The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-09
Political Feast Lasts Ten
HoursE With Fac
tons United.
BRYAN AND WILSON
DISPEL TALK OF FEUD
Speaker Clark, William r. Hearst,
and Others Point Way to
Success in Speeches.
By THEODORE rrLLER.

r. Andrew Jackson could come back
to earth today he would md De-
tnocracy reunited under the magic spell
Of the victories associated with his menu
Org.
Az dawn broke today. nearly one
thousand Democrats, bearing the banner
OF party hope, filed from the Raleigh
Hotel. where there was held last night
. jackson Day dinner. Political enemies
had met about the banquet board and
pledged themselves to the common cause
OF party success in 1912; Presidential
candidates had expounded their own
views only to say In effect that II
another is named the entire Democracy
will support him: William Jennings
Bryan had eliminated himself as q seek
Or after the nomination; Governor
Woodrow Wilson had made a speech
that met with the appreciation of the
Nebraskan, and which carried the vast
Democratic audience OF its feet; q new
meaning had been given to the word
harmony" and Democrats, gathered
from the four sections of this country
had determined TO give the Get thee
behind me Satan Srebuke to the re-
current spectre of party factionalism.
Epoch In Party History.
Tho jackson Day dinner Of 1912 will
80 down as an epochal event in Demo-
cratic history. There was but one dis
cordant note in the entire affair-and
this was the note Of self-defense Sem
ator Aztec Pomerene, personal spokes-
man for Governor Judson Harmon, who
was among the few absentees, hurled
defiance at those who had attempted to
ally the governor with certain high
interests"
No one took up the battle. however,
and when William Jennings Bryan. DO
ltttcal enemy OF Harmon, made his
speech the Nebraskan paid subtle tribute
TO Senator Pomerene. and the dove Of
tables. where sat some Of the most dis
tinguished Democrats Of the country,
Senator Bob Taylor sang a song of
tory. a M the approaching battle Of vic.
work more valiantly than ever for
our standard bearer" William Randolph
Hearst pledged his support to any nom
inee who should represent the principles
Clark brought tho SUCCESSFUL story Of
. House which had made good" and
woodrow Wilson, In O speech filled with
epigramss carried the audience with
Bryan Lauds Wilson.
Mr.. Bryan was most vocifer Gus In his
applause Of the Princetonian. He OPEN
ly congratulated him. and during the
evening the two leaders, supposed to be
at odds because of the Joline letter,
chatted as affably as two schoolboys.
The diners cheered.
There were ovations for everybody
Speaker Clark received reception
almost Q: hearty as that accorded the
Princetonian Uncle" Henry Gassaway
Davis, who has seen more than eighty
years. most OF them in the Democratic
party, held niche all his own in the
affections of the jubilant diners. They
demanded that he take q seat at the
yelled when Mr.. Davis and Judge AL
ton B. Parker, running mates eight
years ago, shook hands.
senator Pomerene had no intent to
the banquet hall He spoke for Gov
ernor Harmon only that the Demo-
cratic hosts might know that the Ohioan
did not deserve the criticisms made Of
him by those who sought to ally him
with thigh Interests"
Defense of Harmon.
Charges have been made that we are
allied with certain high interests" said
Senator Pomerene, his eyes flashing.
There 10 no Democrat who has been
mentioned for this high office by any
State. who is allied with these close in
terests. II to have been appointed a
receiver OF great railroad corporation
great judge; II to have performed
his duties to the satisfaction of the
court, the railroad company, the EN-.
ployes and the people. Is a crime, then
We will have to plead guilty. These
charges have been made in Ohio and
have been hurled back in the teeth of
those who made them. We elected him
governor frst by majority of 19.00;
again by 100000. These charges are not
4. aiiiong the people who know
Mr.. Bryan, who has given tentative
inavrse..-ent to practically all OF the
Harmon. did not take the hint. 1t was
after 2 o'clock when the Peerless
Leader" began to speak, and from the
moment he opened his lips there was
nsa disturbing hs Yrn wsrd Of fyaa in his
never more tranquil or effective.
The Nebraskan declared himself out
OF the race for the Presidency by tell
9S,t a woman who was SO
fat that she had to back down the steps
OF the train. Each time the conductor
helped her back. thinking she was get
ting on. The woman, he said. passed
three stations by reason of this process,
Nebraslan Not In Field.
IT have passed three stations" said
Mr.. Bryan. II have been trying to avoid
the nomination, but have been awk.
ward about it. but this time I have
spent three years accommodating grace
and I don't think will need any helI
this time to get on the train"
Continuing. Mr.. Bryan said. amid
cheers:
'I shall give more valiant service Il
the standard-bearer of our party thar
i could ever render myself"
'Name the man, Bryan. and We are
for, him." came the shouts over the
Mr.. Bryan said he had been accused
of desire to land the nomination. HI
denied the infer ence.
1t was 10 o'clock before Edwin A
Newman. banquet chairman. introduced
the POSTMASTER. Senator James QGor
man, of New York. It was after
o'clock before Mr.. Bryan got upon hi
feet. But the crowd stayed: Democratic
enthusiasm was rampant: every speake
was acclaimed as he pleaded for part,
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