Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-25

AIOul OI Iu0 0I&Bo. An tne nall mere
today to find cop was like search
Ing for the proverbial needle in hay
stack.
Mack Raps for Order.
Chairman Mack dropped his gavel at
1916 with the announcement:
The convention will be in order The
sergeant- alarms will clear the aisles." :"
Confusion followed as the officials
endeavored to get the delegates and
spectators into their seats.
AS the sergeant -arms endeavord
In vain to subdue the confusion an ex-
cited individual forced his way to the
front Of the hall and yelled: Tell
Chairman Mack there are $50 delegates
In line outside the door who can't get
in"
Democrats Hear Prayer.
Again the convention was delayed to
allow the delegates time to get into the
hall. At 1880 another effort was made
to secure order. There was SEM
blance of quiet and Chairman Mack
directed the reading Of the call for the
convention.
1t was read by Thomas F. Smith,
secretary OF Tammany hall, New York
Following the call Chairman Mack
introduced Cardinal Gibbons for the
invocation. The great audience rose
and stood for the prayer.
Demonstration For Gibbons.
There was u remarkable demonstra-
ton as the cardinal concluded There
was scattered applause at first, then
a great wave Of hand -clapping and
cheering broke over the audience.
Chairman Mack directed the an
nouncement of the temporary organ
ization. Assistant Secretary Smith be-
gan to read, Temporary chairman,
Alton B. Parker, Of New York.
There was burst of applause. The
band Joined in with ooh You Beautiful
DOLL"
The secretary then proceeded with
the announcement Of the other officers.
Bryan Ncmnatss Kern.
AS the list was concluded Mr.. Bryan
stepped forward. The crowd caught
sight Of him for the first time and
there was storm Of cheering.
Mr.. Bryan shook his head. held up
his hand and made other attempts to
quell the outburst. The cheering con-
tinued, however, for two minutes, the
galleries being the last to subside.
Gentlemen Of the convention:
arise to place in nomination for tempo
rary chairman Of this convention the
name of John W. Kern. Of Indiana"
Kern Draws Cheers.
A cheer greeted the announcement.
And in thus dissenting from the
judgment Of our national committee
recognize that the burden Of proof is
on me to overthrow the assumption Of
the committee that It Is representing
In this instance the wishes Of the party
and the country.
"If any Of you ask for my creden-
tials. II you inquire why I, a mere dele
date from one Of the smaller states,
should present a name and ask you
to accept It, beg to tell you that in
three campaigns have been the cham-
pion Of the democratic party's prin-
ciples and have received the vote OF
100000 democrats.
Admits Hs Has Enemies.
| 81 remind you that confidence re-
posed in a human being carries with II
| certain responsibilities"
Mr.. Bryan said he would not deserve
this confidence II he were not willing
to meet defeat and humiliation In its
defense.
i recognize LNdL man Gun not
| carry on a political warfare in defense
of the people for twenty years without
making enemies and I recognize that
[ those enemies have been active every
| moment and are active now.
''The fact that l have lived is proof
! that I have not deserted the people. If
I had forgotten them they would not
have remembered me.
o. ~ A.
| text the committee has been kind
enough to put on the walls for me-
Gets History Mixed.
| He then quoted the big banner on
the wall which, under q picture of An
drew Jackson read:
He never sold the truth 10 serve
| the hour"
That is the language of the hero of
| support I have received If 1 were
willing to sell the truth for the hour
| at any time"
| to Monticello" for the quotation was
, not from Jefferson but from Jackson.
| Has Laborsd for Harmony.
But let me be free from any criti-
| cism that any one may have made or
| may attempt to make hereafter
is there any other delegate in this
| convention who tried earlier than to
secure harmony in this convention?
"At the end of sixteen years of bat
tie" continued Mr.. Bryan, II find the
things / have fought for triumphant
| not only in my own party but in the
republican party as WE'LL"
This sally was met with applause.
Failed to Follow Agreement.
In the discussion before the sub
committee the friends Of Mr.. Clark and
Mr.. Wilson were unable to agree on a
candidate"
But Bryan said that later the two
factions agreed to support James. This,
he said. was his plan to have the two
presidential candidates controlling
| nearly two thirds Of the delegatea
agree on a man for temporary chair
| man.
Speaks Forty Minutes.
/ Bryan had spoken twenty two min
utes when there were demonstrations
from the galleries with cries Of Park
err
Bryan said the people had not for
gotten the promise Of campaign funds
from Wall street eight years ago
Bryan closed at 1:2S amid tumultu-
Gus cheers. after speaking forty MIR
utes.
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