Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-06

caster county was on his feet like a
flash, with an amendment nullify-
ing the intent of the original mo-
ton. A torrent of motions and heat
ed speeches followed his action, the
Bryan adherents denouncing Hitch
cocks motion as gag rule" and
his opponents declaring that individ-
ual rule must not prevail. When
two-thirds Of the vote had been cast
on the Bryan amendment, it was evil
dent that the majority of the conven-
ton was against the commoner and
burst Of prolonged cheering drown
ed out the roll call.
The convention was called to or
der in big tent, packed with per-
spring delegates and spectators,
eager to hear the promised oratori-
cal battle. Instead of calling for or
atory, the convention settled down
to business at gait which promis-
es to cut the threatened long drawn
contest to two brief and busy ses-
sions. The temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent, a COM
mittee on resolutions was appointed,
Bryan being the second man named
on the committee. Mayor Dahlman
of Omaha and Governor Shallen-
berger, rivals for the nomination for
governor. addressed the convention
after which a recess until s o'clock
to await the report of the committee
on resolutions, was taken.
The majority report Of the resolu-
ton committee declared against
county option or any other plan for
regulating the liquor traffic, as a
party creed, and recommended that
any change in the liquor legislation
be decided by a direct vote OF the
people. The administration Of Gov.
Shallenberger was endorsed and
Shalenberger was commended for
approving the daylight saloon law.
Minority reports were submitted by
Bryan and by H. B. Flaherty. Fla
herty's report declared for local op-
ton, as at present provided by law
but opposed to county option. That
of Mr.. Bryan read 1--WE favor county
option as the best method of dealing
with the liquor question.
Speaking on behalf of his motion
Mr.. Bryan declared he asked no quar-
ter, II 1t was found that what he
advocated was not for the good oi
the state and not good fr the party
Reviewing his political battles, hi
, asked, dramatically "Who less thar
could desire to disrupt the demo
cratic party" He decalred that II
times past, he had been sold out by
the liquor democrats and saved b!
the votes of self respecting republi
cans. 81 expect to aid the work o
the democratic party" he declared
"but will not remain silent, wher
band of political assassins attacl
ME. ! am not wiling to admit tina
this Is the final settlement Of th
: question and on q moral question
am not afraid to express an opinion
= and stand on it." He declared h
had learned of a plan to betray tn
state into the hands of the liquor in
terests on his return home from
South America. He said the election
of United States senators and stat
l officials was part of the conspirac
and he felt called on to prevent tn
e political disgrace of Nebraska
"The republican and populist partie
in the state have adopted county op
t ton" He declared "If you do no
adopt it, it becomes an issue. You
= speakers say the tide is turning t
democracy on national issues. The
make a fight on them; not in defens
3 of the liquor traffic.
The vote on the Bryan report o.
5 county option was taken shortly al
ter midnight and it was decisivel
4 defeated. Further resolutions adopt
: ed bitterly condemned President Tai
for surrendering the control Of tn
tariff revision to Aldrich and deplor
ed the presidents folly and weak
S ness in surrounding himself. wit
his cabinet, by trust advisers.
c. J. Smythe, temporary chairma
3 of the Democratic State convention
. in his address to the delegates, sal
in part.
4 There was never a time in tn
5 history of our country, when the pc
I pie were more anxious to accep
democratic principles than at tn
, present moment. The mask ha
been torn from the republican part
= by some of the purest and best of 1t
own members. For years that part
has masqueraded as the friend G
3 the people and has deceived man
D into believing that 1t was, but n
one who desires to know the trut
r may be deceived any longer.
t Referring to William ]. Bryar
but without mentioning his name
3 Mr.. Smythe said. "In considering tn
great questions that may come be
fore us today, let us be tolerant @
/. each others views. Impute unwol
thy motives to no one except on tn
most conclusive proof. Deny to n
, man that liberty of opinion whic
you claim for yourself. 1t may b
+. necessary today for some of us t
refuse to follow a leadership whic