Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-01
BRYAN PUTS NEW
MARK ON RECORD
CONTINUED from First Page,

taken during the progress of the four
teenth ballot.
"The, unfortunate feature of Nebraska 8
break away from Clark Is that it appears
to be In defiance of instructions on the
part of the democratic voters in the pri'
maries." said the editor-senator. THE
break came not because Champ Clark 6
case was hopeless. but because he was
likely to be nominated.
"Mr. Bryan's reason for leaving Clark
and taking with him most Of the members
of the Nebraska delegation was stated to
be that q progressive would not vote for
any man who had the support Of New
York. This practically gives New York a
veto power over the selection Of any pro-
gressive,a ii aBryan's program Ia lived up
TO-. No matter how ,undSsirah.s. = . candi-
date may be or how good his record, no
matter II, the people OF q state have In
structed their delegates to vots for him
Mr.. Bryan holds they should not vote
for him If New York casts its vote for
him.. think this Is q blow vt the pri.
mary law. think 1t will also render II
difficult, to nominate a progressive demo
crat. So.far, i have voted for Clark under
Instructions. and I shall continue to vote
for him so long as he has q chance of q
nomination.. Failing to show sufficient
strength, I shall probably vote for Wilson
and ! shall not forsake the governor even
II New York votes for him"
Comparison Of Colonels.
Having seen Bryan In action during ths
last five days, having seen the masterfu
way In which he has handled the COM
plex questions; having seen the dominat'
ing personality Of the Nebraskan. revel
better exemplified than in this very re.
markable convention. one cannot help but
contrast him with that other colonel wht
planned to capture the Chicago convention
and Roosevelt suffers immeasureably By
comparison. Bryan here Is a giant. ant
Is so recognized by his enemies. He has
won the appellation OF the prince Of
politicians.
The Clark and Wilson people seem tt
be hopelessly apart, with bitterness
growing with each ballot, and it would
therefore not be surprising to see then
unitinf on some dark horse like Kerr
Of Indiana as q compromise.
Nebraskans Tire of show.
The Nebraska delegates are worn out
They want to 60 homo right now, bu
there Is still much to do and the tim,
OF adjournment seems far of. Mayo
Dahlman and his merry trenchermel
have gone to New York ana then home
the mayor q sadder but wiser man. Th
Nebraska delegation was in receipt to
day Of the following telegram from tn
Burt county democracy:
.vote for w. J. Bryan solid on al
future ballots. All Nebraska Is for tn
great Commoner."
Bryan does not want the nomination
He would not take It on silver platter,
said Mr. Brown today. What he want
Is q progressive and he will move heavel
and earth to bring such nomination
about"
On the twentieth ballot C. J. Smyth
acted .s chairman Of the delegation an
his voice rang out clear as clario
above the din and confusion in the con
Ivention hall as he announced that vote
"Kern, /; Clark. 2; Wilson. A." 1t wa
refreshing to hear Smyth's enunciatiol
against the raucous voices Of, the readin
clerks and the chairman Of the con,
mittee. ~, Il !, a.4ayr 80 ..,t