The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-28


ssninst the withdrawal OF Mr.. Ryan. 1
III Withdraw the Las part OF nv rs.o-
luton requesting their Withdrawal from
the first part. which demand. that our
canaidate shah be free from entansie-
ment with these men"
Again the convention was A, /, nm
proceed. :"
Representative Flood. OF virginia ask
81 Tor recognition and Mr.. Bryan yielded
20 MIN. While Mr.. Flood was waitinr
10, the convention to grow quiet. he in
uuieed IN a sharp Interchange with AIR.
anu taking his seat on the platform.
Gpplause and interruption prevented Mr..
r'ood from speaking for several minutes.
ATTACKS Bryan.
IN the name OF that sovereign state
OF virginia shouted Flood. Il accept
ens insolent proposition. made by the
only man In this convention who wants
10 aestrSy Democratic success"
rms brought many or the DELEGATES
10 their feet with a roar.
Nhiie the disturbance was on, Mr..
ryan arose from his place in the vir-
SUM uelesation and got a shout OF
greeting from those seated near him.
Mr. Flood. after accepting the Bryan
chailenge. retired. The New York dele
cation had been missing up to this time
Eehysged In "A state caucus. They came
ln while the uproar was going on and
added to the tumult.
While u dozen men were trying from
the platform to bring the convention to
order. senator-elect Nardaman. of Mis-
elssippi. came to the front OF the plat
form and made an appeal for order.
You can't settle anything by the use
or your threats" he shouted to the tur-
The time has come for reason. moder-
alton and thought. You cannot afford 20
throw away the opportunity now before
the Democratic party.
Bryan 10 Denounced.
Mr.. Nardaman declared the Bryan res
oiution contained in part, some merit"
re approved the first part He did not
the right Of the states In the selection
OF delegates. A the same time" add
OF the class named 10y Mr.. Bryan. the
better chance we viii have In Novem-
ber."
time from Mr.. Bryan to make a state
ment.
"On behalf Of the state Of virginia. we
| protest rs to the latter part OF the reso-
luton" he said. but no one will accede
more heartily to the first part OF II.
He declared Virginia had been able
not ask outside aid.
III there are undesirable men in the
virginia delegation" he said. virginia
VIII take the responsibility. Virginia
can right her wrongs and demand her
rights without outside Interference"
Mr.. Bryan. resuming his argument.
10 Virginia, and the unseatinE Of MIR.
: Ryan. as two men had spoken for that
state. ohjecting to the latter part Of his
Does New York ask the withdrawal
90 the last part Of the resolution
questioned Mr.. Bryan.
NO, no. came from the floor.
Withdraw Il yourself" shouted some
one.
Il prefer to hear from New York her
The New York delegation sat in alb
solute silence.
Then yield the no9r to the opposi,
discussion said Mr.. Bryan.
McCorkle Talks.
Former Governor William 4 MCCor-
kls. Of West Virginia. asked from the
floor FOR an opportunity 20 speak and
was called M 10 the platform.
Il do not know personally one ~ the
gentlemen named In his resolution he
said = have no interest In the in
"Thc resolution itself Is one upon
which all Democrats may meet he
said. but when they do meet. II must
I've under circumstances which make
such a measure necessary. The Demo-
cratic party has never been controlled
by any interest
\ cheer and hiss greeted this state
ment. and Chairman James warned the
galleries that anyone discovered kissing
would be removed from the hall.
,.untTr. said Mr. MccorEie. is not
the resolution a senSeless and foolish
resolution
Applause ana Cneers greeted him.
&c for him. shouter A delegate.
hit MIN again called another.
Cove McCorkle said the resolution
could only produce strife and trouble
and put success further off than ~ had
hecn half an hour ago He hoped that
- would be the duty Of the convention
10 vote down the resolution and not
ALLEVIATE the substantial interests OF the
/ country
Governor MCCorkle pleaded for com
pr"m's" when ~ did not mean n compro-
mise ~ principle.
This resolution has no need here to-
night" he said.
That's right" came q voice.
Representative Flood arose. He said.
20 correct what he believed 60 Doc a mis-
apprehension on Mr. Bryan's part
virginia asks nothing ~ Mr.. Bryan.
h. shouted. " DO not fee that We
have 10 go to him for advice or CoUnsel "
A convention OF one thousand Viz
gtuiaus=as honest men a. William J
ErVHu ever was =" began Mr Flood.
and another uproar interrupted him As
good Democrats gs he can ever Dc. elect
OH without a dissenting vote" Thomas r
Ryan a delegate 90 this convention
Another outbreak GLOVE This Kisses
came from several parts ~ the hall.
Flood RoRsts Bryan.
"Nhen this ~E4hIe reau|ufiou was
road" said Mr.. Flood. = came 20 me