Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-28
Money Kings Played
in Bryan Resolution


June 2S.-William J. Bryan, three
times Democratic candidate for Pres
ident, last night forced the national
Democratic convention to adopt a
resolution by a vote of $3.50 to $50,
placing the party on record against
the nomination of n candidate,
friendly or pledged, to the predatory
interests The resolution specifically
mentioned J.. Pierpont Morgan. Au-
gust Belmont and Thomas F.. Ryan
as enemies of the party.
The resolution was adopted after a
taimost spectacular scene, in which
Bryan, taking the lead. did not mince
words in his charges against the
"moneyed interests"
New York, Illinois and other States,
supposed to be controlled by the
financial magnates against whom
Bryan spoke, voted for the resolur
tion.
: The vote was marked by much side-
stepping and seeming desire for de-
lay until New York, Virginia and
Illinois had voted. 1t was inter-
spersed with cheers, Kisses and sharp
clashes.
Every faction was making its last
y bhDICilG CllOIl ct hOiSC. pllOto-
graphers were setting off occasional
flashes. When Mr.. Bryan tool his
seat on the platform at five minutes
before 8 o'clock the thousands arose
and cheered. Everything was ready
for the struggle. The amphitheatre
was greeting the champion gladi-
ators. ~
Mrs. Taft Present.
Mrs. w. II. Tat was in her old
seat beside Mrs. Norman e. Mack.
The sergeant-at-arms was in his
shirt-sleeves with his collar off and
his shirt bosom open. Half the del
egates also were in their shirt sleeves.
Colonel Patrick Henry Callahan, "a
real Kentucky colonel" on the staff
of Governor James B. McCreary, was
a conspicuous figure. How he stood
1t In a buttoned cloth coat with ten
or twelve pounds of bright work.
all over his body was a wonder.
Colonel Robert Ford and Colonel
Patrick Bell, also real Kentucky
colonels,' were waiting to put Ollie
James properly in the chair.
r Rev. J. Rose Stevenson, of the
Brown Memorial Church, prayed.
Indignant protests were made to
the chair by many delegates because
they had to fight their way into the
hall. Then Mr.. Bryan dropped a
bomb into the hall in the shape of a
motion to refuse to consider the name
of any candidate who was under the
domination of j.. Pierpont Morgan,
Thomas F. Ryan or August Belmont.
Mr.. McClane, of Tennessee, imme-
diately asked that anyone who OBJ
jected should announce his lame and
State. 1t needed unanimous consent
for consideration. !
There was an explosion. Delegates
from Virginia, which is Mr.. Ryan's
State. shouted In opposition. After
much disorder Mr.. Bryan got his way
and spoke to his resolution. 1t was
a. direct personal attack on Morgan,
Ryan and Belmont. There was dis
order at the, end of every period.
In the name OF 6,000, 900 Democrats he
read Ryan and Belmont out of the party.
Soon he had the crowd with him and the
disorder ceased and the house broke into
cheers.
The orator surpassed himself Those
who were in Chicago in 1896 said it
was more thrilling than the Gross of
Gold" speech.
Bryan's Attack Cheered.
When he attacked Murphy boldly
by name there was the greatest cheer
of the evening, followed by protests.
Ryan, Belmont and Murphy sat quiet
and unmoved. The platform was
filled with orators anxious to answer.
Mr.. Bryan read the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That in this crisis
in our party's career and in that
of III country's history, this con-
vention sends greeting to the peo-
pie of the United States and as
sures them that the party of JEFF
ferson n Jackson still is the
champion of popular government
and as proof of our fidelity to the
people we hereby declare our
selves opposed to the nomination
of any candidate for President
who represents or is under obliga-
ton to J. p. Morgan. Thomas F.
\ Ryan, August Belmont or any
other privilege-hunting orNfavor-
ite-seeking class; be it further
Resolved, We demand the
withdrawal of any delegate con-
shutting or representing the
above-named interests
Mr.. Bryan spoke as follows, in
part;
Extraordinary Resolution.
This is an extraordinary resolu-
ton, but extraordinary conditions
need extraordinary remedies. We
now are in convention to nominate
our candidates for President and
,Vice-President. 1 believe that every
delegate has desires to nominate n
candidate who a and will win. In
advance of the cause Of our candi-
date / present this resolution.
There is not a delegate in tits O
vention who Is not aware that an
effort is being made to sell the Dkmo-
cratic party into bondage to preda-
tory interests.
This is the most bragen, i%mpudent
attempt ever made in the History of
American politics to dominate a o
vention, stife the peoples viii and
make the .party's nominee the bond
slave of the men who exploit the
people
August Belmont, Thomas +. Ryan,
who are the dominant figures in the
money trust of this country. and are
merciless in their demands Of their
slaves.
Someone has said we have no
right to discuss the makeup of the
delegations which comes here from
q sovereign State. If there are men
willing to insult $500, 900 Democrats,
NC ought IN sneak out and let them