The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-01

for president, in 1896 and In 1908.
On both occasions II was cast for =
progressive candidate and progress
j siye platform. In 1904 she gave
majority against reactionary.
I'm the recent election. Wilson and
Clark received $4,000 votes 10 Har-
mons 1900. The Republican party
In Nebraska Is progressive and the
situation is not different TO the situs-
ton everywhere west OF the Missis-
sippi. In this country the progressive
sentiment is overwhelming. Every
candidate has proclaimed himself a
progressive. By your resolution you,
by a vote of more than four TO one,
pledged you would nominate no man
who represented Belmont Morgan,
RYAN or the favor-hunting class. How
can that pledge be made effective?
"Only by naming candidate who
is not controlled by these interests
The New York vote cast under the
unit rule does not represent the IN
itelligence. the honesty or the patri-
otism of the 80 men who are here II
represents the will OF one man
Charles F. Murphy-and he represents
the influences that dominated the re-
.
trying 10 dominate this convention.
We cannot hope to appeal TO the
confidence OF the progressive Demo
Gratis and Republicans OF the nation.
That norton OF the Nebraska delega-
ton for which speak cannot support
any man who Is prepared TO accept
the high honor OF the presidential
nomination at the hands OF Mr.. Muir
ply
when we were instructed for Mr..
CLARK the Democratic voters who
supported us did so with the distinct
understanding that he stood for pro-
gressive principles.
Mr. Clark's representatives ap-
pealed for support on no other ground.
They contended that Mr.. Clark was
more a progressive than Mr.. Wilson
and Indignantly denied there was any
cooperation between Mr.. Clark and
the reactionary element in the party.
The IS delegates for whom ! speak
stand ready 10 carry out the spirit
OF the instructions given, but some
OF these delegates, | cannot say how
many. will not participate in tie
nomination of any man whose nomi'
nation depends on the vote OF the
New York delegation.
Speaking for myself and for any
of the delegates who decide TO join
me, | shall withhold my vote from
Mr.. Clark as long as New fork's vote
Is recorded for him. And the posi-
don that take In regard TO MI
Clark, J will take In regard TO any
Il other candidate whose name Is now
or may come before the convention.
y will not be a party 10 the nomina-
ton OF any man who will not be pre-
pared when president to refuse TO
accept the domination OF Morgan.
I Ryan and Belmont, and who Is not
prepared 10 make this a government
or the people, for the people, and by
the people And when progressive
lis nominated, shall try TO have the
convention authorize the presidential
candidate to nominate committee TO
manage his campaign in order that
, he may be spared the embarrassment
and humiliation I have had TO suffer
: IN having my campaign managed by
men who were never In sympathy
/, with me and the principles for which
! | | stood and who brought reproach on
; the Democratic party before the peo-
: pie OF the United States
Answering a query from former
! Gov. McCorkle, of West Virginia. who
: asked whether he would support the
$ nominee OF the convention II he is
n named by a majority in which New
: YWork is a part, Bryan said he dis
L tinguished between refusing 10 par
:, ticipate in the nomination OF a candi.
[ date and supporting the candidate
. who Is nominated over his protest
e He distinguished between them, he
e added. Just as tn claw distinguishes
between the lawyer who defends a
E man after a crime has been com
p mitted and the lawyer who conspirei
= 10 commit that crime.
! Gov. Brewer. OF Mississippi inter
. lrUpted, demanding:
= III Mr.. Clark, Mr.. Underwood, Mr.
Wilson, Mr. Marshall. Mr.. Harmon OF
n Mr.. Kern or Gov. Foss is nominated
8 by this convention by two-thirds ma
d jority, with New York voting for the
r man who is nominated, will you sup
!, port the Democratic nominee
Il deny the right of any man." re
piled Bryan. Ito put Hypothetical
question TO me unless he is prepared
q to put into the question every essen
, tial element SO that IL can be under
stood That understand 10 be
legal proposition"
John b. Knox, OF Alabama, arose
I and yelled denunciation at Bryan
2 when Chairman James ordered an OF
' ficer to make him take his seat. He
< was finally showed into his seat.
During the afternoon the Clark
, managers gave out the text OF tele-
Z gram sent out by Senator Stone and
signed by the entire delegation from
Missouri, addressed to Governor Hair
. mon. Marshall and Wilson and Con-
: gresham Underwood. The telegram
said:
A majority OF the national
convention has voted for the
candidacy Of Champ Clark No
one questions his fitness and
. loyalty TO Democracy. and for 30
: years the practice has been es-
= tablished OF giving the nomina-
ton TO the candidate who re-
ceives a majority We ask you
= in the interests OF the party and
in vindication OF the Democratic
principle OF majority rule 20 as
sist in making his nomination
unanimous by announcing the
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