The Washington times., 1912-06-25

tion has stimulated. host Of Repub-
licans to mutation. I say that they
at later hour than we have caught
the spirit Of the time snd are now will
ingto trust the people with their own
government
Eryan's effort was drowned out ti2.e
! and again by hostile shouts from both
| the galleries and tho big Eastern dele
gaticns.
we are now in sight OF the pro-
! mi SEQ land" he began egain. but
| was forced to suspend as chorus OF
wild jesrs md boots came from the
galleries. delegates from various seats
were shouting shame" and demand
ing tnat Chairman Mack Clear the gal
leries.
At last Bryan continued:
| Progressive Democracy has been the
pillar OF FIRE to lead the people by night.
Delegates, pray that now the dawn
has come to you not to rob the people
of the right to have 1t as the cloud to
lead them by day"
| As Bryan concluded, Senator John
w. Kern pushed his way down the
aisle and was recognized by Chairman
Mack. Kern was plainly nervous as he
stood waiting while cheers and teers
went up from the galleries and fipors. as
sire a hearing here. ] desire to state
my reasons for not desiring to enter
this contest for temporary chairman:
believe that by forty years Of service
| i
a hearing by a Democratic convention
II hale rom the state of Indiana
which will shortly present candidatt
for the Presidency In the person Of
part In the convention that will hur
Mr.. Marshalbs interests.
II have for many years been the per
sonai friend of the man who has beer
named by the national committee. W.
met long ago In Europe. We have KEEP
our friendship inviolate ever since. =,
enlisted under his standard In St. Louis
and went through that great battle II
his behalf.
II took the standard of a losing cause
in Indiana that year and became {
candidate for governor. ! went dow
to defeat, but not an inglorious defeat
Last year In the midst OF heated
contest Judge Parker came to Indians
personal friends and are now.
Appeals to Parker.
II believe Judge Parker is as earn
estly desirous of Democratic success
J this year as I am. There are only
little over 1000 delegates here but ther
are seven million Democrats betwee'
the oceans They are all hs,snigr lSSsiaig "iel 70
the words that will mean victory.
OF harmony. that will alone bring VIC
i | tory; Tor tnat klnQ OF ndTNlouy tHu
will change gloom to shouts Of sladnes'
, , My friend. Judge Parker, sits before ~
in this convention. he representing IN
national committee. l. not another rae
ton, thank God, but another section.
my friend will join with me here an
now in the selection of man satisfac
tory to US both, and agree with m
to withdraw in favor of that dis
! tinguished New York. who has broygh
than any other candidate, Senate
O'Gorman: or on Senator Culbertson.
, Texas, Senator Luke Lea of TENNESSEE
) Henry D. Clayton OF Alabama, forme
Governor Campbell of Ohio, former Gov
} ernor Folk OF Missouri. or Senate
shively Of Indiana, l think we can RI
{ store harmony to the party IL l..
. set Arm and making no move to answe
I the speaker. The convention was in a
s uproar but 1t seemed plain that Pal
ker had decided not to withdraw or I
s enter into any compact that woul
: bring victory to the progressive force
: A peculiar arrangement OF the seat
? for the delegates brought New York. II
h Liana, and Illinois IN the middle OF tn
n hall. and on opposite sides Of the b
Indiana boss: Murphy. Of Tammall
Hall, and Roger Sullivan. of illinoi
Q being close enough for consultatio
8 whenever necessary.
n Nebraska, where the interest centere
on w. ]. Bryan. was on the side OF II
> hall to the left OF the speakers pla
d form. The front rows were occupied t
Nebraska, New Jersey. Missouri, ar
% Texas.
n Wives and members Of the families
- the national committeeman with distil