The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-11

though It was, was an occasion for
tears rather than cheers. He has been
and is a great man. but he has had his
opportunity, and must now step aside"
That Tuesday night following the
defeat Of Mr.. Bryan will ever remain
2 memorable one In Democratic his
tory The great question OF that night
was: is It to be bolt?"
Among the leaders for the various
candidates, the Clark FORCES instantly
realized that II the speaker was to
win he must do 10 IN spite OF Mr..
Bryans opposition. The Wilson lead
ers knew they would have Bryan's
support, but would it suffice? Lead
ers OF other candidates were wonder
ing what form the alignment would
take when the deadlock between Clark
and Wilson should be broken.
Mr.. Bryan was named as member
Of the committee on resolutions. but
refused the craftsmanship Of the COM
mittce. The reason Tor his refusal
was explained on Thursday night,
whom, after the permanent organiza-i
tion had been completed and Ollie
James of Kentucky had delivered his
address AZ permanent chairman, Mr..
Bryan stepped to the front Of the
speakers platform ana asked unani-
NOUS consent for the presentation OF
resolution. But the convention was
not willing to take Mr.. Bryan on
faith. and cries Of mo! MOI" READ
It! Read the resolution" arose from
all parts OF the great hall.
+. Mr.. Bryan, raising his voice so that
IL Allied the hall. and could be heard
despite the uproar, read:
Resolved, That we hereby declare
ourselves against the nomination Of
any candidate representing or under
the domination Of J. Pierpont Morgan,
Thomas F. Ryan, August Belmont or
any ether member Of the favored or
privilege seeking class. Also that we
ask any delegate representing such an
interest be requested to Withdraw"
It is impossible for words to ex-
press the uproar and turmoil Of the
moment. Cheers, groans. catcalls.
Kisses were mingled in one deafening
road.
Mr.. Bryan had again put the oppo-
sition on the defensive.
"Mr. Chairman! Mr.. Chairman!"
came the demands for recognition
from all portions of the hall, and Con-
gresham Brice OF Virginia was recog-
nized and invited to the speakers
stand.
When a semblance of order had
been restored and before Mr.. Brice
had had an opportunity TO speak. Mr..
Bryan announced that If New York
and Virginia would take a poll Of
their delegations, and If majority of
the delegates of each state voted In
favor OF Belmont and Ryan, he would
withdraw the last paragraph Of his
resolution.
No! MOI" came the cries from the
delegations of the two states.
Raising his voice SO as to be heard
above the uproar, Mr.. Bryan stated
that two delegates from Virginia had
asked that such part of the last para
graph az applied to Virginia be with
drawn, and he would do SO, and II one
delegate from New York would make
the same request for that state he
would withdraw the last paragraph
entirely.
Again came the cries Of mo! mol"
accompanied by groans and Kisses.
The convention at that moment was
against Mr.. Bryan and his resolution
as originally read would have been
voted down. had the opportunity been
offered.
Brice succeeded in getting attention
and in the name OF the Virginia dele
cation offered defiance to the Com
moner, stating that no member OF the
the Virginia delegation had asked for
the withdrawal OF any part Of the
resolution; that Virginia was entirely
competent to handle its internal .af-
fairs, and would recognize no right Of
Mr.. Bryan to NEEDLE with her.
New York's policy OF silence. pol
icy which was maintained throughout
the convention, remained unbroken
throughout the turmoil, which lasted
for an hour.
Before the vote which had been
asked for on the suspension Of the
rules could be taken Mr.. Bryan with
drew the last paragraph of his reso-
LUTON, and the resolution was then
passed practically unanimously.
The dramatic incident. probably the
most dramatic that has ever occurred
in national political convention. had
but served to widen the breach be-
tween the Bryan and Murphy forces.
II that were possible.
From the first to the ninth ballot
New York voted go for Harmon" and
Nebraska voted almost solidly for