The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-09
Have Quite a Talk -Pomer-
enc Represents Gov.
Harmon.
Presidential Possibilities
Share Honors of the
Occasion.
Bryan Predicts Revolution i'm Poll
teal Action at the POlls-COntrOl of
Government by Business Must he
Broken Says Wilson.

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day dinner here last night, urged
their followers to stop nghting each
other and assail the common enemy
the Republican party with a united
front Governor Woodrow Wilson Of
New Jersey, Speaker Champ Clark,
William Jennings Bryan, William Ru-
dolph Hearst. Joseph W. Folk and
other Democratic chieftains. who
have differed i'm the past, Joined in
an unanimous plea for harmony in
1912. and predicted that political vic
tory would follow.
1t was a tumultous dinner in which
prospective candidates for the presl-
Dental nomination shared the honors
OF the occasion. Governor Wilson.
who spoke earnestly on the issues of
the day, was given a tremendous ova-
uon. When he said It was the duty OF
the Democrats. in consideration Of the
trust problem. 10 "hlt the heads that
we see and see that our shlla,ahs are
Of good hickory" the banqueters al.
most raised the roof.
Calls n. II. Harlequin.
when William Randolph Hearst de-
chred that he would use every
source and resource in his power to
bring about a Democratic victory. and
characterized Theodore Roosevelt rs
q harlequin Of politics" there was
another explosive outburst.
But when Champ Clark, the speaker
Of the house, called attention TO the
harmonious action of the Democratic
majority in the lower house OF con-
eress and the results they had accom-.
plished, and set up as an example
FOR the party to follow, the climax of
the Democratic optimism of the oc-
casion was reached.
Mr.. Bryan, who followed many 9TH
or speakers, predicted revolution OF
political action at the polls in Novem-
her and appeared, without any sug.
gcstion as 20 who should be the stand.
ard bearer for united Democratic
party
Alive With Progrcsslvcs.
In speaking Of tn eapproaching cam
pa!gn as one giving promise OF victory
TO the Democratic party, Mr. Bryan
warned his hearers that at this time
when the whole country Is alive with
progressive sentiment, it will be Grim.
inal folly for our party TO falter In lis
onward march or to show cowardice
In the face OF the powerful enemy
which Is drawn up in attic before us
'"As much as we may be interested
In the tariff question" he continued
"we must not ignore the menace OF
the trusts. The Democratic party
must meet Immediately and boldly the
issue presented by the supreme court
In the Standard oil and Tobacco de.
Gislons. The people will not trust o
party that lacks courage to challenge
every public foe"
He was given a welcome that rival
ed the ovations of his early campaigns
for the presidency.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio. speak.
ing on behalf Of Governor Harmon
| gave his auditors some salient
thoughts on Buckeye Democracy"
Senator O'Gorman of New York
the POSTMASTER. had at his rlgh
Champ Clark Of Missouri, speaker OF
the house one of Missouri's aspirant.
for the presidential nomination. TC
the right of Mr.. Clark was Alton b
Parker Of New York, defeated can.
didate OF the Democratic party il
1904.
POmerenc There For Harmon.
| Beside Mr.. Parker sat Senator Johr
w. Kern of Indiana, former candidate
for vice president, who appeared az
the champion OF Governor Thomas r
Marshall, the Hoosler aspirant for thu
highest honor Of the coming Demo
cratic convention.
TO the left Of the POSTMASTER sa
Norman E, Mack, chairman OF tn,
Democratic national committee, ant
at his left was Mr. Bryan. Between
! Mr.. Bryan and Governor Woodrow
Wilson Of New Jersey, who also seek
the presidential nomination, sat Sena
tor Newlands of Nevada. At Gov
ernor Wilson's left was Joseph w
! Folk of Missouri, who received tn
Endorsement OF his state convention
for presidential honors. Next wa
Senator Pomerene of Ohio, who ap
peared as the representative OF Gov
ernor Harmon.
First of the distinguished guests 4
enter the banquet han was Speake
Clark who was roundly cheered. GOV
ernor Wilson appeared a few minute
later and received a rousing welcome
Mr.. Bryan's entrance was signalizel
by loud cheers and he bowed smilinRl
| ly TO the throng O banqueters as n
passed down the aisle behind the toas
masters table, shaking hands with hi
fellow Democrats.
Bryan Anxious 10 See Wilson.
Mr.. Bryan and Speaker Clark el
changed social greetings, but It wa
I noticeable throughout the room tha
| the Nebraskan was anxiou TO confe
with Governor Wilson whom he jolne,
az soon as he had concluded a shor
| talk with the speaker, Governor VIII
son and Mr. Bryan talked for severa
minutes.
Former Governor Folk was the las
Of the presidential possibilities to en-
ter The banquet hall. Though he pass
ed Speaker Clark's chair, there wa