Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-25

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Bryan said he had urged the ma
> tional committee to consult the candi
) dates. particularly the two leading
: candidates. hut without avail. The
friends OF Wilson had united with
those OF CLARK. in favor Of a candidate
for temporary chairman, continued
Bryan and had been turned down.
by the national committee.
Bryans stirring sentence still had
the crowds cheering. I'VE are writing
history today" he exclaimed. the
country is waiting to hear whether
this convention will follow Chicago in
listening to the voice of predatory
wealth"
Bryan had spoken % minutes. when
there were demonstrative Interrupt
tions from the galleries, with cries
of Parker"
THE song Of victory should be sung
by one whose heart has been in the
fight" was one of Bryan's stirring
phrases.
What better man could we find
than Kern7" exclaimed Mr.. Bryan.
Parker" came shouts in reply,
mingled with Kern"
Bryan said the people had not for
gotten the promise of campaign funds
from Wall street, eight years ago.
After Bryan had spoken 30 minutes
there was another outburst of 'Par-
ker" shouts from the galleries. Bryan
paid glowing tribute to the ability
and consistent record Of Kern, and
closed at 1929 amid tumultous cheers,
after speaking 40 minutes.
Senator Kern then took the plat
form and was wildly cheered. Kern
said he wished to take no action
which would prejudice Indiana's can
didate for the presidency, Governor
Marshall T
IT believe that Judge Parker is as
earnestly desirous Of democratic sue
cess this year as ! am" continued
Kern; shouts of Parker" greeted the
announcement.
Kern appealed to Parker to unite
with him in the support of Senator
O'Gorman of New York; Senator Cul-
berson of Texas; Representative Clay
ton of Albania or one of number of
others he designated.
Representative Fitzgerald of Brook
lyn, in behalf of Judge Parker made
his way to the platform.
Bryan for Chairman
Kern, continuing, protested against Il
adverse cries of Bryan, exclaiming u
hat jeers for the old leader meant not v
democratic homicide, but suicide. p
When Parker declined to Withdraw
le placed Mr.. Bryan in nomination
With the declaration that: "If the
'ppeals did not avail, then the demo. 4,
rats must turn to the acknowledged is
eader and thai leadcr must be Will st
lam Jennings Bryan" al
Grea. cheering followed while Bry IT
n again mounted The platform and Cd
notioned for order.
Byan said he had appealed to one
eader after another to accept, but in
ain
"And if no other progressive ap- =
ears" he declared vehemently, 81 :,
hall accept the candidacy and let -
ou express through me, what you ue
ave fought for for 16 years" &c
Theodore A. Bell Of California took
le platform to second the nomination u
{ Parker Cries of vote. vote" in !
,rrupted the speech of Bell.
Great disorder continued to inter
ipt Bell and the galleries were warn
! they would be cleared tomorrow AT
the disorderly scenes continued.
Fitzgerald of Brooklyn
as recognized to speak in behalf of
arker. fitzgerald spoke amid deci-
We yells, from all quarters. The for
Dor and galleries were in great dis ler
der. ag
Senator Kern Becomes III a
1t was reported Senator Kern had VIII
zen taken i'll from the heat and had Co
me to his hotel Fitzgerald an. 4.
,unced that Parker would not with :
aw. of
sergeant-at-Arms Martin shouted ref
,ove the disorderly din that the fro
invention would be adjourned unless tio
der could be secured and the speak pel
$ listened to. A platoon Of police oh,
as marshalled into the hall and az,
wn the aisles in an effort to quell "dc
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