New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-28

Vest Virginia. asked for an opportunity
N sneak and vas called 80 the PLATFORM.
II do not know personally ore OF thS
gentlemen named 80 this resolution. ne
SAID Il have no interest IN the 'nterestS
they have. The resolution 81 'tsslt IS chs
upon which all Democrats MAJ meet eu'
0her they DO meet ~ must be under cir.
curnstances which make such a measure
necessary. The Democratic party has never
been controlled by any interest
cheer and hiss greeted this state
,rent. and Chairman James warned tA@
galleries that any one discovered Kissing
would be removed from the hall.
y appeal 20 every Democrat IN the coun-
tr,," said Mr.. McCcrkle IFS not TIRE reso-
Iy+,or 4 senseless and foolish resolution
Applause ard cheers greeted MIN.
Co for him. shouted 2 delegate H''
hin, again" called another.
Governor McCorkle said the resciHtioH
could only produce strife and trouble sne
had put success further Of than " $40
been half an hour ago" He hoped "
would be the duty OF the convention
20 vote down the resolution and not alien
ate the substantial interests Of the cum
try
Governor McCorkle pleaded for compro.
mise when IT did not mean compromise OF
principle
This resolution has no need here TO-
night" he said.
That's right" came 4 voice
Asked Nothing Of 6ryan,
Representative Flocd arose, he said. 70
correct what he believed 10 be r,,isappre-
hension on Mr. Bryan's part.
Virginia asks nothing Of Mr.. Bryan.
he shouted We do not feel that We have
70 90 20 him for advice or counsel
great cheer interrupted him. HI hin,
again. came again trcrn ths noor. we
are with YOU
4 convention OF one Thousand Virgin
tans "a honest men as William y. BRYAN
ever v..." began Mr Flood, and another
uproar Interrupted him As good Demo
Gratis as he ever can be elected without
dissenting voice Thomas :. Ryan deie-
gate 70 This convention
Another outbreak followed this. Misses
came from, several parts Of the hall.
Chairman James declared the Misses and
disorder would not be permitted.
Mr. Flood EXPIRE 's.d entire satisfaction
with the attention the convention had given
him. He declared again that Virginia &c
cepted the challenge OF the only man who
wishes TO destroy III. Democratic party.
Delegates in various parts Of the hall
mounted their chairs and waved their hats
but the greater part OF the applause came
from outside the delegate sections.
v,s;th Ia
part Of II which reflects upon the integrity,
manhood and honor Of Virginia concluded
Flood, and cheer greeted his conclusion.
"5oos" for Bryan.
When Mr. Flood had concluded Mr..
BRYAN rose to close hts argument. lie said
If was not necessary for Mr.. Flood TO de-
liver eulotv Of the State Of Virginia. II
was there his father was born. and nc
would be the last TO raise question as 10
the integrity OF its DemocracY Nor IS
II recessary for me to defend my own Dc
mocracy" he added
BOO, boo" came from contingent %
the delegates sit down sit down" called
others
L do not intend that any delegate SHAH
shield his vote against IN" principal part
Of this resolution rs hiding beh'nd N" las'
part" M Rrvsn declared.
In answer 10 the argument that THIS res
olutior should not be introduced here 70
disturb harmon. commend 10 IN" gentle
man from West Virginia the bible doc
trirs. II the right hand offend thee, cu'
It on
NV reputation will not h" worth d"
Tending when II becomes necessary 10 Dc
fsnd it from the charges Of = friend -
Thomas r RYAN. now Withdraw.
chorus Of mingled cheers and Js"rs
greeted this statement
Vote vote" came a shout.
And I'm sure - its worth while - cut
off the right hand 70 save tn" body It's
worth cutting off Ryan and H@I'""ut and
Morgan 10 save the Democratic party
added Mr. BRYAN as nc sat down.
Lewis Nixon, Of New York, then took the
platform and declared
The sovereign state OF New Work. does
not ask that any part Of this resolution
be Withdrawn. VIC ask Tor vote
Bryan Modifes Resolution.
Chairman James had the resolution read
as modified by Mr.. Bryan. II omitted all
of the last paragraph demanding the with
drawal Of delegates representing Ryan.
Belmont or Morgan
Lewis Nixon aud several delegates pro
tested against Mr. Bryan being allowed
10 withdraw any part Of the resolution.
demanding . vote on It. as whole
The question than was put on the mo-
ton N suspend the rules and pass the
resolution.
The convention was IN disorder as the
clerk called Alabama" A chorus Of points
OF order aud violent demands that all OF
the original resolution bc read broke forth
out Of the confusion II was revealed thst
II would require n tVo-thirds vote 10 sus-
pend the rules and adopt the resolution
Alabama finally vs,ed p noes. but before
the next state could be called the floor was
in complete confusion ARIZONA vas called
Ave times, and no response could be sc
cured
Arizona fnally voted ayes and no. ~
Ter wild disorder Arks cas-, solo II
for the resolution aud Colorado yss passed.
c'onnscticut's fourteen voted no
Bp this time the disorder was such as TO
make the calling 81 the roll impossible, and
Chairman James ordered the sisles cleared
and che delegates seated.
Each delegation he'd gathered in an 'H'
cited group in an etSort 10 poll tho vote. Tho
issue caused an argument In each STATES
representation
Two third. Vote Needed,
Vixen som. s.mblance 81 ord9r Tas re-
stored the chair ordered The proposition
started agar. and made II plain that a two