Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-01
BRYANOR
TO RaRAcF
Insists Clark in Acl
cepting from \
New Y. |
SPEAKER WILL s
IN RACE uni IT'S END
Friends Say He Isl etltsd to
Nomination, as HAS
Had Maiorit

NOMINATION., as Has
Had Maiorit
BALTIMORE, July l.liam 7
Bryan has replied to theU ltement
of Speaker Champ Clark andinc
that the Nebraskan proven eetract
the general charge made lnven- ;
ton that the Clark forces kallied
themselves with the so-ca1y privi-
legged classes. In his stated NMr.
Bryan said:
IT have received notice byv
ton only. The only criticism e
made against Mr.. Clark is Mat
he has, acted wrongfully, but he
has failed to act. l may overdX hte
the Importance of the presiderv f.
flee, but | have felt that an al hit
for that Office ought to manav is
own campaign and not allow e
to do things for him WITHHOLD Is
direct and specific authority.
The papers announced than 7
Clark was neutral between Mr..
er and myself In the temporary cA
manship fight, and that he ADV
his supporters to vote as
pleased. If that contest were pul
q question between Judge Parker
myself as individuals, his ~refusal
take part would not be material,
thoughahe never sent out a piece
literature or had a speech made
his behalf that did not represent hi
as my special champion for sixteee
years. If he distributed any literal
ture in which he associated his nam
with Mr.. Parker's, I shall be glad I'd
withdraw this statement upon inspect
ton of the literature.
NINETY Wax Figures"
But the contest between Judge
Parker and myself was not a personal
contest, and everybody but Mr.. Clark
knew this. 1t was between progress
sive Democracy on the one side and
feactionary Democracy en- the other,
and / contend that in such a contest
1t was Mr.. Clark's duty to take one
side or the other. If. in his judgment,
there is any material difference be-
tween the two kinds of Democracy.
If he insists there is no difference, he
has no right to complain of criticism
at the hands of those who believe
that there Is a vital difference.
But the activity of Mr.. Clark's
managers is as Objectionable as his
own inactivity. They have been in
constant cooperation with the re-
dictionaries. If Mr.. Clark did not
authorize them to act, he has, so far
as 1 know, failed to rebuke them for
acting. 1 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 sup
port of the ninety wax figures which
Mr.. Murphy under the unit rule uses
to carry out the will of the predatory
interests.
Is Disappointed.
1.-THE public is not much interested
in Mr. Clark's opinion of me; he will
have ample time In which to express
his opinion after the convention,
whether he is nominated or
not; but if I am any judge
of the news value of items, the
people would like to know immedi-
ately whether he believes that the
New York delegation. which is COM
under the domination of Mr..
Murphy, and which contains among
It's numbers. representatives attor-
or agents of nearly every preda-
tory interest that is depressing the
he considers this del
thus controlled by one man
who is controlled by the interests,
stands In the same position as dele
gates which represent the masses,
and whether he has any objection to
nomination made possible only by
ct have tried to advise Mr.. Clark
n his own interest, as Il believe, as
veil as in the interest of the party,
it is a source of great disappoint-
nent to me that he should have lis
ened to personal enemies of mine
more than he has to me. In using
he word disappointment 1 do not
Use it in a personal sense. for I.have
lot come here to impose my advice
lpon him; but / feel that it is not pre-
for me to u that I
better acquainted with the senti-
nent of the people than those who
had his ear, and l an aGre mar |
speak for a larger number. ] am
ure, too, that I am as disinterested
8 those upon whose counsel he relies,
or / have no interest in the subject
kept my interest in the principles
nd policies which can be advanced
through the election of a Democratic
resident.
Tells Clark to Stick.
Il believe that Mr.. Clark is right at
leart, but during the last few days
has been misled and has failed to
asxe advantage of the opportunities
resented to throw his influence ell
into the balance when ques-
ions of great importance were at
ssue."
Champ Clark's declaration to re-
main in the race until the bitter end
out in q letter written in re-
lily to one authorized by practically
III the Clark delegates in the con
The delegates letter, signed
" Senator William j. Stone, of Mis-
ouri, urged the speaker to remain in
race, declaring that for eight
he had received a majority of
he votes In the convention and was
to a two-thirds vote of rati-
of his nomination by the
invention.