Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-29
ANOTHER SENSATION
SPRUNG By BRYAN
TELLS CONVENTION He WILL
VOTE FOR CLARK IF NEW
YORK wtTHoRAws SUPPORT.
Bryan Casts His Vote for Wilson and
10 Given Consent Of Convention to
Take Platform and Explain Attitude
Many Protests and chssrs Greet
Statement.

another sensation to his list in the
democratic convention today when. at
ter voting for Wilson. he insisted on
explaining his vote.
Bryan rose in his chair in the Ne
braska delegation as poll of the state
was ordered. He was interrupted with
Vote. vote.'' as he asked to explain his
vote.
Acting Chairman sulzsr ruled that
nothing was III order but the actual
vote. Bryan persisted in explaining
amid shouts Of vote, Vote"
Bryan said, LAS long as New York
votes for Clark l withdraw my vote
from him."
Senator Stone. of Missouri, shouted
above the dim, pleading with delegates
and galleries to listen to Bryan.
Bryan remained mounted on the
chair. Senator Stone made his way to
the platform to ask for time for Mr.
Bryan to explain his vote.
Given Consent 70 Speak.
Above the dim n motioE granting
unanimous consent to Bryan to speak
was declared carried and the Com
.noner proceeded to the platform while
cheers and shouts Of derision mingled.
Bryan spoke 1e,iberats tsIy. explaining
IL, detail his vote. amMsAn impressive
silence.
He read from a prepared statement.
He said Nebraska hac always been q
progressive state.
Only Chance is Fer Progressive.
In this convention, he said. progress
sive sentiment was cversvheiming and
no other candidate would have .
Echancefrff known not to Be ps0gres-
|save. The resolution -a9nnted against
Fany candidate sphservisSt !. TO II organ.
Ryan and Belmont sfowed, the desires
vote OF New York represented the
wishes Of one man. Charles F. Muir,
phy and he represented the same in
terests that sought to dominate the
Chicago convention. He and his asso-
ciates OF the Nebraska delegation. he
said. were unwillirg to accept the name
Of any man who was receiving the benz
eft Of Afufphy,s leadership.
Shouts Of approvals Interrupted
Bryan but he pushed on "a
Resolutions Not Meaningless.
'I shall not be party" declared
Mr.. Bryan, Ito the nomination of any
man who will not be absolutely free to
carry out the anti Morgan Ryan Bel
mont resolution and make his admins
tration reflect government Of. for and
by the people. shall withhold my
vote from MIR. Clark as long as New
York votes for him.
Governor McCorkle. Of West Vir-
ginia. Interrupted to SAX:
III the nomination Of democratic
candidate is made with the vote OF
New York. will you then support the
candidate?"
Bryan Nettled.
AS Bryan began to answer dele
gate shouted:
Are you a democrat?"
This nettled the commoner and he
shouted:
If that man will give you his name
will record 1t beside that Of Messrs
Morgan. Belmont and Ryan"
In answer to McCorkle Mr.. Bryan
said 1t was different thing to oppose
man in a convention and oppose
him after convention. Nothing, he
said. would justify the supposition that
he would not support the nominee.
Refuses to Answer.
Would you support Clark. Wilson,
Harmon. Underwood. Marshall, Kern
or Foss II one Of them received two
thirds vote of this convention, includ-
ing the vote Of New York;" asked
Governor Brewer. of Mississippi
Il deny the right OF the gentleman
to ask such hypothetical question
unless he puts into the question every
material and relative element OF the
ISSUE
Knox. OF Alabama. was on his chair
shouting protests against the arbitrary
continuance of Bryan's speech.
pandsmonium Breaks Looss,
"Ohicers will seat that man." was
shouted from the platform, as Knox
shook his fist and continued his
protest. while pandemonium reigned
on the floor and in the galleries. Add
ing to the confusion the police elected
an intruder who was mistaken by the
crowd for delegate.
Waves Of alternate protest ana ap-
proval fairly shook the building while
Bryan stin stood amid tho storm mo-
tioning for quiet that he might pro-
coed.
II expect to support the nominee OF
this convention" exclaimed Bryan. ~
do not expect any man 20 be nomi.
mated here who would permit part
between Morgan. Ryan. Bel
mont and himself, but I am not called
upon to give q bond to meet an issue
before the conditions surrounding Il
ara definitely formed"
WI Declaration chssesd.
Bryan closed with the declaration
that he would cast his vote for Cow