The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
Clark, at Baltimore, At.
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tiOn an Outrageous dspcTSlOu was CAST
upon me and through me upon the
democratic party by one who. Of all
men ought to be the last to besmudge
or betray his friends or his party.
$50 far as l am personally con-
cerned, II Is enough to say that the
charge which reflects upon my person.
al or party integrity Is utterly and
absolutely false. might afford to for.
get myself. but am by the choice Of
the democratic majority of the house
of representatives. the ranking official
democrat in national public life. l
cannot be false or corrupt without
rejecting upon my party in the most
serious way.
ANY man who enters into an al.
lance with any selfish interest or priv
ileged class of this country to gain the
nomination for the presidency Is un-
worthy Of the presidency and the
speakership Of the house. have not
entered into such an alliance and the
democrat. however distinguished. who
! charges me with this act, Is q traitor
to the democratic party and to his pro-
fessed friendship for me.
II am not here to plead for 0Dmi.
nation or to defend any mans politi-
cal action. I ask no undue considera-
ton from any man, be he friend or
foe, but I demand exact justice from
every democrat either In this conven.
! ton or throughout the nation.
with William ]. Bryan and his
charge made in the convention, the
issue IL proof or retraction. I shall
expect to meet that issue.
Champ Clark"
Among those present at the confer.
ence were Chairman Ollie NJ. James Of
Kentucky, former Governor David r.
Francis Of Missouri. Clark's floor lead
er at the convention; Senator Stone
of Missouri, william H. Hearst, John
Temple Graves. Representative Scott
Ferris of Oklahoma. Delegate Mcclure
Of California and Senator Reed OF
Missouri, who nominated the speaker.
Baltimore, ~ - Bristling with
Democratic Progressivism, the plat
form on which the Democratic party
will stand during the approaching cam
paign was completed by the committee
on resolutions and awaits only the
approval of the presidential NOMINEES
to be presented to the convention.
The document is the result OF IL
hours of elaboration on the part oil
the committee.
1t Is an almost entirely new docu
ment, although the recommendation!
of the New York delegation were fol
lowed in many particulars.
From the first to last the commit
tees deliberations were characterized
by harmony. The unanimous demand
was for the most pronounced declare
tons in favor Of Progressive policies
all along the line and the only differ
ence of opinion arose over the bes
methods of expressing them. The re
suit is a platform Of generally I'D
vanced views. although many Of then
are less radical than the party decls
rations Of other years.
/ The document covers subjects O
importance which has been the sui
ject of party discussion during the las
, four years. None Of them are elabol
ately presented. but the large numbe
, Of subjects renders 1t voluminous.
Members Of the committee expires
|, general satisfaction with the outcom
Of their vote. and Mr.. Bryan, who too
!. q most active part In framing tn
!. paper, made the prediction that
q would arouse the disapproval Of nc
J. to exceed a dozen members Of the col
vention.
.. Under the new rule adopted. tn
: platform will not be presented to tn
. convention until after the nominatio
a of the candidates.