Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27

der. Judge Parker had Just begun his
speech when Representative Fitzger-
ala moved at 3:4I y. IN. to adjourn un-
I'll 500 n. m. The motion was carried
am the speech of tie temporary chair
man was suspended. Said Mr.. Bryan,
addressing the convention:
The man whom l present has been
the leader Of the progressive cause in
his State and once joint leader I'm the
nation. challenge you to show
where. anywhere in his history. the
man presented by the committee has
gone out to aid the party before a con-
vention.
NOW. this is tho situation: The Demo-
cratic party has led this fight until IL
mas stimulated the republican hosts
70 go and do likewise and at last ap-
pear willing to trust the people with
control or their own government I
repeat. we have been travelling in the
wilderness We now come in sight of
the promised lani. During all the
many hours of darkness, progressive
democracy has been the peoples pillar
of fire by night.
II pray you. delegates. now that
dawn Of day has come, 30 not rob tho
people Of the right to have our party
KERN RELUCTANT TO RUN.
Senator Kern followed Mr.. Bryan
Il must state my reason for not de-
string to enter the contest for temper
airy chairman of this convention" be-
gan Senator Kern. II believe that by
40 years OF service TO the party have
gained the right to a hearing before
this convention. ] hail from the state
ot In llama which will soon place be-
| fore the convention the name of Gov
ernor Thomas r. Marshall as a candi-
date for president
Il desire to take no part in this
convention that would initiate against
his interests" saii Kern. 81 have
been for many years a friend of Judge
| Parker Many years ago we met in n
| hotel in Europe and became warm per-
sonal friends From that time on.
have enjoyed his frien lship and he has
| enjoyed mine.
Eight years ago I enlisted under
his banner for the nomination. innu-
cnced largely on account of my frien l.
ship.
Il believe Judge Parker Is as earn
estly lesirous of democratic success
this year as I am" continued Senator
Kern amid applause. All democrats,
ne said. desired harmony that victory
might he attained.
Senator Kern took the delegates to
task for deridinG Mr.. Bryan. He sal
ne could be kille but It would not be
homicide. at would he suicide. 1t
would bring shame and sorrow to six
million people in this land.
LEADER MUST BE BRYAN.
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That man has been at the forefront for 16
| years, William Jennings Bryan'
| ~ You must have night. then the
leader must he worthy OF the ca"se' tha'
leader must ne Mr.. hrNan'
senator Kern sat down aH'o CHEERS anu
Jeerihg' ana MY bryan "saIn arose' "''
brvan Faid ne tried 10 GET 'he committees
10 agree on progressive ne SAL" ne
nreeh Sena'or-eie't james 10 pe '"e 'e"'e'
III ''e "sht' "u' ne ''''o Io' roi'''"'
RE went next u "ei".or WI man anu
'heh at last ne Appealed 10 senator Ne'h
stano reany 10 support any Plobre"
S,,e WIN WIN ie"'' '7 "0'.'' ~ :. Nv
o'her progressive appears Sn''' accept
'i'e S'4p Gnu 'e' ~"
through me your advocacy Ut oppos''io"
u, 20 me principles We nave i'us"' io' 'o'
l" years
| lheooore Dell OF Cai'iorH'a heNt
TOOK the PLATFORM i stand IN baItl-
more TOT the same KIND or democracy
Tor which stood In Denver. four
years ago. said Mr.. Bell. Il should not
have presided over that convention II
my democracy had not received the
approval OF the distinguished geatle-
man from Ncbras ska"
c11or-rc y>-,r,,,-pr prr,
| III 'he present 'iSht ne sa'o' IL was
VIII" Keen regret that he could not
Is"PPort either Mr. Bryan or MIR. Kern
hut would cast MS votes in favor OF
Alton g. Parker.
This caused demonstration from
the anti Bryan forces.
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there were anv siaister Influences at
work behind Judge Parker. MANY lova1
friends of Mr.. BRYAN would vote for
Judge Parker
shouts of "Rrv.n Rrvarw ir..r