Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-27
By JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.

By JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.
BALTIMORE. June 27-Every SEES
sion of the Democratic national con-
vention makes more definite and clear
the certain nomination of Champ Clark
for president of the United States.
Mr.. Bryan has been effectively ehmi-
mated as a possibility. If Mr. Bryan
could be beaten in progressive con
vention by SO votes for the Office OF
temporary chairman it is not likely
that Mr. Bryan would receive enough
votes as candidate for president be-
fore that body to give him majority
mucA less the two-thirds which he
would require
The ballot Tuesday also practically
eliminated Governor Wilson as strong
possibility in this convention. The
Wilson vote was Joined solidly TO the
BRYAN vote and the Wilson and the
Bryan vote combined was short SO bal
lots even of majority of the conven-
lion Those who know politics declare
this is convincing proof that Governor
Wilson, with Bryan's support, could not
receive a majority of the conventions
vote, and. therefore certainly not a
two-thirds majority.
On the other hand there were num-
bers of Mr.. Clark's supporters who sup
ported Mr. Bryan for temporary chair
man because Of their personal regard
FOR the man and because OF the tradi-
tons of his past leadership and his
wide acquaintance in the party
Clark Only One Who Can Win.
1t is now evident to all factions that
Champ Clark is the only man who can
command in the last moment the vote
NJ two thirds of the national Democrat
ic convention.
II also is evident to the thinking men
of all factions that Champ Clark is now
the only man who can be safely relied
upon to poll enough votes to beat The
odore Roosevelt and President Taft.
1t is really astonishing how great an
effect the wise, prudent and conserva-
tive attitude which Champ Clark has
taken in this preliminary mangle In
the convention has had upon the Sc
rious- minded men of the Democratic
party and Of the country.
II has stamped him above all things
as a man Of discretion, man or excel
lent temper. OF sound Judgment and a
man who can be trusted to do the wise
and proper thing in emergencies for the
nartv and the country. Upon the great
vote Of the uninstructed delegates in
This convention this discretion and self
control has had an especial effect.
Since it has been done, the action OF
the convention now impresses all par
ties as the one wise thing that ought to
have been done. 1t has held together
the Democratic party; it has made easy
for the two ffths conservative vote OF
the Democratic party to come In Win
good grace and support the party at the
no,ls and it is universally remarked
that it was Champ Clark's judgment
and discretion which has held the DEM
ocratic. delegates together in this con
ven+ion lust as he has held the minor
itv which he so ably led in congress
and the majority over which ne has
pyesided for the past year,
Clark NOW GTCdN dNN''SS'
The betting in Baltimore now ranges
from to to to I on Champ Clark
Asto Mr.. Bryan an6 his action in the
convention Tuesday. nothing disagree
able need be said. 1t is better to con-
cede that MI Bryan was honest, but
mistaken: it is the mature judgment OF
long time political observers OF the
\abrasl5an's career that MI. Bryan has
been more or less spoiled with the sue
,ns,iva expressions OF confidence which
his party has placed in him, and tha'
he has come to take himself altogether
TOO seriously as the indispensable coun-
eeIlor IL not the dictator OF Democratic
co1nseIs. He has become IN recent
wears something OF "schoolmastef
il the ma iesterial authority which ne
feels and which he has attempted 70
exercise. Conceding that Mr. Bryan
oorvictione have been behind his POSI-
ZION IN nublic questions, it is neither
,,nlkind nor unfair to say That the De
mocracy owed TO itself the duty OF VIM
dicating its own right to Independent
action and Of informing Mr.. Bryan that
/, had other faithful adherents ano
other faithful leaders.
# is absolutely certain that the thrill
ing eloouence which swept the chicago
convention into q STORM. and which has
stbrice made him the nominee of his
narty for the highest office in the land
has lost much OF the tervor and thrill OF
the power and force which made him
irresistible in past days
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