The Detroit times., 1912-06-28
BRYAN MAKES BITTER
ATTACK ON WALL-ST.



his request. and amid a dead silence,
Bryan again read his resolution.
II was greeted with another mixture
OF applause that drowned out few
Kisses, mostly from the Virginia dele
cation.
Then. while the crowd waited, he
began slowly:
Mr. Chairman and Delegates.
This is an extraordinary resolution
but extraordinary conditions need ex-
traordinary remedies. We ae now en-
gagged in the conduct OF convention
that will place before this country the
Democratic nominee. and assume
that all delegates are here because
they want this nominee elected In
the interest of our candidate | present
this resolution. There are subjects on
which we must assume the American
people are informed
AN effort is being made right now
to sell the Democratic parry into
bondage TO the predatory interests. IL
IS the most insolent and impudent at
tempt ever made to stifle the conven-
ton and make the nominee the bond
slave OF the men who exploit the peo-
pie.
al need not tell you that J. p Nor
gan. Thomas F. RYAN and August Bel
most are connected with the great
money trust which rules this country
and are as merciless 10 their slaves as
ever despot was.
Someone has suggested that-Me
have no right 10 discuss the delegates
who came here from q sovereign state.
| | reply that II these men are willing
10 insult six million and half OF
! Democrats we have the right TO speak
! out and resent resent Ryan and
Belmont coming here with their attor-
news and comforting with the party
leaders. Nothing will keep me from
protecting my party from this dis
grace.
MY friends. cannot speak for you
| But II this is TO be convention run
! by these men, II our candidate is TO
be their tool. pray you TO give us
who represent constituencies who do
not want this, a chance 10 go on
record against this If you men want
this control. then 90 on record.
| Some have said we cannot demand
! this withdrawal One OF these men
sits with New York and another with
| Virginia. II the state of New York
! Will take a vote and a majority-not
I Mr.. Murphy, but a majority here
| Bryan was interrupted by thunderous
applause and mingled jeers and
misses repeat il New York will go
on roll call where her delegates can
get on record and refuse 10 ask for
the withdrawal OF Belmont. and If
Virginia will refuse TO ask for the
withdrawal OF Ryan. I will withdraw
the last part OF my resolution which
demands that these men withdraw
from the convention.
Il viii withdraw this last part but
will not withdraw my demand that
our candidate be free from them"
Virginia Delegate Replies.
Wild cheering and Kisses mingled
and Rep Flood, OF Virginia. interrupt
ed and was yielded TO by Bryan.
In the name OF the sovereign state
of Virginia" began Flood. but wild
roar from the delegates and galleries
choked off his utteTances. Bryan sat
down while Tammany cheered itself
hoarse for Flood
Virginia has "a votes on this floor
and accept. the insolent proposition
made by the delegate from Nebraska. :
A wild yell went up at this sally and
then James recognized John w. Price,
OF Virginia. AS he started 70 speak,
the New York delegation filed in from
their caucus and sat down. many OF
the delegates from New York city
shaking their fists at Bryan who sat,
flushed with the heat of the contest,
directly In the rear OF Chairman
James.
The anti-Bryan delegates jumped on
their seats and a scene OF complete
disorder followed. James was pound
ing the table with his gavel. the SER
geant-at-arms was shouting for order.
Meanwhile Thomas r. Ryan stood in
his place amidst the Virginia delega-
ton shaking hands with all who press
ed forward TO greet him.
Price finally stepped back In dismay
and former Governor Vardaman, OF
Mississippi, stepped TO the front Var
daman raised his hands for order and
began:
Il sincerely hope that the delegates
will preserve order In the discussion
OF this vital question. You cannot set.
tie anything by the use Of your
throats. Reason, good common sense
and moderation must avail. We can
not afford TO permit this time to be
squandered The resolution contains
in part some merit. The first
part most heartily approved do not
want TO encroach on the right OF
states in the election OF delegates but
agree the fewer we have OF the class
he named the better II will be for US
/ in November"
Virginia Lodges Protest.
] Bryan was next recognized and
yielded 70 Price. OF Virginia. who, with
quiet restored, said:
ION behalf OF the sovereign state OF
! Virginia we protest as 10 the latter
part OF the resolution, but no one will
agree more thoroughly 10 the first
part than Virginia. That state has
always been able 20 control her own
internal affairs. She does not need
outside help. n there are undesirable
citizens on the Virginia delegation we
will take the responsibility. Virginia
Is able TO right her wrongs and de-
mands her rights at the hands OF this
convention"
Then former Governor McCorkle, Of
West Virginia, was next. He called
the resolution a foolish and senseiess
one.
Wells OF "Vote. vote, quit quit.
came from the New England and New
York delegates and Bryan continued