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115 OK1SUUN, DAILY JOURNAL .' PORTLAND,' OREGON V mUM UAY, J ULY 5, lift. J. EM Wl'GHESHEY FALLS III LOVE If I .J. irru wnn m BRYAN V flT. vrittaa tr atrmma motto, hr c Ibm HeCkMf Bar Im ItaMkn to br i Kind, Mary Cu Iliac, bmc erf tha ' mad I bum' (or KUnT rtta, Catoa.) i '" Br Ftrber. 4 T Coprrlcbt, 1M0, by UlUd Fr-a ? San .Franciaco. July (Friday.) X Mary. ma girl, old dear: I know now why I wu navar In ' tended to star in this latest role of mine. A flrst-claa newspaper ro- ' porter is supposed to observe, digest s and rteport. " His emotions, if he is burdened with' such equipment must be stowed away in the deepest . darkest sto-cellar of his inner bain-. And that's where I fail. I was all right when it" came to the observa tion part of "it. this morntw. And I was quite willin to report what I observed. ' But somewhere between the two my digestive mental - processes got tangled tip with my emotions, and in oonse qucnce my story for today would make that of a sob sister on a yellow news paper sound like an article from the Cattle and Grain Dealers Oasette. -WEABI5G HEE KIJfOHO 'I've got my kimono on and my hair's down, and the day to over, and I'm g Ing to tell you the truth of it, with an t. emotional stops on. San Francisco, this morning, break fasted with its coffee cup in one hand end its convention ticket in the other. If it read the morning papers at all it was during the five minutes' dash from hotel to convention auditorium. No crowd of factory employes with a time clock to be punched itver rose, dressed, demolished coffee and ?, and leaped aboard the nearest street car with great er economy of motion. It was to be a 10 o'clock session. By 9:30 every San Friihclsco hotel lobby was deserted ex cept for the desk clerks and the satur nine Japanese house boys languidly weeping up the crumbs, scraps and cigarette stubs left by the hurriedly de parted hosts. By 10 a convention ticket was as valuable as a pass to the prom ised land. -WOULD TH BILL DEAD This, Mary, was to, be. the day f the big thrill, and if anyone In that crowd of 12,000 or more failed to get the vibra tion of it, then that person is dead and doesn't know it. : -; Psychology's a grand, fine word, dear girl, .but overworked, still I don't see how I can get my idea across to you without using It. Because, look here. All the thrill, 'all the interest, all the lines of magnetic attraction were cen tered on a - grandfatherly looking old m .n of (0 or more a rather saintly looking old fellow, very mild of feature except for a majestic aquiline nose. A bald old tap in a black alpaca coat and . creased trousers, and the haggard lines of fatigue and mental stress carved deep into his features. His name was William Jennings Bryan. And here's the curious part of It all. This mild looking elderly man,- holding some ''In tangible moral power that no one could define, had held up the business of this national Democratic convention 'for twenty-four hours. He was to speak as a member of the committee on platform and resolutions. "The other members didn't want him to speak. - They could have made it impossible for him to (peak if they had had the moral cour age. And they didn't dare. Well, how can you explain a thing like that without dragging in the word psy chology? MAXY SCB-THHIXLS There were a couple of sub-thrills before tha big Bryan moment. And Bryan himself is naturally dramatic enourh to know the value of keeping his audience in suspense. .But there never was a moment's doubt that Bryan was the fsatur- that ' dominated the mind of every one of the XJ.0OO. The last uwo of the opening prayer had soarceiy left the elergyssaa'a tips when the cry west up" for Bryan, Bryan. Bryan, Bat first they bad to hear the platform read by Carter Olass. chairman t the committee on platform and res olutions. It's ail there child labor ; full eitiaeaahip for women ; higher salaries for teachers ; high cost of living, suf frage. All the modern living Issues that would have been considered quixotio ten years ago and that are vital today. They listened to every word of It, and the oommented on it right out in meet ing. It ts free and easy way of Den. ooratio convention audlencaa. When Carter Olass, after an hour's reading, paaeed to take off his glasses, mop his face and neck.; and say, "Whew, hot work. there came back at him from the oenter of the house, "It's hot stuff you're gtrtng vmT ' Where but in America would yon bear, a delegate shout from his seat to a speaker on a platform occupied with the Important business that was Glass' portion of the dai s work.-"Great do ings. Carter t You're all right, you are r OTATIOIT LE2U8 jCOLOB hii - Plank - after ; plank, the platform was built, with Carter Glass driving in ths nails speedily, decisively, expertly. The big, spontaneous demonstration that fol lowed the universal suffrage plank read- Ins leave a great splash of ' color to the gray monotony that now and then crept over the reading. The banners bobbed about the halt in parade. Gray, haired women and young boys : pretty girls and middle aged ' men all joined - In the parade of the states. And In the mlust of the hubbub Maryland sat stubborn and unconvinced. Its banner firmly held in its place. ; Maryland still ' clung to its political black lace mitts and hoop skirts while all the world about it -was striding about it in new found freedom. 9ut all this was merely preliminary to the great thrill of the day. Everyone knew that the wet-and-dry debate .was to furnish the electric current that would galvanize us all Into eager attention. WEABY BTJT GAME I wish I could picture Bryan for you. When I saw. him In Chicago during the Republican - convention he seemed a plump and cherubio gentleman, with a ruddy jowl, an engaging smile, and a mild eye. I think I got a little shock when he stepped out into the cruel glare of the battery of spotlights. He had been battling for three hours and he showed It plainly, startllngty. as he stood there. That cherubic, face was a fighter's face now. A fighter weary but game. The plump cheeks were sunken, purple shad ows seemed indelibly rubbed In under the weary eyes. The jovial lines of the square Jawed Jowl were criss-crossed with haggard metallic marks etched there by lack of sleep and Intense nervous strain. It was the face of a crusader, a fighting crusader, who was willing to aie lor wnat ne oeuevea. He began to speak: and Mary, would you believe that the voice that has been described- with all the precious metal adjectives. In the vocabular was still silver-golden-platinum ; In Its quality. There he was, a man over 60 years of age. It had been 24 years ago when this man, a young unknown .fit 36, "had thrilled a world with his cross of gold speech, i. And now that volce, rolled out and filled the great auditorium still a flexible, mellifluous, musical Instrument. His scsnt fluff of hair seemed to make a little halo above his head as hs stood there. The thousands of faces upturned to him seemed for a - moment, to be Illuminated by something of the earnest ness, the courage, the high moral belief that were sustaining him as he stood there, i , - WIH8 EVEBYBODY You've read his speech. I needn't give It to you. Whether yo uagree with him or not, you would have been with him. heart and mind, while he spoke. His very magnetism carried the great crowd with him. Two seconds after he had finished speaking they may have re lapsed Into their former apathy, indif ference or antagonism, as the case may be. But -while he spoke, Mary, he car ried us with him every man and woman of us by the sheer force of his high belief, and courage, and magnificent moral conviction.- , 3 f . I find that, the more adjectives I use In this the less I'm able to convey. That. I suppose, is i why my story today sounded so sloppy and futile. But if I can't get the picture of Bryan to you perhaps you'll be able to visualise Bourke Cockran, who followed him. Cockraa of New York, who was la favor of all that Bryan was fighting. Cock ran, suave, daft. Insidious, with Just a trace of the brogue - about him, and Just a traoe of good natured contempt for the high Ideals and lofty alms which his antagonist held so dear. They're about of an age. .They're battle aoarred by a thousand blows on the political arena. Democrats both. . A quarter, of a century of political storms has beaten and battered them both. They represent two sides that oaa never be reconciled one . to the other. The crusader and the cavalier the puritan and the swashbuckling knight. ' J DUil FICTTJ&K, OKIE AT DAT : ; I A great picture they made, : Mary. A great day. A noisy, bowling, laughing, sobbing, nerve racking day of It, Mary. And I'm glad I saw it. It was worth traveling 1000 miles to see. It was worth a " temporary desertion of hus band, and job. and home. : My love to you. Mary girl. Ifs been .a great safety valve, this letter. Per haps, after all, Sa Francisco's too heady a wine for my old frame. : - Yours, somewhat hysterically, 'f ., EMMA THIRD PARTY SEEN BY DVEN, UNLESS PKESSIVEWINS - By 'William Philips Simma 1 San Francisco, July 5. (I. N. 8.) A third party was predicted today by Senator Robert 1 Owen of Okla homa, candidate for the Democratic nomination. jUnless the San Fran cisco convention can- get together, he said, on a genuine progressiva, its nominee's chances of winning- next November would be materially les sened through a new party coming into the field and causing defec tions. , ', s Senator Owen, In his Interview, given exclusively to I the International ; Kei Service, had much to say of the goings on' inside convention hall, while William Gibbs McAdoo, Governor James M. Cox, Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, the "big three" among the candidates, came in zor a lew goservnuvpiu. COLBY DARK HOME ? Secretary of State Balnbrldge Colby, he said, as a possible darkhorse is "wait- in and willing." "In the convention." Senator - Owen declared, in sizing up the situation, "there is a great struggle going ont or power, with. man cross currents. In the main the forces are between the - more con' servative elements and the more prog ressive elements, each candidate, how. ever, having a mixed support made up of these elements. "In general! the conservative elements, aided by the "wets,"' are behind Cox. But even In Ohio there are progressive men and women who support Cox. "Behind McAdoo likewise is a mixture. though very many' of his supporters are genuine, heartfelt, progressives who be lieve that he; Is progressive and that he represents the Ideals of President Wilson, Also behind MeAdoo's candidacy a very vigorous group of federal officials who are indebted to McAdoo for past favors are in natural expectation of future re ward, vr-i; "Palmer has behind him a mixture of progressives and-conservatives with con servatives predominating , and with also a very likely set of federal officials who are - Indebted to Mr. Palmer for past favors. -. j-i. ..-'.' DEMOCRATS PKOORESSmS 3 " "The' great contest in the nation is between the conservative element of the country, led by Harding, of Ohio, binder the Republican flag, and the Democratic party which is overwhelmingly, as far as its party membership is concerned, liberal and progressive. "If the Democrats name a thorough going progressive and modesty forbids me to mention the name of one of them they can sweep the country." REFUSES HELP TO GIVE TO OTHERS ' By Vtmi Fsrgssea, '. (United JTnni Staff CoRwsaoodait) San Francises, July 6. The forces of William C McAdoo declared their absolute refusal Sunday to enter into any trades or deals in the way of any offensive with 'other anti-Cox elements in the Democratic conven tion looking toward an agreement on a "dark horse." -With tt ineffectual ballots behind them, the McAdoo forces professed more confidence and certainly were shewing more fight than at any time since the twelfth ballot when Governor Cox passed McAdoo for the! first time. They de clared their intention of returning to the convention with! but one Intention, and that of continuing the fight to put Mc Adoo over. , HOLD MASS MEETnCG The McAdoo forces held a mass meet ing Sunday night addressed by Dr. Bur ris Jenkins, feansaa City. . Dr. Jenkins delivered the1 speech he intended to make in -nominating McAdoo. Resolutions were presented definitely putting the balloting on a basis of the "progressive" element against the "bosses." McAdoo" enthusiastlsts main tained the same isit nation has arisen here that they said was present at Chicago. With the Republicans, they said, the ''bosses'' won. and they are getting be hind a movement to appeal to delegates on the basis of 'fmaking the candidate fit tne piatiomv ana to overthrow the old leaders. The best Information Sunday afternoon was that elements supporting Cox had y ii IMTllgOliJBMli z a a All Thio Week O Another Magnificent Liberty Program, Includ mg the Topical Review Educational Weekly (Ketea at the Giant Organ and the Atmospheric Setting NEXT SATURDAY WM. FARNUM IN "THE ORPHAN" net been able to agree on a dark horse substitute for the Ohio governor. MeABOO GATSrS FAYOB Palmer forces were confident that neither Cox or McAdoo could be nomi nated, but McAdoo forces maintained that that situation has resolved itself into a certainty of either McAdoo or a dark horse and since the opposition fac tion is unable to agree on a substitute, confidence In MeAdoo's success has ln- From conferences In progress through out Sunday came reports that failure of the factions to agree on a dark horse is responsible for what may prove to be another attempt to put Cox over before there is a switch in the -voting to someone else. It was learned on the best authority ' that the White House wants to remain entirely neutral. STO WfalTE HOCSB WORD ; This w.ji emphasised by the fact that when the repogt spread that Senator Glass had said Cox was not satisfactory to the administration a special message came from Washington which is said to have stated that the White House did not take such a position. ' Joseph Davies of Wisconsin former chairman of the federal trade commis sion, is being prominently mentioned as the vice presidential choice. RnrG HOLDS BALANCE On the other hand, the forces from which Cox has g-atned his greatest strength are reported on what appears reliable authority to be preparing to leave him for a trial at a dark horse" against McAdoo. But whether it is Cox or someone else the determination of the two big opposing factions only empha sises the deadlines of the present dead lock, t ; . The Murphy- Marshall - Nugent-Bren-nan-Taggart combination, which has been back of Cox. holds the balance of power in the convention and is working as a unit, So long as Glass, Owen and other scattering candidates hold their favor ite son votes in line they stand lined up with the McAdoo-Palmer .forces as against Cox and can prevent his nomi nation from putting anything over. 1 ... CtTMMIIfGS MEHTIOHED -. The "big five" combination is believed to have shown everything It could mus ter in behalf of Cox. consequently, after one or two ballots today, when another try will be made with Cox, the general belief la that a dark horse will be sent out for trial in the hope of attracting some of -the successful votes. Homer Cummings of Connecticut, tem porary chairman of the convention, was being mentioned as this possible dark horse. There was also some talk of Colby. But serious objection was being raised to Ambassador John W. Davis of West Virginia, among the second string can didates. These are the reasons cited why Davis Is regarded as unavailable: 3f EAR ROYALTY First Being ambassador to the court of St. James raised an immediate preju dice against Davis on ths part of the Irish, and his nomination, it ia feared, would alienate the Irish vote, ; ? f Second He is one ef an old aristo cratic 'Southern family as one leader explained It "as nearly American royal ty as ws have royalty" and would not make a popular appeal. , Three As to manners and habits, Davis is the last word in the way of a Southern gentleman. His bearing is described as almost courtly. '? This, it Is argued, has its appeal in the South and might make a good Impression in the East, but is not felt it would go in the West, where the big fight of the con vention will, be staged. , t LIKE BALTIMORE MEET 'There is - no dispute over the ability of Davis. This Is admitted, but there are serious doubts whether the points mentioned above - would not weigh heavily against his chances of election. Cummings has a geographical advant age. His keynole speech r made an ex cellent impression, and it is believed possible that he may be given a trial. ' The convention' has but one more bal lot j to cast today to reach the half way mark toward the record set by the Baltimore convention which nominated President Wilson. And the present con vention is paralleling the famous Balti more meeting ia many respects. BRYAN HOLDS VOTES j ' Texas was the keystone of the Wilson strength at Baltimore. It is ths key stone of the McAdoo structure In San Francisco. From first to last. Texas ' stuck to Wilson, and from first to last It Is sticking to McAdoo with Its 40 votes. ' - : "I Bryan has his part, though not tn so large a measure as at Baltimore by far. Bryan controls nine votes In the Nebraska delegation. The : McAdoo forces claim those votes for ; McAdoo, but Bryan Is opposed to the former sec retary of the treasury and will not let them gov The McAdoo leaders carry the parallel further and declare that the same reactionary forces that fought against Wilson so long at Baltimore are ths ones fighting McAdoo. The pro gressive tolement in the party, they said. Is doing its best to put McAdoo over. Cox has been picked up by Tammany and ' reactionary Illinois. Indiana and New Jersey "boss" groups, merely as an instrument for : beating McAdoo they claim. The administration forces will not consent to Cox and are keeping their votes away from him, but these votes have to date been split np tn several directions. . WILSOJT TAKES HO PART Senator Carter Glass is holding onto his Virginia delegation with grim deter mination, because he has no way . of letting go, without permitting things to happen that he doesn't want to happen. In the delegation there are between IS and 20 Palmer votes. Glass is under stood to be for McAdoo. - He will, there fore, . not let his delegation go until Palmer is so thoroughly killed off that there is no chance of a revival, and those Palmer votes will have to go else where.: : As the situation stood Sunday, the possibility of President Wilson showing a band in the fight was apparently not being considered by the various man agers. The president had his "day in court" when he was given the big dem onstration at the opening of the con vention, and was then given complete support as to the peace ' treaty and League of Nations. Then to top It off, the administration's views as to what should be done on the liquor issue were Indorsed - and the platform ' ignored it. In the heated fight that Is now under way. the" president Is practically as silent a figure as Bryan. A few straggling votes appeared for Bryan in the early balloting and later ballots brought out tVs Wilson votes. But the easting of these votes for the president attracted" no more attention than If they ha been cast for Gerard, or any other -hopeless trailer.' Democrats May Kill Two Thirds Rule for . Future Conventions San Francisco. July ft. U. P.) The rules committee of the Democratic con vention is considering recommending that- the present system of. nominating by a two-thirds vote be abolished, and with it the unit rule, Thomas J. S pel lacy of Hartford, Conn., chairman of the rules committee, sad today. Should the rules committee recom mend the change, it would not affect this convention. 'Sugar Shortage never bothers the iisers of This ready-to-eat food contains its : own sugar, develop ed from the grains in the making. I wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwm An event .toward which every, forward-looking home maker will turn with deepest interest, because of its wondrous possibilities for better home-making! 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