The Calumet news., 1912-06-26


convention.
I'VE used to have two kinds Of Dem :
ocrats, progressive and conservative; /;
we now have only one kind, progress
i've but we find there is wide iif-
ference in the definition of the word
progressive, and | do not define pro-
gressiveness as IL Is defined by a ma
jority in this convention.
believing in harmony, want to be
In harmony with the convention and
desire to be more free to represent
the minority sentiment ] do not say
there viii be minority report, but
1t would not look well for the chair
man of the committee 10 take In a
minority report II may be necessary
for me to take In a minority report. I
do not know that II viii, but | do not
want TO place myself in that awk-
ward position. and for that reason /
decline" a.
e. H.. Britton. n newspaper man OF
Raleigh, n. c., was named for perma-
nent secretary, defeating Urey Wood
son, on roll call. "a 90 1S. Woodson
was chosen associate. secretary.
Nomination Before Plat
form Plan Is Carried.
AS soon as the committee organized
Bryan moved the presentation of the
platform be deferred until after the
convention had nominated n candi-
date for president. Rayner seconded
the proposition. He spoke at some
length urging progressive platform,
particularly in reference to the tariff
and direct election of senators, on
which planks there was found To be
a division OF sentiment.
The proposal would have To go to
the convention ir approved by the
committee.
I'VE do not want and must not have
perpetual debate between the candi-
date and the platform" said Bryan i'm
advocacy of his motion postponing ac-
tion ON the platform until after the
nomination of a presidential candi-
cate. and" he continued. "the only
way to prevent such a result is to
name your man first. Indeed" he
went on, 'in these days the man is the
platform" The candidate. he argued.
should have an opportunity to talk
about the platform i'm advance of its
making rather than to feel impelled to
talk against il afterwards
Clark of Arkansas. opposed the
change as reversal of all precedents,
but was antagonized by Raynor. of
Maryland. who. taking sides emphat-
icaly with Bryan. said the time had
come to overthrow undesirable prece-
dents.
Bryans motion that the presenta-
ton of the platform be deferred until
after the nomination by the conven-
ton was carried forty-one to nine.
The committee will recommend this
action to the convention, and ad-
journed until the convention should
determine the matter.
Great Enthusiasm in
the Convention Hal
The convention was called to order
ut 1891.
The hall was sti1ingly hot and the
crowd discarded their hats and coats
and resorted to the vigorous use of
palm leaf fans for breath of refresh
ing air The delegates were slow in
assembling and were impatient at the
delay in calling the convention to or
der
Rev. John G. Murray of Baltimore.
ah In af hn .r
first officers to mount the platform
Temporary Chairman Parker followed
soon after. and at 1891 called the con-
vention to order.
Bishop Murray In his prayer plead
cd for wisdom and strength i'm the de-
liberations of the convention, and
wilt Thou grant that upon whomso-
ever the presidential and vice presi-
Dental nominations shall fall, may
they be patriotic. God fearing and God
serving men Of personal purity and
public virtue. so that by our final ac-
tion they shall not only serve our
party but also honor our country and
supremely glorify Thee. our governor
and our God"
Gov. Blanchard of Louisiana. re-
ported that the committee on creden-
tials' report would not be ready until
p. M, and made motion that the
convention. after hearing several
speakers, adjourn until s o'clock. The
motion prevailed.
Former Governor Folk. of Missouri,
was introduced for a speech. and stir
red the crowd
'The nominee of this convention
will be the next president of the u. s,
said Folk lie eulogized Bryan at
length.
Raynor of Maryland, the next speak
or also predicted the success OF the
Democratic nominee and discussed the
division In the Republican party. and
declared the motto Of the Taft fac
ton would be I'VE will react and retro
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