El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-25

| i'll will, and inspire them with senti-
ments of genuine charity, benevolence
and mutual respect and forbearance.
We recommend likewise to Thy I'M
! bounded mercy all our brethren and
fellow citizens throughout the United
J States that they may be blessed in the
knowledge and sanctified in the OBJ
| servance Of Thy most holy law; that
/ they may be preserved in union and IN
! that peace which the world cannot give
/ and after enjoying the blessings of this
] life, they may be admitted to those
which are eternal"
Senator John W. Kern, of Indiana,
| entered the hall as the prayer closed
| and received a round of applause.
| Chairman Mack directed the reading
of the names of the temporary officers.
| The first name-Alton B. Parker, OF
New York. for temporary chairman
| was greeted with a great wave OF
/ cheering, 10 which the band added its
! lively strains.
Bryan dominates Kern.
William Jennings Bryan rose sudden
" on the platform and was greeted
with immense cheering.
Bryan stood in the center of the plat
form while wave after wave Of tumul-
tuous cheering swept over the hall. He
motiOned for silence, but the cheering
kept up He had risen to nominate
John W. Kern, of Indiana, for the
place as senator Kern was agreed upon
as the candidate Of the prOgreSSlVeS
for temporary chairman at a confer
ence this morning at which senator
Luke Lea, of Tennessee, senator Kern,
senator Gore of Oklahoma, senator
NeWlands, of Nevada, national commit
teeman CARRIER, of Ohio. and Charles
W. Bryan participated.
Bryan Determined to Fight.
As he went into the convention, Mr..
Bryan said that he felt very keenly
about the situation and was prepared
to make the speech of his life IN de-
h IL co. f-e o
big interests" which. he declared,
were opposing him.
Some of Mr.. Bryan's early callers
had declared that tears came to the
situation; that he was in deadly ear
nest was most apparent.
Judge Parker, as he came to the nail
said that he had no idea who would
lead the fight for him.
Mr.. Bryan, with MS brother, charles
Bryan, and two friends, left the hotel
for the convention shortly before II
o'clock It was stated just as the Bryan
party left that there was nothing to say
regarding the temporary Craftsmanship,
as the plans might undergo a sudden
change on the convention floor.
Bryan and Kern Cheered.
When Mr.. Bryan finally secured quiet
in the convention and began speaking,
placing in nomination for temporary
chairman, senator kern, of Indiana, the
delegates rose, cheered and swung their
hats.
Bryan spoke slowly, his words be-
ing punctuated with cheers.
If any of you ask for my creden-
tials," he said 7 beg TO tell you that
in three campaigns I have been the
champion Of the Democratic partys
principles and in three campaigns have
received the vote Of six and one-half
million Democrats.
TumultuOus cheering.
Has any one sought harmony more
than 12' asked Bryan.
No, no." came from all over the hall
Committee Ignores Candidates.
Bryan said he had urged the national
committee to consult the candidates,
particularly the two leading candidates,
but without avail.
The friends of Wilson had united
with those of Clark in favor of a candi-
date for temporary chairman" con-
tinued Bryan, and had been turned
down by the national committee"
Bryans stirring sentences had the
crowds cheering again.
We are writing history today he
exclaimed. The country is waiting to
hear whether this convention will fol-
low Chicago in listening to the voice of
predatory wealth"
Bryan had spoken % minutes, when
there were demonstrative Interruptions
from the galleries, with cries Of
Parker"
Parker's Friends Active.
The song of victory sung by one !
whose heart has been in the fight" |
was one of Bryan's stirring phrases. |