Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
DELAYS NOMINATIONS FOR
THREE HOURS BY HIS FIGHT
Resolution Overwhelmingly Adopted Ito Rid
Democratic Party of Ryan Belmont Nor
gan Interests demonstration for Un-
derwood and Clark Friday Morning.

, do not measure me by my enemies.
in the peoples interests and / expect
to fight them as long as I live"
| Does your statement mean that you
are against Mr.. Clark
| NO. SIR" Mr.. Bryan FASTENED to re-
spond. Il regard Mr.. Clark as a progress
sive. I am instructed to vote for him."
But the breaking of the unit rule
would allow you to vote for whomsoever
you pleased. would 1t not7"
mot at all. and have refused from
the beginning to express any preference
as between MIR Clark and Mr.. Wilson,"
Did you hear that New York In caucus
to-day decided to support Mr.. Wilson
after the first ballot?
II never pay any attention to rumors,"
he answered Now please allow me to
go to the hotel and get some rest"
i HALL QUICKLY FILLED.
Baltimore. June 27-UrEed by the gem
orally distributed information that the
nomination of presidential candidate
would be made before the convention
adjourned tonight crowds of spectators
filed into the convention hall early. Many
of those In the galleries were again
prepared for general demonstrations
Banners. photographs and all sorts of
noise-naking paraphernalia were carried
into the hall.
! big squad Of Princeton students and
elumni practiced cheering. Cheers of
Clark supporters also took place in the
gallery.
In the stage behind the platform where
the officers and the speakers were placed.
Washington society blossomed forth
Wives and daughters Of congressmen
the stage stand.
Again tonight wave of heat struck
the convention hall. Fans were in great
demand and the pager distributed hun
dreds Of them furnished by various Cam
paign managers and bearing the pictures
of candidates for the nomination. Not a
coat was to be found In the hall by the
time the delegates seats began to fill up
, w. J. Bryan entered the hall shortly
before eight o'clock and was cheered
again and again Mrs Taft arrived soon
after Mr.. Bryan and went to a place
reserved for her.
POLICE BAR ADMISSION
At eight o'clock all the doors Of the
armory were ordered closed by the po-
lice. Admission to the galleries. which
are temporary structures. was denied
, after that hour. Spectators were crowd
, Ing all the aisles. Many ticket holders
outside the armory clamored In vain for
admission.
Senator La Toilette was present at the
night session, sitting among the news
paper men.
Chairman James called the convention
to order at s:l3 p. m and the Rev. J. Ross
Stevenson Of Brown Memorial Church
: baltimore. offered prayer.
The prayer concluded, United States
Senator Smith Of South Carolina pro-
tested that delegates were being kept
out Of the hall by the police.
Chairman James directed the sergeant
alarms to see that delegates were ad
g m!tted.
MIR. Bryan here arose and addressed
y the chair. He was cheered and ther
u sprang decided surprise by introduc
= ing the following resolution and askini
= for Its immediate consideration:
>, BRYAN's RESOLUTION
@ Resolved That in this crisis in ou
party's career. and In our country
r. history, this convention sends greeting
II to the people OF the United States ant
" assures them that the party of Jeffer
a son and of Jackson is still the champion
d OF popular government ana equality be
q fore the law. AS proof OF our fidelit
e to the people. we hereby declare our
"a selves opposed to the nomination Of an
candidate for president who is the rep
10 resentative Of or under any obligation
n to J. =. Morgan. Thomas F. Ryan
~ August Belmont. or any other membe
fl of the privilege hurting and favor-seek
ing class.
BE 1t further resolved, that we deman
q the withdrawal from this convention G
"A any delegate or delegates constituting @
h. representing the above named interests.
~ The Nebraskan was interrupted b
h. cheers several times during the readin
r. of the resolution.
Objection having been made. Mr.. Brya
~ moved to suspend the rules to consde
ne the resolution.
1t CONVENTION IN AN UPROAR
10 The convention was thrown into an w
d roar. Chairman James warned tn
20 spectators to keep quiet
Governor tillchrist or Florida made
point Of order that the convention ha
-. no right to take the action suggeste
b. Mr. Bryan.
Chairman James held the conventio
. had the right to do what II saw Mt an
-, declared the motion In order with % mil
- utes for debate.
delegate from Connecticut demands
a. to know II Mr.. Ryan was not a REGULAR
,v accredited member of the Virginia delegs
~ ton.
The gentleman will consult tho list
~ delegates and find out for himself sa
Chairman James.
-. Mr. Bryan then begin his argument
'' the resolution.
There IL not delegate In this CONVEX
tion," he declared, who does not knO
ID that an effort is being made right now
ng sell the Democratic party into the bon
a age Of the predatory interests.
ut is a most brazen impudent and Il
ed sOlent attempt to make the nominee
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