The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-04
BRYAN ST|LLSTR0NC
CONVENTION PASSES REsOLu.
TON BY NEBRAskAN CON.
DEMNING INTERESTS,
THIRD NIGHTS SESSION
Bryan Creates Surprise When He
Springs His Resolution
McCorkle Calls It Foolish.


McCorkle Calls 1t Foolish.
Baltimore, Md. Urged by the
generally distributed information that
the nomination of a presidential can
d1date would be made before the con-
vention adjourned, crowds of specta-
tors began to file into the convention
hall early for the third night session.
BY 1880, half an hour before the hour
fixed, the galleries and the guest seats
on the floor were filled and the spec
tators were beginning to crowd the
aisles.
Many of the spectators in the gal
leries were again prepared for general
demonstrations in favor of their candi-
dates. Banners, Autographs, and all
sorts Of noise-making paraphernalia,
were carried into the hall by the early
arrivals in the galleries. A cheering
squad of Princeton students and alum.
nj occupied seats. Squads of Clark
supporters also took places in the gal
lery.
In the stage stand behind the plat
form, where the officers and speakers
were placed, Washington society bios.
somed forth. Wives and daughters of
congressman formed the greater part
of the crowd in the stage stand. A
half dozen seats in the front row were
kept vacant long after the remaining
seats had been filled in the expecta-
ton that Mrs. Taft and her party, who
occupied the places in the afternoon,
would attend the night session.
Again a wave of heat struck the
convention hall. Fans were in great
demand and the pages distributed hum
dreds of them, furnished by various
campaign managers and bearing the
pictures of candidates for the nominal
ton.
Not coat was to be found in the
hall by the time the delegates seats
began to fill up. Extra police were
on duty and tickets were closely scru-
tinized.
William Jennings Bryan entered the
convention hall shortly before 8
o'clock and as he made his way to
the rear of the platform was cheered
again and again. Mrs. Taft arrived
oooAA
place reserved for her. The band
played ''The Star Spangled Banner"
At 8 o'clock all the doors of the
armory were ordered closed by the
police Admission to the galleries,
which are temporary structures, was
denied after that hour. Spectators
were crowding all the aisles. Many
ticket holders outside the armory
clamored in vain for admission.
Senator La Toilette was present at
the night session, sitting among the
newspaper men.
Chairman James called the conven-
ton to order at S:13 p. m. and Rev. j.
Ross Stevenson of Brown Memorial
church, Baltimore, offered prayer.
Mr. Bryan here arose and addressed
the chair. He was cheered and then
sprung decided surprise by introduce
ing resolution and asking for it's
immediate consideration. Mr., Bryan
read as follows:
Resolved, That in this crisis, our
party's career and in our country's
history, this convention sends greet
ings to the people of the United States
and assures them that the party of
Jefferson and of Jackson is still the
champion of popular government and
equality before the law. AS proof of
our fidelity to the people, we hereby
declare ourselves opposed to the nom-
1nation of any candidate for president
who is the representative of, or un-
der any obligation to j. Pierpont Nor
gan, Thomas F. Ryan, August Bel
mont, or any other member of the
privilege hunting and favor seeking
class.
BE it further resolved, That we de-
mand the withdrawal from this con.
vention of any delegate or delegates
constituting or representing the above
named interests
The Nebraskan was INTERRUPTED nv
cheers several times during the read.
ing of the resolution.
lis there objection to immediate
consideration" asked Chairman
James.
II object said member of the
Connecticut delegation.
Il demand his name," shouted Sen.
ator Luke Lea of Tennessee, a Bryan
lieutenant.
my name is Thomas J. Spellacy,"
said the objector. He is an alternate.
"Objection having been made, l
move to suspend the rule and consider
the resolution at this time," said Mr..
Bryan.
The convention was thrown into an
uproar.
Chairman James held that the con.
vention had the right to do what it
saw fit and declared the motion in
order with 20 minutes on each side for
debate.
"This is an extraordinary resolu.
New York's Vote for Harmon,