The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-26
BRYAN'S ELOQUENT APPEAL
TO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

Baltimore, June 26.-Following is
the full text of Bryan's speech on tenn
porary chairmanship.
Mr. Bryan was received with ap-
plause and cheering for several min
utes and when quiet was restored he
said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of
the Convention: rise to place in nom
ination for the position of temporary
chairman of this convention the name
of Hon. John w. Kern Of Indiana.
(Applause.) And in thus dissenting
from the judgment of the national
committee, as expressed in its recon-
mendation in its ratification, recog-
nize that the burden of proof is upon
me to overthrow the assumption that
the committee can claim that it is rep
.resenting the wishes of this conven-
ton and of the party and of the ma
tion. (Cheers and applause.)
Il call your attention to the fact
that our rules provide that the ratifica-
ton of the committee is not final (cries
of no, and applause) remind you that
the very fact that this convention has
the right to accept or reject that rati-
fication is conclusive proof that the
presumption of this convention is a
higher presumption than that in favor
of the wisdom of the committee Zap
plause).
"If any of you ask me for my ere
dentials, if any of you inquire why J.
merely delegate to this convention
from one of the smaller states, should
presume to present name and ask
you to accept it in place of the name
they present, beg to tell you, if II
needs to be told, that in three cam
paigns | have been the champion Of
the democratic party's principles zap
plause), and that in three campaigns
| [ have received the votes of six mil
lions and half of democrats zap
pIause}.
IF that is not proof that have th'
confidence of the party of this nation
II shall not attempt to furnish proof
remind you that confidence reposed il
human being carries with it certain
RESPONSIBILITIES and | would not b.
worthy of the confidence and the al
Election that has been showered upol
me by the democrats of this nation
II were not willing to risk humiliation
in their defense (applause).
Il recognize that man cannot carr,
on a political warfare in defense of tn
mass of the people for sixteen year
without making enemies, and | recos
lnize that there has been no day sine
the day was nominated in Chicag
when these enemies have not been in
dustrious in their efforts to attack M
from every standpoint. (Applause an
cheers).
"The fact that have is living proc
that I have not deserted the peopl
Cong and continue dapplause) | TO
moment had forgotten them the
would not have remembered me.
81 take for my text this morning tn
text that the committee has been kin
enough to place upon the walls for m
use:
"'He never sold the truth to sery
the hour Qong and continued applaus
and cheers).
"That is the language of the peer
Monticello, and | would not be worth
of the support have received If wer
willing to sell the truth to serve th
present. (Long continued applaus
and cries of good boy.")
I'VE are told by those who suppoi
the committees recommendation ths
lit is disturbing harmony to oppos
their conclusions Let me free myse
from any criticism that anyone ma
have had, heretofore or may atteml
hereafter. Is there any other delegat
lin this body of more than ten hundre
who tried earlier than to secure no
mony in their convention? (Cries
] no.
Il began several weeks ago. a
& nounced to the subcommittee that
! would not be candidate for tempo
airy chairman. (Applause and cheers
Il might have asked for 1t withol
8 presumption that at the end OF 81
teen years of battle when ] find Il
Il things have fought for not only t
= umphant in my own party (great a
!. plause), but even in the republics
party (applause) Under these cont
\ tions / might have asked, without pi
N sumption, the modest honor u stan
4 ing before this convention ald vo
{ ing the rejoicing of my party Cgre
4. applause). But ! vas more intefe