Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
DIDN'T GET HIS VOTE
Judge Z. wakeley Tells Dahlma1
Men What He Did.
DEMocRAr FOR SIXTY YEARS
.psha sharp williams, A.. G. shaIIen-
berger and Mayor Dahlman
ram ~ Club Rooms 90
Crowd.

.trotier Lobeck and numerous orators OF
lesser magnitude at a meeting of the great
.unwashed AZ the Jim club rooms last night
Judge r.. wakeisy put a decided DAM
psr on the applause by letting 1t be known
plainly that he does not agree with de-
rnocrAcy's idol. William Jennings Bryan.
The club rooms Of the Dahlman democ-
Yscv. at Fifteenth and Farnam Streets
were rovde with the faithful VINO gain
cred to hear the distinguished leader from
Dixie. George Rogers. president OF the
club. presided and called on Senator VIII
liarns first, and then Judge Wakeley was
ca1led on. The Judge was greeted with
applause, but this soon subsidized and when
he finished he was met with ominous
scowis on all sides.
II did not vote for Bryan in 1895 did
not vote for Bryan in 1900, and all 1 have
10 say tonight is that I never turn down
a democrat unless with good reason and
that 1 will vote for all the democrats this
fall that 1 feel I can out of justice to
my country. to nv family and to my
self said Judge wakeley. II have never
voted for Bryan because he did not stand
for Jeffersonian. Jscksonian and Van Blu
renian democracy. I yield to none of
you in admiration for Bryan. for know
he is looked upon by both parties as a
man Of intellect and as a sincere and de-
voted champion Of the masses. I may go
with, him a great ways, I may believe in
him I'm many things. but I recognize my
obligation to the community and to the
country and 1 will abide by my obliga-
tions."
The Judge said he had voted the demo-
cratic ticket for sixty years. was born
and reared a democrat, has lived a dem
ocrat. and would die a democrat, but he
maintains every man should have the right
to Scratch his ticket if,he does not be-
ieve with all the candidates on that
Itcket.
s~halIenberEeF piacIRims Feeling.
Gubernatorial Candidate Shallenberger
was on the program to give the last speech.
but Judge Wakeley' left such a bad taste
that the man from Alma was thrust for
ward before the Judge had reached his
seat. so that his oratory might counteract
the talk Of the man who has voted the
democratic ticket (with the exception of
Bryan for over a half century.
Mr.. Shallenberger said whoever secured
the nomination for governor on the dem
oeratic ticket, he was going to get out and
work. whether the candidate be himself or
Mayor Dahlman. The mayor. who fol-
lowed Mr.. shallenberger, expressed the
same feelings.
II expect to go out and make the best
fight ] know how to make. but IL the NOM
ination falls to Mr.. ShaIlenberger no man
will get him more votes than ], for l will
make tho fight of my life for him." said
Mr.. Dahiman. "There will be no disap-
pointment or jealousy on my part; there is
too much at stake in this election. and
the a1artpral vote v,nat ha rarordn5 10.
Bryan, no matter who is elected COVER
nor
Williams Talks TO Club.
John Sharp Williams, speaking In a con.
versstional tone, started by quoting a
passage from the scriptures; Where two
or three are gathered together in My name,
there will I be also He said that two or
three democrats could he found in every
hamlet, but that this is not the case with
the republican party, though he did moi
explain how it is that the republicans
generally succeed in rolling up the majori-
ties despite the fact that democrats are
ever present.
II come from Dixie, where you cam
find ore bad spot in the shape OF a re.
publican said Senator Williams. II come
from the south. where the people still be.
lieve in God, read Sir Walter Scott anc
vote the democratic ticket. We democratic
believe in a great justice, equal oppor
tunitiss for all, special privileges to none
and the safeguarding Of that true American
DISQUALIFICATION and the pursuit OF hap.
piress,
We are entering into a colossal contes
with the chances against us, but il is
great thing for you Omaha democrats t.
have the favorite son of your state as tn,
standard bearer for the nation. Mr.. Bryan
said this evening. after I introduced hin
at the station. that l had been introducing
him for twelve years as the next preslden
of the United States, but he was wrong
1 introduced. him In 1896, but not as tn,
next president; / introduced him in 1900
but not as the next president, and I in
tToduOed him in 1905 as the next president
because this time, and never before. hav,
I really thought he would be the mex
president.
Il have come all the way from Dixit
with this message: I believe as surely a
the word OF God is His plan for spiritua
and eternal salvation, that the principle
of Jsffersonian democracy are His plan
for temporal salvation of the human
race"
Othsrs Of the Faithful.
.NHN 0omplTOlel -. VI LoDeCht Louis y
PiattL l.. 7, FePoel, Assistant City Attor
nay ]. A. Rine and John e.. Reagan all re
hearsed democratic doctrine for the delec
tation OF the assembled cohorts. the las
speaker proposing three cheers for tn
southern senator, which we're given with
will.
President Rogers OF the club urged tn
democrats TO get out and file for legisla
tive and county offices. stating that # /
hard to get the faithful to try for office
in this county. He reminded them that tn
time is short and that all filings must b
made within the next week.
on account Of the lateness OF the hou
tho organising Of the Bryan-Dshlman ciu
m the Eigth ward was postponed for
week. and the clans gathered at the war
meeting place were summoned 20 the Jill
clubrooms to listen to the words OF wisdOr
that fell from the lips OF the party leaderi
Senator williams and Mr.. s~haIlenberEe
viii remain in Omaha until Tuesday. an
watch Mr.. Bryan ride the Ak-sar-Ben goa
Monday night.
BRYAN IS IN FAcETIOUs MOO
"DemOeratIc PLATFORM ~ Good IrOI
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