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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, '1912. a pip (Mil, r If what pleasure the mew gs mto your womcm home yona .7 a ffiUi I I 1 1 1. II. VII Mil ILAZs on 111 I I I KM MM (AiWWqjlS BRYAN WILL: NOT, WRITE PLATFORM . - ... i. - - (Continued Irom First Page.) tion on the platform until after the nom ination of the presidential candidate ' and," he continued, "the only way to prevent such a result Is to name your man first.' Indeed," he went on. "In these days the man is the platform. "The can didate," he argued, "should have an op portunity to talk about the platform in advance of its making rather than Jto Jeel Impelled to talk against it after ward." , Senator Clarke of Arkansas opposed (Tthe change as a reversal of all prece I dents, but was antagonized by Senator lKayr.er of Maryland, who, taking, sides 'emphatically with Mr. ' Bryan, said the time had come for overthrowing unde- Whr, Bryan Refilled. In refusing to accept the chairmanship, Mr. Bryan said: "I appreciate the com pliment, but I am not willing to act as chairman. . I am a believer in, harmony but I think that the committee and its officers ought to be in harmony wltH the onventlon and I am not in harmony with he organization of the convention nor of 'the national committee which controls the organization of the convention. "We used to have two (kinds of demo crats, progressives and conservatives; we now have only one kind, progressive, but tie find there is a wide differense in the definition of the word 'progressive,' and I do not define progressivene&s as it is defined by a majority of this convention, and believelng in harmony I want to be in harmony with the convention and I de sire to be more free to represent the mi nority sentiment. ' "I do not say that there will be a mi nority report, but it would not look well for .the chairman of the committeee to take in a minority report It may be necessary for me to take. In a minority report. I do not know that it will, but I do not want to place myself in that awkward position and for that reason I decline." v , Roles Committee Agree. By a vote of 22 to 16 the rules commit tee of the convention today agreed to the plan to defer', the - presentation of the platform until after the - party's candi date for president had been nominated. In the absence of any true indication as to whether the conservative or the progressive wings , of the 'party would dominate the convention it was consid ered good policy to hold back the plat form in order to have it drawn so as to be acceptable to the convention. Another important proposition" passed on by the rules committee was the recog nition of the authority of a state conven tion to instruct delegates to national con ventions in the enforcement of the unit rule, in the absence of a specific statute. The proposition of recognizing the au thority of a state convention arose be cause of the situation in the Ohio dele gation. . ". - - 4 - - , : The state convention had Instructed the Ohio delegation by a vote of 600 to 323 to vote as a unit for Governor Harmon. Nineteen Ohio delegates, however, claimed the right to violate these Instruc tions because they had been elected 'as avowed Wilson men in their respective districts. ' r ' : ' The twenty-nine Harmon delegates held that because In the preferential primary vote Governor Harmon had a majority of 10,000; over Governor Wilson the in i 'ructions of the state convention to vote Motihing Down I 1 a Week BUYS A GENUINE VICTOR p). P 7S ri AT THE Cycle Co. COR. 15TH AND HARNEY STS. 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All are cordially in- u vited. y as a unit Governor Harmon ior pres ident should be enforced. , After a prolonged debate that followed this resolution was, adopted. 22 to 15: ..Tf .h. n v the rule of this convention that all states which have been instructed v., v,it. rnAftiv state democratio con ventions or by a state democratic presi dential preferential primary shall follow those instructions so long as a majority of the delegates from such state are of the opinion that such instruction ap Dann's Substitute Defeated. ' Th following substitute offerd by I. J. Dunn of Nebraska was defeated 22 to IB. Resolved: That in casting votes on a call of states, the chair shall recognize nri enforce a unit rule enactea Dy a state convention, except in such states as have a mandatory statute provided for the nomination and election of delegates and alternates to national political con ventions In congressional districts ana have not subjected delegate so selected to the authority of the state committee or convention of the : party, in which case no such rule shall be held to apply." Following the defeat of Mr. Dunn's sub stitute, Congressman Henry of Texas, utated that he would present to the convention as a minority report the Dunn substitute. He was joined in the by tne tn.mhar. of the committee who voted for it and by- Charles Sprecker of Massachu setts, who. stood against it. The following were apjolnted a sub' committee of the resolutions committee to draft the platform: . . John W. Kern, ex-offlcio. chairman; C. C. Culberson, W. J. Bryan, James A. O'Gorman. Isadore Bayner, A. M. Dock- ery, D. J. Walsh, Atlee Pomerene, Thomas S. Martin. S. W. Belf ord, . R. T. Brous- sard and George w. Fithlan. After recesss. the rules committee com pleted its work by agreeing that a com mittee of three, composed of the chair man. Representative Covington of Mary land; Secretary E. P. Hill of Oklahoma, and Representative Henry, of Texas should make the minority report. The Montana committeeman, M. v. Baldwin, offered a suggestion that here after a majority of the national conven tion instead of two-thirds, should be re quired to nominate the president Chair man Covington ruled that it was out of order and should properly be acted on by the resolutions committee. LA FOLLETTEMEETS BRYAN ; (Continued from First Page.) Follette in the past bad always held that differences in the republican party should be adjusted within the ranks. As Mr. Bryan left his headquarters to day Elisha Oarretson of Madison handed him what has been called the La Fol lette platform. Mr. Bryan stuffed the manuscript In his pocket and hurried away. .' The advent of Francis J. Heney of California, who fought for Mr. Roose velt in the Chicago ' convention, and Charles R. Crane of Chicago, who helped to conduct the early La Follette cam paign and a reported interview with Mr. Bryan gave an impetus to the discus sion. ' Heney said he had to come to Balti more to see the democratio steam reller at ; work; that he had become so accus tomed to the "toot, toof ' at the Chicago convention he could not sleep without it. : La Follette Back In Washington. ' WASHINGTON, June 26. Senator La Follette was back in Washington today from the 'Baltimore convention and. met all. Inquiries of whether he had conferred with William Jennings Bryan that Tie had absolutely nothing to say on that subject "I merely went over to the convention," he said, "and may go over again. Efforts to get the senator to deny or affirm thai, he had conferred with Mr. Bryan, or other leaders on the third party movement or any other political subject were met with a consistent re fusal to talk about it Money Come, to Colonel. OYSTER BAT. N. T.. June 28.-Offers of assistance .In the information of the new - progressive party are reaching Colonel Roosevelt by mail and telegraph, he said today, at such a rate that he will be unable to acknowledge most of them for some time. Many of the letters Contained money to be used In the work of organization. One man, whose name was not disclosed, sent his check for 21,600, but most of the donations were of small amounts. The colonel will keep in close touch with the Baltimore convention, the out come of, which is regarded as of great importance to the new party. Judge Ben B. Llndsey of Denver, a "Roosevelt dem ocrat" will, keep the colonel posted on the situation . In Batllmore and, the possi bility of a coalition wtih an element of the democratio party. , Getting- Boar in Illinois. CHICAGO," June 26.-A meeting tjf Il linois progressives will be called within the next three weeks for the purpose of outlining their work in the etate and na tional campaign, Medill McCormlck an nounced today. "It Is probable that the progressives will put an entire state ticket in the field," said Mr. McCormick at the pro gressive - headquarters. "Of course, if certain republican nominees desire to support the progressive cause they- will be given places on the ticket." . No Organized effort has been made to ward collecting funds for the conduct of the - campaign, but voluntary subscrip tions are being received. DEMOS SLOW IN ORGANIZING (Continued from First Page.) length, but the delegates grtw restless, and Chairman Parker, admonished them to be quiet. - Folk's speech was veTy. brief, and Sen ator Raymer of Maryland was next called on. He also predicted sueccbs fcr the democratic nominee and discussed the division in the republican pa.t :ind de clared that the motto of the Taft fac tion of the republican party would be "We will react and ' retrogade." The motto of the Roosevelt party, he quoted as "Thou shalt not steal." "Our motto in this campaign will be "We shall progress," shouted Sena tor Rayner and the crowd cheered. Aft he had-spoken several minutes in denun ciation of republican principles and pred atory wealth. Congressman Henry t). Clayton of Alabama, the next speaker, turned to democratic prospects. , "I do not know upon whom the nom ination -of this convention," he began. "Underwood." shouted an Alabama delegate. , ' ; "Clark," shouted a man from Missouri. ' "Wilson," came ' In answering chorus from New Jersey. "Harmon," called the Ohloans. - In a moment the entire hall was swept by the shouts and cheers and songs of the adherents of the different candidates. The band joined In the demonstration, Parker Let. Them Howl. ..Chairman Parker for some time made little effort' to quiet the enthusiasts. Mr. Clayton stood at the speaker's desk smiling. . Some of the 'delegates attempted to uproot the state standards, but the police by quick work prevented. The aisles became choked with delegates and It seemed that many spectators had Invaded the delegate section. One man opened a big umbrella and started a parade, but was headed off. By this time Chairman Parker and the sergeant-at-arms were making frantic, but vain efforts to restore quiet. "New Jersey, please sit down," called a deputy sergeant-at-arms. ' . "Missouri, please give the speaker a chance," called another, Mr. Clayton at last made himself heard above the din. He declared that whoever the candidate was he would be the next president of the United States. A round of cheers greeted Senator Gore of Oklahoma, who was next Introduced. The blind statesman was unable to pro ceed with hie speech for some time be cause of the uproar. "Let us have peace," said Mr, Gore in the course of his talk. "Let us have peace at any price, at any sacrifice, save that of honor. Let us here put every democrat under bonds to keep the peace" and a burst1 of applause greeted this sentiment. "Nothing can save the republican party from self-slaughter except democratio suicide," declared Gore. "We cannot live half progressive and half reactionary. Theodore Roosevelt endeavored to breathe the breath of life, of modern progress into the petrified remain ot the repub lican party and be failed. The mummy would not move." ' : Senator Gore closed with pleas for harmony, which called out much enthus iasm. .' He said: 'v ' i ' "Fellow democrats, let the candidate of this convention be your candidate." John Temple Graves of Georgia and New York, came next on the long list of orators. SEAT SULLIVAN DELEGATES (Continued from First Page.) papers" said Mayor Harrison "that there was to be riot and bloodshed; and as mayor, I was appealed to for police to keep order. At the recent republican national convention I was appealed to by Mr. Revell, Senator Crane, Senator Penrose, Mr. Hllles and Mr. Upham for the same protection; and over 750 police men were assigned to keep order at that gathering." Roger Sullivan insisted on , answering Mayor Harrison although moraber ot the committee were anxious to stop the Illi nois argument "That Is a pretty story," he said, "I want to tell this committee that Mayor Harrison's statement Is Incorrect Over sin weeks before the convention met they planned to carry it through with the aid ot John A. Owen, county Judge. ' " ' Claimed a Majority. Sullivan declared election boards con trolled by the Harrison faction had domin ated many precincts. Notwithstanding their control there, he said, the Sulli van forces had a clear majority in the state convention at Peoria. '' The Illinois contest cases were the first taken up when the credentials committee met today In a session held bejilnd locked end guarded doors. Each side to the contests were given forty-five minutes for the presentation of arguments. The contestants in the case, were the Harrison-Hearst delegates, who claimed to have secured an actual majority of votes over the Sullivan delegates, who had been seated by the neUonal committee. Claim, of Delegates. The claims ot the Harrison-Hearst delegates to the seats given the Sullivan delegates in Illinois were presented to the credentials committee by 8enator Rayney of that state. The point made against the contestants were that they had not formally presented their contests to the Illinois state convention at Peoria, but had kept entirely out of that con vention. It was on this ground, it was said officially, that the national com mittee gave the seats to the Sullivan fac tion. .. - B. B. Toleman assisted in oresantin. the arguments of the Hearst-Harrison faction In the contest, involving iv. eight delegates-at-Iarge and the twenty delegates from the Chleago districts Frank J. Qulnn and Elsea Williams ap peared for the Sullivan faction, asserting tha the contesting faetion, by ignoring the regular state convention had' lost any claim It might have to regularity. A bitter fight wa mad by the Illinois contestant on the rule of Roger C. Sulli van as national committeeman. Tlie HearstrHarrlson men claimed to have corrled a majority of Chicago precinct: and to have controlled the Cook county convention. 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