Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-07-05

hey better suit the conditions of today For instance the unit rule
abolished though long observed in democratic conventions
Then all delegates named conventions the rule had
logic back OF it. But with primary elected delegates it
nted elected because of his views and candidate being
against all he and his constituents favored John Sharp Will
6ams led the successful fight against the unit rule,
Another custom was broken when Clark after obtaining
Ny not given the nomination The old democratic law of
kohrds majority observed This right and wise
twothird rule wise and should be retained aid it
should be put into effect when the occasion demands
BRYAN's WONDERFUL BATTLE
The fight between the contendng factions began before the
venon met Bryan objected the national committees seec
n of temporary chairman Judge Alton Parker His objection
sald was not Parker personally but to the fact that the dem
ac party progressive and the convention of
rogessves and the chairman should be progressive Bryan
himself finally against Parker and defeated 579 to So
The most startling of Bryan the introduction of
sotion against big business political conventions and spec
ally named Belmont and Murphey New York and Ryan of V
na not really eligible to sit delegates the convention
amended omit personal references this resolution passed
Various delegates bitter in their remarks Bryan Flood of
Virginia insulting Murphey with all of the New York dele
cation voted sody for the resolution sharp it
lsure to pass
The thing that Bryan started" was criticism Of Clark
he claimed the Clark supporters mad sold their support
Parker for New Yor ninety votes for Clark Bryan said he
od not support nomination dictated by Tammany the inter
RIts. This rastd another storm.
Bryan the great factor in the convention The putting Of
over him great tactical bunder the part Of those
professional
ve when they did that Bryan is the greatest political gadia
of recent times Amid the Of debate where argument
amed into abuse and insult and threatened assault lost
bis pose his mental balance 1t wonderful Seven Days
stte he waged. He out every day except the first
And yet his candidate nominated His sense of justice
allow him fight Wilson, but hardly be doubted that
wanted Kern Clark until he believe that Clark could
controlled by the forces who had always fought Bryan He
Clark should not have been silent when he his supporters
going to Parker.
MssIssIPPIs PART.
Mississippi worked under the unit rule and in confomance with
the state primaries Although many of the delegates were Wilson
men, the delegation went unit for Parker and against Bryan
This extra strange because the old Bryan element strong
the delegation and the old anBryan element if any there was
was of Bryans of thinking in the convention This
state of affairs continued through the convention Vardaman
Fighting Bryan and Williams for the most part supporting Byan
propositions.
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.
In sharp contrast stands the the Mississippi delegation
Senator Williams and the way the treated him.
put committees by the delegation though no
her state would have failed to put distinguished the
platform committee the most important of ALL Ehe permanent
OF one past convention and distinguished many
epaed the ranks by this years delegation Yet next Bryan
probably the most important figure in the convention and
|st influential In direct he, than any in the
Invention brought aboutWson nomination And when the end
e he singled out for congratulations and carried plat
c the shoulders of delegates to make speech No other
|qf1 was so honored
Y THE BAILOTING
@ There ortysx ballots taken On the fortyfth all can
dates withdrew except Wilson and Clark The then was
son $780, Clark "a and Harmon L. motion to make the nom
eEion of Wilson unanimous then prevailed
Wilson showed steady gain from the first Once he fell back
and another time six but he reganed them with add
almost immediately Thecharacer Of the the character
standing of his supporters strong The people home
came active and the delegates heard from them,
Underwoods stood by him most faithfully as did Har
ons Clark had many most loyal friends but many of his sup
for him only for selfish left him when
heir own interest dictated.
Marshall the nominee for president is the governor
indiana He progressive and with high reputation for
ouage and hynesy He has twice wresd Indiana from repub
IAN control He will carry it this fall r the democrats feat not
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