Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-27
DEMOCRATS BITTERLY
ASSAIL THE PRESIDENT
AND HIS CABINE 7

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TIL, governor also promised the dele
gaes that If reelected with a demo-
cratic legislature he would give them
opportunity, through legislative ae-
tioi, to settle the saloon question
| definitely The convention took a re-
cess until o'clock to await the re-
| port of the committee on resolutions.
! Dissension among the membership
OF the resolution committee delayed
| the presentation of the divergent re-
ports until long after the hour at
which they were to report at the eve
ming session. A dsorderly crowd
that packed the tent prevented many
Of the delegates from occupying their
seats and also delayed the proceed
ings.
The differences of the Shallen-
berger 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.
At the opening of the evening ses
sion former Senator w. r. Patrick,
the Bryan candidate for governor,
took the platform and openly defied
the opponents of Bryan. He declared
that failure to adopt the county OPP
ton plank meant certain defeat at
the polls. Despite the howls and
shouts of the delegates he began an
attack on Shallenberger and Mayor
Dahlman until cautioned by Chair
man Smyth. He declared that Bryan
was the only man who did or could
lead the army to democratic victory
with folded arms and defiant mien as
the convention again tried to shout
him into cessation.
Shouts of sit down. were ineffect-
ual. Chairman Smyth 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-
ihluded
~ The committee on resolutions re-
ieprted at the close of Mr.. Patrick's
~ beech and the majority report was
lad
y The platform endorsed the admin
ie Iration of Governor Shallenberger
d favored the giving to metropol-
~ n cities and cities of the first class
~ right to make their own charters.
1t was declared that there was
'o animity of opinion in every phase
70 te one. and its adoption was asked
a protest against the endorsement
- I Governor Shallenberger as Illegal
" Us disregarded.
A. The plank in dispute then was read
, 1.-THE chairman. 1t was:
We heartily approve of the day.
hit saloon law and we commend
- { courageous action of Governor
:. Sdlenberger in approving it,"
- Al vote upon the plank was then
,e ltktn and it was adopted by a vote
b 40 to 163.
10 i1d was then announced that two
10 iinbrity reports would be submit
I'd. one by w. J. Bryan and the
At Eha by H. b. Flaherty.
IS Tie reports were startling in their
m betty
~ That of MIR. Bryan read
ID We favor county option as the
& bst method of dealing with the Ii
& lloI question"
That of Mr. Fiaherty was equally
" Fiea 1t was:
In We favor local option as now
10 lrovhed for by law. but are opposed
cdnty option"
'e The majority plank on the liquor
. lesion, favored by five of the seven
- emSers then was read as follows:
"a We are opposed to making county
= lptiol or any other plan for the reg
a latif of the liquor traffic question
Of II pfty creed. We stand for and in
~ st pon strict enforcement Of our
,e teselt laws. and believe that any
Df lrthf changes in our liquor legisla-
IN bn fould be decided by a direct
a tte I the people, and that the cause
I gcf government and public NOR
r, ts w be better served in that way
ne tan dividing the people into hos
y te fftions on purely moral issues"
Spdhes were made by the spons-
Is Gs othe planks and the convention
VI zen titled down to the final battle.