New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-02

York.
Mr.. Bryan sought an opportunity TO reply
70 Mr. Stanchheld a little later He thougt
he had found it when certain eXuherant
Nissourians. inspired by their motto,
Show Me- carried a large banner. bear
ing the Endorsement which Mr.. Bryan gave
10 Mr. Clark in 1910 across tire hall. and
planted It in front OF the Nebraska dele
cation. Mr. Bryan sought an opportunity
10 speak on the ground of personal privi-
lege, but Chairman James, to the obvious
smazement of the Nebraskan. declared he
had not presented a case of pc 'sonal priv
lege and that he would not be permitted
to speak
The banner which formed the excuse for
Mr.. Bryans attempt again to AXE posses
sion of the convention read:
Il have known Champ Clark eighteen
years. He is absolutely incorrupuble ana
his life IS above reproach. Never in all those
years have 7 known him to be on but one
side on any question. and that was tho side
Of the representatives Of the people
Aside from this the days session of the
convention was dun, stale and unprofit-
able It began at approximately II o'clock
ana was marked only hv a succession Of
rollcslls Woodrow Wilson gained slowly
on practically every ro'lcsll. and Champ
Clark lost on each one,
When tho recess was taken for dinncr
s2cut So 2 NJ, Governor wilson had in
creased his figures 30 49,. and Clarh's
total had decreased TO 49,.
gh3irmau James called the convention TO
order q rov minutes after Il and the Rev
< Carol Cosu. Of the First Methodist
Fpiscops church Of Baltimore offered
PRAYER.
William / Bryan appeared ON the floor
just az the conclusion OF the PRAYER and
cheer swept the hall as he strobe M the
aisle and took his seat with the Nebraska
delegation The Commoner was smiling
. happlIv and he held IN animated cony er-
satior with several delegates Chairman
James quoted the crowd and appealed TO
Z the galleries 10 maintain order throughout
the session
Theodore a Bell. Of California. vas then
recognized He made motion that com
mittee be appointed to secure the valuation
Of the return trip railroad tickets held by
delegates The motion was adopted and
the co nmittee appointed.
The twenty seventh rollcall was then
begun. and in the first six states called
Clark gained four votes over the twenty
sixth ballot
II Massachusetts, Wilson gained FIVE
votes and the Wilson supporters cheered.
When Missouri was called the entire dele
cation arose and yelled dehantly. Thirty
ak votes for Clark"
In Nebraska Clark gained a vote.
One Of the galleries became noisy and
Chairman James ordered the police TO clear
any section Of the gallery that renewed the
disturbance.
First Poll Of New York,
When New York vas called Doll Of the
delegation, the first since the balloting be
gan, was demanded.
Abram /. Elkus Of the 18th New York
District was the first New Yorker to vote
Tor Wilson and round Of cheers greeted
him William G. NcAdoo was the second.
When the name Of John b. Stanchheld
was read he took the platform to explain
his vote. He said
come here from state whose electoral
vote is indispen SADLY vital 10 Democratic
success II memory GerVes me vel, only
upon two occasions in the history Of our
country has Democratic President been
elected without the electoral vote Of the
State Of New York
We represent population spproXlmating
ten millions OF people. We cast IN the
neighborhood Of one and three-ouarters
millions Of votes We represent forty-Nve
votes in the Electoral college 70 come, and
] am speaking here now ia explanation OF
nv vote IN Behalf Of the Empire State, rep
resenting generally. as II does, one-tenth Of
the population Of the United states
Mr. stanchheld began review Of the his
: tory Of the Democratic party in the state
: Of Tev York, when he was interrupted by
y O Wood. Of Michigan who requested
. that he explain his vote and allow the dele
z gates 20 proceed with their work. Mr..
S;anchAeld vent on:
wo,tld ray that New York has right to
10 heard upon the floor ~ this convention;
The integrit,. the manhood the personal
and the political honor OF every delegate ~
the ninetv from New York has been i'm
.ugnsd and insulted upon the floor Of TINS
convention applause, and i nave rlght
- be heard in its defence. And ! wish 10
say ~ the outset, IN order that ! may re-
Calve fair hearing at the hands OF inns
convention and particularly desire 10 say
10 the following Of Colonel Bryan; that
am one Of those who, back IN the Dark
Bryan and spoke in every city and Nillake
and namlet in favor Of his election
Sharp Fling at Bryan,
In the wear 1901 ] ran upon the Demo
4 cratic ticket with Colonel Bryan as the
candidate Of the party for Governor, and h
rolled with me upon that ticket more votes
/ b. upward of hundred thousand than u"
b
among the friends of Colonel Bryan a. least
! ! am entitled 10 a hearing on the moor OF
/ this convention.
MIR Stanch0ald reviewed the delegation
from New York. declaring it included state
officials iurists, lawyers and business men,
and added.
II is by common consent the most repre-
sentative delegation that over came 70
istional convention from the state OF New
/ York They would need no defence except
for wi at has been said upon the moor OF
J ihis convention. IL this delegation was
composed OF puppets OF wax. as deslsnatrh
: BY the gentleman from Nebraska we 90
10 that money era bbing. Selhsn. oulce-seeN-
ing, favor-huntinG, DubhcltS-h uh'nT mo- ,
plot from Nebraska that they are .dc'-.
uated--
Mr. Stanchhcld was interrupted by ap'
plause from the delegates and the salierles'
Quiet having been restored by the chaif
the speaker continued that If the ninety
delegates from New York of the character
he had described were within the control
and the power of one man they were moved
by wires of tremendous human voltage lie
spoke again of the personnel of the dele
gatOn, and said
The gentleman from Nebraska has said
that no candidate can go fortH fTt IN this
convention with hope or expectation of sue
cess who has behind him the vote or tie
ninety men from New York, ana | desire
ia reply 10 say that the vote OF New York
is vital 10 success, and no man can go forth
rom this convention suSinauzcu ana
branded with Organism ana come within
hall a million votes OF success. (AppIauae,
: eneers and htsses)
Mr. Bryan has said that no man having
The support Of the New York delegation
could DE elected al ehe polls II he were
thqer the Influence OF Ryan and Morgan