Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-01
Mr.. Hearst Says He Con-
fidently Predicts That
Champ Clark Will Be
Nominated and
Elected

BALTIMORE July 1.-The papers recently quoted from
signed of the contributors the Hearst news
papers and imply that this that opinion is the opinion OF
Mr. Hearst of the Hearst newspapers
There special contributors to The Hearst news
papers. all writing their signatures and giving Their
personal views.
These men are ali men Of force and strong individuality
whose viewpoints and opinions differ greatly.
To opinion of any Of these contributors and
it the opinion of the Hearst papers or Mr. Hearst IS not
accurate and fair
have yet made comment on the convention but
| viii give the following statement 10 the press:
my opinion the majority of the delegates of this
progressive and the convention will demon
progressive character the preparation OF Inc
platform and the nomination Of a candidate
The division at the start the question Of temporary
chairman not in the least division on the question OF
progressive rcachonarl principles II was merely dvl
the question Of whether orsno Mr. Bryan was right N
his attempt and TO dictate in detail
every action of the convention.
many progress,es many personal friends
of Mr. Bryan voted Mr. Bryan because
they dsappoved of the particular of his and of this
particular act of his.
The Clark delegates did a body way the
other They followed their OWN and convictions
without the slightest attempt coercion machine meth
One hundred and ninety Clark delegates voted for
Bryan The others voted for Mr. Parker Every did
vhat seemed best in his heart and mind
In the California delegation Mr. Bell nominated Mr. Par
kcr yet the California delegation voted for Mr. Bryan
In the Massachusetts, delegations which for Clark large
majority voted for Mr. Bryan In the Washington delegation
which is for Clark all delegates voted for Mr.. Bryan
Every delegation determined It's attitude, the Clark
managers believing that the liberty is the best Dem
ocracy.
Mr. Bryan LOST he lost of any lack of admi
ration for Mr. Bryan among delegates amy
prejudice the part of the Clark forces of individuals
among forces majority of the delegates
the convention believed that best for the party to
courage harmony wherever harmony could be secured without
sacrifice of principle
Thc eonyrn dpcidc If had mnr ions TO
capable performing them that the Democracy
did need Dictator able and honorable
as Mr. Bryan
is unwsc and unjust MIR Bryan 10 declare that every
disagrees him upon this point opinion
reactouar obedicu to ubservien to Wall Street
am as sincere progressive Mr. Bryan | have fought
for cause OF people Bryan have
am as ready Mr. Bryan to continue the progressive fight in
the present and the future without surrender and without
compromise.
am not favorable to Mr. Parker opposed Air. Parker
1904 at the 1t Louis convention lust Mr. Bryan opposed
received over POO votes il St Louis in the 1904 conyen
with opposition MIR Parker but # had a
gate upon the Of Baltimore Yesterday
f had voted in the interest Of harmony 10 elect AIR Parker 10
unmportan position maintaining my stand unSvcrvug>
and tbe candidates Would DENY AIR BRYAN the rch TO inn
pugn motives TO question LOYALTY TO the progressive
cause
am de6nteI, and po,jiycl, and 6nall, in favor of
progressive candidate and progressive platforms but
the progressive candidate and the progressive platform
carried through to victory by The enthusiastic support of
know that there genuine progressive IN the
length and breadth OF this land Of than Champ Clark
He has definitely declared his views IN nnamerable
and inspiring ucranc, and be has demonstrated his sincerity
by his acts
He is moi convert o he progressive For
nearly halt century he has fought the progr, FIGHT and
his battles progressive issues
He is veteran IN the war for the people rights
He has his promotion and attained his present
neton through has courage and devotion TO the people
He has not changed his mind altered his attitude
and we know that if elected president If fb united States 6
viii be and viii remain progressive and Democrat
knew Champ Clark when a representative n
gress and like tell progressive part
Of which | saw and of which was
knew the Democratic minority dsoreanzed under Joseph
W Bailey. demoraled under John Sharp Williams
saw Champ Clark elected leader 81 this disrupted and
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