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mont and Ryan.
Congressman Flood of Virginia fol-
lowed Mr.. Bryan. AS lie started, Sen
ator ]. X. vardaman of Mississippi
climbed to the platform.
"In the name of the sovereign state
Of Virginia." he said, II accept the
insolent proposition made By the only
man In this convention who would
dare make it," and there was ter
rifle yell. II died away and all Of a
sudden broke out again. Murphy and
the leaders Of the New York delegS.
ton we're coming up the aisle to their
seats. The convention was in an up
roar. Delegates and visitors were
out OF their seats, standing on chairs.
frenzied with excitement.
The New York leaders had their
heads together and the big men of
the convention were dashing here and
there for hasty conferences.
Senator vardaman Of Mississippi
began to speak after Chairman James
had forced quiet. The senator warned
the Democrats that the time had
come for reason and common sense
to be used. The great opportunity OF
the party must not be lost. he said.
"The resolutions Of Mr.. Bryan" he
continued, contain some merit. OF
that I must heartily approve" (Great
applause.)
John w. Price approved also Of the
first part Of the resolution, but he de-
clared that Virginia was willing to
assume all responsibility for the dele
gates she selected. Virginia was able
to right her own wrongs, he added
Bryan took the platform again,
looked down at Murphy and demand
ed II New York asked the withdrawal
Of the last part Of the resolution.
Withdraw II Yourself" the New
Workers. yelled back.
Does New York refuse?" Bryan
persisted
There were groans and Kisses, but
no direct reply. The eyes of the thou
sands were glued on Charles +. Muir
ply. whose face showed about as
much excitement as II 1t had been a
mask OF stone.
"Then," said Bryan, "I release tho
rest OF my time for an answer"
Ex-Governor McCorkle of West Vir.
giuia took up the fight. He had
thought that the troubles Of the party
we're over. He did not know one OF
the men Bryan had named.
"The Democratic party had never
been controlled by the interests and
does not believe today Il is being con.
trolled by Ryan, Belmont or any
other financial power. But" he
added, II appeal to all II the resolu.
tion is not a foolish and senseless
one. When 1t seemed that success
was coming to the Democrats" he
continued, 1T was sorrowful that the
resolution should cause strife and dis.
cord. hope that this convention will
have the manhood and statesmanship
to vote down this resolution"
There was a wild scene, followed by
another when Congressman Flood Of
Virginia arose and said: I'VE do
not ask anything Of Mr.. Ryan. We
do not have to 60 to him"
Flood Replies.
In ringing tones Mr.. Flood said Mr..
Ryan had been elected by 1000 Vir-
ginians. as honest as Mr.. Bryan ever
was. Chairman James scoded the
galleries and said they should be
good.
Congressman Flood said he was
satisfied with the attention he had
received. and the crowd shouted. Go
after Bryan" Mr.. Ryan had offered
to withdraw, but Congressman Flood
said he would not let him. and &C.
cepted the insulting proposition from
the man who wants to destroy the
Democratic party. Mr.. Floods speech
4 was scorcher and he got great ap.
plause when he finished.
II was 9:25 D. m. when Mr.. Bryan
rose for the final effort. As Bryan
started, Lewis Nixon OF New York
went to the platform.
Bryan said 1t wasn't necessary for
him to defend his reputation as =
] Democrat. and voice shot back.
''and as money maker" There were
constant Interruptions.
Mr.. Bryan said he would withdraw
the last part Of the resolution so that
nobody could hide behind II. but that
the delegates would have q chance Oh,
roll call to show what they thought
Of the FIRST part.
In answer to McCorkle he quoted
the biblical doctrine. III the hand Of
fend thee. cut II on" and added. "It
Is worth while to cut OF Ryan and
Belmont to save the party"
Mr. Nixon said that the New York
delegation did not ask for the with.
drawal Of any part Of the resolution.
A delegate requested that the resolu.
tion be read as now offered.
Lewis Nixon made the point Of or.
der that y part Of the resolution
could not be withdrawn.
Chairman James announced that
.he second part was withdrawn and
Mr. Nixon was overruled.
Voting on the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the resolution be.
gan at 9:35. II required a twOthirdS