The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-28
BRYAN INSOLENCE
STIRS YIRGIAIAnS

resolution. Now If New York will
also ask" he proceeded NO, no,r
yelled the New York delegation, and
derisire cries arose throughout the
nail Never" shouted the New York.
H ,.s What have you got to do With
Ut? Withdraw it yourself"
Il prefer to give New York the OPP
portunity." responded Mr.. Bryan.
since 1t does not ask, will yield to
the opposition. reserving the right to
close"
Former Governor W. A. Maccorkle.
OF west Virginia, was recognized.
Governor William Hodges Mann, OF
virginia, also mounted the stand
\ senseless nnd Foolish Proposition.
Governor MacCorkle characterized
the Bryan resolution as a senseless
and foolish proposition.
Il know" he said that tomorrow
snail DC heralded as friend of the
interests But man who will NOT
take his political life in his hands to
save his party when the occasion
arises is not worthy the name Of a.
Democrat"
Mr. Bryan said Governor MacCorkle
mad made strife and put his party
success further off than 1t was a half
hour ago"
Everybody knew, he insisted, that
the party was not tied to the charlok
wheels of the interests. He concludea
by asking the convention to have the
| courage. the manhood and the states,
manship to vote down the Bryan reso-
luton
charged with the duty OF defending
virginia. Mr.. Flood again went to the
speakers stand. He trembled visibly
with the Indignation he felt, and his
race was pale with emotion. He said
out little. and said that little well.
rising fully to the occasion.
"uncorrected." he said. "the state-
ment OF Mr.. Bryan would leave a
wrong impression as to virginia's po-
slton' we have not asked him to
withdraw anything.
Virginia needs not to ask Mr..
Bryan for anything; she does not bee.
/ MS consent to any action.
| As Honest ns bryan.
! Thomas Fortune Ryan was elected
| oy unanimous vote of convention of
1000 Virginia Democrats. who were ma
honest as w. j. Bryan ever was or ever
could be-"
cells rent the air. indicating plainly
mat the convention was with Flood.
Permanet Chairman Ollie James asked
the crowd to give the speaker atten-
| ton
MIR. Chairman" continued Mr..
| FLOOD, up TO this time have been per-
fectly satisfied with the attention
nave received When the resolution
was read. L came to protest Mr..
| Bryan proposed to withdraw tho or
tending part ii Virginia asked him to.
but we have not asked him and never
| VIII ask him to be allowed to name
our own delegates. That right is ours.
repeat that Virginia accepts the
insolent challenge made by the only
man Mere who wishes to destroy the
] 10 M rf
10 see II this convention will cast re-
lection on the Democrats of Virginia"
flcod was wildly cheered. AS he d.
sSehued the platform and walked down
the aisle, and especially when ha
reached his seat in the Virginia dele
salioh' many crowded about him to
| snake MS hand and to concratulata
n m on his courage in thus darinr -.
uety William Jennings Bryan. regarded
Always as dangerous proposition to
any one who attempts it. Seeing his
aeteat' Bryan withdrew the latter part
of his resolution
IT was not necessary" said the
Commoner. in his fnal remarks 80
uhe gentleman to eulogize Virginia.
| where my father was born E,om,
years ago the Democrats OF that Stota
refused to allow Their leading men ~
go 10 the national convention without
| nomination ' III III
! Thinks Defense Unuecea.arx
! 1 do not think il NECESSARY - -
| ieAd my Democracy. and my reputo
non VIII not be worth defending wha,
| ~ "Ieo'neS necessary 10 defend IL from,
a charge preferred by a friend or
Thomas r. Ryan.
Il now Withdraw thu ,at,a,
my resolution l do not intend thot
ms part of it shall be used by an,.
"elesate to shield his vote on the 60
! part. '''e iirst
IN answer to Governor McCorlsIo
VINO said have disturbed harmon.
! i VIII use a Bible phrase, Ii thy rtsht
hand offend thee, cut it off, II tbis
is worth while. 1t Is much more % -
cur OH Morgan and Ryan and Bel
mont 10 save the Democratic marry,
lewis NIXON. of New York, said his.
state ala not want withdrawal. bur
demanded a vote. Mr.. Bryan insisted
on abandoning his proposition. On the
roll call. Virginia voted 23-lo for IN
hrst part OF the Bryan resolution and
Fote against. The only opponent
| was Robert b. Tunstall of NorroIp
ihomas f. Ryan voted aye"
majority OF the Virginia delegaL
ZION joined in the Underwood demon
stration which followed the close of
o'clock tonight
| Willy waving an Underwood ban
/ ner' a. H. Williams of WytheyiIis
GOT into the aisle. About him gatherAi
george Lindsay. of Norfolk county.
! clyde W. Saunders. of Richmond: John
w. Price of Bristol; Peyton F. st.
! clair. of Giles. John S White or A.,
bemarle. and II. E. Tunstall or No
tolk Virginia cheers materially aided
me Underwood noise Mr.. Flood tina
virginia leader for the Alabama man.
smiled his approval and shouted and
waved his straw hat.
'Bryan's attack on Mr.. RYAN was
an snfsrnal outrage" said Richard
Evelyn Byrd. the Woodrow .Wiison
leader for Virginia. 1T was an insult
! to the state and TO the Democracv
| II. Wilson nennle as r,llch 60 akhnss