The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-27
BRYAN HAS LOST
HIS LEADERSHIP
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long after the hour at which they were
TO report at the evening session. a dis
orderly crowd that packed the tent pre-
cupylng their seats and also delayed
he proceedings.
The differences of the Shallenberger
and Dahlman factions on minor points
of the platform did not prevent solid
front by them against the county option
issue OF which Mr.. Bryan was the only
sponsor,
Bryan's Champion Heard.
At the opening of the evening session
former Senator ". r. Patrick, the Bryan
candidate for governor. took the platform
and openly deficd the opponents OF Bryan.
He declared that failure 10 adopt the
county option, plank meant certain de,
feat at the polls. Despite the howls and
shouts OF the convention he began an
attack on Shallenberger and Mayor Dahl
man until cautioned by Chairman
Smythe, He declared that Bryan was
the only man who did or could lead the
army 10 Democratic victory and stood
with folded arms and defiant mien as
the convention again tried TO shout him
down.
Shouts OF sit down" were Intellectual,
Chairman Smythe valnly 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 fl
nally won the audience and he was given
a round Of applause as he concluded
The committee on resolutions reported
at the close OF Mr.. Patricks speech and
the majority report was read,
The platform Endorsed the administra-
ton of Governor Shallenberger and fav-
ored the giving TO metropolitan cities and
towns of the first class the right TO make
their own charters.
Fight Over One Plank.
1t was declared that there was unani-
nifty of opinion in every phase save one.
and It's adoption was asked.
4 protest against the Endorsement OF
Governor Shallenberger as illegal was dis
regarded
The plank in dispute then was read
by the chairman. 1t was
I'VE heartily approve the daylight sa-
loon law and we commend the courageous
action OF Governor Shalenberger in ap-
A vote upon the plank was then taken
and 1t was adopted by vote oil Ilo
1t was then announced that two mi
norlty reports would be submitted. one
by w. ]. Bryan. and the other by II.
B. Flaherty. The reports were startling
In their brevity.
That of Mr.. Bryan read:
1--WE favor county option as the best
method Of dealing with the liquor ques-
That Of Mr.. Flaherty was equally brief,
we favor local option as now pro-
vided for II by law and are opposed To
county option.
Plank That Caused Fight
The majority plank on the liquor Ques-
ton, favored by hve OF the seven mem
bers. then was read. as follows:
"We are opposed 10 making county
ton OF the liquor traffic a question OF
marty creed we stand FOR and insist
upon strict enforcement of our present
laws. and believe any further changes
in our liquor legislation should be decided
by direct vote OF the people. and that
the cause OF good government and pubic
morals will be better served in that way
than by dividing the people INTO hostle
factions on purely moral Issues"
Speeches were made by the sponsors
Of the pianks. and the convention then
settled down TO the final battle
Bryan's Defense
Mr. Bryan. speaking from the platform
in behalf of the minority plank presented
by him was greeted with shouts OF APP
plause and was listened to In silence
He said in part;
good for the state, let me feel your
wrath If you nnd ] have done anything
not for the good Of the Democratic party.
do not ask your mercy, ~ . a,o
rupt the Democratic party? Am l not
aware what repudiation at your hands
will mean 20 me?
ut has been said ] am making this
6sht because am not candidate.
Nothing could be more untrue"
battles he had waged. and declared he
had been fearless when his own future
seemed at stake.
Continuing. he said:
II have been called dictator for eN-
pressing my opinion. Your candidates
here today have expressed their senti
ments BY what law am | compelled 10
remain silent when l feel the good name
OF my state is at stake II has been
said / am aggrie"ed because ] have been
sold out by the liquor interests in my
own. state. have been sold out by these
liquor Democrats in my state and saved
by the votes OF self-respecting Repubi-
cans who refused TO aid In the scheme
expect to he in politics for many years
vet 7 expect to aid In the work OF the
Democratic party, but ! will not remain
silent when band OF political assassins
attack me.
81 am not willing TO admit that this
is a final settlement OF the question" "
| continued Mr. Bryan. and on moral
question | AIN not afraid TO express my
opinion and stand on IT. II l have to
stand alone.
Mr.. Bryan declared he had learned or
| his return from South America OF the
plan TO betray Nebraska into the hands
| of the liquor interests. He said the elec-
| tlon of United States senators and state
officials was part OF the conspiracy
and he felt called upon to prevent the
| political burglary Of the state,
The Republican party and the PoPu-
list A'party OF this state have adopted