Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-30

instructions. the entire twenty Kan
sas votes went into the Wilson col
umn.
After the twenty-first ballot the
Clark people, in something of panic,
sought to have recess ordered.
The Wilson people, encouraged by
their steady gains, fought the motion
and defeated 1t on a roll call.
The confusion in the hall during the
voting was such that the clerks be-
came badly mixed up on their figures
and 1T variously was claimed that a
recess had been ordered and defeated
until Chairman James ordered re-
casting of the vote.
The afternoon session was marked
by another dramatic outburst from
Mr.. Bryan. Claiming the privilege Of
explaining why he and more than a
dozen other delegates from Nebraska
were going to switch their votes from
Clark to Wilson, the former candidate
held the floor for nearly an hour and
was the center of a storm which
protest and appreciation. He deciared
that so long as Champ Clark con-
tinued to accept the support OF
"Charles f. Murphy and Tammany
Hail." he would not vote for him. In
changing to Wilson, Mr.. Bryan said
he reserved the right 10 switch again
IL New York or any other state dele
CATION Controlled by the interests
should go to the standard of the New
Jersey governor.
From the floor score of delegates
hurled questions at the Nebraskan and
groaned or applauded as he endeavor-
ed to make himself heard in answer
Several delegates demanded to know
IL Mr.. Bryan would support the ulti-
-. i,,oA nF fla
the event that his nominating vote in
cluded the ninety from the state OF
New York.
Mr.. bryan said he was content to /,
make his protest in advance of any
decision by the convention. He EEK
pected" to support the nominee.
A lawyer he shouted, was permit
ted to defend a criminal after the
crime was committed; but would not
be permitted to defend 'the criminal'
if he had abetted the crime.
Some of the delegates believed Mr..
Bryan was making final bid for the !,
If it was intended as such, II APP
peared to fail, for there seemed to be
a crystalization of the forces against
him and their strength seemed TO IN
dicate that a Bryan STAN pede, so i
often predicted. was out of the qves-
ton.
The following is the official report
of the Bryan Incident:
Mr.. Bryan arose from his seat ana
stood on chair in the Nebraska dele
CATION.
"Mr. Chairman" he said. 81 ask
permission to explain my vote.
For what purpose does the gentle
man arise?" asked the chairman.
Mr.. Bryan answered: To explain
my vote"
There were cries of mo. no." inter-
with ''yes. yes" and h'sses
and applause.
You cannot explain your vote on
he calling of the roll. How does the
gentleman vote?" answered the chair.
"As Mr.. Ryan's agent, began
Mr.. Bryan. but the noise created by
Misses and applause and cries OF
Vote. vote" stopped him.
THE gentleman is out OF order an
,ounced the chair and then there
we're cries of Good. good. from the
Sew York delegation and other parts
II the hall.
"As long as New York's ninety
,otes." tcries of mo. no., y ARE re-
,orded for Mr.. Clark / withhold my
lotc from him and cast It
From whom the vote was to be cast
'ould not be heard. for once more
lis voice was drowned in the confu-
ion and noise.
Senator Stone, Of Missouri. at last
,ot recognition from the chair while
ormer Governor Francis. OF that
tate hurried to Mr.. Bryan and as
ured him that they were endeaVor-
ng in every way possible TO quiet the
delegates.
Il pray every delegate on the noor
nd every lady and gentleman in the
aIlery to hear the distinguished dele
ate" called out Senator stone. Hear
his delegate from Nebraska and
SIX unanimous consent that he be al
owed to speak"
The chair stated that the gentie-
nan from Missouri asked unanimousl
onsent and declared the motion car
led.
Mr.. Bryan then proceeded TO the
latform amid cheers and Kisses.
When he could make himself heard
10 <aid:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen OF
he convention: ! am explaining my
OF. only becsuse my advice was not
oIIowed in my own delegation ZAP
lsuse and hoots). 1 advised thai