The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-14

champion of popular government and
equality before the law.
"As proof of our fidelity to the peo-
pie, we hereby declare ourselves op-
posed to the nomination of any candi-
date for president who is the repre-
sentative of, or under any obligation
to, ]. Pierpont Morgan, Thomas f.
Ryan, August Belmont, or any other
member of the privilege hunting and
favor-seeking class.
"Be 1t further resolved, that we de-
nand the withdrawal from this con-
vention of any delegate or delegates
constituting or representing the above
named interests"
For a moment, the convention sat
stunned. like a man who had received
a blow from a bludgeon. recall turn
ing to Judge Harris and saying: That
is the boldest, the most audacious
proposition / have ever heard" Then
the whirlwind broke. The convention
became a seething caldron Of human
wrath and approval combined Men
jumped to their feet, mounted chairs.
struggled toward the platform, clam
ored for recognition. 1t was then that
Judge Harris made the remarks quoted
in the second paragraph of this article.
Delegates became frantic. They shook
their fists. They shouted their anger.
They hurled anathemas, vituperation.
insult, at the defiant figure that faced
them. The Bryan sympathizers and
supporters were raked with doubt and
shaken with uncertainty. The storm
was so fierce, the violence so great, it
seemed impossible that any man. no
matter how firmly intrenched, could
escape political humiliation In the
face Of the sea of wrath which con-
fronted him.
But If Bryan's friends feared for
him, there was no sign of fear in the
blazing eyes, the set lips, the square
jaw, the tense, defiant figure of the
man who looked straight into the faces
of Ryan and Murphy and Belmont and
denounced them as barterers of Dem
ocratic policies and enemies Of honest
government. Holding the resolution In
one hand, while with the other he
hammered his facts, defiance, and argu-
ment at the men who, according to
alignment, cheered or jeered him, Mr..
Bryan, in support of his proposition,
said:
at is in order that we may advance
the cause of our candidate that I pre-
sent this resolution. There are ques-
tions of which a court takes judicial
notice and there are subjects upon
can people are informed, and there is
not a delegate in this convention who
does not know that an effort is being
made right now to sell the Democratic
party into bondage to the predatory
interests Of this country.
TT is the most brazen, the most in
solent, the most impudent attempt that
has been made in the history Of Ameri-
can politics to dominate a convention,
stife the honest sentiment of a people
and make the nominee the bond slave
of the men who exploit the people Of
this country. applause and cheering)
II need not tell you that ]. Pierpont
Morgan, Thomas F. Ryan and August
Belmont are three Of the men who are
connected with the great Money Trust
of this country, who are as despotic in
their rule of the business Of, the coun-
try and as merciless in their command
Of their slaves as any man in the
country. (Applause)
al for one am not willing that
Thomas F. Ryan anc August Belmont
shall come here with their paid attor-
nsys and seek secret counsel with the
managers of this party. prolonged
applause) No sense of politeness or
courtesy to such men viii keep me
from protecting my party from the dis
grace that they afflict upon it Gap
plause.)
NOW, my IIlSuuS- cannot speak LOT
you. You have your own responsible
ity, but If this is to be a convention
run by these men, If our nominee is 10
be their representative and tool, I pray
you to give US, who represent constiI-
uencies that do not want this a
chance to go on record with our pro-
test against ii. (Applause) If any
of you are willing to nominate a can
didate who represents these uen"-
Mr. Rrvan was INTERRUPTED by uro-
longed cheering and applause. Con-
tinuing, he said:
"Or who is under obligation to these