The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-06-28
TWIN CONVENTIONS.

Each day gives new proof that the
line Of division cuts directly across
and not between the two old parties.
The issue of the Baltimore convention
is exactly the same as the issue OF the
Chicago convention Whoever may
be the Democratic nominee, one thing
is indispuiable-th identical forces
which controlled the fraud convention
NJ Chicago are in control of the mach
inery Mt Baltimore.
Special privilege is in the seat of
authority in the Democratic as well as
in the Republican party, because fail
ure by the voters Of the country to
align themselves naturally according
to their convictions has permitted the
gradual perfection of system which
automatically deprives the masses in
each party of any share in party con-
tro,.
Delegates 10 the Democratic conven.
ton were chosen just as were the Re.
publican delegates. Open primaries
were held in dozen states. In others
methods of choice were used, which
in varying degree reflected public
sentiment Others sent delegations,
hagrantly incorporating the opin.
ions of the people. through the man
ipulation by local bosses of the old
style district conventions.
As was the case at Chicago, 80 at
Baltimore we see progressive senti-
ment annulled by the votes of states
where political machines are in i'm +.
pregnable control, because of the alb
sence of any effective minority party.
We find at Baltimore, as we find at
Chicago, the grip of special privilege
upon the organization, made unbreak-
able by the arrogant defiance of the
popular will by national committee
men elected four years ago aud since
repudiated by their constituents.
just as Penrose, Crane, Rosewater.
Mnlvane and their fellow larcenists of
the stolen roll misrepresented their
States at Chicago, so did seven Demo
cratic committeeman, whose states
sent solid progressive delegations TO
Baltimore, cast their votes for Parker
aud special privilege.
Just as Barnes, Penrose, Crane,
Healing and big Steve" drove their
delegates like cattle on the hoof al
Chicago, so at Baltimore sit Murphy,
Sullivan and Taggatt casting the
votes of the great states OF New York,
Illinois and Indiana without con.
descending even to the preliminary
formality of caucus.
Fortunately one Democrat, who
eompels hearing, has had the cour-
age to tell the whole truth to the
country aud make the issue clear. We
quote the indisputahle facts written
by William jennings Bryan 10 tue
New York World;
Our curiosity is now satisfied We
know what kind of convention We
have, and henceforth We eau watch Its
developments with the assurance that
nothing will be done that has not the
.. X. of Tammauy's boss, aud that he
will not give his approval to auythius
until II has been submitted to Thomas
Fortune RYAN for his consent,
Unless these delegates hear FROM
home and are frightened out of the
plans which they now have IN mind the
platform will be Disappointing aud
the nominee will be reactioaary or "a
conservative who is satisfactory To the
reactionaries
The predatory interests have no
politics. They are with the party
that serves them. Having enabled
minority of the Republicans to over
ride the majority of the Republicans
at Chicago, they are now here to en-
able u minority of the Democrats to
override majority ut this conven-
ton.
There is not great exploiting in-
terest in the country which is not re-
presented in the Hobbies OF the hotels
here. There is not corrupt infu.
ence in American politics that has not
been used. and the delegates to this
convention underestimate the inteili-
gence Of the people who sent them
here II they think they can go back
and deceive them into believing that
they supported Mr.. Parker from any
worthy motive.
The people have heard much Of
Democratic laundering. In the past
there have been many such mistakes.
But this Is no laundering at Balti-
more. 1t is cynical. deliberate con-
duct Of plans fixed upon by the mas
tiers of the bosses in both old parties.