The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-01
Inmates He viii Bolt if Tam
many and Big Interests
Rule Situation
HIS FEARLESS STAND
is HARD BLOW TO CLARK
Crisis Breaks When Bryan
Arises to Explain His Vote
Against Missourian
TwENTY-SIXTH BALLOT.

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Clark, 473; Wilson, 4O7h; I'm
derwood, l12h; Harmon, 20;
Marshall, 80; Bryan, L; Foss, 33.
The convention has adjourned
until Monday at III a. m.
Maryland voted: Clark, II;
Wilson, IN; absent, Mich
igan: Clark, Is; Wilson, II.
FIFTH REGIMENT ARMoRY, BAL
\ TIMORE, June 29.-The Democratic
national convention was thrown into
an uproar this afternoon when vii.
liam Jennings Bryan. having been
granted consent 10 address the con-
vention In the face of bitter opposi-
ton, denounced Boss" Murphy, of
Tammany hall, fayed Speaker Clark
for having accepted his aid and cast
his vote for Wilson. Nebraska
second choice, with the understand
ing that stand ready to withdraw
my vote from the candidate for whom
i may cast II whenever New York
comes to his support"
Bryan intimnted strongly that he
WOulu UOiI the party III
was named by Tammany hall and the
. other political bosses.
4 The scene took place while the
fourteenth ballot was in progress,
Wilson and Clark having made
slight gains on the thirteenth.
Bryan concluded amidst a perfect
furore of cheers from the galleries
and small portion OF the delegates.
The majority OF the delegates, es-
pecially those from the southern and
eastern states, were bitterly denounc-
Ing the Nebraskan and at least a
dozen were crying out that he had
ruined the party"
There being no choice on the thir-
teenth ballot. James ordered the four.
teenth roll-call
When Connecticut was called, the
delegation gave Wilson one vote
above their previous one. Underwood
lost three. In Michigan, Wilson losA
one to Clark. The New Jersey goY
ernor gained half vote at Under
woods expense in North Carolina
In both Tennessee and Hawaii
Clark gained yote--from Wilson
and Underwood He also took one
half vote from the New Jersey gov
ernor In Porto Rico.
After Bryan returned to his sea
with the Nebraska delegation, he wa
importuned by number OF delegate
not ito cause further dissension i
the party" This was due TO the r,
port that he had served notice on q
lie James, the permanent chairman
anc one OF the leading Clark supper
ers that under no circumstance
would he support any candidate who's
nomination was accomplished by tn
use OF New York's vote"
IL was stated that Bryan had d,
manded that James give him an OF
portunity to make this position pull
lie from the platform. but James r.
fused. Bryan then announced ths
he would compel the polling OF tn
delegation and would demand tn
chance TO explain his vote.
When Nebraska was reached, Brya
climbed upon his chair and address,
ing Congressman Sulzer. who ha
been substituted In the chair 10
James, demanded the right TO explai
his vote.
Bryan ls Insistent.
There were wild shouts Of no AM
Sulzer ruled that under the rule
there was nothing in order but a vote
"How does the gentleman vote?
he demanded.
"As long" began Bryan, but tina
was as far as he could get. Their
were wild cries OF Vote, VOTE" 'Shu
up, shut up" and Bryan tried to tall
but only managed TO say:
''Mr Chairman, as long as the New
York delegation" the uproar wa
terrific. The Clark men were try!ni
TO shout Bryan down while the gal
leries started whooping Bryan dem
onstration. The Nebraskan held hi
position and managed in the uproa
10 say that as long AS New York Wa
for Clark his vote would have to b
withheld from him"
Above the din OF the clamor. Sena
tor Stone. Clark's chief manager
finally managed TO make himsel
heard and gained recognition from
Sulzer.
This convention should listen 4
what the distinguished gentleman
from Nebraska has 10 say he shout
ed. II want to ask unanimous con
sent that the distinguished DELEGATE
from Nebraska be heard"
Congressman Fitzgerald, of BROOK
iyn, Murphys right hand parlianCn
tartan, rushed hurriedly to the aid o
Sulzer.
Stone finally got his request bt
fore the convention, and Sulzer &c
clared that the unanimous consei
was granted despite a wild uproar o
noes.
Bryan took the platform amidst
wild cheering and jeerinG demonstra
tlon.
Mr. Chairman" began Bryan. .
am explaining my vote only becaus'
my advice was not followed In M
own delegation. advised that thOs
OF US who are instructed for Nj
Clark should continue to vote for hin
until justified In doing otherwise.
aid not believe that the condition
had yet arisen. was desirous this
a poll be not required but II a pol
IS demanded and each man gives
reason. | am ready to do so, and q
cast my vote and give my reason.
-oi alone here. do not rel
rc me man opinion. Man
dc COX M this question as
do. = am speaking both for thes
and larger number outside OF thi
hall 4 recognize my responsibility