Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-26
Nsbraskan Not ia Sympathy
With Forces Seemingly in
Control Of Democratic Con-
vention at Baltimore.
REFUSES TO LISTEN TO
PLEAS FOR HARMONY
Senator Kern Finally Recon-
mended for Position as Rep.
resenting Progressive Wing
Of Party.

boitlmores ND, June 1b.-~hoCauae
he Il not In sympathy with the
forces seemingly IN control Of the
baltimore convention" w. j. Bryan
OF Nebraska, today declined TO ac-
cept the chairmanshlp OF the reBolu-
tions commlttoo unanimously ton
dcrod him. Senator John W. Kern
was elected after Mf. Bryan mad
twice refused the honor.
When the committee met AIR.
Bryan was not present and his alb
senco WAS dlscOncertlng. No one app
pcared 20 know what the Nebrna-
kan'a attitude was to be, hut Il Was
decided ananimOusly that the place
should he preferred him.
Senators Bayncr Of Maryland,
O'GOFman Of New York, ana Culber-
son Of Texas thero10fr were seAs posi-
haste 20 Mr. Bryan's rooms 10 urge
him % assume ra duty 10 his party
They arrived too late. as Mr.. Bryan
had started FOR the convention halt
Mr.. Bryan refused tho chairman
ship In n speech In which he said ne
was mot Ia sympathy with TIE forces
who appeared TO be directing tho
trend of Political events 81 the
party" and he fEas net sure he could
support the platform 10 be presented
By the committee. lie said thst un-
lsss the platform embraced his ideas
OF true progress he would submit a
minority report 10 the convention.
Not content 20 abanden their haF-
many program without further Of
fort the committee turned the matter
over 20 Senators Rayner. O'Gorman
and CuIberson. who neld an earnest
discussion with Mr.. Bryan in a cor
Nor of the room. Mr.. Bryan said his
position was unalterable.
Senator Kern was then turned 20
as representing the progressive
nation In opposition 10 him. His
election was unanimous.
Cautious advisers OF the Nebraska
leaders argued against his accepting
the chnirmanahip Of the resolutions
committee on the ground that the at
tempt 10 have him draft the platform
was a poorly concealed plot 70 COM
nit him III advance 10 the suhso-
quent act % tho convention and 70
any nominee willing 10 accept what
VIII be known as the Bryan plat
FORM"
Mr.. Bryan himself. Il was said,
was loath 90 have anything 10 do
with the platform until he Is sure
who the nominee VIII be, For that
reason. Il was declared, he would
advocate the upsctting Of precedent
and the naming Of y candidate before
the platform - written and adopted.
As soon as the committee organ
lied Mr. Bryan moved the presensa-
ton of the platform be deferred un-
"a after the convention had nominal
ted candidate for president. senas
tor Rayner seconded the proposition.
fie spoke al some iennth urging q
progressive platform and particular
~ In reference 10 the tariff and d.
rect election Of senators on which
pianks there was found 90 be a d.
vision OF sentiment.
I'VE do not want and must not have
perpetual debate between the cam
didate and the platform said Mr
bryan In aavocaey 81 his mo7ion post
ponlng action on the pls form until
after the nomination Of the prcsiden-
tlal candidate, and" he continued.
'the only way TO prevent such a re-
suit b. 10 name your man first. In
deed. in these days the man Is the
PLATFORM
"The candidate" he argued should
have an opportunity % talk about the
platform in advance OF he making
rather than to feel lmpclled 20 talk
about Il afterward'
senator Clark opposed the ohpnge
as reversal of all precedoniu. but
WaH antagonlzed by senator Rayner Of
Maryland. who taking aidca omphnt-
ieally with MT Bryan. said ihe time
had come FOR uvcFthrowsng "undcair-
able presidents"
Mr. organs motion was carried "a
10 and the committee VIII recon-
mont tolls action 90 the convention
and adjourned until the cOnvenilbn
should determine the matter.
ia refusing 20 accept the chairman
1hip Mr. Bryan said II appreciate
the compliment. but / am not willing
20 accept as chairman ! am q be-
iiever In harmony but j think that the
committee and its officers ought 20 be-
ln harmony with the convention ana
! ann not IA harmony with the organ
izati0n OF the convention nor ~ thu
national committee, Which controls
the organization Of the convention"
I'VE used 40 have two kinds 81
Democrats, progresslyes and conser-
natives. we now have only one kind,
progressive, but We hnd there Is "a
wide difference in she denHitlon Of the
word progressive and ! DO not de.
ane progressive AZ lf a defined BY "a
majority "a the convention and be-
llevinE in harmony want 10 be- ia
harmony with the convention, and
desire 90 be more free 10 represent
the minority sentiment
~ DO not say that there viii be q
minority report. but q would not look
well for the chairman Of the commit
tee 90 take ln q minority report "a
may be necessary for me 20 take in q
minority ropnrt do not know that
Il VIII. bel ! 40 not want 90 place