Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26

Bryan's speech in part on temporary Chairmvnship
 Mr Bryan was received with ap- plause and cheering for several minutes and when quiet was restored he said;
 MT Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conventions; I rise to place in nomina- ton for the office of temporary chair man of this convention the name of Hon. John W. Kern of Indiana, (Ap- plauseD And in thus dissenting from the judgment of our national commit tee as expressed in its recommends tion. I recognize that the burden o1 proof is upon me to overthrow the as- sumption that the committee can claim that it Is representing the wishes of this convention and of the party of the nation. (Cheers and applause.)
 T cau your attention to the fact that OFT rules provide that the recommend ation of the committee is not final. CCries of no. no, and applause) I re- mind you that the very fact that this convention has the right to accept or reject that recommendation is con- elusive proof that presumption in favor of this convention is a higher pre- sumption than that in favor of the wisdom of the committee (Applause) If any of you ask me for my creden- tials, if any of you inquire why l, a mere delegate to this convention from one of the smaller states should pre- sume to present a name and ask you to accept 1t in place of the name they presented, beg 10 tell you, if it needs beSsgld. that in three campaigns I have bsRh the champion of the democratic party's principles (Appla1Be.). And that in three campaigns have receiv- ed the vote of six millions and half of democrats. (Applause.) If that Is not proof that I have the confidence of the party of this nation I shall not attempt to furnish proof I remind you that confidence reposed in a human being carries with 1t certain responsibilities, and l would not be worthy of the con- fidence and the affection that has been showered upon me by the democrats of this nation if were not willing to risk humiliation in thefr defense. (Ap- plause)
 The fact that I have lived is proof that I have not deserted the people. Gong and continued applause,) If for a moment I had forgotten them, they would not have remembered me.
 T take for my text this morning the text that the committee has been kind enough to place upon the walls for our use. He never sold the truth to serve the hour Oong continued ap- plause and cheers) That is the lan- suage of the hero of Monticello, and I would not be worthy of the support I have received if I were willing to sell the truth to serve the present hour. Oong continued applause and cries of Good boy.") We are told by those who support the committees recom- mendation that 1t is disturbing har- mony to oppose their conclusions. Let me free myself from any criticism that anyone may have made heretofore or may attempt hereafter Is there any other delegate in this body of more than ten hundred who tried earlier than I did to secure harmony in this convention? (Cries of "Io.') I began several weeks ago. I announced to the sub committee that I would not be candidate for temporary chairman. Applause and Cheers)
 T might have asked without pre- sumption that at the end of 16 years of battle when I find the things I have fought for, not only triumphant in my own party (Great applause), but even in the republican party. (Applause.)
 Tt seems to me that now when the hour of triumph comes along the song of victory should be sung by one whose heart has been in the fight. John W. Kern has been faithful every day in those 16 years 1t has cost him the wear of body and mind. He has been free always with all that he had, and four years ago, when the foundation was laid for the present victory, it was John w. Kern who stood with me and helped to bring into the campaign the idea of publicity before the election that has now swept the country until even the republican party was com pelled by public opinion to give it unanimous endorsement only a few weeks ago. (Applause)
 When I now contrast the candi- date presented by the committee, 1 can do it without impeaching his character or his good intent. (Applause) But my friends, not every one of high character or good intent is fit man to sound the keynote of a progressive campaign. (ApplaUsa) There are seven millions of republicans in this country, or were at the last election, and have never doubted that the vast majority of them were men of high character and good intent, but we would not invite one of them to be temporary chairman of our convention. (Applause.)
 we know who the candidate is as well as the men behind him. We know that he is the man chosen eight years ago when the democatic party, beaten in two campaigns, decided that it was worth while to try and win a cam paign under the leadership of those who had defeated us in the campaign before. (Applause.) The country has not forgotten that the convention was influenced to it's act by the promise of large campaign funds from Wall street. and they have not forgotten the fact that after the corporation management