New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30

to get rid Of I will remain here and give
| him a chance to ask It. (Applause)
This is a Democratic convention. and we
have a right TO ask questions OF each
other and we ought TO be frank with
each other"
Cries from delegates, Arc you Dem
ocrat?" brought forth scattering calls Of
NO" Continuing Mr. Bryan said:
MY Democracy has been certified to
by six and a half millions OF Democrats,
but will ask the secretary to enter on
the record one dissenting vote II the
gentleman will give me his name pro
longed laughter and applause)
Some gentleman asked me II was a
Democrat, and would like to have his
name, that I may put 1t by the side of
Ryan and Belmont, who were not Demo
Gratis when 7 was a candidate for the
| Presidency.
Now. let me answer the question OF
the gentleman from West virginia.
Nothing that | said this morning and
nothing that I have ever said Justiies
the construction that the gentleman
would place upon my language. / distin-
guish between refusing 10 be a party to
the nomination OF a candidate and refus-
ing TO support him after he has been
nominated over my opposition. Jee.ins
and applause)
Just as the law distinguishes between
the lawyer who defends a criminal arfef
the crime has been committed and the
LAWYER who conspres with man to
commit n crime. loud applause) Is
there any other question? II not I shall
announce my vote
| Governor Brewer Of Mississippi said
mfr. Bryan. have a question. II Mr..
Clark. Mr.. Underwood. Mr.. Marshall.
Mr. Wilson or Mr.. Harmon, Mr.. Kern or
Governor Foss is nominated by this con-
yention by n two-thirds majority. with
/ New York voting for the man who Is
nominated, will you support the Demc-
cratic nominee?" Cries Of Answer" and
applause)
| Mr.. Bryan: 81 deny the right Of any
man 10 put a hypothetical question t.
me-
Jeers md Wells Greet Bryan.
| Mr.. Bryan was interrupted by ieer5
and yelling. a delegate raised the point
/ of order that Mr.. Bryan had the floor to
explain his vote and that the questions
and answers were out Of order. Chair
man Sulzer ruled that the point OF order
was well taken.
/ Mr. Bryan continued: ALLOW me 10
complete the sentence. The question was
asked and have a right to answer It
I Let me conclude my sentence
! There were cries Of Answer yes or
no."
Governor Brewer said: Answer yes
or no and then explain"
! Mr.. Bryan continued: Il said / deny
| his right to ask a hypothetical question
unless he is prepared to put into that
question every essential element that Is
necessary to be understood before 1t can
be answered intelligcntly applause
! and tecrlng). That understand, would
| be legal proposition"
! John -. Knox Of Alabama. said: Mr..
| Chairman. haven't we anything 10 do ia
this convention except to listen to MIR.
Bryan's speech? The unanimous con-
! sent Of this convention was never given,
| and the gentleman is speaking by an ar
! bitrary ruling OF the chair and h. Is
! speaking out If order"
Mr.. Bryan: Il have no expectation
that any nomination in this convention
will be secured in any way or under any
condition that will prevent my acting.
| Mr.. Knox made Il point OF order, say
ing. There is no delegate who has :.
right TO abuse his privilege to attack u
candidate before this convention and 10
attack sovereign state
Mr.. Bryan then spoke, saying: Hay
ing denied the right Of the gentleman TO
/ ask the question, and having declared
that he has taken advantage Of Demo
cratic convention to ask a question that
he would not have dared to ask In any
court of Justice, | will now answer lis
question. Applause yels and jeering1
| 81 expect to support the nominee Of
this convention. (Applause.( do not
expect any one to be nominated mere
who will not deserve the support OF the
| D.mocratic party. do not expect any
an. TO he nominated who would permit
a partnership between Morgan, Ryan,
Belmont and himself (Applause) But