Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-30
BRYAN EXPLAINS
CHANGE Of VOTE
IN CONVENTION
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progressive. or about three-fourths pro-
gressive. The republican party of Ne
braska is progressive in about the same
proportion. and the situation in Nebraska
| is not materially different from the
| situation throughout the country west of
| the Alleghenies. In the recent republi-
can primaries, full two-thirds of the re-
| publican vote was cast for candidates
representing progressive policies. In this
convention the progressive sentiment is
overwhelming.
Reminds Convention of Pledge.
Every candidate has proclaimed him
| self a progressive-no candidate would
| have any considerable following in this
convention If he admitted himself out Of
harmony with progressive ideas By your
| resolution adopted night before last. you,
| by a vote of more than four to one,
pledged the country that you would
nominate for the presidency no man who
represented was obligated to Morgan.
Ryan, Belmont. or any other member
| of the privilege-seeking, favor-hunting
class.
| influence on the result Of the election
than the platform or the name Of the
candidate. How can that pledge be made
effective? There is but one way. namely,
| to nominate a candidate who is under
no obligation to those whom these in
| fiuences directly or indirectly control.
THE vote of the state of New York
| in this convention, as cast under the unit
| rule does not represent the intelligence,
the virtue, the democracy or the patriot
| ism of the ninety men who are here. 1t
represents the will of one man-Charles
F. Murphy, and he represents the In
fiuences that dominated the republican
convention at Chicago and are trying to
dominate this convention
The speaker was again greeted with ap-
plause.
IF we nominate candidate under con-
ditions that enable these influences to say
to our candidate. Remember now thy
creator this remark calling forth Kisses
and applause-"we cannot hope to appeal
| to the confidence of the progressive demo-
Gratis and republicans Of the nation.
Nebraska. or that portion of the
delegation for which I am authorized
| to speak, is not willing to participate
| in the nomination of any man who Is
willing to violate the resolution adopted
| by this convention and accept the high
honor of the presidential nomination
at the hands of Mr.. Murphy.
Instructions for Clark.
when we were, instructed for Mr.
Clark, the democratic voters who in
structed us did so with the distinct
understanding that Mr.. Clark stood for
| progressive democracy.
"Mr Clark's representatives appealed
for support on no other ground. They
contended that Mr.. Clark was more pro-
gressive than Mr.. Wilson, and indignantly
denied that there was any cooperation
between Mr. Clark and the reacuonary
element OF the party. Upon no other
condition could Mr.. Clark have received
a plurality of the democratic vote Of
Nebraska.
THE thirteen delegates for whom l
speak stand ready to carry out the in
structions given in the spirit in which
they were given and upon the conditions
| under which they were given great ap-
piause), but some of these delegates will
not participate in the nomination of any
| mani cannot say for how many / can
speak, for l have not had chance to
| take poll-but some Of these delegates
will not participate in the nomination
OF any man whose nomination depends
upon the vote of the New York delega-
| ton.
Withholds Vote From Missourian.
Speaking for myself and for any Of
the delegation who may decide to join
me. withhold my vote from Mr.. Clark
as long as New York's vote is record
ed for him great applause and hisses).
And the position that 1 take in regard
10 MI. CETk, l. Will take In regard 10
any other candidate whose name is now
or may be before the convention.
Il shall not be a party to the nomina-
ton of any man. no matter who he may
be or from what section of the country
he comes who will not when elected, be
absolutely free to carry out the anti
rgan-Ryan-Belmont resolution, and
make his administration reflect the wishes
and the hopes of those who believe in
government of the people, by the people
and for the people.
IF we nominate a candidate who is
under no obligation to the interests which
speak through Mr.. Murphy, / shall offer
a resolution authorizing and directing
the presidential candidate to select a
campaign committee to manage the cam
paign, in order that he may not be COM
PEELED to suffer the humiliation and the
embarrassment that l have. in having
men participate In the management OF
his campaign who had no sympathy with
the party's aims and In whose democracy
the general public has no confidence
Now having explained the position
taken by myself and those in the dele
cation who view the subject from the
same standpoint. / announce my vote"
Query by Delegate.
Former Gov. McCorkle of West Vir-
ginia then asked the chairman's permits
sion to ask Mr.. Bryan a question. and
Mr.. Bryan said:
Il am perfectly willing If the chair
consents"
Permission was given.
Mr. McCorkle said: Il wish to ask the
categorical question whether Mr.. Bryan
intends it to be understood that he will
not support the nominee Of this conven-
ton II he is voted for and nominated by
the present vote of the state of New
York in this convention
Mr.. Bryan: Il shall be glad to answer
the question of the gentleman from West
Virginia. and before answering it / shall
be glad to add that II any other gentle
man in this convention has any question
on his mind that he would like to get rid
Of / will remain here and give him a
convention, and we have right to ask
questions of each other. and we ought to
be frank with each other
Cries from delegates Are you a demo-
craft" brought forth scattering calls of
No"
Continuing, Mr.. Bryan said:
my democracy has been certified to
by six and half million of democrats.
but l will ask the secretary to enter on
the record one dissenting vote If the gen.
tleman will give me his name. Some
crat. and l would like to have his name
that ] may put it by the side of Ryan
and Belmont, who were not democrats
when I was a candidate for the presi-
dency.
Replies to McCorkle.
Now let me answer the question Of the
gentleman from West Virginia. Nothing
that / said this morning and nothing that