Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-28

]. Pferpont Morgan. Thomas r. Ryan,
August Belmont. or any other member Of
the privilege hunting and favor-seekins
Resolved, That we demand the with.
drawal from this convention Of any dele
gate or delegates constituting or repre-
sentins the above named interests
instantly bedlam broke loose. Cheer.
Misses. Chairman James almost broke
his gavel rapping for order. He asked
II there was any objection to suspend
Ing the rules. Some one shouted there
was and psndemonium was aEa,n start start
the objector to give hts name. A Cali
fornia delegate shouted that 1t wasn't the
duty of the convention to pass any such
resolution. Mr.. Bryan broke In to say
that he merely asked for the suspension
be considered. Another delegate made
the point Of order that no convention had
the right to 90 behind the delegates OF
Q sovereign state. Chairman james, aft
ruled that the convention could do what
ever 1t desired affecting the CONVENTION.
Still another delegate. this one from
Colorado, made the point OF order Mat
otSn to Suspend the . rules was ro not
ruled that such was not the case.
At this point ex-Gov. vardaman Of
Mississippi could be seen standing on his
chair and yelling. to be heard. After or
der had been restored It was seen that
Bryan resolution reread through the
megaphone. Bryan, with set face, pick
ed up the paper and slowly read 1t again
while the convention vented itself in
Kisses, jeers and cheers.
Remarks Of Bryan.
When the tumult was atilled Bryan
went on:
This y an extraordinary occasion.
with conditions that need an extraordi-
nary remedy. This convention Is now
engaged in placing before the country q
nominee for the presidency. and assume
that every delegate 10 here because he
wants to nominate ana elect q candidate
who can win.
And it is in order that We may ad-
vance the cause Of our candidate that
jects ON which 1t 10 70 be assumed that
the American people are well Informed.
and there Is not q delegate In this2 con-
vention who does not know that there u
a plan on foot. right hsre and now. to
sell tho democratic party into bondage
to the predatory interests OF thu coun-
try" :.
disorder Cheers and misses mingled
while Bryan in d,em:sis attitude ~ aa. t Win
raised his hands to stin II. When IT had
died down somewhat the ccmmoner con-
tnued:
1T is the most bra.en, the most inso-
history to enslavs the people AID stine
II aeed not tell you that J. Pierpont
Morgan, Thomas r. Ryan and August
Belmont are the three men connected
with the powerful money trust. which. IN
it's rule Of the business Of the country. Il
the most nierciless and despotio n his
tory
There was moro intsfruptAyn, but Bryan
after a few minutes was able 10 continue
right to discuss the delegates who
come here from q sovereign state.
reply that II these men are wilhng tc
insult six and half millions OF demo
esat: we ought to speak out ,. e a',,,n |.
that Thomas F. Ryan and August Bel.
mont shall come here with their paid
attorneys and seek secret counsel With
the managers Of this party. No sense
Wilt keep me from protecting my party
from the disgrace that they indiet upon
1t Now. my friends. I cannot speak
for You. You have your own r4sponsi'
bility. but II this 10 to be Conven'
is to be their REPRESENTATIVE and tool
pray you to give W. who represent
constituencies that do not want this. q
chance to go on record with out pro.
test against 1t. II any Of you are will.
ing to nominate a candidate who rep.
i resents these men-
i interrupted by Applause.
Mr. Bryan was interrupted ~ pro.
longed cheers and Applause. coutanu'
ing. he said:
"or who 10 under Obligation TO thes,
! men to do IL and take the responsi
; bility. I refuse to take that responsi
bility."
u The convention haI by new was II
wild disorder. Above the protests from
the delegates were heard cries FOL
lBrYan. He went on: