Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28
money Kings" Are
Fiercely Attaked

declared itself opposed to the nominal
ton of any candidate for president who
is under obligation to J Pierpont Nor
gan, Thomas F. Ryan, August Belmont
or ANY privilege seeking class" Will
liam jennings Bryan introduced the
resolution in the face of Belmont and
Ryan. who were on the floor as dele
gates, and led the debate for It's pass
age through one of the widest scenes
the convention has known. His de-
mand for the withdrawal of Ryan and
Belmont was eliminated from the reso-
luton as finally passed, after heated
reply by Representative Flood, of Vir-
ginia who defended Ryan.
Demands Withdrawal.
His resolution was:
Resolved That in thds crisis In our
party's career and in our country's his
tory, this convention sends greeting to
the people of the United States. and as
sures them that the party of Jefferson
and of Jackson is still the champion Of
popular government and equality be-
fore the law. AS proof of our fidelity TO
the people we hereby declare ourselves
opposed to the nomination of any can
didate for president who is the repre-
sentative of or under any obligation to
]. Pierpont Morgan Thomas F. Ryan,
August Belmont, or any other member
of the privilege hunting and favor
seeking class.
BE il further resolved, That we de-
mand the withdrawal from this con-
vention of any delegate or delegates
constituting or representing the above
named"
objection having been made. I move
to suspend the rule and consider the
resolution at this time said Mr..
Bryan
The convention was thrown into an
uproar
Chairman James warned the specta-
tors to keep quiet.
Mr. Bryan then began his argument
for the resolution.
This is an extraordinary session,
but extraordinary conditions need ex-
traordinary remedies" said MI Bryan
we are now engaged in conducting a
convention that will place before the
country the Democratic nominee, and
assume that each delegate is here be-
cause he wants that nominee elected
and It is in order that we may advance
the interests of our candidate
There are questions upon which we
may assume the American people are
informed" he continued and there is
not delegate in this convention who
does not know that an effort is being
made right now to sell the Democratic
party into the bondage OF the preda-
tory interests
Most Brazen Attempt"
TT is a. most brazen. impudent and
insolent attempt to make the nominee
of this convention the bond slave Of
the men who exploit the people of this
country"
He then denounced Ryan, Belmont
and Morgan as the men involved.
The convention cheered the speaker
to the echo.
Some one has suggested" said Mr..
Bryan, that we have no right to dis
cuss the delegates here"
Il said It." interrupted Governor Gil
christ, of Florida. who remained on
the platform
| Il say" retorted Mr. Bryan, that ii
these men are willing to insult $780,
600 people, Democrats ought to speak
out against them and let them know
we resent the insult.
Il, for one, am not willing that Ryan
and Belmont should come here with
their paid attorneys and seek secret
conference with the managers of the
party No sense of politeness will keen
me from protecting my party
Names Belmont ard RYAN.
"I'll make you a proposition. said
Mr.. Bryan. zone of the men-Mr. Bel
ment-sits with New York: the other
Mr.. Ryan-with the Virginia delega-
ton. If New York will take a poll Of
It's vote. and If a majonty-not Mr..
Murphy. but a majority Of It's dele
gates will protest against the with
drawal of Mr.. Belmont, and II Virginia
on roll call will protest against the
withdrawal of Mr. Ryan, will with
draw the last part of my resolution
requesting their withdrawal from the
convention. But I will not withdraw
the first part, which demands that our
candidate shall be free from entangle-
ment with these men" Again the con-
yention was in an uproar, and Mr. Bry-
an found it difficult to proceed.
John w. Price, of Virginia. also asked
time from Mr. Bryan to make a state
ment
ION behalf of the state Of Virginia
we protest as to the latter part of the
resolution" he said but no one will
accede more heartily to the first part
of it."
IF there are undesirable men on the
virginia delegation" he said, Virginia
VIII take the responsibility Virginia
can right her wrongs and demand her
rights without outside interference.
Bryan Tones 1t Down
Mr.. Bryan resuming his argument.
said he would modify his resolution as
to Virginia and the unseating of Mr..
Ryan, as two men had spoken for thar
state objecting to the latter part of his
resolution.
Does New York ask the withdrawal
OF the last part Of the resolution ?"
questioned Mr. BRYAN.