The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-16
BRYAN'S SPEECH
Continued Prom FIRST Pas.J


Of Missouri 20 deliver the speech nom
mating Governor Major for the vice
presidency and William =. Prince OF
Lincoln. Neb. 10 nominate Governor
Morehead of Nebraska.
While the convention was assem-
bling IL became known that the Ne
braska delegation planned 10 withdraw
the vice presidential candidacy OF Gov
ernor Morehead. They had not asked
for the denomination OF Vice President
Marshall when they brought on their
governors candidacy.
Governor Major OF Missouri said the
Withdrawal of Governor Morehead
would not change his plans 10 have his
name presented.
Before the convention was called
10 order the coliseum was so full that
the FIRE department took charge OF
the entrances and permitted no more
10 come in. William j. Bryan. how
ever, managed 10 get by and got his
usual uproarious reception as he took
his seat Senator James learned OF
the Nebraskans plight and rescued
him.
At 9:l5 o'clock Chairman James
raped the convention TO order The
Rev. W. j. Hardesty. chaplain OF the
Missouri senate. offered the prayer.
The crowd quoted TO the rapping
OF the gavel long enough TO hear the
prayer and then renewed its demands
Tor a speech from Bryan. Chairman
James sdmonished the galleries.
Senator Thompson then moved a
suspension Of the rules 10 permit MIR.
Bryan TO speak. When the motion
was put there was some noes but
the chairman ruled two-thirds had
voted in favor.
committee headed by Senator
Kern OF Indiana escorted Mr. Bryan
10 the speakers place while the floor
and galleries roared their approval
Senator James introduced Bryan as
one OF the leading citizens OF the
world and Americas greatest Demo
.craL"
Outside OF the hail the crowd had
become so great that the police fair
ly battlcd with besieging throngs.
Several arrests We're made Ticket
spectators were quoting last
chance" rate OF one dollar a piece
Senator Hughes Of New Jerstv.
acted IN the role OF an officer. aid
ing the police in trying to control
the crowd
Mr. Bryan opened by expressing
his appreciation of he honor con.
ferred by the invitation TO speak to
the convention.
Every Democratic convention is a
love feast for me he said
1T gives me an opportunity 20
meet and renew aCQuaintanCes with
men with whom I have been associ.
ated for more than 20 years"
He paid his respects in compli-
mentary manner 10 n number OF
Democratic officers and leaders Of
the present convention.
Reviewing the struggles OF The
Democratic party. Mr.. Bryan said;
After 10 years of waiting our
party entered the White House and
fortunately We won the Senate and
the House az the same time. Our
party became responsible for Ma
tional affairs. and now we come after
three years OF labor 10 make our
plans Of the future and 20 submit 20
the American people the claims of
our party 20 continued confidence
Whatever difference OF opinion NAV
exist, or may have existed as 10 par
ticular measures or particular acts
We are here 10 begin the fight Of
1916 q united party IN every state in
the Union. ready for battle
To-day those who stand for the
Democratic party are able 20 90 be
fore this nation and not only give
reason for the faith that is tn
them but give a defense Of the adj
ministration's claims 10 the conf
dcnce Of the people
You may take all tho administra-
tions from the beginning Of our his
tory "a a Republic 20 the beginning
n tho present one and YOU viii nor
find as many laws written up on the
statute books. Of great importance
20 the people as you viii End written