Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-01
NELLIE BLY, PICTURES
BIGCONVENT|ON AS A
HIVE OF HUMAN BEES
By NELLIE BLY,.

BALTIMORE, July Its buzzing
like a mammoth swarm of bees. Bryan
came on with a small demonstration;
not as much as was expected. The del
egates are all in their seats. The jour
nalists are fling in slowly. Many seats
are still empty in the press section
although every seat in the building out
side of this section is filed
Mrs. Taft comes in just three min
utes after Mr.. Bryan. She sits in the
balcony on the first row, dressed in
purple linen coat and skirt with a white
shirtwsist, wearing a chain around
her neck. her hat turned up at the side
and having big wing. It is all solid
purple deeper shade than her gown.
A few cheers. That means Bryan
has gone over to speak to Mrs. Taft
She smiles and the women With her
ook delighted They are not abashed
by the $4,000 eyes centered upon them
for moment. They seem to enjoy the
sensation.
Bryan goes back to his place on the
platform. He looks satisfied. wonder
if he has promise of what he most
desires
The chairman raps for order, and
prayer is offered The entire audience
stands so far as the eye can detect.
The Only Murphy is standing. He is
in his shirt sleeves. Almost the en-
tire audience Is in its shirt sleeves;
still can't see Mr.. Ryan The white
hat of woman in the next chair is
visible. Prayer is over.
Twenty four thousand persons sit
down at once The movement is ac-
companied by human voice sounds like
long. loud. threatening roll of thun-
der.
Hears Bryan Rap Belmont.
The meeting is called to order. Some
one gets up and objects. He says the
delegates are stopped by the police and
can't get in. The chairman rules that
the police should clear the hall and
give admission to all delegates.
Bryan gets up to make q speech at
mont and those representing them,
1t is funny. Who could tell who rep
resents those vast moneyed interests?
A man gets on the platform and pro-
tests against the criticism of Mr.. Ryan,
who is a delegate from Virginia. Some
one wells from the gallery and the po-
lice so 10 the man. He ought to have
been put out because he wore vest.
1t is a bully move Of Mr.. Brysn's. 1t
appeals to those who haven't got any
money
Have YOU ever noticed how those who
have no claim TO fame struggle TO be-
little the famous? DO YOU notice how
those who have not the ability to make
money hold up as if in shame those
who can?
Oh. that master stroke. Who con-
ceived the idea no one tells. but it was
q speech that appealed to the envy and
hate OF the people.
had to like the man because he
dared 10 say what We all know.
II takes courage to do that. But he
had the courage because he vas face 70
face with defeat It was dare or die.
When the uproar got SO had that
Rrvan could not be heard, Hal Flood.
of Virginia, put his arms around Bry-
ans. neck and whispered 10 him for at
least zen minutes When partial quiet
was restored, | felt sorry for Mr.. Ryan.
He was a delegate and whether he had
money or no money his rights we're as
good as Mr. Brvan's. II was discour-
teous to say the least Mr.. Ryan could
not reply He had to stand all the
abuse of the eloquent BRYAN
Editor Mooney. Of Memphis, who sat
beside me. wrote this ana handed it to
met
When party loses Is many It