The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-22


nation OF Roger Sullivan from the ma
tional committee.
Despite the fact that Mr.. Bryan had
declared that he did not wish 10 be in
dorsed unless Sullivan was repudiated
the convention declared him to be the
one and only man capable OF leading the
Democratic party 10 victory In 1908.
The Endorsement OF Bryan and the
tabling OF the motion calling for the resig-
ration OF Mr.. Sullivan came at the close
OF most exciting session, In which there
were several fights and throughout which
there was confusion and at times actual
riot
The committee on resolutions declined
TO report plank calling for the resigna-
tion OF Sullivan and the debate followed
upon a motion made in the convention by
Judge Owen Thompson OF Jacksonville
calling for Sullivans resignation
TROUBLE STARTS.
II had been agreed that each side should
have As minutes in which 10 present Its
side OF the case, and Judge Thompson
was the first advocate OF the cause OF
Mr.. Bryan. He quickly aroused the hos
tility OF Sullivan's friends. His caustic
criticisms finally lost him the ear of the
convention and he might never have been
able 70 conclude his speech IL Sullivan
had not personally requested quiet
Sullivan, who followed Thompson and
who was the first speaker In his own be-
half, declared that Mr.. Bryan had been
prejudiced against him and the demand
for his resignation sprang from his per-
sonal enemies.
II was after the reading OF the plat
form that the tumult I'm the convention
began. Ex-Congressman Kern OF Belle
Vile announced that resolution had been
submitted 10 the resolution committee
calling upon National Committeeman Sui
livan TO resign. The committee had de-
clined 10 embody IL in the report, but IL
had been agreed that the resolution
should be presented from the floor. 1t
was presented by Judge Owen Thompson
OF Jacksonville and read:
Resolved. That the convention does
hereby request that Roger G. Sullivan re-
sign his position as a member OF the ma
tonal committee from this state.
The instant the reading OF the resolution
was concluded pandemonium broke loose
in the convention. There were loud cries
OF mo, no." "Hurrah for Sullivan" The
uproar continued for several minutes.
Judge Thompson. who presented the res
olution. in an address dwelt on the out
RACES OF the last Democratic state con-
vcntion," bitterly arraigning those who
took part In them. The confusion became
30 great that Roger Sullivan asked his
friends to allow Thompson TO finish.
CHEERS FOR SULLIVAN.
Wild cheers followed Sullivan's remarks,
and when his voice could be heard Judge
Thompson said:
"Mr. Sullivan having given his orders,
hope we may now continue"
Kisses and cat calls greeted this re- |
mark The cheers OF his friends mingled |
freely tn -the-HeFear The speaker closed |
his address by an earnest appeal 10 the |
h delegates not 10 turn down Mr.. Bryan, |
who had asked for Sullivan's resignation.
Roger Sullivan took the platform In his |
own defense. lie was greeted with the
most tumultuous applause. He said in |
| opening:
4 you have witnessed the spectacle on |
| this platform of an individual who came |
! here TO crafty his spleen. hatred and |
malice against me.
You're a liar" came from the Dupage |
delegation. Instantly a Sullivan delegate |
| sprang for the speaker, and IL took a |
! half dozen policemen to stop the fight. |
order was finally restored. and just as |
Sullivan commenced to speak two men
clutching each other by the throat stag |
gered through the door on the opposite |
side OF the hall.
They cuffed each other without mercy, |
and II took platoon OF police to drag |
them out OF the hall and put them Nn the |
sidewalk, where they started the second |
round.
Sullivan concluded his address by de- |
claring that he wished to make no trou- |
BILE and II he was not wanted as nation
al committeeman the matter could be adj /
busted two years from now.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
Fx-Congressman L. J. Kern closed the |
kiebate by moving that the anti-Sulivan |
4esolution be laid on the table. Instantly |
here was great confusion, dozen men |
,lamoring for recognition amid wild cries |
kor roll call. The call proceeded amidst |
great confusion. Cook county voted 500 |
-. t,,s.N Han s.taN 1N.
able, and 5 no.
Repeated challenges. increasing de- |
inands for recognition by delegates, and |
he chers OF the factions as the vote was |
nnounced made the hall a bedlam The |
Anal result showed: For placing the mo-
on on the table l03s; against, $40; not !
oting, 81.
THE PLATFORM.
The convention then took up the plat !
orm The revision OF the present tarin |
Avs was demanded. The use or large !
ampagn funds for the corruption OF
he electors" was denounced. Inc recent |
congress also was denounced for its sur
,nder to the Meat Trust, railroads and |
ne Standard OH company. Liberal wages. |
sasonable hours and the best possible !
5nditlons for labor were demanded The |
ryan resolution came last and was word
as follows
For president OF the United states IN |
0s the Democrats Of Illinois, iirst ana
81, have but one choice, and that man |
William Jennings Bryan
In this period OF official hypocrisy. DO |
lcal corruption and cowardly surrender |
principle to expediency. wherever Re-
blicanism holds sway, William Jen- |
ngs Bryan towers above all Americans. |
test TO lead I'm the fight 20 rescue our |
vernment from the hands OF special In \
rests and restore Il TO all the people. |
he Democracy of Illinois eagerly looks !
rward 10 1895 for the opportunity TO 1
her Glafa atofn IN In n
la triumphnntly electing him president |
the United states. The time calls for |
president OF Bryan's honesty, sincerity /
~ -pnlitical- philosophy"
rrhe reading OF the Bryan resolution |
lied forth terrific applause.
TO WELCOME BRYAN.
Arrangcments for the entertainment OF |
liam J. Bryan during his Visit 10 Chi |
.co carly next month include n recep- |
H. and luncheon at the Iroquois club |
ii banquet at the Jefferson club. |