South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-03
BY HUGH BAIILnE.

AUDITORIUM. SAN FRANCIS
co. July William Jennings Bry-
an was ready this afternoon 10 urge
the adoption by the democratic ma
tiOnal convention OF his enforce
ment plank regarding the 18th
amendment as soon as Sen. Carter
Glass had concluded reading the
platform 10 the convention.
When Glass finished speaking the
delegates came 10 their feet and ac-
corded him an ovation He smiled
wearily as ne bowed right and left
and shook hands with convention
officials on the platform.
The galleries yelled their shouts
for Bryan The Commoner sat in
the big green chair and smiled.
The crowd was insistent and
yelled Bryan. Bryan"
Sens. Robinson and Glass stood
on the platform Joking with each
other and waiting for the roise to
cease.
Sorry For Boys.
Sen. Glass. mopping his still drip
ping brow. leaned over the United
Press section and said, Il was sorry
for you boys. but I couldn't help it"
Chairman Robinson then obtained
order.
Glass. as chairman of the resolu-
tions committee. then moved the
adoption without modification or
alteration OF the committees report.
The chair then recognized Bryan,
stating that he would submit a min
oTity report.
Galleries Cheer Bryan.
> Bryan stepped briskly TO the ros-
trum. lips grimly pressed and eyes
cleaning from beneath bushy
brows The galleries cheered riot
ously but there was no notices de
excitement among the delegates. A
ew delegates or the floor waved
flags anG shouted. IN the balloon
les women waved handkerchief
and yelled with the men. Bryan
waited with III concealed impatience
Tor the noise TO cease.
Ladies and gentlemen" Bryan
began. You have listened 10 one
OF the strongest platforms ever
placed before the country by any
convention i'm the nations history.
Il is clear In statement and does i'm
perishable credit TO those RESPONSE
bic for drafting H. Fifty-two mem
bers OF the resolutions committee
met and for many hours compared
views and exchanged opinions. new
er for a moment agreeing in the
purpose that brought them togeth-
er. one thought however. rose
above all others. that vas how can
we bring success TO the only party
that is capable OF meeting the ex-
3gencies OF the present hour What
ever differences we had were as %
the means OF reaching the end.
not as 90 the end itself. II we had
not ben democrats we might have
been afraid TO express individual
opinions. But democrats are eX-
pected 10 think and give their con-
ferees the benefit OF what they
think IN these conferences We
usually reach some common
ground. Where we can agree. we
rejoice; where we cannot. We re-
spect each others opinions
come as one OF that committee 10
~endorse ALMOST ali that is writ
ten in this platform"
There were cries OF Take il all. +"
and Take a drink of water. from
the crowd amid a mingled laughter
Speaks as Delegate.
Each one I'm this convention
comes as delegate representing
those who sent him or her here, '
Bryan resumed "I simply speak as
a delegate. But I would not be true
20 the party l love n I did not state
my convictions and take responsible
ity for them. I shall rHad five
propositions. three OF them suggest
ing that we insert planks on sub
1ects not mentioned IN the platform
and two OF them suggesting addi-
tions or notifications OF planks in
the platform.
We are asked 20 read these al
before debate. 7 would much pre-
fer 10 read them individually.
He explained ne was presenting
the minority report or the commit
tee on resolutions. including plank:
10 which he was opposed
He first read a dry plank spon-
sored by Richmond p Hobson. urg-
ing enforcement OF the 18th amend
ment
Then ne read his own dry plank
p>sis follows.
We heartily congratulate the
democratic party on its splendid
lead on the submission and ratifica-
sion Of the prohibition amendment