The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-05

democratic national convention last
night voted by a majority of to 8
odds to adopt a resolution introduced
and personally championed by William
~ Bryan which is unquestionably the
most radical proposal ever offered to
a political convention. 1t provides that
the convention is unaiterahly opposed
to any presidential candidate who is
in any way allied to or friendly with
j. Pierpont Morgan, Thomas Fortune
Ryan, August Belmont or others of
the privilege class
Speaking in support of his resolu-
ton, Mr.. Bryan talked directly to Bel
mont, who is a member of the New
York delegation, and to Ryan, who is a
member of the Virginia delegation. In
its original form, the resolution pro-
yided that delegates of this stripe be
expunged from the convention, but
when Virginia raised objection, Mr..
Bryan smilingly but grimly withdrew
that portion of the resolution. He
spoke earnestly in advocating that the
democracy be purged of even the ap-
pearance of evil and with whitening
sarcasm he denounced as "insolent''
the open attempt of predatory inter
ests to gain control of the convention.
The Prince of Peace" was never in
such fighting temper. The weak argu-
ment presented by a score of reac-
tionaries was overcome by Bryan in a
STORM of cheers, mingled with jeers
and Kisses
When the roll was called on the
Bryan resolution, Alabama, the first
state on the roll of states, and the
home of Candidate Underwood, voted
No" But when half dozen other
states had voted aye" Alabama
changed front Such strong Clark
states as Illinois, Iowa. Kansas quick
ly clambered into the Bryan band
wagon and New York did not dare op-
pose the Peerless One" Every one
of her 80 votes were recorded for the
resolution Oklahoma cast a solid vote
for the resolution.
| At the conclusion of the roll call on
| his resolution, Mr.. Bryan had the fol-
lowing to say:
"This vote eliminates all of the re-
actionaries and we can now proceed to
the election Of progressive, put him
on a progressive platform, and go out
and win. There are some things
which think it would be wise for the
candidate to do, but they need not be
ANNOUNCED until his nomination"
| At 1852 p. M, the roll of states
was ordered called for the nomination
of candidates for president.
Nominating speeches were limited
to thirty minutes and seconding
lspeeches to five minutes.
William B. Bankhead of Alabama
nominated Oscar w. Underwood for
president.
The Night Session.
Urged by the generally distributed
information that the nomination of a
presidential candidate would be made
before the convention adjourned last
night, crowds of spectators began to
file into the convention hall early By
Z: 80 the galleries and guest seats on
the floor were filled and spectators
were beginning to crowd the aisles
Many of the spectators in the gal
leries again were prepared for general
demonstrations in favor of their candi-
dates. Banners, Autographs and all
sorts of noise-making paraphernalia
We're carried into the hall by the early
arrivals. A big squad of Princeton stu
dents and alumni -practiced cheering
men-occupied seats. Squads of Clark
supporters also took places in the gal
lery.
Wives and daughters of congress
men formed the greater part of the
crowd on the stand A half dozen of
the seats in the front row were kept
vacant after the remaining seats had
been filed in the expectation that Mrs.
Taft and her party, who occupied the
places this afternoon, would attend the
night session.
Again last night wave of heat
struck the convention hall. Fans were
in great demand, the pages distriput-
ing hundreds of them. furnished by
various campaign managers and bear
ing the pictures of aspirants. Not
coat was to be seen in the hall
Extra police were on duty last night
and tickets closely scrutinized.
Bryan and Mrs. Taft Arrive.
w. J. Bryan entered the convention
hall shortly before o'clock and as he
made his way 20 the rear of the plat
form was cheered again and again.
Mrs Taft arrtgad soon after Mi,