The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-26
BRYAN FORCES MAKE LAST
ATTEMPT TO AVERT FIGHT


Baltimore, June 25.--A last desperate
attempt to avert a bitter factional fight
was made by the Bryan forces when
the Democratic convention took up the
problem OF selecting temporary
chairman today. So sharp was the
cleavage of the factions that Mr.. Bry-
an himself became candidate for the
temporary Craftsmanship.
After Bryan had made a speech
nominating Senator John w. Kern OF
Indiana, and attacking Alton B. Par
ker, Kern took the stand. He made a
plea for harmony, asked Parker to
join him in withdrawing from the
contest for temporary chairman and
eral men. After waiting In vain for
a reply from Parker, Kern himself
withdrew and nominated Bryan.
Again Bryan took the platform. He
accepted the nomination and the line
up for the final struggle was complete.
Mr.. Mack directed the announcement
of temporary organization. Assistant
Secretary Smith began to read:
Temporary chairman - Alton B.
Parker, of New York"
He was interrupted by cheer. The
band Joined in with "Ohl You Beau
tiful DOLL" the music drowning out
the demonstration
The secretary then proceeded with
the announcement of other officers.
AS the reading was concluded, Mr..
Bryan stepped forward. The crowd
caught sight of him for the first time
and there was a storm of cheering.
Mr.. Bryan shook his head. held up his
hand and made other attempts to que,l
the outburst. This falling, the band
began to play. Mr.. Bryan sat down,
tanning himself nervously. The band
stopped, and Mr.. Bryan pleaded for
quiet. The cheering continued, how
ever, for several minutes, the gal
leries being the last to subside.
Gentlemen of the convention: I rise
to place in nomination for temporary
chairman of this convention the name
of Hon. John w. Kern, of Indiana"
CHEER GREETS ANNOUNCEMENT
A cheer greeted the announcement.
Mr.. Bryan again appealed for quiet.
And in thus dissenting from the
judgment Of our national committee"
he continued, 81 recognize that the
burden of proof is on me to overthrow
the assumption OF the committee that
1t is representing in this instance the
wishes of the party and the country.
II call your attention to the fact
our rules provide that the committees
recommendation is not final. The very
fact that the convention has the right
to accept or reject that recommended
ton is a higher consideration than
that of the wisdom of the convention.
IF that Ia not proof that / have
the confidence of the Democrats of
this nation shall not attempt to pro-
duce proof"
A cheer interrupted.
IF any Of you ask for my creden-
tials, If you inquire why a mere dele
onfn from nf tho liar afQtaS
should present a name and ask you to
accept 1t. / beg to tell you that in
three campaigns / have been the
champion of the Democratic party's
principles and have received the votes
of 100000 Democrats.
Il remind you that confidence re-
posed in a human being carries with
it certain responsibilities"
Mr.. Bryan said he would not deserve
this confidence if he were not willing
to meet defeat and humiliation in its
defense.
Il recognize that man can not
carry on a political warfare in defense
Of the people for twenty years without
making enemies and / recognize that
those enemies have been active every
moment and are active now.
NEVER DESERTED THE PEOPLE.
The fact that + have lived Is proof
If I had forgotten them they would
not have remembered me.
Il take for my text the text which
the committee has been kind enough
to put on the walls for me-"
He then quoted the big banner on
the wall which, under a picture Of An
drew Jackson, read:
He Never Sold the Truth to Serve
the Hour"
THAT is the language of the hero
OF Monticello, I would not be worthy
OF the support have received if ]
were willing to sell the truth for the
hour at this time"
The delegates smiled at the refer
ence to Monticello" for the quota
ton was not from Jefferson but from
Jackson.
Let me free myself from any criti-
cism that any one may have made or
may attempt to make hereafter.
rs there any one delegate in this
convention of over one thousand who
tried earlier than I to secure harmony
in this convention? At the end OF
sixteen years /of battle, 1 find the
things I have fought for triumphant