The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-27
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Practically Turns Down
Great Democratic
Leader

Chairman Smythe oil the Democratic
state convention today read the re-
suit OF test vote oil the gathering
which practically took from William
j Bryan the Democratic leadership
or Nebraska. which lie has maintain
ed for twenty years
The vote cnme on a motion made
by Congressman G NJ. Hitchcock, Il
candidate for the senatorial nomina-
tion and in effect was to eliminat)
the Introduction OF platform planks.
with accompanying speeches unless
submitted as a section OF the major
ity or minority reports OF the com
pIttee on resolutions
Bryan's Vigorous Protest
Mr. Bryan, seated as member of
the Lancaster county delegation. was
upon his ieet at once with a protest
and preferred an amendment that
would modify that intent of original
motion. A dozen delegates made as
many motions and heated speeches
on the subject, the Bryan adherents
cenouncing the Hitchcock motion as
gag rule" and their opponents de-
clarIng that individual rule" must
Lot prevail In the convention. Chair
men Smythe ordered 4 roll call on
the amendment and the gathering
vas silent as the vote OF the counties
vas called that would determine the
Bryan strength. When two-thirds had
been called for. Mr.. Bryan realized
he was defeated and wave OF
cheers that drowned the roll call be-
gan AS Chairman Smythe read the
result, I65 against the amendment to
1894 in favor of It, the delegates
sounded fresh volume of cheers
tEat seemed TO Indicate their relief
from the uncertainty that had exist
ed as to the strength which Mr.. Bry-
an would develop In the convention.
he original motion of Mr.. Hitch
cock then was adopted.
Convention Gets Down to Business
The convention came TO order In a
tent packed with perspiring delegates
Aid surrounded by throngS OF spec
tators. eager TO hear tho oratorical
hattie that had been predicted In
stead of calling for the oratory. the
delegates began TO speed up the ac
ton of the convention To a gait that
promised TO transfer the anticipated
long drawn cut conquest TO two brief
ana uuSN StSdlpllS. ut lNlllDol dl y
organization was made permanent
and Chairman Smythe. after a brief
speech, selected committee on res
olutions. Mr.. Bryan was among the
first two OF the committee of seven
named. Congressman Hitchcock made
his motion TO restrict discussion The
opponents of Mr. Bryan asserted that
II individual introduction of platform
plankS had been permitted with Il
speech or speeches on each one, it
would have materially delayed the
progress of the body While they as.
serted their willingness that he
should speak on the minority report
winch 1t was expected would be in
t,oduced, the action practically pro-
tibited any other speech from him
i'm the convention. While the commit,
tee on resolutions was drafting It's
report, Governor Shallenbereer and
Mayor Dahlman OF Omaha, rivals for
nomination for governor, addressed
the convention and hurled verbal
shafts at each other. The Omaha
mayor said he welcomed a fight in
the convention. as trip OF several
hundred miles To a harmonious sath-
ering was not worth the expenditure
Of car fare.
shalenbcreer Wants Battle.
Governor Shallenbcr9er also as.
serted his eagerness for a lively bat.
tie aud announced his willingness TO
stand for selection Of the endorse
mept OF the daylight closing law, the
operation OF which had been attacked
ty Mayor Dahlman and his follow
ers. The governor also promised the
delegates that " reelected together
with a Democratic legislature. he
would give them opportunity, through
legislative action. to settle the sa-
loon question definitely The conyen-
ton took a recess until o'clock TO
await the report OF the committee on
resolutions
Cisscneion Among Members.
DisscnsiOn among the members of
the resolution committee delayed the
presentation OF the divergent reports
until long after the hour at which
tl.ey were TO report al the evening
SESSION. A dlsorderly crowd THAI
packed the tent prevented many OF
the delegates from occupying their
seats and also delayed the proceed.
ing
The differences OF the Shallenber-
ger and Dahlman factions on minor
points OF the platform did not pre-
eent solid front by them against
the county option issue of which Mr..
Bryan was totally sponsor AT the
opening Of the evening session for.
ner Senator w. b. Patrick, the Bry-
az candidate for governor, took the
platform and openly dened the op.
ponents OF Bryan He declared that
failure TO adopt the county option
plank meant certain defent at tn.
polls Despite the howls and shouts
Of the convention he began an a.
tack on Shallenberger and Mayor
Dahlman until cautioned by Chairman
Smythe. He declared that Bryan wa,
the only man who did or could lead
the army TO Democratic victory and
stood with folded arms and defiant
mcin as the convention again tried 10
shout him down.
Shouted "Sit Down"
Shouts of sit down" were ineffec,.
ual. Chairman Smythe yainly sought
| q still the disturbance in the tent.
Hear MIN out he pleaded
You don't have to vote for him.
] but at least give him a hearing"
The combatiVeness ol the speake.
! hpally won the audience and he was
! given round of applause as he con.
Guided.
The committee on resolutions re-
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