The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-04-18
At Bryan Banquet by Editor
John Temple Graves.
STARTLING DENOUMENT
Graves Asks Nebraskan to Nominate
Roosevelt for Third Term at
Next Democratic National -
Convention.


tanooga, Tenn, Wednesday night in
honor of William Jennings Bryan,
when John Temple Graves, of Atlanta,
made a speech, in which ne declared
that Mr.. Bryan should nominate Theo-
dore Roosevelt for the presidency.
1t looked for a time as if Graves
would not be permitted to burn his
theatrical Roosevelt red fire, as those
in charge of the banquet thought
it. out of place, but Mr.. Bryan him.
self settled the matter by saying:
"Oh, let Graves speak,
John Tomlinson, of Birmingham, one
of the speakers, and toastmaster, met
Graves on his arrival from Atlanta
at noon, and requested omission Of
the reference, arguing its improperly
in view Of Mr.. Bryan's presence at
! the banquet. Graves declined to alter
his views or subject his speech to CEN
sorship. He attended the banquet a.
an invited guest, remaining but a
short while, when he left the banquet
! hall for an Atlanta train.
At II o'clock, however, Graves was
induced to return to the hall, and
| delivered his address, in which ne
urged Mr.. Bryan at the next Demo
cratic national convention to nonl
! nate Theodore Roosevelt for the pres
| idency.
Mr.. Graves declared that he yielded
| to no. one in his profound and affec
tienate regard for Mr.. Bryan and for
! the Democratic party, but that he was
profoundly convinced that in this Pc
riod of tremendous economic crisis
the only man who can carry to sue:
cessful conclusion the reforms lnsei-
tuted in behalf of the people was the
man who is already entrenched In
the power and prestige Of dauntless
courage, and is conspicuous success
in the executive Office.
Senator J. B. Frazier Of Tennes
see responded to this address, da-
claring that the Democrats could not
afford to take such action.
Mr.. Bryan spoke at considerable ex-
| tent, arraigning the Republican par
ty, though he declared that Roose-
welt had adopted many Democratic
principles.
In beginning his address, the Ne
braskan paid his respects to Dir.
Graves, and what he had said. He
said that when he had heard that
MIR. Graves had retired from the haE,
because there might be doubts about
the wisdom of what he had to say,
he had sent for the Georgian to re
turn, and insisted that the speech
should be delivered. Turning directly
to the subject of Mr.. Graves recoEt
mendation, Mr.. Bryan said:
LAS at present advised, shall not
present the name of Theodore Roosa.
welt to the national Democratic cor.
yention. Bear in mind, say as 1t
present advised.'"
Mr.. Bryan continued that If after
mature consideration and reflection
| and the presentation of the argu.
ments in the case he should be con.
vinced that his duty lay in that direc-
ton, he would present Mr.. Roosevelt's
name if it should prove the last act
of his life.
He then went on to say that if any
Republican was to be selected by the
Democrats to head their. national tick.
ct the man should be Senator LaF2.
lette Of Wisconsin. Mr.. Bryan thea
proceeded with his speech presenting
reasons why, in his cp'nion, MI.
Roosevelt was not the proper man
for the presidency.
After expressing a profound appre
citation of the honors shown him by
the club, Mr.. Bryan said that it Was
the only club in the United States
organized for the purpose of celebra--
ing his birthday and he felt a pa"
ticular pleasure and honor in the dis
tinction of being it's guest.
He took up the growth of Deia'
ocratic principles, and traced iss
spread throughout the world and
gave illustrations of it's recent devei
epments in Europe and Asia. He con
cluded by detailing the growth OF DEM
ocratic ideas in the United States