The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-28
AFTER STAMPEDlNG CONVENTION REFUSES TO EXPRESS HIS
 CHOICE FOR CANDIDATE.
IS INSTRUCTED FOR CLARK
Ridicules Idea of Suggested Bolt and Says He Win Fight for the Peoples Interest Until the
 Bitter End.

Baltimore. June 27.-W J. Bryan tonight led the Democratic conyen- ton into a declaration of progressive- ness unheard of in political history. A resolution introduced by him, which was passed by two-thirds majority, declared the convention opposed 10 the nomination of any candidate for president under obligation to J. r. Morgan, Thomas F. Ryan, August Belmont or any privilege seeking class"
 The convention was thrown into a furore by the proposition, which, as originally introduced, called for the withdrawal of Ryan and Belmont. delegates from Virginia and New York, respectively. This part of tho resolution was resented as invading the rights of sovereign states ard when it's full import became known. boos and catcalls, jeers and misses were mingled with handcIapping. cheers and stamping of feet in the galleries and on the floor
 Representative Flood of Virginia, characterized the proposition as in- solent and said 1t came from the only man who desired to destroy the Democratic party. Former Governor MoCorkle, of West Virginia, called it foolish Mir Bryan made the situation even more dra- matic by asking Virginia and New York to request a modification of the resolution and when they scorned the suggestion he took the course himself From that moment sentiment changed and the voting indicated that Mir Bryan, as the exponent of progress, retained his hold upon Democracy
 Late tonight Mir Bryan received a number of newspapermen and was asked if he had any reasons to give for withdrawing the latter part of the resolutions introduced by him. demanding the withdrawal from the convention of the persons named in the resolution. He said:
 T stated my reasons at the tlssc Many of our Democrats sincerely ob jectod to the second resolution On the ground that it was an invasion of right of the state and l did not want to put them into a position where their reasons for voting against the double resolution would be the subject of discussion. Others were likely to use it as an excuse for voting against the first part Of the rssoitf- ton and 1 thought it best not to give Lem that excuse and their purpose was served anyhow in a condemna- ton of the men and the system that they represent The large majority indicates that the actual number of delegates who will admit they are reactionaries is really small From now on, we will have a progressive convention and a progressive cam paign, and l believe Democratic victory"
 There has been suggestion Of T bolt on your part was suggested by one.
 MT. Bryan smiled as he answered:
 'sHave you heard any talk of any thing like that? Would l be apt to bolt program such as have out lined 2"
 "Of course the report was circulated by your enemies"
 Don't measure me by my enemies. have had to fight them for 16 years in the peoples interests and I ex- pect to have to fight them as long as I live"
 Does your statement mean you are dSdtttct Ntt&i F
 No sir" Mir Bryan hastened to rc spond
 T regard Mir Clark as a progrea sive. l am instructed to vote for him.
 But the breaking of the unit rule would allow you to vote for whom soever you pleased, wouldn't not?"
 Not at all, and have refused from 
 ence as between MT. Clark and Mr. Wilson,
 Did you hear that New York Il caucus today decided to support MT. nnson, after the first ballot?"
 q never pay any attention to ru- mors," he answered. Now please allow me to go to the hotel and get some rest"