The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-28

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question as to the integrity of Its de-
mocracy
Nor is 1t necessary for me to defend
my own democracy, ne said.
"Boo-h hoo" came from a contingent OF
the delegates.
"sit down, sit down." called out others
way back in the rear of the hall.
II do not intend any delegate shall shield
his face against the principal part of this
resolution by hiding behind the last para
graph he said.
''ln answer that the resolution should
not be permitted 10 disturb harmony he
said Il commend TO the gentlemen from
West Virginia the biblical doctrine, If
thy right hand offendeth thee, cut 1t off,
My reputation will not be besmirched
when ii becomes necessary to defend 1t
from the charges of a friend of Thomas
f. Ryan, | now withdraw"
Choruses of mingled cheers and jeers
greeted the statement.
Vote, vote" came the shouts.
"And I'm sure II 1t is worth while to
cut off the right hand TO save the body,
it's worth cutting off even Ryan and Bel
mont and Morgan, too, to save the demo-
cratic party If they are not there. y
with this Mr.. Bryan sat down.
Dixon of New York Speaks
Mr. Dixon of New York then took the
stage THE sovereign state of New York
does not ask that any part OF this reso-
luton be withdrawn said Mr.. Nixon.
I'VE ask for a vote"
Mr.. James had the resolution read as
modified by Mr., Bryan. 1t omitted all
of the last paragraph demanding the
withdrawal of delegates representing
Bryan Belmont or Morgan. Lewis Nixon
and several other delegates protested
against Mr.. Bryan being allowed to with
draw any part of the resolution, demand
ing a vote on IL as a whole, The question
then was put on the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the resolution.
The convention was In disorder as the
clerk called Alabama" A chorus of
points of order and violent demand that
all the original resolution be read broke
forth out of the din II was revealed
that IL would require a two-thirds vote
to suspend the rules and adopt the reso-
luton. Alabama finally voted "a noes.
Before the next state could be called
the floor was in complete confusion Ari-
IONA was called five times and no re-
Spouse could be ELECTED. Arizona finally
voted ayes and l no. After wild disor-
der Arkansas cast n solid Is votes for
the resolution and Colorado was passed.
A Veritable MaeIstrom
AOUHtttitul ~ NOlcu IlD. by TINS lllie
the disorder was a veritable maelstrom.
The calling of the roll was impossible.
Chairman James ordered the aisles
cleared and the delegates seated.
Each delegation had gathered In an
excited group IN an effort TO poll the
vote. The issue caused an argument In
each states representation. When some
semblance OF order was restored the chair
ordered the halloting started again, and
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necessary to pass the resolution The
roll call was then begun again only to
again inspire Confusion on the floor.
Lets adjourn for 20 minutes to fix
this matter yelled delegate.
Things quieted down a trihe at this
juncture and the call was resumed. On
the new attempt to call the roll the
pandemonium swept the armory and the
roll call alphabetically proceeded. There
were shouts and 1eers that rose above
the hum Of conversation among delegates
trying to arrange the votes of their
states. IL was almost impossible to fol-
low the letters. Illinois vote was cast
solidly for the Bryan resolution. The an
nouncement was greeted with a whoop.
Following this Virginia was heard sing
ing She was called out of turn and
voted 32h aye y no. New Yorl. next was
designated. The din was hushed for a
moment as Charles f. Murphy, standing
in the center aisle. shouted: New York
votes 80 aye" The crowd applauded. The
Missouri delegates voted "a aye and no.
Was Ryan's Vote
Regarding the half vote from Virginia,
II was that of Robert Tunstall Mr.. Tun-
stall announced himself when there were
shouts that II was the vote of Mr.. Ryan.
After New York and Virginia had voted
half a dozen states demanded an oppor-
tunity to revise their votes. Indiana shift
ed q votes from the no column to the aye
side. Several other states endeayored to
shift before the end Of the roll was
reached.
BY this time 1t became apparent that
the appreciable states were generally
shifting to favor the resolution The con-
sentative leaders went from delegation
quality they sought. Apparently they
passed the word that the resolution as
modified was not Objectionable.
The success of the proposition was then
certified. The vote which gave the reso-
luton two-thirds of the unite vote in the
convention was cast by Texas. The Lone
Star State voted 40 solid for the resolu-
ton. This gave the proposition 1877 votes.
Seven hundred and twenty-six was two
thirds. with the six Philippine delegates
eliminated through the effort of John
Sharp Williams. who declared the SUI
preme court Of the United States had de-
clared them not entitled because OF b.
ing an insular possession.
| Before the result of the roll call was
announced, Delaware. Florida, connecti-
| cut. Montana and half dozen other
states shifted votes to the aye column
| Then others followed.