The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-28
BRYAN


~tcossaasd from FIRST p~ss,
nomination Of any candidate for spres-
ideht who Is the representative OF.
or under any Obligation 10. J.. Pferpont
Morgan. Thomas r. Ryan. August Bel
mont or any other member Of the
privilege -huntlng and f~avor-seeklns
class. ~
BE It further resolved. That welde-
mand the Withdrawal from this 6on-
vention OF any delegate or delegates
constituting or representing the above
named interests"
Thc Nebraskan was interrupted by
: cheers several times during the read
ing OF the resolution.
rs there objection TO immediate
consideration asked Chairman
James.
81 object" said a member OF the
Connecticut delegation.
II demand his name" shouted Sen
ator Luke Lea. OF Tennessee. a Bryan
lieutenant.
Convention In Uproar.
MY name is Thomas J. Shel,acy."
said the objector He is an alterna'e.
objection having been made. I
move TO suspend the rule and con-
sidert the resolution at this time" said
Mr.. Bryan.
The convention was thrown into an
uproar
Chairman James warned the spec
tators TO keep quiet.
Governor Gilchrist. Of Florida. made
point OF order that the convention
lad no right TO take the action suc.
Tested by Mr.. Bryan.
Chairman James held the CONVEX
non had the right TO do what Il saw
Mt and declared the motion in order
with twenty minutes on each side for
debate. A delegate from Connecticrt
rising TO a parliamentary question. de-.
manded TO know II Mr.. Ryan was not
a regularly accredited member of the
Virginia delegation.
The gentleman will consult the lis,
or delegates and find out for himself .,
said Chairman James.
Mr.. Bryan then began his argument,
'or the resolution.
Sees His Own Folks
Ihis Is an extraordinary resolu-
ton. but extraordinary conditions
need extraordinary remedies" sad
Mr.. Bryan. I'VE are now engaged IN
conducting a convention that will
place before the country the Demo-
cratic nominee. and | assume that
each delegate is here because he
wants that nominee elected, and 4 Il
In order that we may advance tn, ir.
terests OF u candidate that ! intro
duce this resolution.
There are questions upon which
we may assume the American people
are informed" he continued.
" And there is not q delegate i'll
this cOlvention who does not KNOW
that an effort is being made right
I'now to sell the Democratic partJ
party into the bondage OF the prel
datory interests.
1T is a most brazen. impudent and
insolent attempt 10 make the nomined
of this convention the bond slave cd
the men who exploit the people a
this country"
He men denounced Messrs. Ryan
Belmont and Morgan as the men I'M
volved.
The convention cheered the speaker.
Someone has suggested" con.
tinued Mr.. Bryan. that we have no
right to discuss the delegates here"
Il said IT. Interrupted Governor GIL.
christ. OF Florida, who remained on the
platform
ra rer-rted MI. Hryn ~,,,, g.,
there men ar" willing 70 insult six ana I,
halt million people. Democrats ought %
speak out against them and lot tb,r,
know We resent the insult
Tor one. I'M not willing that RYAN
anu Belmont should come here " IN tbci,
PAID attorneys and seek secret confer.
ence VIII me managers % the party No
sense or polif"n"sz will keen me rom
protecting nv party"
Bryan Plays Belmont.
MI IHAHE said La. al -
the delrEafeS. th"v had their own re-
.bohslnllt.rS u fn" delegates wanted
the men mentioned 90 run the rorrsn-
ton, MI. Bryan SAID. ne and those fe
repIesentrd wanted q chance 20 20 on
record. IT, refused 10 take the recon
slbiiity Of doing otherwise
~ max" you a Proposition said
Nr- Bryan. one - the m.u-Nr ReL
mont-sits with New YORK. fhe ofrsrL
M Ryan-wItl the virginia Ie.erstir,
II New York VIII TAX. e roII ~ ~ go.
and " a ma1ority-uot Nj. AtIrpby .r,
a majority OF tts delegates. will rr.tes,
against the Withdrawal ~ Mr. PeIwo,,
and ~ Virginia on roll call will rr.,.s,