Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-06

AucOuOlt a. ben OF OhlllOfnlds tenn
porary chairman Of the Denver con.
vention Of four years ago to the Muir
ply forces Mr.. Boil led the opposition
to Bryan. and did not hesitate IN de-
manding that the Nebraskan. to whom
the Democracy had given three oppor-
tunities. now step aside and permit
other leaders to shape the course Of
the party.
After the vote Ex-Governor Pattison
of Ohio expressed the feelings OF
many OF the old leaders who had that
day voted against Bryan. when he
said:
The defeat Of Mr.. Bryan, necessary
though It was, was an occasion for
tears rather than cheers He has been
and is a great man. but he has had his
opportunity, and must now step aside"
That Tuesday night following the
defeat of Mr.. Bryan will ever remain
a memorable one In Democratic his
tory. The great question Of that night
was: "Is It to be a bolt7"
Among the leaders for the various
candidates. the Clark forces instantly
realized that If the speaker was TO
win he must do so in spite of Mr..
Bryans opposition The Wilson lead
ers knew they would have Bryan's
support. but would II suffice7 Lead
ers Of other candidates we're wonder
ing what form the alignment would |
take when tire deadlock between Clark |
and Wilson should be broken.
Mr. Bryan was named as q member
of the committee on resolutions, but
refused the craftsmanship of the con1-
mittee. The reason for his refusal
was explained on Thursday night,
when, after the permanent organiza-
ton had been completed and Ollie
James Of Kentucky had delivered his
address as permanent chairman, Mr..
Bryan stepped to the front of the
speakers platform and asked upani-
nous consent for the presentation OF
/ resolution. But the convention was'I
lot willing to take Mr.. Bryan onl
aith. and cries OF mo! MOI" Read
{! Read the resolution" arose from
Ill parts of the great hall.
Mr.. Bryan. raising his voice so thatI
t filed the hall, and could be heardI
lespite the uproar, read:
Resolved, That we hereby declare
ourselves against the nomination Of
my candidate representing or underR
he domination of ]. Pierpont Morgan,
Thomas r. Ryan, August Belmont or
my other member OF the favored or
Irfvilege seeking class. Also that we
SIX any delegate representing such an
interest be requested to withdraw"
II is impossible for words to ex-
ress the uproar and turmoil of the /
noment. Cheers, grUans, catcalIs,
isses were mingled in one deafcning
ogd. r.
Mr.. Bryan had again put the Oppo-
ition on the defensive.
"Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman"
anne the demands for recognition
rom all portions Of the hail, and Con
,ressman Brice of Virginia was recogsl
lized and invited to the speaker'si
Itand
When a semblance Of order had
,een restored, and before Mr.. Brice
lad had an opportunity to speak, Mr.. /
Bryan announced that If New York
md Virginia would take a poll of
heir delegations, and If a majority of
he delegates of each state voted in
avor Of Belmont and Ryan, he would
the last paragraph of his
NO! MOI" came the cries from the
of the two states.
Raising his voice so as to be heard
lbove the uproar, Mr. Bryan stated
hat two delegates from Virginia had
-sked that such part of the last para
graph as applied to Virginia be with
lrawn, and he would do so, and if one
delegate from New York would make
he same request for that state he
would withdraw the last paragraph
Again came the cries OF mol MOI"
by groans ard Kisses.
The convention at that moment was
against Mr.. Bryan and his resolution
rs originally read would have been
voted down. had the opportunity been
offered.
Brice succeeded fin getting attention
and in the name of the Virginia dele
CATION offered defiance to the Com
moner, stating that no member of the
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