New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-28
BAR MONEY CANDIDATE
AT BEHEST OF BRYAN
Delegates, Swung Into Line by Nebraskan,
Declare Nominee Must Not Be an Ally
Of Morgan, Ryan and Belmont.
rgv s,,r Correspondent 0, The Tribune

rBy stan Correspondent OF The Tribune
Baltimore June 27-The svcr-busy Will
lam Jennings BRYAN broke all schedules and
smashed ell states tonight two minutes
after the convention assembled for rorins-
tons. Under unanimous consent he offered
resolution castigsting J. Pierpont Nor
gan. August Belmont ana Thomas Fortune
Ryan mercilessly, praying that the conven-
ton be not deluded into nominating any
body under their influence, and urging .hat
Belmont and RYAN and their serfs be
thrown out Of the convention bodily.
After the most bitter debate Of the con
yention. AMID such disorder that & vas
almost impossible to follow the proceedings,
Bryan had his way, so far as the first part
OF his resolution was concerned. He elm
mated the demand for the withdrawal Of
Belmont and Ryan, and his resolution was
passed by . vote Of $50 to le6.
Then the convention settled down 10 lis
ten 20 speeches nominating candidates for
the Presidency,
Chairman james called the convention 10
order at S:i5 =. m and the Rev. J. Ross
Stevenson, Of Brown Memorial Church.
Baltimore, offered prayer.
The PRAYER concluded, Senator Smith, Of
South Carolina, protested that delegates
we're being kept out Of the hall by the po-
lice
1t is an outrage on decency,' he shouted
Chairman James directed the ssrgeant-at'
arms 20 see that delegates were admitted.
Mr. Bryan then addressed the chair. He
was cheered, and then sprung decided
surprise by introducing a resolution and
asking for its immediate consideration Mr..
Bryan read as follows:
Resolved, That in this crisis in our
eapty's career ard in our country's his
. tory, this convention sends greeting 10
the people OF the United States and as
sures them that the party Of Jefferson
and Jackson is still tho champion OF
popular government and eeusl,ty before
tho law As proof Of our fidelity to the
people, we hereby declare ourselves OPP
posed TO the nomination Of any eandi-
date for President who is the representa-
tive o. or undsr any obligation TO. J,
Pierport Morgan, Thomas F, Ryan Au d.
aust Belmont or any other member OF
the privilege hunting and favor seeking
class, Be Il further
Resolved, That we demand the with
drswsl from this convention OF any dele
cate or delegates constituting or repre-
ssntine the above named interests
Speaking on his resolution, Mr.. BRYAN
said
This is an extraordinary resolution. but
extraordinary conditions need exracrdlnary
Iemedies We are now engaged in the Coh-
duct of d convention that VIII place DelpfC
this country too Democratic nominee, ana
] assume that every delegate ~ ms con
Vention * here because he wants that nom
iuee elected. And II is in order that we
NAV advance the cause Of our candidat"
that ] present this resolution.
There are questions Of which court taxes
judicial notice, and there are subJcciS upon
which We can assume that the American
people are informed, and there ls not
delegate IN this convention who does not
know that an effort is being mace rgut
nov 10 sell the Democratic party into
bondage 20 the predatory interests OF this
country. II is the most hrazeni me mos.
insolent. the most impudent attempt thai
has been made in the history Of American
politics 70 dominate Convention. st1e US
honest sentiment OF people ana make tHs
nominee the bond slave Of the men WGo
rlsuss and cheers
Denounees Men BY Name
need nSt telI gu that J. PterPsoGn,,. X Or
mont are three of tie men who are, con
neeted WITH The great money trust OF th,s
countrr, who arr as despouc IN, their rue
OF the business Of The country emo Sc rnefei'
less in tleT command Of Their slaves &c
sny man In the country applause
Some ore has SAID that We have no right
80 DISCUSS the delegates Who come here
from . soyereis1 state
Colonel Bryan-Ies, sir ] reply that u
these ynen are willing 20 insult s!% sno
half millions Of Democrats ne ought ~
sneak out against them end lst Them kno"
We resent the insult. Applause
Tor ONE am not willing thar Thomas
p RYAN and August Belmont shall come
hero with their paid sttorneys ara sees
secret counsel with the MANAGERS OF ms
rsrtv prolonged applause No sense %
rollteness or courtesy 10 such rler VII! keep
ma from protecting my patty from the dis
Irece that they infict upon It. Applause
The Nehraekan was interrupted by cheers
several times during the read.rs Of the
rstolution
Ia there objection 10 immediate consider
atom" asked Chairman James
Il object" said member o. the CON
nectieut delegation
II demand his name. shouted Senate!
Luke Lee, OF Tennessee, a Bryan lieuten-
ant.
MY name is Thomas J. speliacy' salo
fhe objee.or. He Is an alternate
Objection having beer made. l move "
suspend the rule and consider the resoiu'
lion a. this time said Mr.. Bryan.
rbA convention Was thrown into an up