Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-06-25
Read Call For Convention.

Read Call For Convention. e.
At 1898 o'clock the call for the
convention was read by Assistant
Secretary Thomas Smith. 1t was fol-
lowed at once by Cardinal Gibbons
invocation. Chairman Mack then
announced the temporary officers as
suggested by the national committee.
New York, Indiana and Illinois dele
gates cheered loudly at the mention
of Judge Parker's name. His name
was read at 12:45. At 12:48 Bryan
took the platform to oppose his Sc
lection as temporary chairman, nom
mating John w. Kern, of Indiana,
Bryan declared Kern to be the
happiest choice in the moment ap-
preaching victory. In outlining his
qualifications he said.
Bryan NominateS Kern.
"John w. Kern has been faithful
to the people. Every day of that six
teen years in battle for the peoples
right 1t has caused him time and
money and the wear of his body and
mind. and he has given all cheerful
ly. Four years ago when the foun-
dation was laid for the present vic
tory 1t was John w. Kern who stood
with me when we took the last
stronghold of the predatory inter
ests and forced publicity of campaign
contributions. Now, he is in the
senate where he can make sena-
tor look as big as a senator should
to the American people.
ole is now leading the fight in the
senate to purge that party of Sena-
tA I hat ~
could we have on this occasion?"
Cries Of Parker"
He was interrupted by cries of
Parker" but he resumed
81 can contrast both candidates
without impeaching Mr. Parker 8
character or good intent. Not every
man of good intent can sound the
keynote of a Progressive campaign.
We could not invite a Republican to
be temporary chairman of our con
ventiOn. We have many Democrats
who vote the ticket. yet, are not in
sympathy with our principles |
spoke for the candidate and the plat
form in 1904, though | was not salts
fed with either | assume that no
friends Of Judge Parker will contend
that he was entirely satisfied with
the candidate or the platform in
1908. This convention must take up
the challenge thrown down at Chi
cago by a convention controlled by
wealth or it must submit to the same
control
"The people at home will know
that the influences that dominated
the Chicago convention are here and
l., ~
were at Chicago. ] appeal to you to
so act that the Democrats Of this
country can say that the Democrats
are true to the people and that they
can not be frightened by your Ryan
or bossed by your Belmonts."
Kern Nominates Bryan.
AS Bryan finished J. w. Kern OBJ
tanned the floor. Kern offered to
withdraw in favor of 81 compromise
candidate If Parker would do like
wise Parker refused and Kern then
nominated William J. Bryan for
temporary chairman. Bryan obtain
the platform again and agreed to be
the Progressive candidate for the
temporary chairman.
The progressive leaders met just
before the convention was called and
agreed on Kern as their candidate
for temporary chairman to oppose
Parker and Bryan was selected to
make the nominating speech.
In the conference that chose Kern
were Luke Lea, of Tennessee, Sena-
tor Kern of Indiana. Gore OF Okla
homa, Sulzer of New York, Newlands
Of Nevada, John McGraw Of West
| Virginia, CARRIER of Ohio, and
| Charles Bryan.
Bryan to Wriro Platform.
The Democratic platform for the
campaign of 1912 will be in direct
contrast to that adopted by the Re
publicans last week, so say the Dem
ocratic leaders. That Bryan will be
one Of the dominant fgures in fram-
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