The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-06-30

fight hippantly, but aside from the politi-
cal and ethical questions involved they
were struck by the intensity OF the scene.
:. IL was ten or fifteen minutes before Mr.
Bryan was able again to get the ear Of the
convention. He reiterated his surprise
over the fact that the necessity Of his
taking this step had arisen as early in the
day. and continued
For the Record.
-in anticipat ion of this wrote OIL, what
desired to say. desired that no mistake
should be made in taking and transcrib-
ing"
At this point the speaker produced three
or four typewritten pages from his pocket
put on his glasses and started 10 read
The first words were hardly ont of his
mouth when the convection was again by
the ears. This time ihe uproar cont nled
for four or five. minutes When thing,
finally settled down again MIR Bryan
proceeded with his formal statement.
which il printed in full elsewhere
When MIR. Bryan said. Nebraska, or
that port ion of the delegation for which
] am authorized tn speak. is not willing
to participate In the nomination, of any
man who il willing to violate the rcsol,i-
tion adopted by this cunvcntiCn and
accept the high honor of the Presidential
nomination at the hands Of Mr. Murphy, ("
il tickled the New York crowd and scvera
uf the leaders turned with "a grin toward
Murphy. That iirlassive gentleman
smiled slightly and did not display any
vast interest. Mr.. Belmont never took
his eye, of Bryan and was not one Of thoa,
who appeared to be enjoying the fraca.
Back with the Nirginians Thomas +.
Ryan met Brvan's new attack calmly
and did not seem to be worried
When Bryan said. "the thirteen dele
gates for whom | speak stand ready to
carry ont the Instructions given in the
spirit in which they were given and upon
gwen" there were cries of We'll. why
don't YOU do 1t, them" and frequent yells
of oh. shut up" and Let us vote"
Mr.. Bryan. undi~inaycd by the jdngle
of tongues. seized the interval TO mop his
face with big handkerchief then went on.
McC"rLic To..cs III. Name.
The instant MIR. Bryan ceased talking
ex-Gov. McCorkls of West Virginia
bounced mp from his delegation. shoul-
dercd his way up thu crowded centre aisle.
tossed back his name of IRON gray hair
and fired a question at ,h. Peerless Leader.
The West Nirginian had frequently
taken part in the parliamentary scraps
of Tins convention and no had become
recognized as a doughty fighter, He
shouted is the Een,le leman willing to
answer a question"
Bryan answered. Il am willing if the
chair is.
Tho chair inquired wha, the question
was. Gov. McCorkle explained. with an
ironical smile, tina, there was so much con-
fusion that the delegates hadn't been
able to understand Mr.. Myans statement.
Then McCorkle got in the punch he was
after.
What would like 10 ask said Gov.
Mct 'orkle, lis the categorical question:
l., il true that you intend to say YOU will
not support the nominee of this conyen-
tion if he is nominated by the vote Of the
State Of New York cas-; in this conven-
tion?"
Bryan's adversaries in the convention
now had their turn. They whooped il
up for McCorkle.
Il shall be glad. said Mr.. Bryan after
order had again been restored. TO answer
the question Of the gentleman from West
Virginia. and if any other gentleman has
question on his mind that he would like
to get rid Of | will remain here and give
him a chance. This is Democratic con
v.ntion and We have n right to ask CUES.
tions of each other. We ought to be
frank with each other.
"Are YOu a Drmocrat."
At this point Bryan was interrupted by
delegate who was little more abrupt
than McCorkle, but who had the same idea
, in his mind.
Are you a Democrats- shouted this
delegate boldly; and he was answered
of the hall and yelis of Let him join
| Teddy"
Bryan was hopping mad at this slur
on his regularity as a Democrat. His ey. S
glared and his jaw snapped as he flung
back:
My Democracy has been certified "a
hy- SDD nofnncrnsy will nSk
to enter on the record the name Of any
Democrat who dissents, il the gentleman
will give me his name.
Cp jumped delegate in the Illinois
section.
Mr. Bryan!- lie shouted. we are not
here az individuals, but as members Of a
party"
Mr.. Bryan continued TO call for the
maine of the man who had intcrrup, cd
him and reflected on his standing as a
Democrat. Il would like to have his
name. said he, 80 that | could put it
by the side of the names Of Ryan and
belmont and of others who were no,
Democrats when ! was a candidate"
Al thi. thousands Of eyes were turned
in the direction Of Thomas i. Ryan. who
was sitting with the NirRnians. and of
August Belmont. who was among the
New York representatives.
Mctorlilr. Just under the lee Of the
platform and looking straight UP at MIR
Bryan, who was only twenty feet away,
was still waiting for his Answer
Drynn's Clever Answer.
Now let me answer the gen, l-man
from West Virginia" said Mr. Bryan,
Nothing that | said thi. morning. and
nothing | ever said Jiistfi"s the con-
strnction that the gentleman would plar.
on my language. ] distinguish bet ween
refusing 10 be a party 20 IN. nominate
~ candidate and refusing 10 support
lim after nominated over my opposition
Just a. the law distinguishes hctwecn
IA lawyer who defends the criminal after
the crime has been committed and the
lawyer who conspirrs To commit q crime" :"
This answer was charaCterstically clever
and il caught the fancy of the big crowd
The cheering that followed was the big
gest expression Of approval that Bryan
had yet received. While the hooray was
on ex-Gov. Brewer of Mississippi. an
ardent Clark supporter. and whose pretty
daughter was carried about the hall OH
the night when the Clark delegates turned
loose their big demonstration left the
Mississippi delegation and strobe up the
aisle. Brewer has way OF firing uues-
tions in a simple, direct manner, and the
convention expected something interest
ing from him. They were not disap-
pointed. because he had jumped into the
fight to pin Mr. Bryan down 10 one thing
Was he or wasn't he going to bolt if
ia" nominee didn't satisfy him When
Brewer got the attent ion of the assemble GO
he put this question: