Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-27
BRYAN IS DOWNED
AS PARTY CHIEF
Commoner Is Shorn of Power by
Nebraska Democratic
Convention
COUNTY OPTION IDEA LOSES
Defeated Leader Makes a Bitter
Speech and Charges Plot
Against Him
COUNTY OPTION IDEA LOSES
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unity of opinion in every phase, saw
one, and its adoption was asked.
A protest against the Endorsement o
Governor Shallenberger as illegal wa
disregarded
The plank in dispute then was reat
by the chairman. 1t was:
I'VE heartily approve Of the dayligh
saloon law and we commend the cour
ageous action of Governor Shallen
berger in approving it."
vote on the plank was then taker
and 1t was adopted by a vote of III
to 163
BRYAN's REPORT SHORT
It was then announced that two mi
nority reports would be submitted, ont
by w. J. Bryan and the other by II. B
Flaherty. The reports were startling
in their brevity. That of Mr.. Bryar
read:
way of dealing with the liquor ques-
ton"
That Of Mr. Flaherty was equally
brief. 1t was:
1--WE favor local option as now pro-
vided for by law, but are opposed to
county option"
The majority plank on the liquor
question, favored by five of the seven
members, then was read as follows:
option or any other plan for the refu-
tation of the liquor traffic a question
of party creed. We stand for and in
sist upon strict enforcement of our
present laws, and believe any further
changes in our liquor legislation should
be decided by a direct vote of the peo-
pie, and that the cause of good gov
ernment and public morals will be bet
ter served in that way than by dividing
6n aln frNfa fo ~
purely moral issues"
MAKES BITTER SPEECH
Speeches were made by the sponsors
of the planks, and the convention then
settled down to the final battle.
Mr. Bryan, speaking from the plat
form in behalf of the minority plank
presented by him, was greeted by
shouts of applause and was listened to
in silence He said in part:
"If ] have advocated that which is
not good for the state let me feel your
wrath. If you find l have done any
thing not for the good of the Demo-
cratic party do not ask your mercy.
"Who less than [ could desire to dis
rupt the Democratic party? Am 1 not
aware what a reputation at your
hands will mean to me? 1t has been
said I am making this fight because /
am not a candidate. Nothing could be
more untrue"
Mr.. Bryan here referred to the polit-
ical battles he had Waged and declared
he had been fearless when his own
future seemed at stake.
Continuing, he said:
81 have been called a dictator for
expressing my opinion. Your candi-
dates here today have expressed their
sentiments. By what law am / COM
PEELED to remain silent when | feel the
good name of my state at stake? 1t
has been said that / am aggrieVed be-
cause [ have been sold out by the liquor
interests in my own state. have been
sold out by these liquor Democrats in
my own state and saved by the votes
of self-respecting Republicans who re-
fused to aid in the scheme. I expect
to be in politics for many years yet l
expect to aid in the work of the Demo-
cratic party but l will not remain
silent when a band of political assas-
sins attack me-"
WILL KEEP UP FIGHT
II am not willing to admit that this
is a final settlement of the question"
continued Mr. Bryan, "and on a moral
question | am not afraid to express my
opinion and stand on it, if I have to
stand alone"
Mr.. Bryan declared he had learned on
his return from South America of the
plan to betray Nebraska into the hands
of the liquor interests. He said the
election of United States senators and
state officials was a part of the con-
spiracy, and that he felt called upon
to prevent the political burglary of the
state.
The Republican party and the Pop
ulist party of this state have adopted
cooperation" said Mr.. Bryan in CON
Il 4 =
it becomes an issue. Your speakers
say the tide is turning toward Democ-
racy in national issues; then make
your fight on them, not in defense of
the liquor traffic"
The speaker then attacked the dele
gates of Douglas county, in which
Omaha is situated, declaring they were
not the choice Of the Democracy Of the
county.
NEBRASKA PLATFORM
The arraignment of the present Re-
publican administration is the strong
feature of the general platform adopted
tonight as it pertains to national is |
sues. 1t strongly indorses the last |
national Democratic platform and the |
present state administration, and con- |
tinues:
I'VE congratulate the party upon the !
revival Of Democratic SEN
timent which gives promise of Demo- |
cratic victory
eve congratulate the country that !
Democratic opposition has thus far
succeeded in defeating the iniquitous
ship subsidy
1--WE recognize in the many excessive
rates on such favored products as steel,
wooden goods, rubber, lumber and 9TH
ers the return the Republican politi-
clans are making to the plundering
trusts for campaign contributions two
years ago.
1--WE condemn the president for sur
rendering to Aldrich and Cannon the
control of tariff revision ana for us
ing his patronage TO force unwilling
Of the Republican partv
10 accept their dictation. We deplore
he presidents folly and weakness in
himself with a cabinet of
rust advisers.
1--WE favor the conservation of the
natural resources of the country and
condemn the policy under which fav-
)red capitalists and political syndi-
,ates secure control of water power.
coal mines and other sources of the
lation's wealth in the states and Alas
"a unrestrained, and apparently fay-
red by the present national admins
ration.
TAFT IS CONDEMNED
1--WE condemn the president for re-
aiming in his cabinet the close friend
nd former attorney for the powerful
nd INSCRIPTIONS syndicate caught in
he very act Of plundering
we join the Democrats every where