The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

Il was indifferent as 10 what the
/ delegates did" ne said. III the reSO-
luton was voted down IL compelled a
progressive to DE nominated in order
that the convention redeem itself II
sustained. the delegates did not dare
to nominate a man who would be in
contrast or out OF harmony with the
| resolution.
some OF my friends feared that IL
might fail of a two-thirds vote. two
| thirds being necessary TO suspend the
/ rules. but If 4 had secured n moro
/ majority in the roll call the effect
would have been the same even AZ
the resolution itself had not passed.
/ I am satisfied"
! The Nebraskan talked as he glanced
over sheaf of 500 or more tele-
grams that had come in from all parts
of the country commenting on the
resolution.
Evidently they did not displease the
COmmener.
The Nebraskan, exhilarated as he
was over his victory, would not dis
cusS the probable result of the hal
| loting. He said he would not discuss
candidates.
lie felt trifie more free to talk
however, when the names of Thomas
fortune Ryan and August Belmont.
whom he had mentioned in the com
plete resolution he had presented de-
handing that they be removed as
delegates to the convention. We're mon
toned "eie ii'eh-
Il am not worrying" he said
ABOUT Mr.. Ryan and Mr.. Belmont.
I1o,WeNer' L do not believe that they
VIII be delegates to another Der7o-
cratic 5Jlc convention in the near future"
Inc Nebraskan took issue with the
iDSunocfats who held that IL would be
I'm n Tbi d1gs,i on the rights OF the States
10 nave expelled the two men
some of our Democrats are sincere
IN IN me belief that it would be an in
NaSlon OF the rights Of the State to eX-
pei these men," he said. "NGtbo1Eb
that is one of the reasons I was will
ing 10 Withdraw the latter part Of the
IeSoiutlon, do not agree with them.
DeueNe that we have the same right
70 eNpel a delegate from this cOnven-
mer.
But did not want to make the sec
omu part OF the resolution serve as an
SSNcuse Tor voting against the entire
resolution. introduced this reSolu-
1lOn 70 force the nomination of a pro-
greSSNe; That was my object in com
ing TO this convention. l feel that my
coming has not been without avail.
I'm view of the fact Mr. BRYAN that
the contest between the pr9%ressiI,e
/ candidates has apparently narrow ed
| itseh until there are two who are lead
ing, would you be willing to EXPRESS
your belief as to the possible winner"
the NebraSkan was asked.
Il shall not discuss candidates" was
the Shphatic reply, further than 10
say that my position today is as il has
! oeen from the very beginning. Ny po-
/ Siuon regarding the two leading candi-
dates is neutral L am instructed for
Docs that mean" he was asked.
that you lean towards Clark in your
preferences"
Il announced before the primaries
That my support Of the man for whom
the delegates Were instructed. would
! not indicate my preference"
ton,
How would you feel towards sena-
ter John w. Kern. OF Indiana. if neither
Clark nor Wilson could be nominated?"
Any progressive suits me-" said
Bryan. MY, position from the first has
oeen opposed TO a reactionary. That is
my whole fight"
Various Opinions.
last nights session and the Bryan I,
Judge 9: G Tucker, Michigan: Il do |
not think Bryan's resolution viii 1
weaken Wilson's chances. viii |
sons strength will grow and he will /
s@cure, the nomination. 1t Will take
Committeeman w. H. Dunoshy. Michi-
ian; me ne next ballot will show an
votes and draw from the strength OF |
Wilson. Underwood and Harmon"
battle for the nomination will be long
drawn out 1t viii require four or five
ballots IiS ga, at the least. Probably dozen"
sippi: Il don't think the resolution |
Will make the slightest differences !
Clark is a sure winner. even though the
resolution has created differences"
Clark Howell, Georgia: The reso- |
luton will not AFFECT the ballots on |
the nomination in any way"
Colonel J. NJ. Guffey: Bryan has
shattered his own power by his reso- |
luton. HencefOrth on whatever issue /
he takes sides he can poll only a part /
OF his strength"
John J. Mcdonald, Illinois: Il be- /
'.eve Bryan has lost friends through |
the resolution"
James *. Vardaman mississippi: !
The race lies between Champ Clark /
and oscar Underwood Wilson has /
been eliminated. The things that Oc-
CURED last night convince me that Will /
son has no chance of nomination. The /
resolutions row showed that there was
definite stand against Wilson that !
he can never be nominated. ! believe /
many of the Wilson men wiz swing TO |
Clark"