The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-29
Bryan Gets Floor in Midst Of Pandemonium and Denounces Charles ". Murphy and Wall Street Influence in Convention
Withhold Vote of
 Him so Long as

assist in making his nominati ton uran- imous by announcing the withdrawal J. Stone, Chairman Missouri delegation in national convention"
 There being no choice on the 18th ballot. James ordered the 14th roll call.
 When Connecticut was called, the delegation gave Wilson one vote above their previous one. Underwood lost one.
 son Michigan, wilson lost one to Clark. The New Jersey Governor gained sone-half a vote at Underw ood' 5 expense in North Carolina.
 In both Tennessee and Hawaii, Clark gained a vote from Wilson and from the New Jersey Governor In Porto Rico.-
 After Bryan returned to his seat with the Nebraslka delegation, Aes Maa importuned by . number of dAleyHtes not to cause further dissensioM in port that he had served notice on Ollie James, the permanent chairman and one of the leading Clark support CTS, that under no circumstances would he support any candidate whose name was coupled with the New York CfS. IL WAS Sl&tSQ -REyan IlS10 SSC. manded that James give him an zcp-' porxunity ste make this spositioal public from the platform, but flames refused. Bryan H1a6 nf10l1nceAz &erNfOuId Eoln-' pei the conEehficns, \, f@ i've Aim A chance to e1pldih hfnseff Ian climbed upon his chair and de. manded the right to explain his vote. | Bryan asked for a chance to ex- plain his-vote.- Sulzer ruled that. un- der the rules, there was nothing in Eorder but a vote.
 How does the gentleman vote?' he Idemanded As long F he started, EThere were wild cries of Vote, vote. Shut. up. and Bryan. tried to talk but only managed to say::
 .sMr. Chairman, as long as the New
 sn The i suproar was terrific. The clark men were trying to shout Bryan down while the galleries were whooping the Bryan denonstrat ton. Bryan finally York was for Clark his vote would have to be withheld from him. E4 Above the din of the clamor, Sena- tor Stone, sClark's chief manager, fin ally managed to make himself heard and gained recognition from Sulzer. ssThis convention should listen to what the distinguished gentleman has Ito say,'' he shouted. Bryan was later given permission Ito speak. Bryan took the platform amidst wild cheering and jeer1ng demonstration
 "Mr Chairman began Bryan. 'I am explaining my vote only because my advice was not followed in my own delegation Those of us who voted for MT. Clark to should continue to vote for him until justified in doing otherwise did not believe that the
 condition had yet arisen but not all of the delegates agreed with me. l was desirous that a poll, would not be required but if a poll is demanded and each man gives a reason am ready to do so and to cast my vote and give my reason
 "I am not alone here. I do not rep resent a man. opinion. Many delegates look at the question as I do and am speaking for these and large number outside this hall. l recognize my responsibility. ] anti cipated that this necessary would arise. In anticipation I wrote out
 what mean and will now read it.:
 : Nebraska is a progressive state.
 Twice has she given her Democratic
 candidate for President. On occasions
 her vote was cast for a progressive candidate In this convention the pro-
 gressive sentiment is overwhelming
 Every candidate has proclaimed him self a. progressive. By your resolution, you, by a. vote of more than {. to, ;,
 pledged not, to place i'll nomination Morgan Ryan or the favor-hunting class. How can that pledge be made effective? 's
 .Only by. naming a candidate who is not controlled by these interests. |. "The New York vote cast under the
 unit rule does not represent the in stelilgence, the honesty or the patrio-
 tism of the 90 men who are here. It
 represents the will Qf one man-Chas.
 F. Murphy-and it represents the 1n- sfluences which dominated the recent convention at Chicago and1are trying to dominate this convention. If we
 name candidate under conditions
 which will enable this influence to say Remember now, Thy Creator, we cannot hope to appeal to the conft-
 and Republicans of the nation. That
 portion of the Nebraskan delegation for which I speak cannot support any
 man who is prepared to accept the honor of the presidential nomination at the hands of MT. Murphy.
 MT. Clark's representatives appealed for support. They contended that Mr-
 Clark was more progressive than MT.
 Wilson and indignantly denied there
 was any cooperation with reactionary forces.
 Speaking for myself and for any of the delegates who decide to join me, I shall withhold my vote from MT. Clark as long as New York's vote
 is accorded him. And the position : |
 take in regard to MT. Clark I will take in regard to any other candidate
 whose name is now or may come be- fore the convention. will not be a party to the nomination of any man
 who will not be prepared to refuse to accept the domination of Morgan. Ryan and Belmont and who is not prepared an1r rHf