Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-28

champion of popular government and equality before the law. AS proof of our fidelity to the people, we hereby declare ourselves opposed to the nom ination of any candidate for president who is the representative of, or under any obligation to, J. Pierpont Morgan, Thomas F. Ryan, August Belmont or any other member of the privileged hunting and favor seeking class.
 Be it further resolved, That we de- mand the withdrawal from this con- vention of any delegate or delegates constituting or representing the above named interests"
 SpeIIaoy Makes Bid for Fame.
 The Nebraskan was interrupted by i cheers several times during the read ing of the resolution.
 'Ts there objection to immediate consideration ?'' asked Chairman James.
 T object said q member of the Connecticut delegation. T demand his name" shouted Sen ator Luke Lea of Tennessee, a Bryan | lieutenant.
 My name is Thomas J. spellacy. '' 1 said the obJector.
 He is an alternate. | Objection having been made, I move to suspend the rule and consider the resolution at this time," said MT | Bryan.
 The convention was thrown into an uproar.
 Chairman James warned the specta- l tors to keep quiet.
 Governor Gilchrist of Florida made a point of order that the convention had no right to take the action suggested by MT. Bryan
 6ryan's Motion Ruled in Order.
 Chairman James held the convention had the right to do what it saw fit. and declared the motion in order. with twenty minutes on each side for de- bate.
 | A delegate from Connecticut, rising ! to parliamentary question, demanded to know if Mir. Ryan was not a regII- larly accredited member of the Vir- 1 ginia delegation.
 The gentleman win consult the lis of delegates and find out for himself, said Chairman James.
 Mir. Bryan then began his argumen for the resolution.
 This is an extraordinary resolution but extraordinary conditions need ex. trsordinary remedies" said Mr Bryan We are now engaged in conducting convention that will place before tn, country the democratic nominee. and assume that each delegate is here be cause he wants that nominee elected and 1t is in order that we may ad vance the interests of our candidate that l introduce this resolution.
 Effort to Sell Party to Predatory In
 terests.
 There are questions upon which W may assume the American people ar informed" he continued, and there i not a delegate in this convention win does not know that an effort is bein made right now to sell the democrati party into the bondage of the preda tory interests
 Tt is most braZen, impu dent an insoient attempt to make the nomine of this convention the bond slave c the men who exploit the people of thi country"
 f He then denounced Messrs. RyaT Belmont and Morgan as the men in volved The convention cheered tn speaker to the echo sSomeone has suggested continue MT Bryan. that VIC have DO right t 1, discuss the delegates bere-7 Y said it" interrupted Governor Gil chrlst of Florida who remained on in platform.
 T say retorted MT. Bryan. that
 these men are willing to insult six an half million people, democrats ougY to speak out against them and lt them know we resent the insult.
 I for one am not willing that Rya
 and Belmont should come here wit their paid attorneys and seek seer, . conferences with the managers of tf : party. No sense of politeness wi
 keep me from protecting my party" ; Alr. Bryan said he could not spea for the delegates: they had their ou responsibility. If the delegates wante the men mentioned to run the conver
 tion. Mr. Bryan said he and those
 represented wanted a chance to go (
 record. He refused to take the r,
 sponsibi1ity of doing otherwise. Bryan Makes Proposition. i '1ii make you a proposition" sa g Dlf, Bryan. One of the men-M { Beim0Ht-sits with New York; il r l~etheF--Mr, Ryan-with the Virgin
 delegation, If New York will take { poll of it's vote, and if majority g not Mir. Murphy, but a majerity-of i
 delegates will protest against the wit . drawal of Mir. Belmont and if Vi r. Elhla ca r01leall will protest again l the withdrawal of Mir, Ryan, l W
 withdraw the last part of my resell s ten requesting their withdrawal fro . the convention, But I will net wit t draw the first part, which demaH
 that eur candidate shall be free fro e eHtaRgleHaeHt with these men,"
 Again the convention was in an u
 Fear, and Mir. Bryan found it diffieI = te proceed.
 Ryan Rises to His Feet,
 Representative Flesd ef ViEgiH
 asked for recognition, and Mir. Bryi q Sielasd te him. While Mg. Fleed W q waiting for the convention te gre : quiet, he indulged in a shaFP inte T change win Air. Bryan, the latt
 finally stepping back and taking 1
 seat on the platform. Applause al z Interruption prevented Mir. F1eed ire $ speaking for several minutes. = Tn the name of the sovereign sta $ af Virginis," shouted Fieed I scce [ the inseleat RreRasitiea made By !