Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-30
he SWITCHED HIS Vote
THE NEBRNSkAN BROKE ~
STRUCTIONS AND VOTED
FOR WILSON.
EXPLAINED HIS ACTION
For IN Hour He Held the Floor aud
Beat or the Attacks Made
Upon Him,

BALTIMORE June 90 Following
Is a stenographio report of Mr.. Bryan's
explanation of his vote:
/ Mr.. Bryan stood on "a chair la the
Nebraska delegation.
Mr. chairman" he said, 81 ask
/ permission 10 explain my vote
/ There were cries OF "Notc, Note!"
/ from all over the room and applause.
For what purpose does the gentle
man arise?' asked the chairman,
Mr., Bryan answered. ITO explain
my vote"
There were cries Of NO! No. in.
terminated with Yes Yes'.' Kisses
ana applause.
Vow cannot explain your vote on
the calling Of the roll How does tho
/ gentleman vote p"
out of Order.
AS long as Mr.. Ryans agent" be-
gan Bryan, but the noise created by
the Kisses ana applause and cries ct
vote, stopped him "Tho gentleman
is out of order announced the chair
and there were cries Of Good Good"
from the New York delegation and
other parts of the han.
AS long as New Yorks 30 votes
("ries of no! NonD are recorded for
MIR. Clark. | withhold my vote for
him and cast it."
But for whom he does cast could
not be asccrtained for once again his
voice was drowned In the confusion
and noise.
Stone Urged Consent.
Senator Stone of Missouri finally
got recognition from the chair, while
former Governor Francis of that state
hurried TO Mr. Bryan and assured him
that they were endcaVUrng In every
way possible to quiet the delegates.
II pray every delegate on the floor
ard every lady ana gentleman In the
gallery to hear the distinguished dele
gate called out Senator stone. Hear
this delegate from Nebraska, ana
ask unanimous consent that he be al
lowed to speak"
The chair stated that the gentleman
for Missouri asked unanimous con-
sent and declared the motion carried.
Took the Platform.
Mr.. Bryan then proceeded to the
platform amid cheers and Kisses.
When he could make himself heard
he said:
Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen Of
the convention: / am explaining my
vote only because my advice was not
followed In my own delegation. Gap
plause and hoot5).
II advised that those Of ms who are
instructed for Mr. Clark should con-
tinue to vote for him until conditions
al ose that justified us in doing other
wise / did not believe that the con-
ditons had arisen, but not all OF the
delegation agreed with me and then
! was desirous that a poll should not
DC required, but If we are to have
division, II a poll is determined and
each man must give a reason for
vote that he casts, | am now ready
TO cast my vote and TO give my reasons
for 50 doing.
Gives His Reasons.
81 have asked the privilege Of maxi
ing an explanation because ] am not
alone In this convention. ! do not
represent n one-man opinion. Many
Of these delegates look at this ques-
ton as do and when / speak for my
self | speak for some others In this hail I.
am sure and for a still larger mum
Der outside Of this hall. (Great ap-
plause).
Il recognize therefore the response
bihty that rests upon me when ! do
what l intend TO do, and give tho ex-
planatlon that I now propose to give.
'I expected that this necessity would
prise some time during the day but
did not expect It to arise at 50 early
an hour and in anticipation | wrote
out what desire to submit. II would ,
only take me n moment to read It and
prefer that there shall be no mistake
IN describing and reporting IT,
A delegate: "Mr. Bryan"
The chair There Is nothing In ,
rider. The gentleman Is explaining
his vote. The gentleman must be c
Ieated.
A delegate then moved that the soc- ,
etary read he paper, but his motion
vas not entertained by the chairman. Z
Mr.. Bryan then read the following; /
Nebraska Is a progressive state :
Nnly twice has she given her vote for =.
democratic candidate for presden