The Washington herald., 1912-06-28
BRYAN FOR RCES RESOLUTION
AGAINST BIG INTERESTS
oontInned don PaEe one.


an end and ordered the roll call an
nouncing that # required a two-thirds
vote to pass IT. The motion was TO sus-
pend the rules and pass the resolution.
The delegates were in a fearful state.
Every delegation was IN turmoil They
knew what they would have 70 face
when they returned home. and Bryan
counted on II when he threw the bomb.
Never before. at any time or at any
place in the country had the naked Ques-
tion been thrust at them in this fashion.
They did not like II. They would have
avoided II ifthey could, but the chairman
and Bryan had them where they had to
go. on record. Bryan sat back. calmly
| looking at the stormy scene. The gal
leries were absolutely quiet. Only the
delegates were In disorder. Fists were
shaken in faces. The lie was given every
minute. Police were on the watch every
where. No progress with the roll was
yelled at each other. Every delegation
was a maelstrom.
Alabama Votes First.
Alabama had to vote first. There was
nothing but tumult here. Men wrestled
nightly there. II was evident that the
delegates were trying to avoid commit
| ting themselves.
They're scared to death" was the cry.
Make them vote! Make them vote!"
was heard from all quarters OF the hall
A start was finally made.
! Roger c. Sullivan went 10 the platform
TO record Illinois hfty-eight votes
against Ryan and Belmont.
/ The surprise Of the night came when
New York pumped her whole ninety
votes against Ryan and Belmont. Men
! he1
was no cheer. neither was there hiss or
boo There were many changes, and
| then Indiana jumped in first with
! twenty-seven votes against the "preda-
I tory interests" two in favor OF and one
! refusing to- vote Charges became fire.
! quent, and the clerks were at their wits
end TO keep track Of the rapid shifts
and changes.
BanIShead Speaks for Underwood.
The result was greeted with some
| feeble cheering. There was no enthusi-
| asm. 1t was evident that the delegates
| had been forced to take a stand and
! they did not like it,
The Bryan resolution as adopted was
las~fOllows:
Resolved. That in this crisis in our
party's career. and in our country's
history. this convention sends greetings
I to the people Of the United States, and
assures them that the party OF Jefferson
and OF Jackson is still the champion Of
popular government and equality before
the law.
As proof Of our fidelity to the peo-
pie We hereby declare ourselves opposed
10 the nomination OF any candidate for
President who is the representative Of.
or under any obligation TO, J. Pierpont
Morgan, Thomas F. Ryan. August Bel
mont. or any other member Of the privi-
lege-hunting and favOr-seeking class"
The part Withdrawn and note voted
upon was as follows:
BE i further resolved, that we de-
mand the withdrawal from this cOnven-
ton OF any delegate or delegates con-
stituting or representing the above named
| interests"
Without delay the nominations for
PI esidrnt were called for.
w. B. Bankbead, Of Alabama, led on
| for Underwood.
As Mr.. Bankhead completed his speech
at Il II p. m, nominating Oscar W. Tn
! derwOod. Alabama started q demonstra-
ton for their favOHte son Banners,
flags. and Autographs we're waved
Georgia, Mississippi, and some Of Cal
ifornia's delegates Joined IN the cheering
There seemed TO be but few Underwood
! folks in the audience.
The Alabama delegation started 70
llldEtH dDOul lllt nail \ AF4EEale NA4 -
ing a pretty little girl in a red coat and
waving a flag led the parade. white
pigeon was released from the platform
by an Underwood man, but II refused to
fly. The Underwood men refused to be
frightened by the omen.
After twenty-five minutes OF continued
demonstration. the Underwood delegates
again began parading about the hall.
The galleries refused TO be enthused.
The delegates are superstitious. They
forced a man who raised an umbrella 10
close IL.
Cheer for Twenty-six Minutes.
Pearl Brewer the pretty twelve-year-
old daughter Of Gov. Brewer Of Mssis-
sippi, mounted the press stand and
waved an American flag. and then an
Underwood banner. This brought re-
newed cheering.
The Underwood demonstration ended al
Il a. having lasted twenty-siX minutes
Arizona yielded to Missouri, and Sen
ator James A. Reed took the stand tc
nominate Champ Clark.
Senator Reed was in good voice. IT