Arizona republican., 1912-06-28

managers of this party (prolonged applause). No sense of politeness and courtesy to such men will keep me from protecting my party from the disgrace that they inflict upon us (applause).
 A NEW PROPOSITION
 If any of you are willing to nOm- mate a candidate who represents these men today (Bryan was interrupted by prolonged cheering and applause) or who is under obligation to these men, do it. and take the responsibility. make you this proposition: If the state of New York will take a poll of it's delegates and if d majority of the delegates will protest against the withdrawal of Belmont and if Vir- ginia on roll call will protest against the withdrawal of Ryan, I will with draw the last part of my resolution requesting their withdrawal from the convention. But 1 will not withdraw the first part which demands that our candidate shall be free from en- tanglement with these men"
 After that the convention was in an uproar and Bryan found it diff cult to proceed The voting on the Bryan resolution was greatly delayed by the indescribable confusion. The galleries were too badly damned to permit the police to maintain order. As the roll call was proceeding, the secretary suddenly called out Of or der. the States of Virginia and New York Virginia from which Ryan is a delegate voted 2212 ayes and F
 dol inr1 of which Belmont is a member voted solidly ninety ayes.
 Following this the states changed rapidly to affirmative votes carrying the Bryan resolution as amended by himself practically unanimously.
 REAcTIONARIES OUT
 At conclusion of the roll call on his resolution, Bryan said: This vote eliminates all the reactionaries and we can proceed to the election of a progressive candidate on pro- eressive platform and go out and win There is some things l think It Wlse for the candidate to do but they need not be announced until his nomin- atiOn."
 The official result on the resolution: Yeas S9, nays 196. not voting Z absent l.
 Before the roll call. Flood of Vir- ginia asked for recognition and Bryan yielded to him. He indulged in a sharp interchange with Bryan. the latter finally stepping back and taking q seat on a platform.
 Tn the name of the soverign state of Virginia" shouted Flood I accept the insoIent proposition made by the only man in this convention who wants to destroy hope of democratic success" This brought many dele oates to their feet with roars.
 While the disturbance was on, Ryan arose from his place in the virginia delegation and got a greeting from those seated near him. Flood after accepting Bryan's challenge retired
 The New York delegation had been missing up to this time, engaged Tn state caucus. They came Tn while the uproar was going on and added to the tumult While dozen men were irving from the platform to re- store order Senator elect Nardamah' of Mississippi came to the front ot the platform and made an appeal for order.
 You cannot settle anything by the use of threats" he shouted to the turbulent convention. Vardaman de clared that he approved the first part of the resolution but did not think the convention should touch upon the right of states in the selection of dele gates.
 PLEA FOR STATES RIGHTS | w. Price of Virginia, also asked time from Bryan to make a statement. "In behalf of Virginia we protest against the latter part of the resoiu- tion." he said, but no one will ac- cede more heartily than We to the first part. If there are undesirable men in the Virginia delegation, Nlr- ginia will take the responsibility. Nlr- ginia can right her wrongs and de- mand her rights without outside ln- terference"
 Bryan took the platform and said: l Does New York ask the withdrawal of the last part of the resolution? No, mo-" came from the floor. 1 Withdraw it yourself" shouted someone The New York delegation | sat in absolute silence.
 | Then l yield the floor to the oppo-