The Washington herald., 1912-06-26

| ing. II lasted but short time. de saio
| further:
Tn thus dissenting from the judgment
of our National Committee as expressed
In recommendation I recognize that the
burden OF proof is on me to overthrow
| the assumption that the committee car
say that II represents the wishes OF the
convention and Of the party Of the ma
| ton.
II call attention to the fact that rules
| provided and recommended to this com.
mittee are not final"
Cries Of mo, No.
II remind you OF this fact. that this
] reject as conclusive proof that the pre-.
sumption OF the convention is higher
than the presumption of the National
Committee.
If any OF you ask for my credentials;
| II any Of you inquire why /, a mere dele
gate to this convention from one OF the
Southern States. ask you TO accept It,
beg to tell you I have been the cham
J pion OF the people and have received
the votes OF 100000 Democrats. IT. that
is not proof Of a party's confidence
shall not attempt to furnish proof.
Has Made Many Enemies.
Il would not be worthy Of the conf
dence Of the Democrats OF this nation
II was not willing to risk humiliation
in their defense.
Il recognize that a man cannot be a
leader in public affairs without making
enemies and since the day l was FIRST
nominated at Chicago they have fought
me at every turn.
The fact that I live is proof that
have not deserted the people. II I had
they would not remember ME now. 1
take as my text that which the committee
has placed upon the walls here He
never sold the truth to serve the hour
This Is the language Of the hero OF
Monticello.
II am still worthy of your support
I'VE are told by those who support
the committees recommendation that II
is disturbing to oppose the suggestion.
Let me free myself from any such
charge that may be made now or here
after
Let me free myself from any crlti-
cism that anyone may have made be-
fore or may attempt hereafter. Is there
any delegate here who tried earlier than
to secure harmony in this convention?
Il might have asked without presump-
ton that at the end Of sixteen years OF
battle when find the things have
fought for triumphant not only in my
the modest pleasure OF standing before
this convention and voicing my re-
jolcing.
strong for Harmony.
Il was more interested in harmony
than in a chance to speak to this con-
ventlon. and-I advised the committee 10
consult the two leading candidates who
between them have more than two-third
Of the delegates in this convention.
II asked the committee TO consult
these men and get their approval in Rd-
vance that there might be no discord IN
the convention.
In the discussion before the subcom-
mittee the friends Of Mr.. Clark and Mr..
Wilson were unable TO agree. One sup
ported Mr.. James and the other Mr..
Henry. But in the full committee list.
the friends OF Mr. Wilson Joined with
the friends OF Mr.. Clark and supported
Mr.. James and yet the committee turn
ed down the joint request
81 submit to you that the plan that I
presented, the plan that followed. was
the plan for the securing OF harmony,
and that the plan the convention fol- |
lowed was not the plan designed to
assure harmony.
Now, let me for a moment present |
the plan OF one fitted for this position. J
This is no ordinary occasion. This is |
an epoch making convention. We have |
had such a struggle as was never Seen |
in politics before. I have been in the |
center OF this fight. and know some !
thing Of the courage It has brought |
forth and the sacrifice It has required. |
I know Of men working upon the |
railroad for small wages with what little |
they have laid up for future years. who |
have defied the railway managers and |
made the fight with US at the risk OF |
their all.
Evils of Predatory Wealth.
II have seen lawyers mad risking their |
fortune alternating men Of large business |
IN order to be the champions of the
people.
Il have known men engaged in bust
ness and carrying loans in banks who
have been threatened with bankruptcy |
4 they did not sell their citizenship, walk |
Up 10 the polls. and vote on the side OF
he common people against predatory
wealth
lour Of victory arrives, the song of vic
ory should be sung by one whose heart
las been in the fight.
John W. Kern has been faithful every
lay Of that sixteen years. II has cost
lin time, il has cost him money. and ii
las cost him wear and tear Of his body
md mind. He has been in the FIRE al
Ways with all that he had, and four years
go, when the foundation was laid for
he present victory. It was John w Kern
Who stood by my side when We took the
ast stronghold
1T was John W. Kern who stood and
lelped me TO bring into exercise the cam
,aign idea OF publicity II was John w
Kern who stood with me on that Denver
latform that demanded the election Of
United States Senators by direct vote Of
he people when the Republican conven-
ion turned II down by a vote Of seven
o enc.
Leading Fight on LOrImer.
And now he is leading a fight in the
-nited States Senate to purge that body
+ Senator Lorimer. who typihes the su-
Of the old regime
He helped form that amendment for
lcome tax, and he has lived TO see the
President who is opposed to US take that
lank out and still see thirty-four mem
ners Of the House ratify it,
He was interrupted by a cheer which
hanged with the cries OF Parker!
'arker,"
What better man could we have to
pen convention"
The convention burst into an uproar of
alls of Parker's name
Mr.. Bryan's voice was drowned, and n
e paused a full thirty seconds. !
Il repeat, what better man could We
nd to represent the diligent spirit of
When 1 now contrast
The Parker people sought TO howl him
own, and he stood looking at the war
ing delegates with calm eyes.
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