Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-28
TAKE ONE BALLOT
AFTER A SESSION
LASTING ALL NIGHT
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Of a stampede. Any attempt to nominate
Mr.. Bryan would meet with stubborn re-
sistance from some Of the southern
states, instructed primarily for Under
wood and held subject to his release. and
from the conservative element, including
ipossbiy some of the so-cailed Clark
states.
Mr.. Bryan was the storm center Of
remarkable fight In the convention last
night precipitated by him at the opening
nearly three hours There was much
speculation as to what his purpose was
when he arose almost Immediately after
the fall OF the gavel and asked imme-
date consideration OF q resolution which
would have thrown Thomas F. Ryan OF
the Virginia delegation and August Bel
mont Of the New York delegation out Of
the convention.
ton into an uproar, during which Repre-
sentative III. d. Flood OF Virginia ac-
cused the Nebraskan OF being the only
democrat In the country anxious ito de-
stroy the party"
Bryan Reve1s In Fight.
Mr.. Bryan seemed to fairly revel In the
fight The delegates had come to the
convention under the impression that the
nominating speeches were to be proceeded
with at once and were not prepaid for the
warning OF any sort.
Virginia protested loudly against the
''insolent proposition" while New York
sat In silent disregard Of Mr.. Bryan's
suggestion that the delegation be polled
as TO whether or not Mr. Beimonts pres
ence IN the convention was desired.
The storm became SO great that Mr..
Bryan decided to strike out that part OF
the resolution which would have dis
missed Messrs. Ryan and Belmont from
the convention. but insisted upon a vote
on the first paragraph, which read:
Resolved, That in this crisis in our
party's career and in our country.s his
tory this convention sends greeting to
the people of the United States, and as
sures them that the party OF Jefferson
and of Jackson Is still the champion of
popular government and equality before
the law. As a proof Of our fidelity to the
people we hereby declare ourselves OPP
posed to the nomination Of any candidate
for President who Is the representative
Of or under any obligation to j. Pierpont
Morgan. Thomas r. Ryan, August Bel
mont or any other member Of the privi-
lege-seeking class"
Many Change Votes.
Many of the delegates seemed to mis-
apprehend the resolution as the voting
began, and there were many nays"
which soon afserward were changed to
yeas" and the resolution was adopted
by wide margin over q two-thirds vote
Even the New York delegation, mot to be
led into trap" as one Of them expressed
1t. voted for the resolution. The second
paragraph Of the resolution. to which 50
much objection was made, and which was
withdrawn by Mr.. Bryan, read:
BE It resolved. That we demand the
withdrawal from this convention Of any
delegate or delegates constituting or rep
resentfng the above interests"
While the storm aroused by Mr.. Bryan
vas at its height there were many hur-
ried conferences on the floor and anxious
Inquiries as to what was intended by the
unusual resolution. Nearly every one
thought 1t must have some bearing ON
the presidential nomination. The Nebras-
kan would vouchsafe no other informa-
ton than that the resolution spoke for
itSalf. The conservatives declared It
would cement the opposition to Mr..
Bryan, while the latters friends claimed
today Chat the result Of the fight, as we'll
a. the result OF the first ballot. indicated
that MI. Bryan was still in a position Ito
dictate the nomination"
Eight Hours Of oratory.
The au-night session Of the convention
was picturesque in many ways. In all
there were about eight hours Of oratory
ana dencnsHation.