The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-28
Leads the Convention Into
Declaration of Progress
siveness Unheard OF
in Political History
ALLIES OF RYAN AND
MONT MUST
NOT BE NOMINATED
Convention Thrown Into Furor by the
Proposition Which Originally
Called for Withdrawal of
Ryan and Belmont, But
Later Withdrawn

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tonight led the democratic convention
into declaration of progressiveness
unheard of in political history.
A resolution introduced by him,
which was passed by two-thirds ma
jority, declared the convention opposed
to the nomination of any candidate
for President under obligation to J.
P. Morgan, Thomas F. Ryan, August
Belmont or any privilege seeking
class"
/ The convention was thrown into a
Juror by the proposition which as
originally introduced called for the
/ withdrawal of Ryan and Belmont, del
egates from Virginia and New York
respectively. This part of the resolu-
tion was resented as invading the
rights of sovereign states and when
its full import became known boos
and cat calls, jeers and Kisses were
mingled with hand clapping, cheers
and stamping of feet in the galleries
and on the floor.
Flood Criticises Bryan
Representative H. D. Flood of Vir-
ginia dramatically criticised the
proposition as insolent and said "it
came from the only man who desired
to destroy the democratic party
Former Governor McCorkle of West
Virginia called it foolish. Mr.. Bryan
made the situation even more dra-
matte by asking Virginia and New
York to request a modification of the
resolution and when they scorned the
suggestion he took the course him
self.
From that moment sentiment
changed and the voting indicated that
Mr.. Bryan as the exponent of progress
retained his hold upon democracy.
After disposing of the Bryan reso-
luton the convention proceeded with
nominating speeches for a candidate
for President, the indications being
that a ballot would not be reached
until we'll along toward morning.
Urged by the generally distributed In
formation that the Nomination of pres
idential candidate would be made before
the convention adjourned tonight, crowds
of spectators began to file into the con-
vention hall early BY 7:30 the galleries
and the guest seats on the floor were
filled and spectators were beginning to
crowd the aisles.
Prepared for Demonstration
Many of the spectators in the galleries
again were prepared for general demon
strations In favor of their candidates.
Banners. Autographs and all sorts OF
noise making paraphernalia were carried
into ethe hall by the early arrivals.
big squad of Princeton students and
alnmni--practiced cheering men-occupied
seats. Squads of Clark supporters also
took places in the gallery.
On the stage and behind the platform
where the officers and the speakers were
placed. Washington society blossomed
forth Wives and daughters of congress-
men formed the greater part of the crowd
on the stand. half dozen of the seats
In the front row were kept vacant long
after the remaining seats had been filled
In the expectation that Mrs. Taft and
her party who occupied the places this
afternoon, would attend the night ses-
sion.
Again today wave of heat struck the
convention hall Fans were in great de-
mand and the pages distributed hundreds
OF them furnished by various campaign
managers and bearing the pictures OF as
pirants. Not a coat was TO be seen in the
hall by the time the delegates seats
began to fiji up.
tickets were closely scrutinized-
Bryan Is Cheered
w. J. Bryan entered the convention
hall shortly before 5 O'Clock and as lie
made his way to the rear of the plat
form was cheered again and again.
Mrs Taft arrived soon after Mr.. Bryan
and went TO the place reserved for her
The band played THE Star Spangled
Banner"
At O'Clock all the doors of the armory
were ordered closed by the police. Ad-
mission TO the galleries. which are tenn
porary structures, was denied after that
hour. Spectators were crowding all the
aisles Many ticket holders outside the
arrnory cIamored in vain for admission.
Senator LaFollette was present at the
night session, sitting among the news
paper men.
Chairman James called the convention
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