Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11
BRYAN STRONGLY
AGAINST HARMON
Nebraskan Says it Would Be Sui
cidal for Democrats to Nomi-
nate Ohio Governor.
TELEGRAM TO SENATOR CORR
Message is Being Used I'm Oklahoma
In Connection with Primary to
Elect Delegates to state
State Convention.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OH. Feb. 10.-"I
think II would be suicidal to nominate
Harmon or anyone else favored by Wall
street"
This message bearing the name Of W.
]. Bryan. was received today by United
States Senator Gore from sinton, Tex,
by telegraph and is being widely circu-
lated over Oklahoma today. Precinct
primary elections TO select delegates to
the democratic state convention are un-
der way In Oklahoma today.
Evn Genius OF Democracy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1a-wilIiam J..
Bryan was held up TO the house as the
"erl genius lowering on the flanks Of
democracy" by Representative Martin Il.
Dies Of Texas. who spoke in reply to the
commonef's latest attack on the demo-
cratic membership OF the house.
Democrats and republicans alike cheered
Mr.. Dies declaration that he neither
feared the power nor respected the iudg-
ment'' of the Nebraskan. and his further
announcement that democracy under the
leadership OF Champ Clark and oscar w.
Underwood was headed toward complete
success swept the democratic side OF the
house into storms OF applause.
Il am almost ready to join Governor
Wilson In his desire to find some decent
and orderly manner Of knocking Mr..
Bryan into a cooked hat. said Mr., Dies
amidst a roar Of democratic laughter and
applause
Mr.. Dies attack on Mr.. Bryan fol-
lowed the latter's declaration in the last
issue Of the Commoner that the thirteen
democrats who voted against a recent
amendment in the house to require pub
licity of all recommendations to the
president on judgeship appointments were
unworthy to represent democratic con-
stituency."
Mr.. Dies declared that IL Mr.. Bryan
had spent as much time reading law as
he had attacking democrats in public
life he would have known that the pro-
posed law would be unconstitutional and
an infringement of the presidents rights"
Leads to Defeat.
Mr.. Bryan has led the democrats
through three disastrous defeats" cried
Mr.. Dies. Like the Bourbons of old he
has learned nothing and forgotten moth
ing. He points our column straight to
the rocks Of st. Helena.
The people are ready to give US more
power. In this situation 1t is calamity.
IL not crime for Mr.. Bryan to SOW
seeds OF discord in the ranks Of the party.
Whatever we do here dlspleases him.
The prospect OF democratic success seems
to anger his very soul. prefer to fol-
low the leadership OF the gentleman from
Alabama. have followed Don ouixote
of Nebraska until am wearying Of a
war upon windmills. demand to be led
against the flesh and blood enemies OF
democracy"
The conclusion Of Representative Dies
attack was marked by general applause
and the clustering about him of demo-
cratic colleagues who shook his hands.
Bryan Petition Filed at Lincoln.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. IA petition
signed by 5000 democratic voters of the
state was filed by friends Of William J.
Bryan here today, requesting that his
name be placed on the ballot as a cam
didate for delegate-at-large to the demo-
cratic national convention. The list con-
tains the names Of representatives Of all
factions Of the party including that Of
one other candidate for the same place
on the ticket. The petition of DR.. p. L.
Hail. vice president of the democratic
national committee for reelection as
national committeeman. was filed this
afternoon. 1t had approximately 5000
signatures.