The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-29
BRYAN STARTS THINGS.

BALTIMORE, June 29.-William
Jennings Bryan tore the lid off the
democratic convention when in a
stirring speech this afternoon, explain
ing the shift Of his vote from Clark
to Wilson he virtually laid the founda-
tiOn for bolt should the nominee
Of the convention obtain his victory
at the price Of promised allegiance to
the Ryan.Belmont-M Morgan "money
trusf interests on which the Nebras-
kan's fighting attitude has been Gen.
tered throughout the convention.
Bryan held up Charles F. Murphy, boss
Of Tammany Hall as the: connecting
link between the big business inter-
ests and the democratic party.
Bryan declared that he would not
support any candidate whose nomin-
alton MAS contingent on his allegiance
to Tammany Hall or who was made
possible by securing the 80 Murphy
controlled votes from New York.
Colonel Bryan in direct reply to
question II he would belt If the candi-
date was named under such conditions
as he named, said he could not con-
ceive of the convention choosing
presidential candidate under the con-
ditiOns named, but declined to be
pinned down to a more definite an
swer.
Bryan said:
Il am not alone here. do not rep
resent ofe-man opinion. Many dele
gates look ut this question as | do
and am speaking both for these and
a large number Of those outside this
hall. recognize my responsibility.
@In this convention the progressive
sentiment is overwhelming and every
candidate has proclaimed himself a
progressive.
"By your resolution you by Il vote
Of more than four to one have, pledged
that you would not in any case vote
for q man who represented the Bel
mont-M0rgan-Ryan or the favOr-hunt-
ing class. How can the pledge be
made effective?
"Only by naming candidate who is
not controlled by these interests can
you win. The New York vote was
cast under the unit rule and does not
represent the intelligence, the honesty
or the patriotism of the so men who
are here. 1t represents the will Of
one man, Charles F. Murphy and he
represents the Influence that has DOM
lnated the recent convention at Chi
cago and are trying to dominate this
~The IS delegates for whom speak
stand ready to carry out the spirit Of
the Instructions given, but some OF the
although cannot say how
many, will not participate in the nom-
InatSon sf asy man whose nomination
depends upon the vote Of the New
York delegation
Following this speech Bryan voted
Tor Wilson. He was asked II he would
support the nominee of the convention
L New York voted with the majority.
Bryan said that he expected to support
The nominee, but that he did not be-
ieve the convention would nominate a
nan permitting partnership between
himself and the Ryan Belmont Morgan
,rOwd.
1t is generally believed that Bryan
$ laying foundation for bolt II any
nan secures the nomination by the s
Of his indebtedness to
leW York.
Bryan was cheered by the galleries t
'nt was denounced by many Of the 2
elegates.
After Bryan had ceased speaking, E. $
!. Giddings Of Oklahoma, a delegate,
tafed that he wanted to change his '
ote from Wilson to Clark.
As reason he said he had followed
he Nebraskan many times but did {
ot want to hear any aspersiOns cast T
n democrats as good as Bryan.
He paraprased Bryan's Across Of
old" speech, shouting about amid {
vild cheers and yells. !
n want this convention to say to l
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