Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-14
BRYAN TALKS As
REAL REFORNER
OITDOES ROOSEVELT IN HIS CRY
TOH FUNDAMENTAL
CHANGES.
NO MORE CONYEN lions
Never ARmn VIII President -
Nominated by the losses,
lie Declares.

HARRISBURG Pa. May 13.-Sec-
rotary of State Bryan addressed the
Pennsylvania legislature this cyen-
ing on the distinction between DEM
ocracy ana aristocracy lie predict
ed that before another general elcc-
tion the presidential primary viii be
80 general that there win be no need
to hold national conventions and that
presidential nominees viii be named,
not by any party leaders or bosses.
but by the people.
Secretary Bryan came here TO
speak at the Jefferson dinner of the
central democratic club of Harrisburg
and was invited to address the mem
bers Of the legislature, He told the
lawmakers he desired to talk of fun
damenta IDEAS that are appropriate
at this time.
Jefferson, "A century ago spoke on
two parties he said zone was the
democratic party and the other the
aristOcratic party. The democratic
party In that party which tries to
bring the government near the peo-
pls and the aristocratic party is that
which desires to restrain and obstruct
popular government
Consult Conscience First.
1T Is important to know whether
the legislative representative Is hold
ing the democratic idea or to tho
aristocratic idea. II 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
cannot violate their conscience. No
man should violate his conscience but
that does not mean that he should
violate his party platform. II means
that his conscience should begin TO
work before he Is elected and not
afterwards. A man who violates a
party platform ana betrays his party
and the people is criminal worse
than the man who embezzles money.
Now let me tell you something else.
The day of the boss Is gone. The
people will write their own platforms
hereafter and send their own repre-
sentatlves to the Legislative halls And
| venture to say that we have seen
the last of the great national conven-
tions. predict that before another
presidential election rolls around the
presidential candidates will be elected
not by the bosses or party leaders.
but by the people,
Secretary Bryan was the first
speaker at the dinner OF the Central
Democratic. club and said it was the
first political speech he had occa-
sion to make since he put on his
new reserve"
Substitute for Wilson.
IL am here tonight as the substi-
tute 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 president who is more
closely identified with the learned in
stitutions Of the country than any
other president 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.
In the republican party last year. the
secretary Of state declared there is
no need for a progressive party eff
the progressives stand for principle"
said Mr. Bryan. they will stand with
the democratic party. II the pro-
gressiyes feel they can help the
country. they should help the demo-
cratic party and not stand aside and
antagonize IT, The democrats have
made their fight for progressive
measures Where were the progress
sives when the democratic party
years ago made its fight against Wall
street domination ?"
Asked 80 and Got 80.
Mr. Bryan called attention to the
governors the democrats have elect
ed Look at Governor Cox OF Ohio.
There's IA refOrmer who asked SO and
got 49, said he.
1T was "A democratic governor In
New Jersey who first gave us the
light breaking in the east. 1t was
democratic governor who first array
ed himself with the people. II was
a democratic governor who had the
temerity 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 gem
Grafton. II want to tell YOU Speaker
Clark. oscar Underwood and Mitchell
Palmer have the best bill in a gem
GRAFTON. 1t was written on the peo-
pies side and believe the people
will be vindicated." he said.
In closing. MIR. Bryan said he was
happy to see the things which he had
contended triumph at last, and that