Evening journal., 1908-06-04
MARYLAND is
AGAINST BRYAN
UprOaT When Proposal to In
StfuCt Delegates for Him
is Submitted
FOUR OF 10 DELEGATES
ARE FOR THE NEBRASKAN

BALTIMORE. juno 4--Amid howls.
cheers and Kisses the Democratic State
convention adjourned irregularly yes
terday afternoon. the chairman an
nouncing an adjournment before the
question had been put and while ex-
Senator William T.. ApDlegarth. a red
hot Bryanite. was insisting upon
resolution indorsing Brayn. The un-
looked for finale came after the con-
vention had completed it's work and
was on the eve of dispensing. Bryan
resolutions had been successfully
STAYED of. first in committee. where
they were quashed by a vote of t6
to Q. no effort being made to renew tho
fight on the floor.
Bryan Sentiment choked OF.
Believing all danger had passed
Chairman Peter J. Campbell recognized
William Seibert. one Of the delegates
from Washington couutv. He arose
to Explain that he had come to the
convention with the Arm purpose OF
Offering a resolution calling for the in
struction OF the men sent to Denver for
William Jennings Brvnn Great ap-
plause greeted this announcement. Ha
this purpose and the enti-Bryan.tes
cheered vigorously
When Mr.. Seibert ended ex-senator
William +. ApDlegarth. one OF the fac
tional leaders In Dorchester, seconded
the motion made by the gentleman
from Washington" although Mr.. Sell
bert had said specifically that he had
been prevailed en- TO refrain frommak-
ing a motion"
While Mr.. Applegarsh was speaking
to the supposed motion William F.
/ o'Connor. OF the Tenth ward. inter-
ruptod him on n point Of order, as the
motion had not been made. Chairman
] Campbell sustained tho point.
Convention in an Uproar.
In the meantime delegates jeered ana
applauded ana the whole convention
was in an uproar. A motion to adj
iourn was made and declared carried
Ex-senator Applegarth pushed his way
10 the stage, and attempted 70 recon
veue the convention. but the members
| Bryan and anti-Bryan sl!ke-flled out.
applauding and jeerlng as they went.
After frantic efforts 70 make himself
heard above the din 10 auggst James
E. Elegood Of Wicomicc as chairman
OF the national convention. Mr.. Apple
garth abandoned the task.
While there was a strong Bryan
sentiment in the convention the opposl-
ton to the Nebraskau was in the
ascendent. Some Of the counties had
instructed for Bryan, tut the orgaui-
ton leaders succeeded In preventing
them from manifesting and activity
They could have forced through a unit
rule had they desired to do so, but re-
Trained for fear Of the effect on the
next state election All the Bryanites
got out Of the business was four dele
gates The other twelve will vote as
the leaders wish.
The Bryan men are w. G. Winter
bottom. of Dorchester; 5. S. Field, Of
Baltimore City; J. IT. Ralston, OF
Prince George. and Bair Lee, Of Mont
gomery. Several others are classed as
Bryanites. but II their votes were to
prevent his nomination they would be
forthcoming against him. The princi-
pal plank in the platform dwells on
state rights and scores Capitalization
Of power.
The four delegates at large we're not
finally agreed upon until the last min
ute, IL being difficult to secure the con-
sent Of the men who we're wanted to
serve. Those chosen are: Gov. Crothers.
Attorney General l. l.. Straus. State
Treasurer Murray L. Vandiver and
Congressman J. F. c. Talbot.