The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-29

'of the VOTE" Sulzer said How does
the gentleman vote?"
As long" began Bryan. but he
was interrupted again. The chairman
hammered with his gavel Delegates
we're on their feet, and the convention
which had been the scene of many
stormy battles. was trying TO howl
down Bryan, three times candidate for
President
Bryan Begins Attack.
Sulzer hammered violently. II was OF
no use. the bowling was continuous
Finally quiet was restored and Bryan
launched into bitter attack on MUIR
ply.
Bryan's Sensation.
Bryan, calm, unruffled. his mouth in
firm straight Ines, stood on his chair
in the midst of his delegation. his hand
on the battered Nebraska standard,
waiting for the storm to cease Sena-
tor Stone. standing on chair In the
Missouri delegation did not wait
II pray that every lady and gentle
man in the house will listen to the dis
ltinguished gentleman from Nebraska
be shouted.
The storm ragged for FIVE minutes. :
Bryan still stood.
Sulzer hammered with his gavel.
The Tammany crowd tried to still the
confusion. Amid it all Bryan walked
calmly TO the stand. He was greeted
with salute of flashlights.
Gentlemen of the convention" said
Sulzer. This is a Democratic conven-
ton. Let every one have his say"
Bryan was introduced.
He said: II am explaining my vote
because my advise was not followed
by my own delegation. ! advised that
those instructed for Clark should con-
tinue to vote for him until conditions
arose to justify us doing otherwise. /
did not think conditions had yet aris-
en-. But not all of the delegation agreed
with me and then / was desirous that
a roll should not be called but poll
is demanded.
Each man must give a reason for
the vote he casts. ! am now ready to
cast my vote and give my reasons for
so doing. ] ask the privilege of max
ing the explanation because ! am not
alone in the convention. When speak
/ speak for others in this hall And a
still larger number outside OF this.
hall. / recognize therefore that the re-
sponsibility rests upon me when I do
| what l intend TO do and give the ex-
PLANTATION of what intend TO do.
Il expected that this occasion would
arise some time during the day. but
had not expected that IL would como
so sooG In order that there may ba
no mistakes have IL written out. and
beg that nc sqistakes be made in trans
cribing or reporting Il. In the recent
primaries the vote for Clark and VIII
son was over $4,000. The vote for Har-
mon was over 1900. The party fs
now more than three-quarters pro-
gressive. The Republican party in
Nebraska is in the same proportion
The situation in Nebraska is not diff
ferent than II is west of the Allegheny
mountains. No candidate would have
any considerable following in this con-
vention IL he is out of harmony with
the progressive ideas. Every candi-
date has proclaimed himself a pro-
gressive.
The vote OF New York here. as II
is cast under the unit rule. does not
represent justice. virtue. democracy
or patriotism
Must Be Progressive.
The ninety New York men here
represents the will of one man-Char-
les F. Murphy and he represents the
influences that dominated the Republi-
can convention at Chicago. and are
trying TO dominate this convention. IL
we nominate a candidate under condi-
tions which enable the influences to
FAY to our own candidates Remember
thou. thy creator we cannot hope to
appeal to the progressive sentiment Of
the Democratic or Republican party.
Nebraska or that portion of the dele
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