Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-02
BRYAN ROASTED
BY STANCHFIELD
Member of Delegation Calls Peerless
Leader One of Plutocrats
of Country.
EXPLAINS VOTE TO CONVENTION
Sensational Episode During Twenty.
Seventh Ballot.
REVIEWS DEM0CRACY'S HISTORY
Declares Party Will Fail Without
Vote of Empire State.
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REVIEWS DEM0CRACY's HISTORY
NEED MILLION AND HALF VOTES
Follower of Bryan in 1896 Takes
Opportunity to Rake Commoner
Over Goals for Attitude
on Present situation,

BALTIMORE, July John B. Stanch-
field of New York, in explaining his
vote during the twenty-seventh ballot
today, spoke in full as follows;
4 come here from stase the electoral
vote OF which is indispensably vital to
democratic success. II memory serves
me we'll only upon two occasions in the
history Of our country has democratic
president been elected without the cleo
toral vote OF the state of New York. We
represent population approximating 49,
OOO,OOO people. We cast in the neignbor-
hood OF l,750,O00 votes. We represent forty
five votes in the electoral college to
come, and am speaking here now in
explanation OF my vote in behalf of the
empire state, representing generally, as
1t does, one-tenth of the population of
the United States.
Now word as to the history of the
democratic party in the state of New
York. For the first time since the ad-
ministration Of Governor Flower we have
democratic government
SAAtmS lie Heard.
MIR. Stanchfield was interrupted by E
O. Wood of Michigan, who requested that
he explain his vote and allow the dele,
gates to proceed with their work. Con-
tinuing, Mr.. stanchfield said:
Il would say that New York has
right to be heard upon the floor of this
convention. The integrity, the manhood.
the personal and political honor of every
delegate of the ninety from New York
has been impugned and .insulted upon the
floor of this convention (applause) and
have right to be heard in its defense
And desire to say at the outset, In
order that | may receive a fair hearing
at the hands Of this convention, and par
ticuarly l desire to say to the following
of Colonel Bryan that am one Of those
who, back in the dark years of 1896, fol-
lowed the flag Of Colonel Bryan and
spoke in every city and village and ham
let in favor of his election. (Applause.)
I'm the year 1900 ran upon the demo-
cratic ticket with Colonel Bryan as the
candidate of the party for governor and
he polled with me upon that ticket more
votes by upwards of 100000 than he polled
before or since. Therefore repeat, as the
friend of Colonel Bryan, at least l, am
entitled to hearing upon the floor of
this convention. ........
Makeup of Delegation.
Let us look for a moment at the
makeup Of the delegation from New
York. We have here the democratic
governor and lieutenant governor of the
state, (Applause) We have upon the
delegation the candidate for president
Of the United States in 1905. (Applause)
We have an ex-justice of the supreme
court Of the state of New York We
have lawyers Of repute, business men,
professional men in every walk and de-
partment of life, and 1t Is by common
consent the most representative delega-
ton that ever came to national conven-
ton from the state of New York. (Re-
newed applause.)
They would need no defense except
for what has been said upon the floor
Of this convention. If this delegation was
composed of puppets of wax, as desig
mated by the gentleman from Nebraska
we say to that money-grabbing, selfish.
favor-hunting, publicity
hunting marplot from Nebraska that they
are actuated-''
Mr.. Stanchfield was interrupted by ap- |
olause from the delegates and the gal
cries. Quiet having been restored by the
chair. the speaker continued:
If the ninety delegates from New York |
If the character that | have described |
Ire within the control and the power of
me man they are moved by wires Of tire.
nendous human voltage.
Let US look for a moment and ses
whether or not the accusation of the gen.
leman from Nebraska be true. Let us
ook at the record for a passing minute.
New York has upon the roll of con-
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