Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-28

record He refused TO take the respon-
sibility of doing otherwise.
IN make you a proposition" said
Mr. Bryan; cone of the men Mr.. Bel
mont-sits with New York; the other
Mr.. Ryan-with the Virginia delega
ton. If New York will take a poll of
the vote, and If the majority-not Mr.
Murphy but a majority of its dele
gates viii protest against the with
drawal of Mr.. Belmont, and if Virginia
on :oll call viii protest against the
withdrawal of Mr Ryan, | will With
draw The last part of my resolution
requesting their withdrawal from the
convention. But ! viii not Withdraw
the Grst part, which demands that our
candidate shall be free from entangle-
ment with the men
| Again the convention was in an up
| roal and Mr.. Bryan found it difficult
! 20 proceed.
! Rep Flood of Virginia asked for rec
ogni,inn and Mr.. Bryan yielded to him.
| While Mr.. Flood was waiting for the
| convention to grow quiet he INDUCED
in q sharp interchange with Mr.. Bry
an. tie latter finally stepping back
, and taking his seat on the platform
Applause and interruption prevented
Mr.. Flood from speaking for several
minutes.
IN the name Of the sovereign state
OF Virginia. shouted Flood. 4 accept
the insolent proposition made by the
only man in this convention who wants
10 destroy Democratic success"
This brought many of the delegates to
their feet with "A roar
While the disturbance Voc M
Ryan arose from his place in the Virginia
delegation and got a shout of greeting
from those seated near him.
Mr.. Flood. after accepting the Bryan
challenge, retired The New York dele
cation had been missing up to this time
engaged in a state caucus. They came IN
while the uproar was going on and add
ed to the tumult.
While a dozen men were trying from
the platform to bring the convention to
sissippi came TO the front of the plat
form and made an appeal for order.
You cant settle anything by the use
of your throats." he shouted to the turb-
uient convention.
The time has come fer reason, mod
Grafton and Thought. You cannot afford
fore the Democratic party
Mr. Vardaman declared the Bryan res
olution contained "In part, some merit
He approved the first part. He did not
think the convention should pass upon
the right of the state in the selection of
delegates AT the same time" added
Yardaman, 81 think the fewer We have
of the class named by Mr. Bryan the
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John w Price of Virginia also asked
time from Mr. Bryan. He protested as to
the latter part of the resolution, but ac-
coded the first part of it,
He declared Virginia had been able to
control her internal affairs and did not
ask outside aid.
IF there are undesirable men in the
Virginia delegation he said. Virginia
will take the responsibility. Virginia can
right her wrongs and demand her rights
without outside Interference"
Bryan Keeps on Talking.
Mr.. Bryan, resuming his argument.
said he would modify his resolution
as 10 Virginia and the unseating of
Mr.. Ryan, as two men had spoken for
that state Directing to the latter part
of his resolution.
Does New York ask the withdraw
al of the last part of the resolution"
questioned Mr. Bryan
No, no." came from the floor
Withdraw ii yourself" shouted
some one.
4 prefer to hear from New York
herself"
The New York delegate sat in alb
solute silence.
Then l yield the floor to the oppo-
sition reserving the right to close the
discussion said Mr.. Bryan.
Former Governor William McCor-
lSle of West Virginia asked for the
floor for an opportunity to speak and
was called up To the platform.
Il do, not know personally one of
the gentlemen named in this resolu
ton" he said. II have no interest in
the interests they have. The resolu-
ton of itself is one upon which all
Democrats may meet But when they
do meet it must be under circum-
stances that make such n measure
necessary. The party has never been
controlled by any interest. A cheer
and hiss greeted this statement and
Chairman James warned the galleries
that anyone discovered kissing would
be removed from the hall.
Il appeal to every Democrat in the
country" said Mr. McCorkle. rs not
the resolution a senseless and foolish
resolution" Applauses and cheers
greeted him.
Go for himi" shouted a delegate.
'Hit him again" called another
Gov. MoCorile said the resolution
could only produce strife and trouble
and had put success further off than
| 1t had been "Half an hour ago.
He hoped it would be 1.-The duty of
the convention" to vote down the reso-
luton and not ALLEVIATE the substantial
interests of the country"
Representative Flood arose. he said, to
correct what he believed to be a mis-
apprehension on Mr.. Bryan's part.
Virginia asks nothing of Mr. Bryan"
| he shouted. Eve do not feel that we
have to go TO him for advice or coun-
SELL
A great cheer interrupted him.
"Hit Him Aqain!"