Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-01
Branded by Delegate as the Most
Powerful of Plutocrats.
CHEERS AND Kisses MINGLE
Speaker Declares If Empire State
Voters Are to Be Enjoined Ne
braskan Should Be Deprived
Of His Seat and Expelled
From the Floor.


his vote during the twenty-seventh ballot
today, spoke. in part, as follows:
Il came here from q state whose elec-
toral vote is indispensably vital to demo
cratic success. If memory serves me
well. only upon two occasions in the his
tory Of our country has democratic
President been elected without the cleo
toral vote Of the state Of New York. We
represent a population approximating ten
millions of people. We cast in the neigh
borhood of one and three-quarter millions
Of votes. We represent forty-flve votes in
the electoral college to come, and am
speaking here now in explanation Of my
vote in behalf Of the Empire state, repre-
senting generally. as it does, one tenth Of
the population Of the United States.
Mr.. Stanchfield was interrupted by E.
o. Wood OF Michigan, who requested that
he explain his vote and allow the dele
gates to proceed with their work. Con-
tinuing Mr.. stanchfield said:
I would say that New York has a
right to be heard upon the floor Of this
convention. The integrity. the manhood,
the personal and the political honor of
every delegate Of the ninety from New
York has been impugned and insulted
piausel, and have right to be heard
II tts defense.
Cites Makeup Of Delegation.
'Let US look for moment at. the
makeup Of the delegation from New
York. We have here the democratic
governor and lieutenant governor of
the state. (Applause.) We have upon
the delegation the candidate for Presi-
dent OF the United States in 1904 CAP
plause) We have an ex-justice Of the
supreme court OF the state Of New
York
I'VE have lawyers of repute, business
men. professional men in every walk and
department Of life, and 1t Is by common
consent the most representative delega-
| ton that ever came to a national conven-
newed applause.) They would need no
defense except for what has been said
upon the floor Of this convention. If this
delegation were composed of puppets of
wax as designated by the gentlemtn from
Nebraska, we say to that money-grab-
bing. selfish. office-seeking, fsvor-hunting,
lpublicity-hunting marplIt from Nebraska
that they are actuated-"
Mr.. Stanchfield was interrupted by ap-
plause from the delegates and the gal
leries. Quiet having been restored by
| the chair. the speaker continued:
THE gentleman from Nebraska has
said that no candidate can go forth from
this convention with hope or expectation
Of the ninety men from New York, and
| I desire in reply to say that the vote of
| New York is vital to success, and no
man can go forth from this convention
and come within half million votes of
success tapplause. cheers and hisses).
Most Powerful Plutocrat.
When he makes the statement that
| these men. Morgan and Ryan and Bel
mont, are plutocrats Of this convention,
ne omits one name, who, Of all the
delegates upon the floor of this con-
vention has been the most powerful
| of plutocrats, and he Is the gentleman
from Nebraska
IF the New York delegation is to be
prevented from voting for the candidate
OF TINS convention. then there ought to
be passed resolution depriving Of a seat
In this convention a man who for pay
has been writing in favor from the re-
publican convention Of the election OF
Mr. Bryans partner and ally, Theodore
roosevelt and ought to be expelled from
the floor. applause and hisses) Col,
Bryan never intended to support the can
| didate of this convention unless that can
didate should be Bryan himself. (Applause
| and hisses.)
We have heard for months gone by
that Col. Bryan by his voice and influence
was supporting Woodrow Wilson in one
, place. he was supporting Champ Clark in
another. he was combating Harmon here
! and Underwood there all Of the time de-
| string and intending, in pursuit of his
own selfish ends to produce (hisses, ap-
plause and hoOts)-all the while produc-
! ing and intending to produce q deadlock
IN this convention in order that he might
be the recipient Of the favors OF this
controversy"
tcries Of NO." "No." Kisses and ap.
plause.)
Mr.. Stanchneld: my friend, I will sit
down In good time. When the New York
delegation came to Baltimore to attend
this convention we were voting under the
unit rule, and majority Of the New
| YORK delegates registered their vote in
favor OF Gov. Harmon Of Ohio. We sup
ported and maintained that nomination
30 long as it appeared to the majority
advisable. New York next cast her vote
N favor OF the Speaker OF the House Of
Congress because he was the strong
est candidate before this convention
tCries OF NO" No Kisses and ap-
plause.) And the delegation today is
| In favor OF any and every man who
can be the candidate and the nominee
OF this convention. (Applause.) So far
| as ! am personally concerned, and I
| have said all ! would in explanation
OF my personal vote. 1t is cast for
Woodrow Wilson OF New jersey
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