The daily sentinel., 1912-06-25

tihed in the observance of Thy most
holy law, that they may be preserved
In union and in that peace which the
world cannot give and, after enjoy
ing the blessings of this life. they
may be admitted to those which are
eternal"
Senator Kern entered the hall as
the prayer closed and received a
round of applause. with scattered
shouts of Bryant"
Bryan rose suddenly on the plat
form and was greeted with immense
| cheering
Mr.. Bryan stood in the center of
the platform while wave after wave
OF tumultuous cheering swept over
the hall.
Finally, securing quiet. he began
speaking, placing in nomination for
temporary chairman the name of
Senator Kern OF Indiana. The dele
gates rose, cheered and swung their
hats in the air.
Mr. Bryan spoke slowly, his words
being punetuated with cheers.
III any of you ask for my creden-
tlals, he said, Il beg to tell you that
in three campaigns | have been the
champion of the democratic party's
principles and in three campaigns
have received the votes of six and
one-half million democrats" This
was greeted with tumultuous cheer
ing.
Has anyone sought harmony more
than l?' asked Mr.. Bryan.
NO, no.! came from all over the
hall
Bryan said that he had urged the
national committee to consult the
candidates, particularly the two lead
ing candidates, but without avail.
The friends of Wilson had united
with those of Clark in favor of his
candidate for temporary chairman,
said Bryan, and had been turned
down by the national committee
What better man could we find
than kern?' exclaimed Mr. Bryan.
"Parker!' came shouts in reply,
mingled with 'Kern!''
The song of victory should be
sung by one whose heart has been in
the fight, was one of Bryan's stir
ring phrases.
Bryan had spoken 22 minutes
when there were demonstratlye in
terruptlons from the galleries, with
cries of Parker" However. Bry-
ans stirring sentences soon had the
crowd cheering again.
After Bryan had spoken SO min
utes there was another outburst of
Parker shouts from the galleries
Bryan closed his remarks at I:2S,
amid tumultuous cheers, after speak
ing for 40 minutes.
Senator Kern took the platform as
Bryan closed. The senator said that
he wished to take no action which
would prejudice Indiana's candidate
for the presidency, Governor Mar
shall. Senator Kern appealed to Par
ker to unite with him in support of
Senator O'Gorman of New York, Gull
berson of Texas, Clayton of Alabama
CT any one OF number of others
whom he designated.
Senator Kern, continuing, protest.
ed against cries adverse to Bryan,
exclaiming that jeers for the old
leader meant not democratic homi-
eide but suicide.
''lf appeals for harmony do not
avail exclaimed Kern, then demo-
Gratis must turn to their acSnow-
lodged leader, and that leader must
be William J. Bryan"
Great che ['ing followed while Mr..
Bryan again mounted the platform
and motioned for order.
Bryan said that he had appealed
to one leader after another to accept,
but in vain.
And, if no other progressive ap-
pears, he declared, 81 shall accept
the candidacy and let you express
through me what you have fought
for for sixteen years"
Theodore A. Bell of California took
the stand to second the nomination
of Parker
Cries of vote! vote!" Interrupted
Bell, and the galleries were warned
that they would be cleared tomor-
row If the disorderly scenes contin-
ued
Representative Fitzgerald of
Brooklyn, N. Y, was recognized to
speak in behalf Of Parker. He spoke
amid derisive yells from all quarters.
The floor and galleries were in great
disorder. Sergeant at Arms Martin