Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-16

NO MORE CONVENTIONS
Mr.. Bryan Thinks People Will Nomi.
nate Hereafter.

Mr.. Bryan Thinks People Will Noni
| nate Hereafter.
Secretary William ]. Bryan Of thu
state department addressed the Penn
sylvania legislature last Tuesday ev'
ening on the distinction betweer
democracy and aristocracy. He pre-
dicted that before another genera
election the presidential primary
would generally be adopted and tha
/ there will be no need to hold nationa
conventions and that presidential
nominees will be named not by party
leaders or by bosses. but by the peo'
pie. III
Secretary Bryan came here to speal
at the Jefferson anniversary dinner Of
the Central Democratic club Of Har.
risburg and was invited to address
the members Of the legislature. He
told the lawmakers he desired to tall
of fundamental desires that are ap.
propriate at this time.
Jefferson a century ago spoke or
two parties" he said; "one was the
Democratic party and the other the
aristocratic party. The Democratic
party is that party which tries to bring
the government near the people and
the aristocratic party is that which
desires to restrain and obstruct popu-
lar government.
1T Is important to know whether
the legislative representation Is hold.
ing to the democratic idea or to the
aristocratic idea. It is a settled prin.
ciple of this country that platform
Is binding upon every man that runs
on that platform. Some men violate
platforms because they say they car
not violate their conscience. No mar
should violate his conscience, but tina,
does not mean that he should violate
his party platform. It means that his
conscience should begin to work be-
fore he is elected and not afterwards
A man who violates party platform
and betrays his party and the people
Is a criminal worse than the man who
6InDeZZleS HlOuey.
Goodbye Boss.
Now let me tell you something
else: The day Of the boss Is gone. The
people will write their own platforms
hereafter end send their own repre-
sentatives to the legislative halls. And
venture to say we have seen the last
Of the great national conventions.
predict that before another presiden-
tial election rolls around the presiden-
tial candidates will be elected not by
the bosses or party leaders. but by
the people"
Secretary Bryan was the first speak.
er at the dinner Of the Central Demo
cratic club and said 1t was the first
political speech he had had occasion
to make since he put ION his new re-
serve"
Il am here tonight as the substitute
for the president" he said. There
were lot of Republicans who thought
we lacked intelligence, who thought
we belonged to the rabble. But we
have a president, who Is more closely
identified with the learned institutions
Of the. country than any other presi-
dent we have ever had" declared the
secretary. ...
Mr.. Bryan said that President Will
son has shown the country that the
Democratic party is not a party OF
panic.
Referring to the factional quarrel
in the Republican party last year, the
secretary declared there is no need
for Progressive party. III the Pro-
gressives stand for principle" said
Mr. Bryan, they will stand with the
Democratic party. If the Progressives
feel they can help the country they
should help the Democratic party and
not stand aside and antagonize 1t. The
Democrats have made their fight fol-
progressive measures. Where were the
Progressives when the Democratic
party years ago made its fight against
Wall street domination?"
Work Of Governors.
Mr.. Bryan called attention to the
governors the Democrats have elect
ed. Look at Gov. Cox Of Ohio. There's
reformer who asked thirty-six re-
forms and got thirty-six," said he.
1T was a Democratic governor in
New Jersey who first gave us the light
breaking in the east. 1t was a Demo
cratic governor who first arrayed
himself with the people. 1t was a
Democratic governor who had the te-
merity to oppose the bosses in New
jersey"
The secretary then referred to the
governor of New York whom he said
stood out so that the people could run
their government and their parties.
The tariff bill just passed by the
house was declared the best in a gen.
Grafton. II want to tell you, Speaker
Clark, Oscar Underwood and Mitchell
Palmer have the best bill in a genera
ton. 1t was written on the peoples
side and I believe the people will be
vindicated," said he.
In closing Mr.. Bryan said he was
happy to see the things for which he
had contended triumph at last and
that everywhere reforms are moving
on, all moving on because back OF
them is the spirit Of justice and dem
ocracy."
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