Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Meeting Added Evidence Of Peace
Among Local Democrats.
SENATOR SCORES MR.. BRYAN
Hitchcock Comes All the Way from
Washington to Score Brysa-
Uncle Jud Hear. Clark
Cheers

braska at the present time is due TO the
presence Of William Jennings Bryan In
Ohio: not that Governor Harmon Is AT all
own state. for quite recently they
lunched together: but Uncle Jud" real
ICES that he can hit back at Bryan a
good deal harder BY coming to Nebraska
to start the punch.
Then we had with US last night United
States Senator Hitchcock. the first really
simon-pure democratic Senator Nebraska
has ever had; he came all the way from
Washington to present Governor Har-
mon TO the Omaha meeting. incidentally.
he found In the course Of his introductory
remarks splendid opportunity TO pay a
few left-handed compliments to Champ
Clark. giving several sldekicks at the
Missourian's 'idawg," and taking some
more straight out drives at Mr.. Bryan.
Senator Hitchcock referred soothlngiy to
the close association between himself
and Mr. Bryan in the old days when they
used the same pastepot and scissors in
the editorial sanctum. and to the good
times they used TO have when manipulate
ing democratic politics in close COM
munion. Those were dear old days!
why the Goodness
But Mr. Bryan and Senator Hitchcock
do not agree as to whom the democrats
should select as a presidential candidate,
so. more in sorrow than in anger. the
senator proceeded last night to rip the
cuticle off the peerless leader. And yet
Il was not so much the personality Of
the great commoner who drew hot shot
from the senator. as II was the kitchen
cabinet" that speaks with the voice Of
Bryan during Bryan's long and frequent
absences from the state. Mr.. Hitchcock
went over the recent falling out between
himself and MFR. Bryan, chided the latter
for wanting to dictate TO Nebraska demo-
Gratis their choice In the matter Of the
presidential candidate. and told Of how
the kitchen cabinet" had tried TO set
him TO one side when the selection of
delegates-at-large came on. lie says he
Is willing TO let the democrats dictate for
Shom he shall vote at Baltimore. and
Mr.. Bryan Is not willing to be instructed.
Also Senator Hitchcock says Champ
Clark is a nice fellow. and has lots OF
friends in Nebraska. but that will not
elect him president. To be elected presl-
dent the candidate must carry Ohio and
New York. and this Clark cannot do.
This statement was brought forth by a
roaring burst of applause when the
speaker injected Champ Clark's name
into the proceedings, II must have been
music TO Uncle Juds egfs 10 have
listened to the popular outbdrst when the
name Of Missoufi's fayorlte son was
mentioned. -'-
Governor Harmsn's speech.
And when Senator Hitchcock had I'M
burdened himself concerning Bryan and
Bryan's coadjutors, he presented Gov
ernor Harmon. The democratic presi-
Dental aspIrants speech was a reply TO
criticisms OF his public record and de-
Tense against the assertions that he Is
a "reaetionsry."
He talked principally OF ohlo's grea;
men, OF ohio's progress under his admin
istration. Of ohio's democracy. OF ohio's
new laws and old laws Of ohios graft
ing republican ring. and OF ohlo's most
everything while the Auditorium, a little
more than half filled. gave up by ones.
twos. half dosens and dozens some two
hundred members Of the audience. He
did not mention the name Of Bryan.
He declared himself religious demo-
crat. said everybody In Ohio was pleased
with the laws made during his admins
tration except the republican ring" and
averred that that legislation surpassed
the legislation Of administrations as far
back as fifty years.
Any Sacrifice 20 win.
And TO show that he was a good demo-
crst who could stand by the nominee
OF the Baltimore convention whether
good or bad. he asserted: Il will lie under
the table on the floor II Il will secure a
democratic victory. The old party is
going TO live along. She must not go
down to petty ambitions. feeling or ami
mostly"
In beginning, Governor Harmon said.
Il am here by the invitation of my
good friends in Nebraska, and while
am always adverse to speaking about
myself. l feel that Il Is due TO them TO
speak Of some matters Of a public nature
about which fslsehoods have been clrcu-
lated so wholly unfounded that persist
enee In them cannot be ascribed to proper
motives. II would not be necessary to do
this at home.
There has been no retraction of the
published statement that took part In
sale Of government bonds which &C.
Cured months before entered the cab
met. And Is the facts are matters Of
public record making the charge without
inquiry was mere wantonness.
As that Is the only attempt at specifi-
cation under the charge OF favoring any
Interests but those Of the public. Its
complete refutatson discredits the charge
with every lover Of fair play. When one
has been In public life as much as have
his conduct affords q better test Of him
than the assertions OF others Of his own
Attitude ON Trusts.
Among the many things It was my good
eral. the one best known. and for which
even my republican successors have COM
mended me. was securing from the SUI
preme court the first decisions UNFOLDING
the Sherman anti-trust law. These were
not Announced until my term had ex-
plred. but sfterwsrd became the basis
Of the cases IN which that wholesome
law was enforced. until the recent ones
wherein the idea OF reasonahleness was
introduced. Yet. though these facts are
OF common knowledge. the false state
ment Is reiterated that neglected my
duty In that regard.
But my first election as governor