Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-30
BALLOT CAST FOR WILSON,
NEBRASKA'S NEXT CHOICE
Subjected to Numerous Interrupt
tions From the Floor.
CHEERS AND Kisses MINGLE
Declares He Will Not Support the
Missourian While New York Is
Included in Clark Column,

BALTIMORE, June 2S.-Under the guise
of explaining a change of vote in the
Nebraska delegation, William Jennings
Bryan got another hearing in the demo-
cratic national convention today, and
again threw the, delegates and spectators
into disorder1y uproar.
Bryan. who under primary instructions
had been voting for Champ Clark, an
nOunced that he would not vote for him
again while New York was included in
the Clark column. He changed his vote
to Woodrow Wilson, but defiantly de-
clared he would change again If Mr..
Murphy and 1.-The Nor
gam crowd should vote for Wilson.
Bryan was assailed from the floor by
many delegates. who demanded that his
speech be stopped, and by others who
demanded to know If he would support
the nominee Bryan said he expected
to do SO, but he also expected the con-
vention to nominate man without the
support ''of the interests.
Explains His Vote.
Following is a stenographic report of
Mr.. Bryan's explanation Of his vote:
Mr.. Bryan arose from his seat and
stood on a chair in the Nebraska dele
cation.
Mr.. Chairman" he said, Il ask per-
mission to explain my vote"
There were cries OF .-vote, vote" from
all over the, room, and applause.
For what purpose does the gentleman
arise" asked the chairman.
Mr.. Bryan answered, ITO explain my
vote"
There were cries of mo. no." inter-
mingled with yes. yes and Kisses and
you cannot explain your vote on the
calling of the roll. How does the
gentleman vote?" answered the chair.
'.As long as Mr.. Ryan's agent
began Mr. Bryan, but the noise created
by the Kisses and applause and cries of
vote. vote" stopped them
1.-The gentleman is out of ORDER" an
nounced the chair, and there were cries
of good. good" from the New York
delegation and other parts of the hall.
(cries of mo. no,o are recorded for
Mr.. Clark, 1 withhold my vote from
him and cast tt"
But for whom he was to cast it could
was drowned in the confusion and noise
Senator Stone Asks Fair Play.
Senator Stone Of Missouri at last got
recognition from the chair. while
former Gov. Francis of that state hur-
ried to Mr.. Bryan. and reassured him
that they were endeavoring in every
way possible to quiet the delegates.
i pray every delegate on the floor and
every lady and gentleman in the gallery
to hear the distinguished delegate
called out Senator Stone. Hear this
delegate from Nebraska, and ask
unanimous consent that he be allowed
to speak"
The chair stated that the gentleman
from Missouri asked unanimous consent
and declared the motion carried.
Mr. Bryan then proceeded to the plat
form amid cheers and Kisses. When he
could make himself heard he said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen Of the
convention: | am explaining my vote
only because my advice was not followed
In my own delegation. applause and
hoots). l advised that those of us who are
instructed for Mr.. Clark should continue
to vote for him until conditions arose that
justified us in doing otherwise. 1 did not
believe that the conditions had arisen, but
not all Of the delegation agreed with me,
and then was desirous that poll should
not be required, but If we are to have a
division-if poll Is demanded and each
he casts-I am now ready to cast my
vote and to give my reasons for so do
ing"
The speaker was interrupted by tumult-
II have asked the privilege of making
an explanation because / am not alone in
the convention. I do not represent q
one-man opinion. Many of these dele
when l speak for myself, I speak for
some others in this hall and l am sure
for q still larger number outside OF this
hall. recognize. therefore, the respon-
what I intend to do and I give the ex-
planation that / now propose to give.
Anticipates the Necessity.
II expected that this necessity would
arise some time during the day, but did
not expect to arise at so early an hour.
and In anticipation I wrote out what I
desire to submit
1T would only take me q moment te
| read it. and I prefer that there shall bt
no mistake in the transcribing and re-
porting of it,
A delegate: Mr.. Bryan"
The chair: There Is nothing in order
| The gentleman is explaining his vote
The gentleman must be seated
A delegate then moved that the sec
| retary read the paper. but his motor
| was not entertained by the chair
Mr.. Bryan then read the following:
Nebraska is a progressive state OnI,
| twice has she given her vote for demo
| cratic candidate for President, in I80,
and in 1908. and on both occasions heJ
vote was cast for a progressive ticke
| running upon a progressive platform. Be
| tween these two elections. in the election
of 1904. she gave a republican plurality o.
5000 against democratic reactionary
! I'm the recent primary the total vote
| cast for Clark and Wilson was over "a,
0OO. and the vote cast for Harmon some.
| thing over 1900. showing that the
party Is now more than three-fourthl
] lCnnfinued ON Fifth Pace