The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-26
LOSES FIRST FIGHT
FOR PROGRESSIVES
Bryan Defeated for Temporary Guardianship
Of Convention by Vote Of SIS, to $40.
Rern Named to Make Race Against Parker, but
Declines and Nebraskan Takes to Himself Task
Of Leading Radical Wing

tiais If you inquire why !. mere del
cgatc from one of the smaller States.
should present a name ANA ask yen to
accept It, beg to tell you that in
three campaigns have been the cham
pion Of the Democratic pnrty's princi-
pies and have received the votes of
100000 Democrats. remind you
rhot confidence imposed in a human
being carriss with It certain respon-
, stbilitics."
Mr. Bryan said ne would not deserve
this confidence If he were not willing
TO m"ct defeat aud humiliation in its
defense.
Il recognize that a man cannot carry
on 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.
The fact that have lived is proof
that have not deserted the people
If 1 had forgotten them they would not
have remembered me. l take for my
text this morning the text the COM
rnittee has been kind enough to put
on the walls for me"
lie then quoted tho big banner on tho
wall which under picture OF Andrew
jackson, read:
lie never sold the truth to serve the
hour
THAT is the language of the hero of
Monticello. and would not be
worthy of the support have
received. If had been willing to sell
the truth for the hour at that time
The delegates smiled at the reference
TO Monticello" for the quotation was
not from Jefferson, but from jackson.
Let me free myself from any crit
icism that any one may have made or
may attempt to make hereafter.
Worked for Harmony.
us there any other delegate in this
convention OF over 1000 who tried
earlier than 1 TO secure harmony in
this convention? At the end OF sixteen
years of battle" continued MIR. Bryan,
Il find the things 1 have fought for
triumphant. not only in my own party,
but in the Republican as we'll"
This sally was met with applause.
Nj, Bryan said he clearly was en-
titled to the privilege of speak ing and
rejoicing with his party. lie said he
had been more anxious for harmony
than for the opportunity to address
tho party.
In the committee" said Mr. Bryan.
the friends Of Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Will
son We're unable TO agree upon can
didatc."
But Mr.. Bryan said later they had
SIc'u upon All. Parker.
Another. cheer Interrupted.
John W. Kern has been faithful
every day Of that sixteen years. 1t
has cost him time. money and the
wear OF body and mind lie has been
free with all he said. Four years ago
II was John w. Kern who stood by me
and helped me take the last strong
hold. He helped me uphold the policy
OF publicity of campaign contributions.
which has now swept the country.
1T was JAhn Kern who stood with
mo on that Denver platform, which de-
mandcd the election OF Senators by di-
rect vote OF the people. Now he Is in
the Senate. where he can show the
American people how big an American
senator should be.
And now he is leading a fight in
the United States Senate to purge
that body Of Lorimer hWat better
man could have to open a convention?"
Cries for Parker.
Parker, Parker" Interrupted a num-
her of delegates. and the call swept
the armory.
u repeat what better man could we
find"
Parker. PARKER" broke out the
the DELEGATES. Mr.. Bryan stopped for
r.oment.
e. Br&nn said he spoke for Parker
, In 1905. but was not in sympathy with
t..c candidate or the men who stood be-
hind his nomination. And there came
an interruption ana cries Of Parker"
we are writing history to-day"
continued MI Bryan. and this con-
Ncntion Is TO announce TO the country
whether this country is to take up the
challenge thrown at Chicago by a con-
vention controlled by predatory wealth
or answer it by ourselves submitting
! Ito predatory wealth. and give the