The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-25

AS the demonstration subsided SEN
ator Kern, Bryan's candidate, entered
the hall. In a moment, one of the
galleries behind the platform started
a cheer for Bryan.
Chairman Mack directed the an
noUncement of the temporary organi-
zation. Assistant Secretary Smith be
gan to read:
Temporary chairman-Alton B. Par
ker, of New York" He was inter-
rupted by a cheer.
The secretary then proceeded with
the announcement of the other officers.
as the list was concluded, Mr.. Bryan
stepped forward. The crowd caught
sight of him for the first time anc
there was a storm of cheering.
Mr.. Bryan shook his head held uT
his hand and made other attempts
quell the outburst- This failing, the
band began to play. Mr.. Bryan sat
down tanning himself nervously with
big palmleaf fan.
Bryan Names Kern
The band stopped and Mr.. BryaT
pleaded for quiet. The cheering con
tlnued, however, for two minutes, tn
galleries being the last to subside
Gentlemen of the convention: I
rise TO place in nomination for tenn
porary chairman Of this convention
the name of the Hon. John w. Kern
OF indiana. A cheer greeted the an
noupcement, land in thus dissenting
from the judgment of our national
committee he continued, ''I recog-
n1ze that the burden of proof is on me
to overthrow the assumption of the
committee that it is representing in
this instance the wishes of the party
and the country.
Il call your attention to the fact
that our rules provide that the COM
mittee's recommendation is not final.
The very fact that the convention has
the right to accept or reject that re-
iS a iOI
tion than that of the wisdom of the
convention.
IF that is not proof that I have
the confidence of the Democrats of
this nation, shall not attempt to pro-
duce proof"
Mr.. Bryan said he would not deserve
this confidence if he were not willing
to meet defeat and humiliation in its
defense.
Il recognize that a man can not
carry on a political warfare in defense
of the people for twenty years with
out making enemies and I recognize
that those enemies have been active
every moment and are active now.
THE fact that 1 have lived is proof
that 1 have not deserted the people.
If I had forgotten them they would
not have remembered me-
He Takes His Text.
81 take for my text this morning
the text the committee has been kind
enough to put on the walls for me-
He then quoted the big banner on
the wall which under a picture of An
drew Jackson, read, "He never sold
the truth to serve the hour"
"That is the language of the hero
of Monticello. I would not be worthy
of the support 1 have received, if 1
were willing to sell the truth for the
hour"
The del gates smiled at the refer
ence to Monticello for the quota
tion was not from Jefferson, but from
Jackson.
LET me free myself from any criti-
cism that any one may have made or
may attempt to make hereafter.
''Is there any other delegate in this
convention of more than one thou-
sand, who tried earlier than 1 to Sc
cure harmony in this convention?
''At the end of sixteen years of bat
tle," continued Bryan, ST find the
things have fought for triumphant,
not only in my own party, but In the
Republican party as well"
The Original Harmony Man.
This sally was met with applause.
Mr.. Bryan said he clearly was entitled
to the privilege of speaking and re-
joicing with his party. He said he had
been more anxious for harmony than
for the opportunity to address the
convention. It submit to you that the
plan that I presented and fathered
plan the committee favored was not
designed to secure hadmony.
This is no ordinary occasion: this
is an epoch making convention. 1t
has been a long fight, requiring cour-
age and sacrifice.
ct have seen this struggle go on
I've seen men who never made
speech before go out and spend weeks
of their time in public speaking in be-
half of the cause. Now the song OF
victory should be sung by one who
has borne the burden of the fight.
John W. Kern has been faithful
-
has cost him time, money and the
wear of body and mind. He has been
free with all he had. Four years ago
it was John w. Kern who stood by