The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-03

the hall as tho name was mentioned.
Bryan. sitting quiet in his seat In
the Nebraska section. was Immediately
surrounded by group OF supporters
urging him to speak.
Take the platform Take the plat
form" shouted the delegates.
Surrounded by a small group. Bryan
made his way to tho stage to deliver
his valcdictory
Declaring that for sixteen years he
had been lighting man. Colonel Bryan
sald that he had not hes!tated TO arouse
the hostility and tho cninlty OF individ-
uals where he felt II his duty to do so
In behalf OF the country.
IF | have any enemies in this coun-
try said Mr.. Bryan. those who are
my enemies had a monopoly of hatred
There IS not one human being for
whom | feel a hatred (Applause)
Nor IS there one American citizen In
my own party or In any other that
would oppose for anything except
believed that in not opposing him
was surrcndering the interests OF my
country. which hold above any per
son
~ recognize that man who lights
must carry scars (applause). and I de-
cided long before this campaign com
menced that had been In so many
battles and had alienated 50 manv that
my party ought to have the leadership
OF some ono who had not thus offended
ana who thus might lead with greater
nope OF victory CApplausc.) And to-
M Sht come with JOY to surrender into
the hands of the one chosen by this
convention standard which carried
In three campaigns. ana challenge
my enemies to declare that Il has ever
hcen lowered In the face Of tho cnemy
'Frcat applause and cheerirgD The
same oelief that led me TO i,refor an
other for the presidency rarhcr ,h,n
10 be a candidate myself leads mo 10
prefer another rather than 90 be "a can
didate myself
1T IS not because the vice-presidoncy
IS iower In Importance than fin. nrosi-
dency that decline. There is M an
IL this nation 50 low that would no,
tHke II II l could serve my cotntrv ST.
cheering ana
believe that I can render mora
zee 70 my country when 1 have no,
NC embarrassment Of nomination
an" nave not the suspicion OF a seldsh
- a 81, more service tnan could as
candidate. ana your candidates win
not be more active IN this campnier
'nhn shall be. Great applausc ,rd
che"ring). My servfces arc -, ~
command Of the party. sild feel "a rc-
iiei now that the burden OF ieadersbit,
w Transferred to other shoulders
~ ask Is that having given US
PIaNorW the most progressive thar
"hN party or any size has ever uaopt.d
~ TINS nation and having cfvo, Us a
"a ndidaie. who believe VIM appeal no,
"HiN 10 the Democratic vote htlt TO
some three or four millions OF Re-
nnblicans. who have been aiionated b,.
me poiioies Of their party. there is
nut ono thing left ana that IS To give
W, vice president with our President
VINO Is also progressive so tina; There
VIII he no Joint debate between our
candidates (Grcat APPLAUSE
Let mo In conclusion. second tho
domination. not Of one man. but of
two men, Governor Burke. o. North
Dakota. ana Senator Chamberlain. az
oregon Lons continued appiausel
as Mr.. Bryan concluded tho roll call
On tho vice presidential nomination
was ordered.
The ballot showed a widely scattered
veto. and i; was apparen, carly m tho
ioll call that there would be no. no,ni-
ration on the nrst ballot. Gcneraliv
the anti Bryan delegates wore inclined
10 support Marshall but ;he lines wore
Tot sharply drawn. The Indiansn TOOK
tho lead, hoTcver. from tho start ana
their votes for him. Tho straight
Wilson vote generally went to Burke
or Chamberiain
New York gave Marshall the ninety
votes Illinois IS on this ballot wen.
70 Gilmore ". Hurst q native son.
Missouri gave Mayor Preston. OF Baiti-
moro. a vote Of rs
Tho first ballot on the vire-prcsi-
Dental nomination savc Marshall. $50;
Burke. 30j IS. Chauherla!n iIr
Tho remainder Of the vote was
scattered among native sons
Tho result OF tho second ballot was
announced Marshall SIS IL Burke.
3S7 Ia; Chamberlain. e IL.
Tho North Dakota delegation with
crew tho name Of Governor Burke
and moved Tint the Nomination Of
Marshall be made unanimous Be
for ethe motion could be put there
wa sa chorus OF ayes" and tho dele
gate began TO crowd out OF the nall
No one heard the motion OF adjourn