Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
NOMINATION IS
A JOY TO BRYAN
Feels Sure That Choice Of Wilson
Will Appeal to the Pro
gressives.

Baltimore, July 2.-William j. Bryan In
a statement tonight said that the nomi-
nation Of Woodrow Wilson on a progress
sive platform meant an overwhelming VIC
tory for the democratic ticket next fall
Mr. Bryan said: II foel sure that the
action Of the convention thus far will ap-
peal to the country had no choice
among progressivee candidates but from,
the first included Governor Wilson in
every list had occasion to make. His
action in coming out strongly against Mr.
Parker for temporary chairman was the
turning point in his campaign. Tho coun-
try Is progressive. Nearly oil OF the
Democratic party and more than half OF
the Republican party are progressive.
THE paramount question before this
convention was whether he would take
sides with the reactionaries and thus on
courage the organization Of a third party
and giving the third party che hope CT de-
feating the reactionaries divided into two
parties, this on the one side. and on the
other thee nomination Of ticket that
would so appeal to the progressive ele-
ment OF the nation as to make third
party improbable.
PREDICTS 100000 MAJORITY.
Il am satisfied that with Mr.. Wilson run
ming for president on the platform which
has been prepared there will be compare
lively few progressive republicans who
will not feel justified in supporting the
democratic ticket l Z I we're to make
any estimate would say that We ought
to have not less than 100000 majority
of the popular vote and enough Of the
electoral vote to give us an overwhelming
majority in the electoral college.
The action of the convention In
adopting the anti-Morgan- Ryan-Be
mont resolution has demonstrated that
the Democratic party is not only pro
gressive but is bold enough 20 throw
down the gauntlet to the predator!
interests. 1t Is fortunate that Mr.. VII
sons nomination was made without
the aid OF Mr.. Murphy. II 10 no reflec
ton upon the many good men in the
New York delegation to say this.
From every standpoint the OUTLOOK
Is hopeful. The only unpleasant thing
about a political fight Is that success
20 one aspirant brings disappointment
to others. Those who fail ought t
iiuu SOIIle COnSOldtlOIl III tut ibCt Tia
failure is not always reflection upol
the Individual. because circumstance
exert larger influence than Is some
times supposed In the determining o
convention choice.
KNEW HE DIDN'T FIT.
Men are only available when they Fl
| into conditions. I 20 decided some tw
years ago that did no, fit into the con
dltions as we then saw them. and wa
willing to assume the responsibility o
advocating any particular progressive
partly because I preferred to trust L
wisdom Of the multitude and partly be
cause I felt that a great deal would de
pend upon the action Of the republican
convention. When the republican conven
ton adjourned. 1t was even more ap
parent than before that circumstance
required some emphatic action on tn
part Of our convention to insure a con
solidation of the progressive vote unde
our banner.
The incidents Of the convention have
In strange way. emphasized the progress
siveness of our party far more than
had expected that progressiveness coul
NC oACANAcSN' diid tHS NouNcutiOIl
decided. with rare unanimity. that Go,
ernor Wilson fits into the conditions tha
the republican convention and our cor
vention have Joined In creating.
Knowing what the platform Is. fe'
that II will help him In his fight. and
have no doubt that our convention wi
proceed TO choose a vice-presidentis
candidate who will strengthen the tickle
1t Is needless to say that I am gratiiie
TO see our party raising the banner c
progressive democracy aloft and calm
TO the progressive forces Of the natio
to join in restoring the government -,
the hands OF the people. that 1t may /
In truth government Of the people. b
the people and for the people.
LONG FIGHT WORTH WHILE.
1T has been long convention bu
the results are worth the time. Tn
dawn 10 here ana progressive dem oc
racy will be the peoples pillar c
cloud by lay"
Mr.. Bryan held an informal levee
his rooms this afternoon AMI man
delegates dropped In to congratulate
ed In praising him for the campaig
he had made In the interest OF pre-
gressiveism.
Late this afternoon party c
Princeton students marched to NJ
Bryan's rooms and there gave FIRE
outlet to their enthusiasm over tn
naming OF the former head of Prince
ton University for the jemocrati
standard-bearer. Mr.. Bryan was ri,
en- song and cheer. There wer
cheers for Wilson AMI for Bryal
The students demanded speech
! You say you are very happy" sal
Mr.. Bryan. We'll. II you get h;oppi'
and happier every day until the ele,
ton you will be as happy as l a
now"
When some member of the crow
!, cried that he had been for Underwoo
Mr.. Bryan addressed him PERSONAL
saying: Il had no special pleasure
I opposing your man. He Is a splend
fellow personally but he simply d
!. not fit the occasion"
a NEEDLESS.