Resolu-
lions in the Democratic National Con-
vention at st. Louis, read the riot act
to William Jennings Bryan of Nebras-
ka, and did as much as any other man
to win victory for safe and sane DEM
ocracy, arrived here last night from
his home in Lynchburg. Va.
Senator Daniel, in spite of reports to
the contrary. Is looking exceedingly
well. He was greeted cordially by
many friends here and was warmly
congratulated upon his work at st.
Louis. In commenting upon the re-
suits of the convention and the politi-
cal outlook, Senator Daniels said: Yes,
we had an interesting convention.an ex-
tremely interesting convention. Com
mon sense and sentiment, alike, con-
tended for victory at st. Louis, and
common sense won.
Work should He Heartening.
'The work done by the convention
should be heartening to all real Dem
ocrats and to every one who believes In
orderly constitutional government.
The ticket nominated will attract not
only the old Democratic guard, but
also the constantly increasing number
of independent voters upon whom ties
of party allegiance rest lightly.
II do not care to go into details re-
garding the platform. 1t Is sufficient
for me to state that our people, the
people of Virginia. are pleased with
both the party and the nominees. Par
ker and Davis are strong men from
every viewpoint, and the tickets
strength will increase as the campaign
progresses.
The platform proves conclusively
that the Democratic party has heard
the command go forward and impress
sively obeyed 1t.
THE Democratic party. has turned Its
face toward a new and better day. II
has recognized accomplished facts. il
has reckoned wisely with existing con,
ItrilSrns. II has eniiSked tbs noufidencs
aiId support OF thinking. men. The
work 1t has done, the manner In which
1t was done, and the work IL proposes
to do, appeal effectively to the solit
sense of the American electoral vote.
New occasions teach new duties
continued Senator Daniel. The Dem
ocratic party has risen completely tc
the new occasion with which 1t Is con.
fronted. 1t will discharge faithfully
and intelligently its new duties"
Bryan's Transformation Record.
What do you think of the manner
in which Mr.. Bryan conducted himself
since the convention, Senator?'
Senator Daniel paused u moment
gripped his crutch tightly. and looked
contemplatively at the floor. Then hi
drew his watch from his pocket
studied its face a second or two. ant
said: IL wonder when that train leaves
for Manassas" / have an engage
ment with a friend OF mine to go dowI
! there and see the horse show tina
opens tomorrow / am told it's goinG
to be the best horse show ever known
in Virginia. Good day. sir; glad Il
have seen you. sir. Hope 1 shall have
the pleasure of seeing you often SIR
and with that the ex-Confederate. VIII,
was severely wounded in the battle oi
Bull Run got up from his seat, tucked
his crutch under his arm and passed or
into the street
A member of the Committee on Res
oiutions, who was the man of amplest
influence in the St. Louis Convention
had this to say here today regarding
william j. Bryan as a factor In the
Democratic National Convention:
Mr.. Bryan went down at every fire
in the st. Louis Convention. He lost
every fight made. He was completely
discredited by an overwhelming ma
| JOTlty Ol utttBdtGSs I1t Npuih
| to his support only a corporars guard
Bryan Failed Miserab1y.
HE failed utterly and miserably II
| everything he attempted. Among uD-
\ informed persons he got the credit OF
| the platform silence on the money
question. when, as a matter OF fact
! the gold plank as originally drafted
was omitted in response to arguments
made. not by Mr. Bryan. but by Bailey
| Carmack. Tillman and John Sharpe
| williams.
Republican newspapers attempted
| when the convention was In session U
make Mr. Bryan the hero of the occa
sion. The galleries were packed II
his interest. Nothing was left undon'
nv his svmpathizers to put and keel
] him in the light Now what was th'
result Of It all? Well 1t was just this
"Bryan offered free silver plank
and he was turned down.
"ue offered an income tax plank
and he was turned down.
"He offered an interstate commerce
plank that was clearly Illegal, and a
was turned down.
"He offered other planks in line witt
the Kansas City platform and he wa
turned down.
Lost Hearsfs Fight.
He acted in behalf Of the Hears
delegates in Illinois. and he was turned
down.
HE tried to stampede the convention
from Parker and he was turned down
He seconded Cockrells nomination
and he was turned down. His speech
did not win Cockrell even singl
vote.
He fought the Parker Telegram
and he was turned down.
| HE fought the Williams telegram i
reply to Parker and he was turne
down.
| He did everything he could con
trive to do to fasten upon the part
the outworn livery of wornout Bryan
ism, and he failed ANONYMOUSLY to &C
complish his purpose.
Mr.. Bryan entered the conventio
with a grievance. he left 1t with
grimace. He has ceased to be an i'm
portant factor in the political equa
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