Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-07-01
Speaker Clark
At White Heat
INDIGNANTLY DENIES BRYAN's
ACCUSATIONS.
FALSE AND INFAMOUS"
Letter to Senator Stone Made PubIie
Bryan Makes Reference to Muir.
phys "Ninety Wax Figures"

Baltimore, June S0-Sunday brought
no cessation of hostilities between
William ]. Bryan and Speaker Clark
Both gave out statements tonight.
Bryan sought to justify his position
In opposing the speaker for the presi-
dency because of the support given
him by Charles F. Murphy, and the
other members Of the New York del
egstion, denominated by the Nebras-
kan as wax figures"
.~FaIse and Infamous,s Says Clark
Mr.. Clark declared false and infa-
nous Mr.. Bryan's implied accusa-
tons that the vote of the New York
delegation placed him under obIiza-
uons to ]. Pierpont Morgan, August
Belmont and Thomas +. Ryan.
Clark'S statement was in the form
OF letter to Senator ]. Stone of Mis-
| souri,, replying to one pledging him
| continuous support, and urging him
| to remain a candidate before the CON
ention until a nomination was made
| MIR. Clark pledged himself to do so
but said that had it not been for the
! fact that a majority vote had been
cast for him on ten successive ballots
| ne would not encourage any movement
| That might tend to create a deadlock
part:
Failed to Act" Says Bryan,
THE only criticism I have rnade
against Mr. Clark is not that he acted
wrongfully. but that he has failed to
act. ! may over-estimate the import
| ance Of the presidential office. but I
nave found that an aspirant for that
| office ought to manage his own cam
paign and not allow people to do
things for him without his direct and
specific authority.
The papers announced that Mr.
Clark WAS neutral between Mr. ParJxer
! and myself in the temporary chair
rnanship fight and that he informed
his supporters 10 vote as they pleased
y that contest were purely uestion
between Judge Parker and myself az
individuals, his refusal to take part
would not be material, although he
nSVsF sent out q piece of literature Or
| had speech made in his behalf that
! did not represent him as my sDeciaI
champion for sixteen years. If he
| distributed any literature in which he
associated his Hans with MIR. Psrker's
L shal pc glad to withdraw this State
/ ffsnf upon Inspection of the literature.
''MUFphY's 90 Wax Figores.n
f75at tfs eoRtest between Judgs Par
fAF aHd myself was not a personal
contest aRd everybody but Mr.. Clark
kas EtiiiS 1t was between progressive
| ast4asfaeV eA ths 0ne side and re-
a4;tieaaFy democracy On the other, and
! ssAtsad that lR such a contest il was
RE, BfaFks duty to take one side ar
| the ethsF il Ia his Judgment there Is
any material difference between the
! tyEa kinds Of democracy If he insists
| mat there is no difference, he has ma
right 10 complain of criticism at tbe
hands Of those Wha believe there is q
Nitat difference. But the activity of
hf, C1aFk's managers is as objection
| able as his own inactivity, Thev have
| been in constant cooperation with the
reactionaries. II Mr.. Clark did not
| authorize them to act, he has, so far
as know, failed to rebuke them for
acting. take It for granted that he
| does not object to the action Of his
! managers in soliciting. or, at least. in
accepting without protest. the support
OF the 90 wax figures which Mr. Mn
p1y, under the unit rule uses to carry
out the will Of the predatory inter
| ests.
$PsopIe's oppressors in New York Del.
egation.'
Tho public is not much interested
| in hr, C1aTk's opinion of me: bllt. IL
! am any Judge Of the nsWs values Of
items. the people would like to know
Immediately whether he believes that
the New York delegation, which IL
| completely under the domination OF
Mr., Murphy and which contains among
It's numbers representatives, attornsys
or agents OF nearly every predatory in
teFest that is expressing the people
! whether he considers this delegation
mus controlled by ens man who il
| controlled by the interests, stand in
| tbs sans position AS delegates which
| represent the masses. and whatheT he
/ has ahF Objection ts H6r1ina tfat7
made pessiiste only by ths support Of
! the Asw York 6siegatisH.
Clark Has Been Misied.
J have fried 10 advise Mr.. Clark in
| MIS- oT1 Interest. As believe as well
| as II the interest Of the party. and Il
is source Of great disappointment 10
me that he should have listened IN
| personal enemies of mine more than
hs has to me. I am sure that I am as
| dlssntefeSted as those upon whose
counsel he relies. for I have no in
| terest in the subject except my inter
est IN the principles and policies which
can ba advanced throughout the cleo
ton Of democratic president. I be-
| lisFe that Mr., Clark is right at heart
but during the last few days he has
been misled and has failed 10 take
advantage Of the opportunities pre-
ssntsd 10 throw his influence entirely
into the balance when questions OF
grset importance were at issue"
Clark Influenced by His Majority Vote
s1eaxer Ciar11's lstter to Senator
sfshA, dated at Washington, is ia part
as fsiisws;
Replying TO tho communication Of
my kapp5rtefs forwarded 10 ms by
YES ! beg to say tt4at, in ordinary
! 6lfEuirstaGs6s would bs ths last is
! enesyFags aay movement wfisis might
| tead 10 eFeate a. asadisei& in a demo.
| 6fHEe national 66aYeeEisH and tiaeFe=
! Ryl Perhaps imPeFil ths standing 6f
etf party lR tbs estimation Of the
espRtFyi beiis*s that | am speaking
! tAs e$ssE truth when say that as
personal interest would weigh Hjth fne
| teF eAs fa9fasRt as against nay iifsisag
deFetisR te eaF party. III q FaajeFity
| 6f the delegates have net des1aFed
thslf RFefeEeHee feF He as theiF eaH=
| aidass, t eeaid Het eateF+aia YsHF PFs-
PSSa! FAE taeti H9ee%ef, tAat theT
haFe fBHe SO eA slght sueeessiFe ball
tots, eSeates an exceptional condition
! which surely merits eaFefui aad eeR-
seieRtieps consideration.
Regarded for Years as Progressive.
| 1T is uadeuJtedlY true that the Gus
! top of our party was violated when
| the convention refraiped from ratify-
| ipg by a two thirds vote the expressed
l@ish Of majority. This was done.
aeeoEsinz 10 mT understanding. al tIle
iaEttEaHs Of AE. BEyaR, vas yueesss-