New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
FOR GOV. HARMON
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the shoulder OF Senator Newlands, who
sat between them.
There was no such evidence OF broth
erly love, however, between Speaker
Clark and Ex-Governor Joseph w. folk'
who are now engaged in bitter struggle
for the Missouri delegates. Mr.. FOLK
looked bored when Clark was the centre
of attraction. Mr.. Clarks eyes grew
smaller when some one yelled "HurraA
for Folk" Governor Wilson and MI
Folk sat together at the speakers table
but the two took merely passive IN
tcrest In each other.
The sneakers were late in starting,
and Il was after 10 o'clock when Edwin
A. Newman, chairman of the dinner
committee, introduced Senator James a.
OGorman. the POSTMASTER.
Senator O'Gorman had at his right
Champ Clark of Missouri, Speaker ot
the House. one OF Missourfs aspirants
for the Presidential nomination. To the
right Of Mr. Clark was Alton Il. Parker,
of New York, defeated candidate OF the
Democracy in 1904 Beside Mr.. Parker
sat Senator John w. Kern. of Indiana,
former candidate for Vice President. who
appeared as the champion OF Governor
Thomas r. Marshall the Hoosier aspi-
rant for the highest honor of the coming
Democratic convention
To the left of the toastmaster sat Nor
man Z. Mack chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. and at his
left was Mr. Bryan. Between Mr.. Bryan
and Governor Woodrow Wilson oil Ne"
Jersey sat Senator Newlands. OF NeNaua'
At Governor Wilson's left was Joseph
w. Folk, of Missouri, who received the
Endorsement OF his state committee for
Presidential honors Next was Senator
Pomerene, OF Ohio, who appeared as the
representative OF Governor Harmon.
Bryan Talks with Wilson.
First Of the distinguished guests TO enter
the hall was Speaker Clark. who was
loudly cheered. Governor Wilson appeared
a few minutes later and received rousing
welcome. Mr. Bryans entrance was Sig
nalized by loud cheers. and he bowed
| smilingly to the throng as he passed down
the aisle behind the toastmaster's table
shaking hands with his fellow Democrats
Mr.. Bryan and Speaker Clark exchanged
cordial greetings. but It was noticeable
throughout the room that the Nebraskan
was anxious TO confer with Governor VIII
son, whom he joined after a short talk
with the Speaker. Governor Wilson and
Mr.. Bryan talked for several minutes
Ex-Governor Folk was the last OF the
Presidential possibilities to enter the hall.
Though he passed Speaker Clark's chair
there was no sign OF recognition from
| either OF Missouris distinguished sons Mr..
| Folk, however, engaged Mr.. Bryan in
earnest conversation
The dinner over, the programme OF toasts
| began with an address OF welcome by
Edwin A. Newman. chairman OF the dis
! trict committee, who was followed by
Senator O'Gorman, the toastmaster.
THE country Is looking hopefully to the
Democratic party for relief from the mani
fold ills that alIiict It," said Senator O'Gor-
man, "and a great triumph awaits us,
| great opportunity for patriotic service and
public usefulness Is before us, II we but
keep our ranks unbroken and adhere to the
| teachings of the man we honor here to-
night"
| Speaker Champ Clark made a direct bid
| for the Republican Insurgcnt vote. The
Insurgents. said the Speaker, might give
remedial legislation were IL not for stand
pat" control of the Republican party
| THE Insurgents true course. then, is to
vote the Democratic ticket" declared Mr.
Clark.
Talking OF Democratic chances. Mr.
| Clark took the optimistic view that to win
in 1912 the Democrats must get all the
votes we got in i9OS and about 100000
more besides" Mr.. Clark agreed with
| Brother william II. Hearst" that the in
dependent vote will win the next election
Mr.. Hearst predicted that the Repub-
| licans could not follow either Mr.. Taft
| Colonel Roosevelt or Senator La Toilette
"They will not be able to follow La Fol
lette." he said, because he belongs To the
Democratic party. and he will never be
nominated for the Presidency by the Re-
publican party"
Mr.. Hearst INDUCED in a characteristic
attack on Colonel Roosevelt. whom he
charged with sacrificing Progressive pria-
ciples for his own advantage"
Bryan's Speech Causes Tumut.
| Mr.. Bryan spoke on The Passing Plu
| tocracy" Nothing else that he said
awoke so much applause as his perora-
ton. quoted from Byron. This is what
Mr.. Bryan quoted:
| The dead have been awakened-shall ! sleep?
| Tho worlds at war with tyrants-shall crouch?
| The harvests ripe-and shall pause TO reap2
When Mr.. Bryan had spoken these lines
the hall rang with deafening din. Here
and there above the tumut could be
heard mingled cries OF Yes. stay aseepr
| and you are still a live one"'
Mr. Bryan continued his quotation when
the tumult had subsidized. and closed with
| this
| I slumber not-the thorn is In my couch
| Each day trumpet soundeth In my ear
LIS echo In my heart
Mr. Bryan characterized the movement
| for popular election OF Senators as the
greatest national reform OF the generation,
and he urged elimination of the partisan
issue that had been injected into the con-
troversy, asserting that neither OF the
great parties could hope TO win a constitu-
tioDal victory unalded.