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men who exploit the people Of this coun.
try"
He then denounced Messrs. Ryan. Bel
mont and Morgan as che men involved.
CHEERS BRYAN Wildly.
The convention cheered the speaker to
the echo.
Some on has suggested" continued
Mr.. Bryan. that we have no right to
discuss the delegates here"
II said IT," interrupted Governor Gill
christ Of Florida, who remained ON the
platform.
81 say" retorted Mr.. Bryan. Chat II
these men are willing to insult six and
a half million people, democrats ought
to speak out against them and lot them
know we resent the Insult.
"a, for one, am not willing that Ryan
and Belmont should come here with
their paid attorneys and seek secret con-
ferences with the managers Of the party.
No sense of poiteness will keep me
from protecting my party"
Mr.. Bryan said he could not speak for
the delegates. They had their own re-
sponsibiity. n the delegates wanted the
men mentioned to run the convention, Mr..
Bryan said that those present wanted a
chance to go on record. He refused to
take the responsibility OF doing other
wise.
BRYAN OFFERS TO MODIFY IT.
"1ll make you a proposition" said Mr..
Bryan; ''one of the men. Mr.. Belmont.
sits with New York; the other, Mr.. Ryan.
with the Virginia delegation. II New
York will poll off It's vote and II ma
jorlty. not Mr.. Murphy. but majority
Of Its delegates. will protest against the
withdrawal OF Mr.. Belmont, and II
Virginia on roll call will protest against
the withdrawal Of Mr.. Ryan. will with
draw the last part Of my resolution re-
questng their withdrawal from the con-
vention. But 7 will not withdraw the first
part which demands that our candidates
shall be free from ENHANCEMENT with
these men"
Representative Flood of Virginia asked
for recognition and Mr.. Bryan yielded
to him. "In the name Of the sovereign
State of Virginia" shouted Flood. Il
accept the insolent proposition made by
the only man in this convention who
wishes to destroy democratic success"
IIlS OIouSiit IldHv VI tHe ueieGdtcs
TO their feet with a roar.
While the disturbance was on Mr..
Ryan arose from his place in the vir-
gnia delegation and got a shout Of
greeting from those seated near him.
Mr. Flood after accepting the Bryan
challenge retired. The New York dele.
cation had been missing UP to this time,
engaged in a State caucus They came
in while the uproar was going on and
added to the tumult.
| VAIN EFFORT AT ORDER.
While "A dozen men were trying from
the platform to bring the convention to
| order. Senator elect Vardaman of Missis-
sippi came to the front of the platform,
and made an appeal for order. You can't
settle anything by the use of your
| threats" he shouted to the turbulent con-
vention. THE time has come for rea.
son. moderation and thought. You can
not afford to throw away the opportunity
row before the Democratic parry"
Mr.. vardaman declared the Bryan reso.
| luton contained in Part. some merit.
He approved the first reSt. He did not
think the convention should touch upon
the right of the States in the selection
| of delegates. At the same time" added
Vardaman. II think the fewer we have
of the class named by Mr.. Ryan the bet
ter chance we will have In November"
John w. Price of Virginia also asked
time from Mr. Bryan to make state.
ment.
"On behalf Of the State Of Virginia we
protest as to the latter part Of the resolu-
ton" he said. but no one will acced>
more heartily to the first part OF II.
VIRGINIA CAN BE EXEMPT.
He declared Virginia had been able to
control her internal affairs and did MOI
ask outside aid
III there are undesirable men in the
Virginia delegation" he said. 'Virginif
will take the responsibility. Virginia car
fright her wrongs and demand her rights
without outside interference"
Mr.. Bryan, resuming his argument
said he would modify his resolution as t
Virginia and the unseating Of Mr.. Rya'
as two men had spoken for that Stat
Directing to the latter part Of the resolu
ton
Does New York ask the Withdrawal
OF the last part of the resolution" ques
toned Mr.. Bryan.
NO. No. came from the floor.
withdraw 1t yourself" shouted SOM
one.
II prefer to hear from New York her
self"
The New York delegation sat In alb
solute silence.
Then I yield the floor to the opposi
| ton, reserving the right TO close the dis
, cussion." said Mr.. Bryan.
Former Governor Vim. A McCorkle @
? West Virginia asked for an opportunit
to speak and was called up to the plat
form.
81 do not know personally one OF tn
gentlemen named In this resolution" h
. said. 81 have no interes, in the interest
: they have.
>. PARTY FREE FROM INTERESTS.
n THE resolution Of itself Is one upo
= which all democrats may meet" he SALE
v But when they do meet It must
= under circumstances which make sue
y a measure necessary. The Democrat
= party has never been controlled by an
n interest"
/, A cheer and hiss greeted this state
= ment and Chairman James warned III
= galleries that any one discovered hissin
would he removed from the hall.
d Il appeal to every democrat in I'll
Il country" said Mr.. McCorkle. rs M
n the resolution a senseless and FOOLS
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