Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-26
He NOMINATED Mr.. kern
ms TEXT WAS III NEVER SOLD
THE TRUTH 10 SERVE
THE HOUR.
APPLAUSE WAS FREQUENT
Many Times the Three Times Candi-
date Was Forced 10 Wait un-
III the Applause subsidized.

BALTIMORE, June 25.--Following
Is full text of Bryans speech on tenn
porrary chairmanship:
Mr. Bryan was received with ap-
plausc ana cheering for several min
utes ana when quiet was restored no
said.
"Mr Chairman ana gentlomen ot
the convention. ! arise to place in
nomination for the office OF tempo-
ray chairman of this convention tho
name of Honorable John W. Kern, OF
Indiana. (Applauso) And In thus dis
scntinB from the judgment of our ma
llonhl committee, as expressed in itg
recommendation In It's ratification, I
Recognize that the burden Of proof IL
upon me 10 overthrow the assumption
that the committee can claim that it
Is representing the wishes Of this con-
Nentipn ana of the party and Of tho
nation applause ana cheers)
~ call your attention 10 the fact
that our rules provide that the rati-
iicatiOn Of the committee Is not final
cries Of no, no and applause.)
remind YOU that the very fact that
this convention has the right TO ac-
cept or reject that ratification is con-
elusive proof that the presumption
In favor OF this convention is a high
er presumption than that In favor
of the wisdom of the committee. (Ap-
plauseO II any Of YOU ask me for
my credentials. II any OF you Inquire
why ], mere delegate to this con-
ventlon from one OF the smaller states
should presume TO present name
ana ask you 10 accept IL In place of
the name they presented. | beg TO
tell you, If IT needs 10 be told, that
IN three campaigns ! have been the
champion OF the democratic partys
principles (applause) and that in
three campaigns have received vote
of six millions and half of demo-
Gratis (Applause)
"lf that is not proof that / have
the confidence OF the party OF this
nation, ! shall not attempt to furnish
proof | remind you that confidence
reposed In "A human being carries
with 1t certain responsibilities. and |
would not be worthy Of the confidence
ana the affection that has been show
cred upon me BY the democrats of
this nation If were not willing to
risk humiliation in their defense
(Applause.)
Il recognize that man cannot
carry on political warfare in de-
Tense Of the mass of the people for
sixteen years without making enemies
and l recognize that there has been
no day since ! was nominated in Chi
caBo when these enemies have not
been industrious In their efforts to at
tack me from every standpoint. (Ap-
plause and cheers) The fact that L
have lived is proof that | have not
deserted the people. Long continued
applause.) II for a moment | had
forgotten them, they would not have
remembered me.
Il take for my text this morning
the text that the committee has been
kind enough to place on the walls for
my use. He never sold the truth to
serve the hour Nong and continued
applause and cheers.) That is the
language Of the hero of Monticello
and | would not be worthy of the sup
port ! have received If ! We're willing
to sell the truth to serve the present
hour. CLong continued applause and
cries Of good boyD
I'VE are told by those who sup
port the committees recommendation
that 1t Is disturbing harmony to op-
pose their conclusions. Let me free
myself from any criticism that anyone
may have made heretofore, or may
attempt to make hereafter Is there
any other delegate In this body of
more than ten thousand who tried
earlier than l to secure harmony in
this convention? (Cries of no.O [
began several weeks ago. | announce
ed to the subcommittee that | would
not be a candidate for temporary
chairman. (Applause and cheers)
| might have asked for It without
presumption that at the end Of l6
years OF battle when ! find the things
have fought for not only triumph
1rnntinnnd On nnnl, o.