The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-27
NEBRASKA POLITICS
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We deplore the presidents folly and
weakness in surrounding himself
with a cabinet Of trust advisers
The conservation OF natural re-
sources Is favored, and adminstra-
lions present policy condemned. The
platform also says:
1--WE condemn the president for re-
tanning in his cabinet a close friend
and former attorney for a powerful
and interruptions syndicate, caught
In the act of plumber"
Amid a tumut Of cheers from the
former followers of William j. Bryan
Permanent Chairman smythe, OF the
Democratic platform convention read
the result OF the test vote which
practically took from Bryan the Dem
oeratic leadership in Nebraska. which
he has maintained for 20 years.
The vote came on the motion made
by Congressman G. NJ. Hitchcock,
candidate for the senatorial nomina-
ton, and in effect, II was to elimi-
mate the Introduction OF platform
Dlanks, with accompanying speeches.
unless submitted as a section of the
majority or minority report of the
committee on resolutions.
Bryan was seated as a member OF
the Lancaster county delegation and
was upo his feet at once with a pro
test and proffered an amendment
that would modify the intent Of the
original motion. A dozen delegates
made motions and heated speeches,
the Bryan adherents denouncing the
Hitchcock motion as gag rule" and
their opponents declaring that 'fn-
dividual rule" must not prevail.
Chairman smythe ordered a roll
call on the amendment, and the gath
ering was silent as the vote OF the
counties was called that would de-
termine Bryan's strength. when two
thirds had been called the foes OF
Bryan realized that he vs. defeated
and a wave OF cheers that crowned
the roll call began. As Chairman
Smythe rea the result. As against
the amendment TO 3s4 In favor OF Il,
the delegates sounded fresh cheers.
The original motion OF Hitchcock
was adopted. The convention came
to order in a tent packed with per-
spring delegates The temporary or
ganizatlon was made permanent. and
Chairman smythe. after a speech Sc
lected the committee on resolutions.
Bryan was selected a . a member.
Governor Shallenberger and Mayor
Dahlman. of Omaha. rivals for the
nomination for governor. addressed
the convention and hurled verbal
shafts at each other. The convention
adjourned until evening to await the
report from the resolutions commit
tee.
Dissention among the members Of
the committee delayed the presenta-
ton OF divergent reports until long
after the appointed hour.
Al the opening session OF the even
ing former Senator +. r. Patrick.
Bryan candidate for governor. took
the platform and openly defied the
opponents OF Bryan. He declared the
failure TO adopt the county option
plank meant certain defeat at the
polls Despite the howls and shouts
he began an attack on Shallenberger
and Dahlman until cautioned by
Chairman Smythe. He declared that
Bryan was the only man who did or
could lead the army TO Democratic
victory. and stood with folded arms
and defent mein as the convention
tried to shout him into cessation.
The combativeness of the speaker
finally won the audience and he was
given a round OF applause as he con-
cluded
Mr.. Smythe's Address.
c. l.. smythe, temporary chairman
OF the Democratic state convention,
In his address to the delegates. said
in part:
There Is never a time in the his
tory OF our country when the people
were more anxious to accept the
Democratic principles than at the
present moment. The mask has been
torn from the Republican party by
some Of the purest and best OF its
own members. For years that party
has masqueraded as the friend of the
people and has deceived many into
believing that Il was true. but no one
who desires to know the truth may
be deceived longer"
May Not Follow Bryan.
Referring to william j. Bryan, but
without mentioning his name, Mr..
Smythe said: "In considering the
great questions that may come be-
fore us today, let us be tolerant of
each others views. Impute unworthy
motives to no one except on the
most conclusive proof. Deny to nc
man that liberty of opinion which
YOU claim for yourself. II may be
necessary today for some of us to re
fuse to follow the leadership which
; for almost 20 years has given ustr,
to our party in the state and the ma