Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02

Bryan Speaks for McAdoO.
Al the beginning of the thirty
eighth ballot William Jennings Bryan
asked unanimous consent to explain
his vote for McAdoo. He got it and
mounted the platform.
When | am through / hope you
will feel ! have improved my time for
the benefit of the Democratic party
sire and that is that We shall win
this next election. | only desire that
because / see no other hope for the
nation except in the victory of the
Democratic party.
LAS l have listened to the pleading
of the friends of the various candi-
dates | have thought that if we
could have a campaign long enough
to let every voter get as well ac-
quainted with the candidates as those
who advocate them it would be easier
to make selection.
viii Not Criticize.
II am only one of twelve delegates
from Florida and one of 1,0sS in the
convention. | only ask that you con-
slider the reasons that have led me to
the conclusions [ have reached and
give to my conclusions such weight
as you think they deserve.
Il shall not mention any candidate
whom | should have to criticize;
only want to speak of some whom
would be glad to commend. When l
have done that / want to speak of
something more important
I'm the first place the party has
candidates in abundance. In every
state we could find a Democrat
worthy of being President. In some
states there are more than one who
could fill the White House with credit.
y In Florida" Mr.. Bryan continued,
I'VE have DIR. Murphree."
Knit ch ell
gate from New York.
I'VE never heard Of him." shouted
another.
Praise for Daniels.
"Those who have not informed
themselves on the nations great men
ought to be silent until they have had
a chance" retorted Bryan. He
would fill the office with credit to
himself and with honor and credit
to the nation. 1 travel north from
Florida to North Carolina and men,
the United States-Josephus Daniels
He made magnificent Secretary of
the Navy. He is sound on every Ques-
tion and he would grow every day in
the campaign as people knew him
better.
my third is another southern man
Senator Robinson of Arkansas.
He measures up to every require
ment of the presidency. Here are
three men from the south. This is
probably the last convention of my
party at which / may be a dele
gate" At that there was ap-
plause.
Don't applaud" interrupted Bryan.
Il may change my mind"
Il want to pay back today the debt
of gratitude l owe to the south, y
Bryan continued, when the laughter
died down.
Sees No Bias In North.
"The south has helped this nation
secure every economic reform that
has been secured in the last sixty
years. Some people have said you
can't nominate a man from the south
We have had two wars since the civil
war, and the sons of those who wore
the gray and those who wore the
blue were ready to die together on
the battlefield. The south furnished
as many soldiers to the late world
war as it furnished to the Confeder-
acy. The south furnished more money
to do our part in the world war than
it furnished to the Confederacy.
1t is time we should hush forever
the voice that says we should not
recognize the south in full participa.
tion of our party triumphs. The man
who says the north would not vote for
southern man lbels the north.
What this nation wants Is mar
whose heart beats in sympathy with
the common people and they don''
care where he was born.
'"rhe first northern man | mention
as-Samuel M--RaIston OF 1ndiana--Hs