Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
Nebraska Divided,
Bryan Explains His Vote.

Bryan still stood Sulzer hammered
with the gavel. The "Tammany' crowd
tried TO still the confusion.
Sulzer at last made himself heard.
Senator Stone asked unanimous CON
sent for the gentleman from Nebraska
to explain his vote. The consent was
given amid a noise that was so deaf
ening that no one could tell what
question was put or what the vote was
| Amid it all, Bryan walked calmly to
the stand.
He was greeted with salute Of
flashlights.
Gentlemen OF the convention said
Sulzer this is Democratic conven-
tion. Let every one have his saw" and
Bryan was introduced.
When the wildness died down Rrvan
began to speak. He said:
1 am explaining my vote onlv he
cause my advice was not followed in
my own delegation"
Cries of Too bad"
i advised that those of US who ara
instructed for Mr.. Clark should CON
tlnue TO vote for him until conditions
arose to justify in doing otherwise
didn't believe the conditions had vet
arrived, but all of the delegates agree
with me and then 7 was desirous q roll
call should not be called. but there was
division and a poll IS demanded and
each man must give a reason for tne
vote he casts. | am now ready to cast
my vote and give my reason for so
doing
ask the privilege of making the
explanation because | am not alone in
the convention. When | speak I sneax
for some others in this hall and 7 an,
sure for still larger number outside of
this hall
Il recognize, therefore. the resnon-
Slolhty that rests upon me when | do
what ! intend to do and give the ex-
PLANTATION that I intend to give. ex-
pected that this occasion would arise
some time during the day, but had not
expected that it would come so soon
In order that there be no mistake
nave It written out. and beg that no
mistake be made in transcribing or
reporting IT.
IN the recent primaries the total
vote for Clark and Wilson was over 40
600, the vote for Harmon over y nan
The party Is now more than three
quarters progressive. The Republican
pa rty of Nebraska is progressive in the
same proportion The situation in Ne
braska Is not different than it is west
of the Allegheny mountains.
No candidate would have auv CON
siderable following in this convention if
he admitted himself out of harmony
with progressive ideas.
In this convention the progressive
sentiment is overwhelming. Every can
didate has proclaimed himself pro-
gressive Their pledge, If kept. will
have no effect upon the result of the
election.
THE vote of New York here as it
is cast under the unite rule. does not
represent justice. virtue. Democracy
or patriotism. The 80 men here repre-
sent the will of one man. Charles f.
Murphy. and he represents the in
1uence that dominated the Republicans
at Chicago and are trying to dominate
this convention.
IF we nominate a candidate under
conditions that enable these influences
to say to our own candidate remember
thou thy creator. we can not hope to
appeal TO the progressive sentiment Of
the Democratic or Republican parties
Nebraska, or that portion of the
delegation for which | ann authorized
to speak. is not willing to participate
In the election of any man who is will
ing to violate the pledge OF this con
vention and accept a nomination 1T
the hands Of Mr.. Murphy The Demo-
cratic voters who instructed us for