Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-28

IS SPRUNG
Z BY BRYAN
introduces Resolution Gust
ting Ryan and Belmont as
Delegates to Convention.
AMENDED AND PASSED

Baltimore, June 2S.-The prospect of
the nomination of a candidate for pres
ident brought to Convention hall last
night upwards Of $4,000 people.
For the first time delegates and visi-
tors were gingery from the start. They
began at Z p. m, an hour before the
convention was due to convene, and
they yelled for everybody and every
thing that tickled their fancy. Bryan,
soming in at q back entrance with
Mrs. Bryan, was recognized and got Il
fine ovation. AS Mr.. Bryan settled
into his seat back of the chairman's
stand, the delegates gave him another
complimentary broadside.
There was no lack Of features in the
preliminary hour. Mrs. Taft came In
and there was applause from the few
that recognized her. Senator La Fol
Iette, who seems to be pretty popular
in this gathering. ducked his head In
acknowledgement of the hurrab that
greeted him.
At 7:45 p. m. there was just one
empty block of seats in the hall. a
glowing square of yellow In the piach
mass on the foor-New York's seats
were empty. The New York delegates
were at very private business just
then in a room with Leader Murphy,
figuring which way the cat was going
to jump.
At S:11 p. m. Chairman James called
the convention to order. Then he in
Produced the Rey. J. Ross Stephenson
of Brown Memorial church, BALTIMORE.
His prayer lasted just one minute and
q half.
Senator Ed Smith of South Carolina
fought his way through the jammed
center aisle and shouted that the police
were keeping delegates from entering
the hall.
At this Chairman James shouted: 81
direct the sergeant at arms to go to
the entrances and admit every dele
gate to this convention. And / direct
the police to clear the a~isles."
Bryan Starts Big Row..
Mr.. James had hardly finished when
there was Il roar for Bryan. Mr..
Bryan came to the platform. Chair
man James asked for unanimous con
sent for Mr.. Bryan to read a resolu-
ton he had prepared. There vas per
feet stiffness, and then Mr.. Bryan read
the resolution.
Here Is the resolution:
"ResoIved, That in this crisis in our
party's oareer and in our country's his
tory this convention sends greeting to
the people of tho United States and as
suros them that tho party of Jefferson
and jackson is still the champion of
popular government and equality be-
fore tho law. As q proof Of our fidelity
TO the people wa hereby declare our
solves opposed to tho nomination of
any candidate for president who is tho
representative Of, or who is under
any obligation to, J. Pierpont Morgan,
Thomas r. Ryan, August Belmont or
any others OF the privilege hunting or
favor seeking GLASS.
"Be il further resolved, That wa do
msnd the withdrawal from this con-
v~ention Of any delegate or delegates
constituting or representing tho above
named interests"
MI. Ryan was not In Fis seat In the
Virginia delegation, and Mr.. Belmont's
place In the New York delegation also
was empty. AS Bryan finished there
were yells of NO" from various parts
of the hall, while some delegates leap
ed up and acclaimed Bryan.
Senator Luke Lea demanded that any
delegate who raised objection to the
resolution must give his name, and
Delegate Thomas ]. Spellassy of Hart
ford, Conn, yelled back defantly and
handed his name to the chair. Spellasy
made the point of order that the reso-
luton be referred to the resolution
committee. A hand to hand pnrlia-
mentary fight followed. Governor GIL
christ of Florida took the stand and
objected to the convention going be-
hind the returns and interfering with
the right OF a state to select Its dele
gates, rich or poor. Chairman James