The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-28

Itcscnts the Insult"
| Il say" rotorted Nj. Bryan. that IL
! these men are willing TO insul, sin ami
a half million people. Democrats ought
to speak out against them and let them
! know We resent the insult
Il for one am not Wiling that Ryan
and Belmont should come he.c with
their paid attorneys and seek secret
conferences with The managers OF the
party No sense OF poiitencss wili keep
me from protecting my party"
MIR. Bryan said lie could not speak
for tho delegates. they lad their own
! responsibility. Ii the delegates wanted
the men mentioned TO run the con-
Ncntion Mi Bryan said he ana those
H. represented wanted chance to 20
ON record. He refused to take the re-
, sponsibility OF doing otherwise.
/ IN make YOU proposition" said
! III Bryan, one o: the n,en-Mr. Bel
tHont--sits with New York; the other
Mr. I;yan-with the Virginia de!ega-
ton. Ii New York vii! take a poll
/ OF it's vote, and if majority-not Mr..
J Murphy but majority OF its dele
gates. will protest against the with
| drawal of Mr.. Belmont. ana l. Virginia
{ on roll call VIII protest against the
| WITHDRAWAL of NJ. Ryan. | will with
| draw the last part OF my resolution
requesting their withdrawal from the
convention. But will not withdraw the
iirSt part, which demands that our can
| didate shall be free from ENHANCEMENT
! with these men"
Again the convention was in an up
roar and Mr.. Bryan found it dill
cult TO proceed
Flood Accepts Challenge.
| representative Flood. OF Virginia
asked for recognition, and MIR Bryan
Nleiueu to him. While Mr.. Flood was
waiting FOR tho convention to grow
quiet he INDUCED in sharp inter
| tnanse with Mr.. Bryan. the latter
. finally stepping back ana taking his
seat on the platform. Applause and
Interruption prevented Mr.. Flood from
speaking for several minutes.
In the name Of that sovereign state
OF Virginia" shouted Flood Il ascent
the Insolent proposition made by the
only man in this convention who
wants to destroy Democratic success"
| l"s brought many of the delegates
: TO their feet with a roar.
While the disturbance was on Mr.
/ Ryan arose from his place in the Viz
Sinia delegation and got a shout of
greeting from those seated near him.
II. FLOOD. after accepting tho Bryan
! cndlienSe. retired. The New York
) "u!esates had been missing up TO this
'lint' engaged in State caucus.
They came in while the uproar was
going on and added TO the tumult.
| Nhile dozen men were trying from
IN platform TO bring the convention to
! order senator Elect Nardaman of Mis-
slssi: II, came to the front OF the plat
| FORM ana made an appeal for order
iou can settle anything by the
| use OF Your throats." he shouted 10 the
turbulent convention The time has
! come for reason, moderation and
thought on cannot afford TO throw
away the opportunity now. before the
democratic party"
MI. Nardaman declared that Bryan's
resolution contained I'm part some
merit lie approved the first part He
ana not think the convention should
touch upon the right u the states in
the selection of delegates.
NJ IN same time" added Varda-
man. Il think the fewer we have of
the class named by Mr. Bryan the bet
ter chance we will have in November"
John W. Price, Of Virginia. also
asked time from Mr. Bryan 10 make a
statement.
"on behalf of the state of Virginia
we protest as TO the latter part OF tho
resolution he said. but no one VIII
acccde more heartily to the first par,
OF it,"
He declared Virginia had been aple
TO control her internal affairs. and did
not ask outside aid.
Cnn Right own Wrong.
III there are undesirable men in the
Virginia delegation" h,, sta VI
pimia viii take the responsibility VII.
gina can right her wrongs and demana
her rights without outside irierf.r.
renee"
MI Bryan. resumins his argument
said he would modify his resolution A,
to Virginia and Inc uuseotinr Of AIR
Ryan. as two men mad suoken for mar
state. Directing TO the latter part OF
Does New York ask tho withdrawal
Of the last part OF the resolutton?"
, questioned Mr.. Bryan.
40, no" came from the floor.
''Nithdraw I, yourself" shouted
some one