The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-28
NEW YORK TO VOTE
FOR HARMON FIRST

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Delegates Fight Bitterly
Over Presidential Cues
tion-Fiery Speeches
Baltimore. June 27.-After heated
caucus that lasted over an hour the
New York delegation decided practi-
cally unanimously to cast its vote for
Harmon on the presidential ballot
The caucus was held before the night
session of the convention began. While
the convention was noisily considering
the Bryan resolution directed against
Morgan Belmont Ryan delegates. the
New York delegates fought bitterly
over the presidential question.
Three times while the caucus was
in progress and the Bryan fight was
engaging attention on the floor, Ma =
tional Committeeman Mack hurried hot
and excited to the room where the New
York members met, to get them to
hurry to the floor, but the discussion
in the caucus was too bitter and they
continued TO consider their own trou-
bles. Finally the New Workers emerged,
sweating and tuning from the confer
ence
Unanimous for Harmon was the
chorus they chanted as they hurried
10 seats on the floor
Representative William Sulzer, who
entered the caucus for short time to
urge the cause of Champ Clark, came
out looking discouraged.
ITS practically fixed for Harmon In
there" he exclaimed as he mopped his
brown; Champ Clark Will be second
choice and Wilson third"
The New York caucus caused cQnsid
cradle excitement and kept the floor
leaders busy sending messengers to
urge the delegates to get to the floor.
Justice Daniel Cohalan of the New orlS
supreme court was one of those who
tried to end the conference without sue
cess. Half dozen fiery speeches were
made in the caucus.
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Virginia delegation" he added, "Virginia
| VIII tafNc tlst HnkiHla can
| right her wrongs AMI demand her rights
without outside Interference"
Mr.. Bryan, resuming his argument, said
he would modify lis resolution as to Ylr-
Sina ana tho unseating of MIR. Ryan as
two men had spoken for that state object
ing to the latter part of his resolution
couehed in Arctic expressions.
Does the New York delegation ask the
withdrawal" requested Mr. Bryan.
Nh No from the flnOp
Withdraw it yourself" shouted some
person.
q prefer to hear from New York her.
self" he replied
The New York delegation sat In absolute
silence. Then l yield to the opposition
reserying the right TO close the discuss
sion,i said AIR. Bryan.
Former Govegnor William A. McCorkle
OF West Virginia asked from the floor
for an opportunity 10 speak and was
called to the platform.
THE resolution Of itself Is one upon
which all democrats may meet" he said.
But when they 40 meet Ii must be I'M
der circumstances which make such a
measure necessary. The democratic party
has never been controlled BY any inter-
est"
A cheer and a hiss greeted this state
ment and Chairman James warned the
galleries that anyone discovered Kissing
would be removed from the hall.
Resolution Is Senseless
81 appeal to every democrat In the
country" said Mr.. Corkle lis not the
resolution a senseless and foolish one?''
Applause and cheers greeted him
Go for him. shoetedt delegate.
Tilt him again." Vailed another.
Governor McCorkle said the resolution
could only produce strife and trouble and
had put success further off than II had
been half an hour ago"
lie hoped It would be "the duty of the
convention" to vote down the resolution
and not ALLEVIATE THE substantial interests
OF the country"
Governor Mccorke pleaded for COM
promise when II. did not mean a com
promise of principle.
This resolution has no need here to-
night" he said.
That's right" came a voice
Representative Flood arose, he said, tc
correct what he believed to be misap-
prehension on Mr. Bryan's part.
Virginia asks nothing of Mr. Bryan,
| he shouted. We do not feel that we have
to go to him for advice or counsel
| A great cheer Interrupted him.
Hit him again." came again from the
floor, I'VE are with you
Others Are Honest
"a convention of 1000 Virginians-as
honest men as William J. Bryan ever
was" began Mr. Flood and another up.
/ roar interrupted him. "As good democrats
as he ever can be, elected without dis
senting voice Thomas +. Ryan delegate
to this convention"
Another outbreak followed this. Kisses
came from several parts of the hall.
Chairman James declared the Kisses and
disorder would not be permitted.
Representative Flood expressed entire
satisfaction with the attention the con.
vention had given him.
"When this remarkable resolution was
read" said Mr.. Flood II came to tho
platform at the suggestion Of the Vir-
ginia delegation to protest against It,"
! He declared again that Virginia "ac-
cepted the challenge of the only man who
wishes TO destroy the democratic party
Delegates in various parts of the hal
mounted chairs and waved hats, bat the
| greater part of the applause came from
outside the delegate sections.
| I'm glad he proposes to withdraw that
part Of 1t which reflects upon the in
tegrity manhood and honor of Virginia.
concluded Flood and cheer greeted his
concluding words.
Mr.. Bryan Closes
When Mr.. Flood had concluded MIR
! Bryan arose to close his argument. He
said it was not necessary for Mr.. Flood
to Geiiyer a euiogy OF the state of Vir-
ginia. 1t was there his father was born
| he said, and he would be the last to RAISE