The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-27
PARTY SPLIT
AS A RESULT


Shallenberger and Mayor DahIman Of
Omaha. rivals for the 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 a trip of
several hundred miles 70 a harmonious
gathering was not worth the expendit-
ure Of car fare.
Governor Shallenberger Also assert
ed his eagerness for lively battle,
and announced HIS willingness to stand
for a reelection on the endorsement
Of the daylight-closing law, the opera
ton OF which had been attacked by
Mayor Dahlman and his followers. The
governor also promised the delegates
that IL reelected together with a Dem
Ocratic legislature. he would give them
opportunity. through legislative action,
10 settle the saloon question definitely.
Crowd Was Disorderiy.
Dissension among the members Of
the resolution committee delayed the
presentation OF the divergent reports
until long after the hour at which
session. A dlsorderly crowd that
packed the tent prevented many Of the
oeleBstes from occupying their seats
and also delayed the proceedings.
The differences OF the Shallenbergsr
ana Dahlman factions on minor points
OF the platform did not prevent solid
ton issue, Of which Mr.. Bryan was the
only sponsor.
At the opening Of the evening session
former senator W. r. Patrick. the
Bryan candidate for governor. took the
platform and openly defied the oppo-
nents OF Bryan He declared that fall
ure TO adopt the county option plank
meant certain defeat at the polls De-
spite the howls and shouts Of the con
ventiOn. he began an attack on Shall
ienberger and Mayor Dahlman until
cautioned by Chairman Smythe. He de-
clared that Bryan was the only man
who did or could lead the army to
Democratic victory and stood with fold
ed arms and defiant mien as the con-
Nention again tried to shout him down
Shouts OF "Sit down" were ineffec-
tuaL Chairman Smythe vainly sought
to still the disturbance in the tent.
Hear him out" he pleaded.
You don't have to vote for him. but
at least give him a hearing"
The combativeness of the speaker
finally won the audience and he was
given a round of aPPlause'as he con-
Resolutions Read.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported at the close of Mr. patrick's
speech and the majority report was
The platform endorsed the admin
lstration Of Governor ShalIenberger
and favored the giving to metropolitan
cities and cities OF the first class the
right TO make their own charters.
IL was declared that there was
unanimity OF opinion in every phase
save one. and its adoption was asked.
A protest against the endorsement
OF Governor Shallenberger As illegal
was disregarded
The plank in dispute then was read
by the chairman II was.
We heartily approve OF the dav-
light saloon law and we commend the
coura geous action Of Governor ghaUen-
berger In approving H."
A vote upon the plank was then
taken and it was adopted by vote OF
II was then announced that two mi
norlty reports would be submitted. one
Dy w j. Bryan and the other by II
y Flaherty. The reports were startling
in their brevity.
That OF Mr.. Bryan read:
method OF dealing with the liquor
That Of Mr.. FIaherty was equally
We favor local option as now pro-
Yided for IL by law and are opposed
10 county option"
The majority plank on the LIQUOR
members, then was read as follows;
we are opposed to making county
option or any other plan for the regu-
l u, OF the liquor traffic 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 govern
ment and public morals viii be better
served in that way than by dividing
the people into hostile factions on pure
y moral issues"
Speeches were made by the snonsorsI
OF the planks and the convention then
settled down to the final battle.
Mr.. Brysn's speech.
Mr. uuau1rfDp- rr,..-
form in behalf of the minority plank
presented by him, was greeted bv
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. II you find I have done
anything not for the good OF the Demo-
cratic party. do not ask your mercy.
Who, less than I. could desire TO
disrupt the Democratic party? Am 1