The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-07-16

The defeat of Mr. Bryan. necessary
though II was. was an occasion for
tears rather than cheers. He has been
and is a great man, but he has had his
opportunity. and must now step aside"
That Tuesday night following the
defeat Of Mr.. Bryan will ever remain
n memorable one I'm Democratic his
tory The great question OF that night
was: Us It TO be bolt?"
Among the leaders for the various
candidates, tho Clark forces instantly
realized that if the speaker was TO
win he must do so In spite OF MIR
Bryan's opposition. The Wilson lead
crs know they would have Bryan's
support but would 1t suffice? Lead
ors of other candidates were wonder
ing what form the alignment would
take when the deadlock between Clark
and Wilson should be broken.
Mr. Bryan was named as n member
OF the committee on resolutions. but
refused the craftsmanship OF the com
mittee. The reason for his refusal
was explained on Thursday night
when. after the permanent organiza.
ton had been completed and Ollie
James Of Kentucky had delivered his
address as permanent chairman. Mr.
Bryan stepped to the front Of the
speakers platform and asked unani-
nous consent for the presentation of
n resolution. But the convention was
not willing to take Mr. Bryan on
faith and cries of mo, Not" Read
it! Read the resolution" arose from
all parts of the great hall
Mr.. Bryan, raising his voice so that
1t filled the hall, and could be heard
despite the uproar read:
Resolved. That we hereby declare
ourselves against the nomination OF
any candidate representing or under
the domination of ]. Pierpont Morgan.
Thomas +. Ryan August Belmont or
any other member Of the favored or
privilege seeking class. Also that we
ask any delegate representing such an
interest be requested to withdraw"
1t is impossible for words to ex-
press the uproar and turmoil of the
moment. Cheers, groans, catcalls,
Kisses were mingled in one deafening
road.
Mr. Bryan had again put the oppo-
sition on the defensive.
Mr. Chairmanl Mr.. Chairman!"
came the demands for recognition
from all portions of the hall, and Con.
gresham Brice Of Virginia was recog-
nized and invited to the speaker +
stand.
When n semblance OF order had
been restored, and before Mr.. Brice
had had an opportunity to speak, Mr.
Bryan announced that If New York
and Virginia would take n poll OF
their delegations, and If majority OF
the delegates of each state voted in
favor of Belmont and Ryan, he would
withdraw the last paragraph OF his
resolution.
"Nol MOI" came the cries from the
delegations of the two states.
Raising his voice so as TO be heard
above the uproar, Mr. Bryan stated
that two delegates from Virginia had
asked that such part of the last para
graph as applied to Virginia be with
drawn and he would do so. and II one
delegate from New York would make
the same request for that state he
would withdraw the last paragraph
entirely.
Again came the cries of mo! MOI
accompanied by groans and Kisses.
The convention at that moment was
against Mr.. Bryan and his resolution
as originally read would have beer
voted down, had the opportunity beer
offered
Brice succeeded in getting attention
and in the name OF the Virginia dele
cation offered defiance to the Com
moner, stating that no member OF the