The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-26

| hand It was only further proof Of
| the ancient truth that while 1t is easy
to stamyede galleries at national con-
ventions 1t is quite difficult to STAN
pede delegates The opportunity 10
get UP on a platform and talk 10
| 1900 or so people impressed itself on
various spellbinders, and they got up
on the platform. entirely in the inter
est of the freedom of speech, by the
way, and talked not to. but Ut. the
$4,000. The $4,000 devised ways OF Its
own to keep from hearing what was
| going on.
Freedom of Speech Preserved.
| OF course. all this time there was
no convention. The orators were
speaking TO mass meeting, as no
! organization had been perfected. sim,
II was a large audience. and the free
| dom of speech must be preserved at
all hazards in a Democratic conven-
| tlon. Noting the fact that the men
| VINO decorated the hall. had grabbed
OH George Washington as the original
| Democrat the Dem ocracy OF that emf
nent citizen and OF Thomas Jefferso on.
was loudly eNtolled and applied TO
the case III hand. All of the orators
took warning at Mr.. Bryans slip Mr..
| bryan pausing after an exceedingly
complimentary reference TO Senator
Kern, asked: What better man can
De narnedE' and was promptly answer
| cd by about 10000 persons who told
him loudly and persistently. that
Parker was a better man. to Mr..
| organs evident annoyance
Presently Mr.. Bryan confded 10 those
| present that he had tried to get Sena-
, tor James and Senator O'Gorman to
stand for him in the fight before ne
NSAted on senator Kern. and that both
James and O'Gorman had politely but
hTm!y refused. Wherefore, inasmuch
: as Senator Kern seemed insansible TO
the high honor Mr.. Bryan sought to
confer on him. II became the bounde,
duty OF the Hon. William Jennings
Bryan 20 take over the job himself and
ne declared himself the leader in the
, crisis. willing to lead until the crisis
had crised. and not committing him
self as 10 his actions after that
His Enemies Grin.
The anti-Bryan leaders grinned at
this. They had Mr.. Bryan where they
wanted him. and they ware anxious to
begin the roll call in order that he
might be shown mis- proper place. which.
in their estimation. was an incon-
spicuous rear seat. The roll call
started off with Parker in the lead.
Presently Mr.. Bryan began 10 come
along and he came along to such an
extent that the anti-Bryan leaders.
who had thought To do some lusty
SCATTERING OF the idol. wondered II the
tninS would not work with the re-
verse English. They pulled through,
and Judge Parker was declared the
choice OF the convention for temporary
chairman. while Mr.. Bryan remained
on the platform. wearing a stern and
rock-oound expression. and exuded a
few laments as to the sad and ultima to
fate OF his pct Democracy
They made Judge parkers selection
unanimous. and the Judge came for
ward to speak. Not many persons
eVinccd strong desire 10 hear the
judge keynote the sltuati and near
! ly everybody started to leave the hail
Thinking 1t useless to Keynote 20
5000 people who were crowding to-
ward tho door and wondering how
they would get home in the rain with
out spelling their clothes, n recess was
taken until o'clock. when the
Judge keynoted to the entire salts
fact on of all concerned. II was said
Seek Ways and Means
Inc night was one OF seeking for
ways and means. 1t is plainly an
parent that with the two-third ruie
there must he good deal of olimina
tioH pciOIc IL CunOlOatc can be select
tri Numerous disc ordant elements
must be brought into harmonious re-
lations. The ticket must he balanced
skilfully enough to hold the entire
Democratic vote. Big factors, which
although not Democratic are powerful
in Democratic politics. must be con-
suited. The leaders have hard fob
before them. Bryan is there. not
eliminated-not ono-quarter clint
mated. He is powerful and de-
termined. So are his opponents De-
feat can as easily come out OF this
convention. - victory The Republic
can party has no monopoly on internal
dissension. The Democratic party Is
as radical In It's radical wing. and as
conservative In its conservative wing,
as the Republican party. Harmony is
n fine theme. but 1t is difficult at
tainment. at this writing Clark and
Wilson ere tho leading candidates for
the nomination. Neither has enough
votes as yet, Back OF them are num-
erous dark horses. I! is any mans
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