Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-28

overruled speliasy's point of order, and
then Mr.. Bryan moved that the rules
be suspended and that the convention
proceed to the consideration Of the
resolutions.
Bryan Makes Supreme Effort.
Opposition having been beaten down
Bryan stepped forward and prepared
for a supreme effort. He opened the
debate with a savage attack on August
Belmont, Thomas f. Ryan and Charles
f. Murphy. He did not intend that the
Representatives Of the predatory inter
ests should dominate the convention,
stifle the will Of G,5OO,OOO Democrats"
He spoke Of "merctless despotlc o
troll Of the money trust"
AZ am not willing that August Bel
mont and Ryan shall come here with
counsel" Numbered Mr.. Bryan, and
seek with the managers Of this con
v@ention to dominate this convention.
No sense Of fairness or courtesy viii
stop me from protecting my party. l
cannot speak for the delegates. You
must take the responsibility. ] refuse
to take he responsibility"
Bryan demanded a poll Of the New
York and Virginia delegates on the
question of the withdrawal of Belmont
and Ryan.
Congressman Flood of Virginia fol
lowed Mr.. Bryan. AS he started Sena-
tor j. X. Vardaman of Mississippi
climbed to the platform.
an the name OF the sovereign state
of Virginia" he said, 81 accept the
insolent proposition made by the only
man In this convention who would dare
to make it." and there was a terrific
yell.
IT died away and all of a sudden
broke out again, Murphy and the
leaders of the New York delegation
were coming up the aisle to their seats.
The convention was In an uproar. Del
egates and visitors were out Of their
seats, standing on chairs, frenzied with
excitement.
The New York leaders had their
heads together, and the big men of
the convention were dashing here and
there for hasty conferences. Senator
Nardaman Of Mississippi began to
speak after Chairman James had
Democrats that the time had come for
reason and ommon sense to be used.
The great opportunity of the party
must not be lost, he said.
The resolutions of Mr.. Bryan" he
continued, contain some merit. or
that | must heartily approve" LGreat
a%pplausel.
John w. Price approved also Of the
first part OF the resolutions, but he de-
clared that Virginia was willing to
assume all responsibility for the dele
gates she selected. Virginia was able
to right her own wrongs, he added.
Bryan took the platform again, look
ed down at Murphy and demanded If
New York asked the withdrawal Of
the last part of the resolution.
withdraw it yourself" the New
Workers yelled back.
Does New York r~efuse?" Bryan per-
sisted.
There were groans and Kisses, but
no direct reply. The eyes Of the thou
sands were glued IN Charles F. Muir
ply, whose face showed about as much
stone.
Then" said Bryan slowly, AZ re-
serve the rest Of my time for al an
swer."
Ex-Governor McCorkle of West Viz
gtnia took up the fight. He had thought
that the troubles of the party were
owe He did not know one of the men
Bryan had named. The Democratic
party had never been controlled by
the interests, and he does not believe
today 1t Is being controlled by Ryan,
Belmont or any other financial power,
"but," he added, Il appeal to all here
If that resolution Is not a foolish and
senseless resolution.
when 1t seemed that success was
coming to the Democratic party" he
continued, at WAS sorrowful that the
resolution should cause strife and dis
content. l hope that this convention
will have the manhood and statesman
ship to vote down this resolution"
Flood Soorches Bryan.
htl "op a A pNtiNJ van W
another when Congressman Flood of
Virginia arose and said: I'VE do not
ask anything Of Mr.. Ryan. We do not
have to go to him" In ringing tones
Congressman Flood said Mr.. Ryan had
been elected by 1000 ~Virginians, as
honest as Mr.. Bryan ever was.
Congressman Flood said he was salts
fed with the attention he had received,
and the crowd shouted, go after Bry-
an" Mr.. Ryan had offered to with
draw, but Congressman Flood said he
would not let him and accepted the in
sulting proposition from the man who
wants to destroy the Democratic party.
| Mr.. Floods speech was n scorcher, and
he got great applause when he finished.
1t was 9:25 p. III. when Mr.. Bryan
rose for his final effort. As Bryan
started Lewis Nixon Of New York
went to the platform.
Bryan said 1t wasn't necessary for
him TO defend his own reputation as a
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