El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-28
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION listens
ALL NIGHT To The NOMINATIONS
Friday Morning Fails Selection
Offers Resolution Attacking
gates Representing Naming Ryan
Precpitates Fight

I this country. It is the most brazen,
the most insolent. the most impudent
attempt that has been made in the his
! tory Of American politics to dominate
convention, stifle the honest senti-
ment of the people and make the noni-
inee the bondslave of the men who
exploit the people OF this country
/ applause and cheers)
Puts II Up to States.
1 make you this proposition: If the
state Of New York will take a poll
Of its vote and majority of them
not Mr. Murphy, but q majority of the
d-leg ates-(c cheering and loud ap-
plause)-I repeat that if New. York
would, on roll call, where her dele
gates can have their names recorded
al OF the name of Mr.. Belmont; and
/ If Virginia will on roll call protest
against the withdrawal Of Mr. Ryan, I
will then withdraw the last part of the
resolution"
Mr.. Flood, of Virginia: May I inter
rupt the gentleman
Mr. Bryan: wait a moment; wait
until I get through. I will then with
draw the last part OF the resolution
which demands the withdrawal Of these
men from the convention I will with
draw the last part on the request of
the states in which these gentlemen sit,
but I will not withdraw the first part
that demands that our candidate shall
be free from entanglements with
them" cloud applause)
Mr.. Bryan yielded to Mr.. Flood and
then senator elect Vardaman and 9TH
ers spoke.
ROasts Belmont. Ryan and Morgan.
Il need not tell you that J. Pierpont
Morgan and Thomas T. Ryan and Au-
gust Belmont are three of the men
who are connected with the great
money trusts OF this country. who are
as despotic in their rule of the business
Of the country and as merciless in
| their command Of their states as any
man in the country (Applause.)
Some one has said that we have no
right to discuss the delegates who come
| here from sovereign state"
Mr.. 'Gilchrist: Il said that"
Colonel Bryan: Yes, sir. I reply
/ that II these men are willing to insult
/ six and a half millions OF Democrats
/ we ought to speak out against them
/ and let them know We resent the in
/ suit. (Applause-)
Il fore one am not willing that
/ Thomas F. Ryan and August Belmont
4 shall come here with their paid attor-
neys and seek secret counsel with the
| manag gers of this party. No sense Of
/ courtesy to such men will keep me
| from protecting my party from the dis
grace that they afflict upon it. Gap
| plause.)
Puts Delegates on Responsibility.
! mo, my friends, I cannot speak for
/ you. You have your own responsible
/ ity, but if this is to be a convention
run by these men. if our nominee is to
be their representative and ours too,
I pray you to give US, who represent
| constituencies that do not want this.
/ chance 10 go on record with our pro-
| test against it. (Applause.)
If any of one are willing to nomi-
I mem
Mr.. Bryan was interrupted by pro-
{ longed cheering and applause. Con-
! tinuing, he said:
! "Or who is under obligation to these
men, so be it and take the RESPONSE
bility. I refuse to take that RESPONSE
I bility. (Applause)
Some have said that we haven't a
/ right to demand the withdrawal of
/ delegates from this convention.
States Refuse to be COerced.
virginia has notified me, through
! two OF her Representatives, that she
/ desires the last part of this resolution
/ Withdrawn. If a member authorized to
{ speak for New York will rise and ask
Z that the last part misses and cries
of no, no.) Does New York ask the
withdrawal of the last part of the
resolution?" (Hisses and cries Of mo.
no.O
Il prefer to give New York the op-
portunity. Does New York refuse to
make the request? (Cries of yes, yes.)
Then yield the floor to the opposi-
J ton and reserve what time have left
to close the discussion" applause and
hisses.)
The chair then recognized former
governor McCorkle.
Mr.. Flood again spoke and Mr.. Bryan
then closed the debate saying:
Mr.. Chairman and Delegates:
It was not necessary that the gen
tleman from Virginia should deliver an
eulogy to that state. That was the
state in which my father was born and
I would be the last one to reflect upon
1t. applause and hisses.) I know the
demands of Virginia and four years
ago. they refused to allow their leading
public men to act as delegates unless
they consented to go instructed for my
third nomination. (Great applause and
hisses) 1t is not necessary for me to
defend my own Democracy. applause
and Kisses and yells.)
His Reputation and Ryan's.
My friends, when my reputation as
a Democrat needs to be defended
Continued applause. Kisses and yells.)