The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
EFFORT TO GUST RYAN AND
BEIAONT BRINGS DAN
GEROls CRISIS.
Charicstonian and Grecnvi.le Man
start Great Demonstration for
New Jersey Governor - Wilson
sentiment Abundant-Can IL be
transformed into Votes dead
sock Not Improbable, but Likely to-
be Very Short.



tonight II was the general belief
among the Democrats assembled in
baltimore that Clark's candidacy had
spent itself. that the nomination OF
= genuinely progressive candidate was
assured and that the platform would
oe satisfactory I'm all important re-
spects to the great body of the par
~.
When the convention opened for
the night session. the huge auditori-
um was jammed with people who
had fiocked there in the confident be-
lief that the Democrats would at
once get down TO the business of
nominating candidate. Instead
there came Mr.. Bryans remarkable
resolution that the convention oust
Ryan and Belmont from its memr r.
ship and pledge itself in advap to
nominate no candidate enjoyinc heir
friendship or that Of j. rierpont
Morgan. The effect was paralyzing.
A large section Of the galleries burst
into applause but the delegates were
thunderstruck.
Everybody felt that the fate of the
party was trembling i'm the balance.
Men who have been most resentful
OF Ryan's presence here nevertheless
united In feeling that Mr.. Bryan's ac-
N - Ii
phrases. "criminally foolish and un-
necessary. When MIR. Bryan con-
,iuded his argument for the suspen-
sion Of the rules so that his resolu-
tion might have immediate consider
alton. II looked as II the party were
facing certain wreck. Then came
Congressman Floods speech.
Its tone was Independent and de-
nant to the last degree. I'VE ask no
concession Of any kind Of Mr.. Bry-
an" he declared. I'VE reject the
insolent proposition Of the only man
who Is bent upon wrecking the DEM
ocrntic party" Yet even In the face
OF this ringing challenge Mr.. Bryan
withdrew the last clause of his reso-
luton, demanding the withdrawal of
Belmont and Ryan, and the resolu-
ton was left stirgless.
Even though the resolution might
have been defeated but for the ac-
tion OF the Virginia and New York
delegation there was good deal of
resentment at Mr.. Bryan's course.
The states first on the roll-call voted
heavily against him. The leaders
saw. however. that IL would be ia
tai mistake to refuse its passage.
Alabama changed its vote from no
10 yes. Illinois voted In the affirm
alive. The vote OF Virginia was an
nounced from the speakers stand
out OF order and that Of New York
followed. The situation Yves saved, at
l"ast for the moment. What the ul-
innate outcome Is To he no man can
predict. The convention Is now en-
geged at IL o'clock in listening 10
speeches nominating candidates for
the presidency.
"A deadlock Is not In the least i'm
probable. but II Is not likely to be of
long duration. The delegates are not
enamOred of Baltimore as Conven-
ton City and Baltimore Is already
tired OF the convention and sick of
its action In bringing II here. Be-
sides there is NO reason To believe
that Ciark's delegates will make any
long fight for him. His chances are
generally regarded as having dwin-
died.
been manifested on the floor of the
convention. The overwhelming SEN
timent Of the galleries Ia for Wilson.
He was given great decentralization
last might and another this norninas.
The latter VS. led the floor
among the delegates by IL. :. Whaley
OF Charleston. and Mills Mooney. cf
Greenviile.
Some one i'm the galleries raised "a
cry for Wilson while Bell. of Califor-
MIA. a Clark man, was speaking. 1t
was taken up generally and just
about that time Mooney raised aloft
n Palmetto flag with big picture Of
Wilson painted on II. Mr.. Whalcy
caught the other end of IL and he
and Mooney started down the aisle
to the front. They were followed by
Judge King. of Oregon. bearing a
banner with the inscription: Give us
Wilson and we viii give you Ore
gon.'
In a moment the whole house was