Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
BRYAN LEADS HIS
HOSTS NO LONGER


the convention endorse the enforcement of
the law while Mayor Dahlman and his fol-
lowers are even more DESTROYS that no en-
dortement be given. The action of the gov
ernor yesterday in starting proceedings
against Omaha police officials for nonen-
foreement OF the law has caused a percept-
IDLE sprt In the shallenberger and Dahl
man fpilpwipgs that had been soiidly OPP
posed 70 ave Bryan views Il
worS of the Convention. q -
The eeAyeStion was called to order
shortly after o'clock by. Chairman
Byrnks, Of the state committee. Itev.
l.. A. Arthur invoked the divine bles-
sing. g. " smy II was introduced as
temporary aalrfnnn and spoke IN. part as
followh -Asf a
fThets never was time in the history
Of our country when the people are more
aExious to accept 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 mas
qperadsd az . friend Of the people and has
deceived many Into believing that 1t was,
but ozone who desires TO know the truth
may be deceived any, longer"
Referring 70 winiamJ J. Bryan. but with
in considering the great questions that
may come before us today, let us be tole-
rant OF each others views. Impute un-
worthy motives to no one except on the
most conclusive proof. Deny to no man
that liheJtpc Of oRinipn, which you claim for
yourself II may be necessary today for
some Of us to refuse to follow a leadership
which for almost twenty years has given
luster to our party in the state and the
nation. If II should, let no man say that
II argues any abatement In the esteem OF
him who embodes that leadership When
this copveaton shall have ADJOURNED our
dIffereHces, I am sure, viii be forgotten,
and we will all fan into our accustomed
places the leader in his and the subordi-
mates In theirs, 10 fight for our platform
and our party"
start of the Row.
Smyth was chosen permanent chairman
lie appointed the following resolutions COM
mittee:
n, T.. Harrington, W. B, cramins.
i. s S. FisEarty. y. 5. Oldham.
a, l.. Albert,
9'he first division OF the convention oc.
CURED when @. NJ. hitchcock moved thai
all resolutions be referred to the resolutions
committee Without debate and that no reso
buttons be brought before the convention
except as a majority or minority report.
Mr.. Bryan moved to amend by emitting
resolutions which We're offered after tn,
platform was reported. The vote on tn,
Bryan amendment was S94 yes and 4s5 no
Mr.. Bryap lost s
shnllehberEeF'u stand.
During the absence OF the resolutions
committee. Governor Shsllenberger, In de
Tending the 5 o'clock closing law and hi
record, pledged himself to sign counts
option bin II reelected and such meas
ure is passed by the next legislature.
The governor said
"If an important measure should b
fought for through the campaign. wherein
il Is an issue, and after the legislator
has acted upon It and passed It fairly, I
the measure is reasonable and constitu
tlonal / do not care whether It is upo
the liquor question, county option, or an
other matter OF Importance. hold It is tn
duty OF the executive to approve It and
would so act II such a measure weT
brought before me-
my record upon this matter is such tha
1 believe l can appeal to the people {
Nebraska for their verdict When some
those who criticize me were avoiding III
liquor question, or refusing to take a stan
upon II. j was vetoing the Fort Crook biz
signing the daylight saloon bill, bin pr'
hibiting the sale or drinking OF intox
eating liquors upon railroad trains OF M
braska. and other beneficial measures dea
ing with the liquor traffic, and l did II
the face OF the fact that was a candida
for reelection"
Previous to the sharenberger speeC
Mayor pahlman spoke briefly, but did M
touch on the liquor question.
EveniRR Fisht stars EARLY.
The real fsgs,t 81 the democratic eonvs
ton began as soon as shariman smy
called q TO order at O'Clock. In Answ
TO repeated calls w, II. Patrick started
deliver a speech. For a monument he ",
eheered and hooted. but finally given
hearing. lie congratulated Govern
shAllaabsFSsT for agreeing 10 sign a cOun