Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-29


Baltimore, June 2S.--When Nebras-
ka was reached Bryan climbed upon
his chair and addressing Congress-
nan Sulzer, who had been substitute
ed in the chair for James, demanded
the right TO explain his vote
The uproar was terrific. The
Clark men were trying TO shout Bry-
On down while the galleries started
a whooplng Bryan demonstration
The Nebraskan held his position, and
in the uproar to say that;
"As long as New York was for Clark
his vote would have 10 be withheld
from him
Above the din Of the clamor Sena-
tor Stone, Clark's chief manager, nn-
ally managed to make himself heard
and gained recognition from sulzer
This convention should listen 10
what the distinguished gentleman
from Nebraska has to say" he shout
ed 81 want to ask unanimous con-
sent that the distinguished delegate
from Nebraska be heard"
Congressman Fitzgerald, of Brook
lyn, Murphy's right hand parliament
tartan, rushed hurriedly to the aid Of
sulzer.
Stone finally got his request before
the convention and Sulzer declared
that the unanimous consent was
granted despite the wild uproar Of
noes. Bryan took the platform
amidst a wild cheering and ieerlng
demonstration,
Bryan's Great Speech.
"Mr. Chairman" he began. 81 am
my vote only because my
advice was not followed in my dele
cation. advised that those OF as
who are instructed for Mr.. Clark
should continue TO vote for him until
Justified In doing otherwise. / did
not Eccil!.sye that that condition had
yet arisen but not all the delegates
agreed with me. was deslrous that
q poll be not required but II poll
Is demanded, and each man gives
reason. | am ready to do 80, and TO
cast my vote and give my reasons
II am not alone here. | do not
represent one-man opinion. Many
delegated look at this question as /
do and am speaking both for these
and large number outside OF this
hall. recognize my responsibility
! anticipated that this necessity
would arise some time during the
dey. In anticipation wrote down
what ! intended 10 say and will now
read II;
Represents PrOgresslyes.
Nebraska IL a progressive state
Oonly twice has she given her vote 10
q Democratic candidate for president,
IN 1896 and in 1908 On both oca-
SONS II was cast for q progressive
candidate and a progressive platform.
In 1904 she gave majority
against q reactlon8fy.
In the recent election Wilgou and
Clark received $4,000 votes 10 Har-
mons $4,000. The Republitsn party
IN Nebraska ls progressive and the
situation Is not different irorA the glt-
nation everywhere west OF the Miss
issippl
"lh this convention the progressive
sentiment Is overwhelming. Every
candidate has proclaimed himself q
progressive. BY your resolution you
by q vote Of more than four 70 one.
pledged you would not In any case
Sote for a man who represented Bel
mont. Morgan, Ryan or the favor
hunting class. How can the pledge
be made effective.
only by naming a candidate who
Is not controlled by these interests can
you win. The New York vote cast
under the unit rule does not repre-
sent the intelligence, the honesty or
the patriotism OF the 30 men who are
here. u represents the will of oen
man. Charles y Murphy and he rep
regents the influence that dominated
the recent conference ai Chicago, and
are trying 10 dominate this conyen-
tlon.
Remember Thy Creator"
"If we nominate candidate under
conditions that will enable these In
fuences 10 say Remember now thy
creator, we cannot hope 10 appeal 10
the confidence OF the progressive
Democrats and Republicans of tho
nation. That portion OF the Nebraska
delegation for which speak cannot
support any man who NJ prepared 10
accept the high honor Of the prcsl-