The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-26
BRYAN GOES DOWN
TO DEFEAT At
BALTIMORE
Becomes a Candidate for Chair
man and is a Loser
VOTE WAS $40 TO $40
Choice of the National Democratic
Committee Sustained in
First Clash
VOTE WAS $40 TO $40


Baltimore. June 25.-William Jen-
nings Bryan lost his tirsN fight for
progressive control OF the democratic |
national convention today when he
was defeated for temporary chairman
of the convention by Alton b. Parker !
The official vote was Parker, $40; |
Bryan, $40; Senator OGorman 4,
After Parker had been named as
the choice of the national committee,
MIR. Bryan nominated John w. Kern
of Indiana The Nebraskan made an
eloquent plea for the cause he had
represented for l6 years but it was
unavailing Bryan attacked Parker
after which Senator Kern took the
platform. Kern made plea for har-
mony. asking PaI ker to join MIN N
withdrawing from the contest for
temporary chairman and substituting
Senator O'Gorman of New York Sen
ator Culberson of Texas Representa-
tive Clayton of Alabama, or one OIL
others he designated. After waiting
in vain for a reply from Parker, Kern
himself withdrew and nominated Bry-
an
Representative Fitzgerald OF Brook.
Ign, and Theodore \. Bell OF Call
fornia. seconded Parker's nomination
Again Bryan took the platform and
accepted the nomination The bal
loting by states began, resulting in
the election OF the New York jurist.
The debate preceding the roll call
threw the convention into wild dis
order
Following long ovation, Bryan
addressed the convention following
his nomination of John w. Kern Of
Indiana for the Office of temporary
chairman Mr. Bryan said
III any OF you ask for my creden-
tials, If you inquire why !, mere del
egate. from one OF the smaller states
should present a name and ask you to
accept II, beg to tell you that in
three campaigns have been the
champion OF the democratic party's
principles and have received the
votes of 100000 democrats.
Il remind you that confidence re-
posed in human being carries with
: it certain responsibilities
Mr.. Bryan said he would not de
serve this confidence If he We're not
willing to meet defeat and humilia'
tion in its defense.
Il recognize that a man cannot
carry on a political warfare in de
Tense of the people for 20 years win
out making enemies and | recognize
that those enemies have been active
every moment and are active now.
THE fact that ! have lived is proof
that | have not deserted the people
If | had forgotten them they would
not have remembered me.
"The man whom | present has beer
: the leader of the progressive caus,
in his state and once joint leader II
the nation. ! challenge you to shoN
: where anywhere In his history IN,
man presented by the committee has
gone out to aid the party before az
convention.
I. Now this Is the situation. The de
|. mocratic party has led this hgh
until Il has STIPULATED the republican
hosts to go and do likewise and a
u last appear willing to trust the pee
- pie with control OF their own govern
9 ment ! repeat we have been travel
a ing In the wilderness We now COM
), In sight of the promised land. Dun
ing all the many hours of darkness
progressive democracy has been tn
peoples pillar of fire by night
3 Il pray you, delegates. now tina
/, dawn Of day has come do not rob IN
people OF the right TO have our part
:. as their pillar OF cloud by day.
=" Senator Kern followed Mr. Bryan
. Il must state my reason for not d,
le string to enter the contest for ten
I: porary chairman of this convention
y began Senator Kern. Il believe tina
- byIorty years OF service 10 the part
" | have gained the right to a hcarn
r. before this convention. hail froi
the state of Indiana which will 500
- place before the convention the nam
70 OF Gov. Thomas r. Marshall as a cai
eer didate for president
Il desire to take no part IN th
= convention that would mllltat
against his interests" said Kern.
have been for many years a friend
Judge Parker Many years ago "
:. met In hotel In Europe and BEGAN
a., warm personal friends From thl
ti time have enjoyed his fricndsh
n and he has enjoyed mine.
u Eight years ago | enlisted undl
his banner for the nomination mn
= enced largely ON account OF my irief
ship"
II believe that Judge Parker IL
earnestly DESTROYS OF democratic 81
cess this year as ! am" continu,
Senator Kern. amid applause. A
democrats. he said, desired harmon
that victory might be attained.
Senator Kern sat down amid chez
and iecrs. lie was followed by 81
-, an In second speech and by Tn,
dore Bell OF California
Representative Fitzgerald. smoke
l. man for the New York delegate
made his way to the platform.
Hes Cannon man from n,
York" shouted a delegate at iFtzgl
aid.
II II was a long time before Mr. ri
gerald could proceed As he
dressed the convention the disnrd
- spread to all parts Of the hall exrs