Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28

| ton OF any candidate for president who
is under obligation to J. Pierpont Nor
| gan. Thomas F. Ryan, August Belmont
or amy privileges seeking class Will
liam Jennings Bryan introduced the
resolution in the face OF Belmont and
Ryan, who We're on tie floor as dele
gates. and led the debate for its pass
age through one of the widest scenes
the convention has known. His de-
mand for the withdrawal of Ryan and
Belmont was eliminated from the reso-
luton as finally passed, after heated
reply by Representative Flood, OF Viz
ginia, who defended Ryan.
Mr.. Bryan sprang his resolution i'm
meddately after the convention was
called to order. He was on the plat
form when he arose and addressed the
chair He was cheered and then sprung
a decided surprise by introducing a res
olution and asking for its immediate
consideration.
Demands Withdrawal.
His resolution was:
Resolved, That in this crisis in our
party's career and in our country's his
tory. this convention sends greeting to
the people OF the United States, and as
sures them that the party OF Jefferson
and Of jackson is still the champion of
popular government and equality be-
fore the law. AS proof Of our fidelity to
the people we hereby declare ourselves
opposed to the nomination of any can
didate for president who is the repre-
| -
]. Pierpont Morgan. Thomas F. Ryan,
August Belmont. or any other member
of the privilege hunting and favor
seeking class
BE If further resolved. That we de-
mand the withdrawal from this con-
vention Of any delegate or delegates
constituting or representing the above
named"
objection having been made l move
to suspend the rule and consider the
resolution at this time" said Mr.
Bryan.
The convention was thrown into an
uproar.
Chairman James warned the specta-
tors to keep quiet
Mr.. Bryan then began his argument
for the resolution.
This is an extraordinary session
but extraordinary conditions need ex-
traordinary remedies" said Mr. Bryan
We are now engaged in conducting &
convention that will place before the
: country the Democratic nominee. and
assume that each delegate is here be-
cause he wants that nominee elected
land 1t is in order that we may advance
the interests of our candidate
There are questions upon which we
may assume the American people are
informed" he continued. And there is
not delegate in this convention who
does not know that an effort is being
made right now to sell the Democratic
party into the bondage of the preda :
tory interests.
Most 5razen Attempt"
1T Is most brazen, impudent and
insolent attempt to make the nominee
of this convention the bond-sla OF
the men who exploit the people of this
country"
He then denounced Ryan, Belmont
and Morgan as the men involved
The convention cheered the speaker
to the echo.
Some one has suggested" said Mr.
Bryan, that we have no right to dis
cuss the delegates here"
Il said It," interrupted Governor Gil
christ, of Florida. who remained on
the platform
Il say" retorted Mr. Bryan. that il
these men are willing to insult $500,
600 people. Democrats ought to speak
out against them and let them know
we resent the insult
Il. for one, am not willing that Ryar
and Belmont should come here with
their paid attorneys and seek secret
conference with the managers of the
party No sense OF politeness will keer
me from protecting my party,
Names Belmont and Ryan.
I'm make you proposition" said
Mr. Bryan "one of the men-Mr Bel
ment-sits with New York the other
Mr.. Ryan-with the Virginia delega
ton If New York will take poll OF
its vote, and If a majomty-not MI
Murphy. but a majority of It's dele
gates. will protest against the with
| 0raW or Mr.. Belmont and II virginia
on roll call will protest against the
withdrawal of Mr. Ryan. I will with
draw the last part Of my resolution
requesting their withdrawal from the
convention. But | will not withdraw
the first part, which demands that our
candidate shall be free from entangle
ment with these mem Again the con
vention was in an uproar, and Mr. Bry-
an found it difficult to proceed.
While dozen men were trying from
the platform to bring the convention tc
order Senator elect Vardaman. of Mis-
sissippi came to the front OF the plat
form and made an appeal for order.
You can not settle anything by the
use of your throats, he shouted to the
turbulent convention.
Vordaman Pleads For Reason.
The time has come for reason. mod
Grafton and thought. You can not af-
ford to throw away the opportunity
now before the Democratic party"
Mr. Nardaman declared the BRYAN