The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-26

son Of Texas, Senator Lea of Tennes
see, Representative Clayton of Ala
bama. former Governor Campbell Of
Ohio. or former Governor Folk Of
Missouri.
Senator Kern made his challenge to
the New York delegation direct. 1t was
a remarkable scene and took the con-
vention entirely by surprise.
Judge Parker was seen in converse
ton with his colleagues.
Judge Parker said to anxious in
quirers that Representative Fitzgerald
OF New York soon would speak for
him.
In the meantime the convention was
in wild disorder. Senator Kern still
held the floor as Chairman Mack
pounded for order.
Senator Kern took the delegates to
task for deriding Mr.. Bryan. He said
he could be killed. but it would not be
homicide.
''It would be suicide. It would bring
shame and sorrow to six million peo-
pie in this land"
IT have made my appeal" said Mr..
Kern.
What is my response? If there is
no response, let the responsibility rest
where it should. If this is to be a con-
test between the people and the pow
ers, am not fit to be its leader. If my
proposition is to be ignored, there is
only one man fit to lead the hosts OF
progress That man has been at the
fore front for sixteen years-WAASrn
Jennings Bryan. If you must have
fight, then the leader must be worthy
of the cause; that leader must be Mr..
Bryan"
Senator Kern sat down amid cheers
and jeering, and Mr.. Bryan again
WANTED A PROGRESSIVE.
Mr.. Bryan said he tried to get the
committee to agree on a progressive.
He said he urged Senator elect ollie
James to be leader in the fight. but he
could not consent. Next he went to
Senator O'Gorman and then at last he
appealed to Senator Kern.
81 stand ready to support any pro-
gressive who will lead" he added, but
If no other progressive appears shall
accept the leadership and let you ex
press through me your advocacy In
proportion to the principles for which
we have fought for sixteen years"
Senator Theodore EEL. Of California,
took the platform as Bryan returned to
his seat.
Cardinal Gibbons left the stage dur
Il stand in Baltimore for the same
kind of Democracy for which I stood
in Denver, four years ago." declared
Bell.
II should not have presided over
that convention if my Democracy had
not received the approval of the dis
tinguished gentleman from Nebraska"
In the present flght~he said IL was
with keen regret that he could not
support either Mr.. Bryan or Mr.. Kerp.
but would cast his vote in favor of
Alton B. Parker.
ANTI-BRYAN DEMONSTRATION.
This called out a demonstration from
the anti Bryan forces.
1t was Of short duration, however,
and Mr.. Bell continued. He said he did
not believe there were any sinister
influences at work behind Judge Park
er. Many loyal friends of Mr.. Bryan
would vote for Judge Parker.
Their votes will be cast" he said,
Gin the belief that Judge Parker's
democracy in the past
Shouts of Bryan! Bryant" inter
rupted the speaker. They came large
ly from the galleries. Sergeant-at-
Arms Martin appealed for order,
threatening to clear the galleries. For
long time his efforts were vain.
Quiet was restored at last, and Mr..
Bell asserted that Judge Parker's
democracy had withstood the severest
tests to which any mans democracy
could be subjected and had received
the approval OF Mr.. Bryan In 1904.
Again the disorder broke out in the
galleries and was quelled with diff
Guilty.
When Mr.. Bell attempted to pro-
coed the cries for Bryan broke out
afresh. He could hardly utter two
words without an interruption, but
stuck persistently to his task, shak-
ing his finger at the galleries.
Mr.. Bell said there was no question
but the convention would adopt a pro-
gressive platform as expressive of it's
sincere beliefs.
Mr.. Bells speech. coming as it did
from the chairman Of one Of the largest
Champ Clark delegations in the con-
vention. was significant.
When Parker has presided over
this conventionT-a shout Of mo. MOI"
interrupted, and again the cries of
Bryan! Bryant" led a series of
choruses. A Pennsylvania delegate
demanded that order be enforced in the
galleries.
Bell again suspended and for sew.
eral minutes Chairman Mack. pounded
with his gaveI. Finally quiet was Sc
cured to allow Bell to deliver a brief
conclusion.
4 am convinced that the American
people will ratify the election of Alton
B. Parker as temporary chairman of
this convention in the fall"
While Bell was concluding Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald. spokesman for
the New York delegation. made his
way to the platform. He was recog-
nized by the chair as Mr. Bell sat
down.
CANNON MAN FROM NEW YORK.
Hes a Cannon man from New