New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30


threw the delegates and spectators into
a disorderly uproar.
Rryan. who under primary instruc-
lions. had been voting for Champ
Clark. announced that he would not vote
,o- him again while New York was in
Guided I'm the Clark column. He
changed his vote to Woodrow Wilson.
but dehantly declared he would change
again If "Mr. Murphy" and the Ryan
belmont Morgan" crowd should vote for
Wilson
Rryan was assailed from the floor by
MANY delegates. who demanded that his
speech be stopped, and by others who
wanted TO know il he would support the
nominee. Bryan said he expected" TO
do so. but he also expected the conven-
ton TO nominate a man without the
support "of the interests"
BRYAN was pale and haggard as he
stood on the platform, facing the tu-
mutt he had created on the floor below
him. He sWayed back and forth. and
from time TO time mopped the dripping
perspiration from his brow. With one
hand he held the iron railing in front OF
him and with the other nervously WELD
ed q big palm leaf fan. When he spoke
he had a defiant glare in his eye. His
voice was husky. Occasionally he would
LET go his hold Of the railing to shake
q warning finger at the delegates. He
held the stage for nearly an hour
Bryan Explains His Vote.
Mr.. BRYAN arose from his seat and
stood on a chair in the Nebraska dele
cation.
Mr.. Chairman" he said. Il ask per-
mission 10 explain my vote
There were cries of Vote! vote" from
all over the room, and applause.
For what purpose does the gentle
man arise? ?" asked the chairman.
Mr.. Bryan answered, ITO explain my
vote"
There we're cries Of NO! no." inter
mingled with "Yes! yes" and Kisses and
applause
you cannot explain your vote on the
calling Of the roll. How does the gen.
tleman vote?" answered the chair.
as long as Mr.. Ryan's AGENT be-
Ean Mr.. Bryan, but the Kisses and ap-
plause and cries Of Vote! vote"
stopped him.
THE gentleman is out of order" an
nourced the chair, and there were cries
Of Good goodv from the New York
delegation and other parts Of the hall.
"As long as New York's ninety votes
(cries OF mol nol') are recorded for Mr..
Clark, withhold my vote from him
and cast IT,
But for whom he was to cast II could
not be ascertained, for at once his voice
was drowned in the confusion and noise
Senator Stone, of Missouri, at last got
recognition from the chair, while ex-
Governor Francis OF that state hurried
to Mr.. Bryan and assured him that they
were trying in every way possible TO
quiet the delegates
II pray every delegate on the floor and
every lady and gentleman in the gallery
to hear the distinguished delegate,
called out Senator Stone. Hear this
delegate from Nebraska, and 1 ask
unanimous consent that he be allowed to
speak"
The chair said that the gentleman
from Missouri asked unanimous consent
and declared the motion carried.
Bryan Gets Hearing on Platform.
Mr.. Bryan then proceeded to the plat
form amid cheers and Kisses When he
could make himself heard he said:
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen Of the
convention: l am explaining my vote
only because my advice was not fol-
lowed in my own delegation applause
and hoots). l advised that those of us
who are instructed for Mr. Clark shoulc
continue to vote for him until conditions
arose that justified us in doing other
wise. / did not believe that the cOndi-
tions had arisen, but not all of the dele
cation agreed with me, and then 1
was DESTROYS that a poll should not be
required, but II we are to have d.
vision, IL a poll is demanded and eacn
man must give a reason for vote lhot
he casts, / am now ready 10 cast my
vote and to give my reasons for SO do
ing. Great applause)
Il have asked the privilege OF making
an explanation because l am not alone
in this convention. / do not represent
a one-man opinion. Many of these dele
gates look at this question as do ana
when ! speak for myself | speak Tor
some others in this hail. and | am sure
for a still larger number outside of this
hall. Great applause) | recognize,
therefore, the responsibility that rests
upon me when / do what | intend to do,
and I give the explanation that | now
propose 20 give.
Il expected that this necessity wou!d
arise some time during the day, but did
not expect it to arise at so early an
hour. and i'm anticipation / wrote out
what / desire to submit. 1t would only
take me "a moment TO read it, and |
prefer that there shall be no mistake ia
the transcribing and reporting of It.
a delegate-"Mr. Bryan
The Chair-"There IS nothing In order.
The gentleman is explaining his vote.
The gentleman must be seated"
A delegate then moved that the secre-
tary read the paper, but his motion was
not entertained by the chair.
Nebraska Against Reaetionary.
Mr.. Bryan then read the following:
Nebraska is "A Progressive state Only
twice has she given her vote for a DEM
ocratic candidate for President, in lo06
and In 1908. and on both occasions her