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that will plafc before thia country th demo
cratic nominee, and I assume that every dele
gate In thig convention is here because he wants
that nominee elected.
"And it is that we may advance the cauBO of
our candidate that I present this resolution.
There are questions of which a court takes
judicial ' notice, and there are subjects upon
which wo can assume that the American people
are informed. 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. It is the most brazen, the most
insolent, the most impudent attempt that has
been made in he history of American politics to
dominate a convention, stifle the honest senti
ment of a people and make the- nominee the
bond-slave of the men who exploit the people of
this country. (Applause and cheers.)
"I need not tell you that J. Plerpont 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 despotic
in their rule of the business of the country and
merciless in their command of their slaves.
(Applause.)
"Some one has said that we have no right to
discuss the delegates who come hero from a
sovereign state."
. Governor Gilchrist "I said that."
. Mr. Bryan "Yes, sir. I reply that if these
men are willing to insult six and a half millions
of democrats we ought to speak out against
them and let them know we resent the insult.
(Applause.)
- ''I for one am not willing that Thomas P.
Ryan and August Belmont shall come here with
their paid attorneys and seek secret counsel
with the managers of our party. (Prolonged
applause.) No sense of politeness or courtesy to
such men will' keep me from protecting my party
from the disgrace that they inflict upon it.
(Applause.)
"I can not speak for you. You have your own
- responsibility, but if this is to bo a convention
riin by these men, if our nominee is to be their
representative and tool, I pray you to give us,
who represent constituencies that do not. want
this, chance o' go! on record with our protest
against ttV r(Appiausb.y If any of you' are will
ing to nominate a candidate who represents
these men"
Mr. Bryan was interrupted by prolonged
cheers and applause. Continuing, he said: .
"Or who is under obligation to these mon, do
it and take the responsibility. I refuse to take
that responsibility. (Applause.)
,"Some have said that we have no right to de
mand the withdrawal of delegates from this con
vention. I will make you a proposition. One
of those men sits with New York and the other
sits with Virginia. If. the state of New York
will take a poll of it: -.ute and a majority of
them not Mr. Murpny, but a majority of the
delegates (cheering and loud applause)
I repeat that if New York will on roll call where
her delegates can have their names recorded
and printed, ask for the withdrawal of the name
of folr. Belmont; and if Virginia will on roll call
ask the withdrawal of Mr. Ryan, I will then
withdraw the last part of the resolution."
Representative H. D. Flood, from whose
Tenth Virginia district, Mr. Ryan was sent as
a delegate with a half vote, said:
j "May I interrupt the gentleman?" '
Mr. Bryan replied: "Wait a moment! ' Wait
unil I get through. I will then withdraw the
las.t' part of the resolution which demands the
Withdrawal -of these men from the convention.
I will withdraw the last part at the request of
the states in which these gentlemen sit, but I .
will not withdraw the first part that demands
that our candidate shall be free from entangle
ment with them." (Loud applause.)
As Mr. Bryan concluded there came up the
steps from the Virginia delegation, a short,
stocky man, with a deep olive complexion, a
sharp nose, a full head of raven-black hair, and
eyes that blazed with indignation. As ho came
up to Mr. Bryan's side the latter turned and
started to say something, at the same time ex
tending his hand. The newcomer looked square
ly at "him and made an- angry re joiner with an
angry shake of his head. He did not accept the
hand of Mr. Bryan.
Quiet came at once. Then in a clear, ring
ing, voice, rich fn the soft tange of the south,
the newcomer, Congressman Flood of Virginia,
began to speak. Looking squarely at Mr. Bryan,
who flushed under the scrutiny, Flood said:
, ,4"As a delegate from the sovereign state of
.Virginia I accept the insolent proposition mado
The Commoner.
by ttio only man in this convention who dares to
make it."
The' greatest tumult of tho convontloii fol
lowed this cold and clear statement.
When tho audlenco looked for Mr. Bryan ho
had molted into tho middle of tho immense ilold
of people back of tho platform. Ho did not ap
pear again until Senator Vardaman, in a long,
drab statesman frock coat and his hair as long
as a patent medicino man's, camo forward and '
urged silence. He restored it and to tho rollef
of tho rattled crow on tho "bridge" and Dele
gate John W. Prico of Virginia, stood besldo
Mr. Bryan, who reappeared after Flood had loft.
Ho was a tall, well-knit, bald-headed figure. In
a clear voice ho said that Virginia could Beloct
its own delegation and correct its own faults
without outside help. Ho got a strong "hand"
of approval.
Then Mr. Bryan said ho had been informed
that tho Virginia delegation objectod to tho part
oft tho resolution relatlvo to Mr. Ryan and ho
withdrew it. Ho then asked, "Will any delogato
who can speak for New York "
Before there could bo any response from that
quarter, tho hisses and other forms of disap
proval brought a flash of color to tho face of
Mr. Bryan. Ex-Governor W. A. McCorkle of
West Virginia took his place besldo Mr. Bryan
and was given the nearest approach to a respect
ful hearing accorded to any previous speaker.
Mr. Bryan looked hopeful. His face fell when
Mr. McCorklo said:
"This is a senseless and foolish resolution."
If there was anything in public indorsement,
it came in tho form of an outburst of cheering
that lasted for seven minutes. When Mr. Bryan
attempted to Interrupt a storm of hisses stayed
his movement.
While the disturbance was on, Mr. Ryan arose
from his place in the Virginia delegation and
'got a shout of greeting from those seated near
him. r
Before Mr. Bryan could arise Flood came
back to the platform and standing within, a foot
of him, be said:
"We did not ask anything of Mr. Bryan!, Wo
do not have to go to him." , ),.!
Tho chering started here, it stopped short.
Then Congressman Flood snapped:
"A convention of 1,000 Virginians, as honest
men as Bryan (cheers), as good democrats as
Bryan (cheers), selected Mr. Thomas F. Ryan as
a delegate to this convention (hisses and
cheers.) Wo do not have to consult Bryan re
garding our selection of of mon to represent us."
Mr. Bryan kept very quiet, Flood leaned over
him and spoke directly at him ho stepped even
nearer as ho fairly shrieked:
"Virginia accepted the insolent challenge
made by the only man who wishes to destroy
the democratic party."
The flrst.distinct sounds that broke tho cheer
ing at thissentiment were shouts of "Sit Down,"
"Down," "Sit Down." Mr. Bryan flushed at this,
and made as if to resume his seat, but changed
his mind, and returned to the charge. " "It is
not necessary for tho gentleman to deliver a
eulogy on Virginia. (Bawh, Bawh.)
"My reputation as a democrat would not bo
worth defending (howls) if I had to defend It
every time a charge was made against me by
a friend of T. F. Ryan." Amid hisses Mr. Bryan
continued:
"I now withdraw." (Shouts of "Do," "Do.")
In defense of his resolution Bryan quoted the
Biblical passage, "If thine right hand offend
thee cut it off."
"It was time," ho shouted, "that tho demo
cratic party cut off the offending Ryans and
Belmonts."
There were a great many more hisses than
cheers when Mr. Bryan sat down.
The sergeant-at-arms announced tho name of
tho next speaker as "Mr. Dixon of New York."
It was Lewis Nixon, who was onco leader of
Tammany for a few minutes.
"The only reply of tho sovereign state of Now
York is that it does not ask that any part of
this resolution bo withdrawn." Nixon, who had
been much with Mr. Bryan yesterday, left the
platform without speaking to tho latter.
Tho resolution was read again and, amid
much confusion, tho chair stated tho business
before tho house to be a motion to suspend the
rules and pass tho resolution down to tho final
paragraph, asking that Mr. Ryan and Mr. Bel
mont bo cast out of the convention.
It developed that August Belmont had pro
voked a row among tho neighbors by urging
that 89 votes be cast against Mr. Bryan's resolu
tion and that ho bo permitted to vote in favor
of it Murphy did not appear to know what to
do. ' Ho has rarely showed so much concern.
Leaders of othor delegations urged him to
support tho resolution. "If you do. Murphy, wo
will mako Bryan look llko a fool," urged Varda
man. Murphy thought this a good suggestion
and aftor consulting with Taggart and Sullivan,
decided to support tho "starchlosB" resolution
mado so by Mr. Bryan's Inst guess.
Charllo White, formerly activo in pugilistic
centers, had a tough tirno In keeping tho Tam
many boss from boing treated in a most gentle
manly manner. It took nineteen minutes to
reach tho empire state. Whon Its name was
called, Murphy, with a grin at Bryan, an
nounced: "New York casts ninoty votes for tho
resolution."
Maryland road Mr. Bryan a lecture when, its
namo was called. It voted three ayes and one
half voto "nay." Tho othor twelve and one-half
votes were not cast for "this unnecessary and
malicious attack upon the democratic .party,"
as its chairman explained.
The bad humor which prevailed when tho
voto started veered around and dologates began
to "kid" Mr. Bryan.
The result was 889 ayes, 19G nays,, two not
voting and one absont. There was a cheer
when the result was announcod; but it soon
died out as the word "beaten" swept over tho
hall, and tho convention settled down to tho
real business of tho night tho presentation of
tho names of candidates.
At 3 o'clock Friday morning tho convention
took a recess until Friday aftornoon at 4
o'clock.
Judge Wescott of New Jersey placed In nomi
nation Woodrow Wilson. Senator Reed of Mis
souri nominated Champ Clark. Mr. Bankhead
of Alabama nominated Oscar Underwood. Mr.
Harding of Ohio nominated Judson Harmon.
Henry Wade Rogers nominated Governor Bald
win. Governor Marshall of Indiana was also
placed in nomination.
The convention took one ballot and at 7:15
o'clock in tho morning took a recess until 4:00
o'clock Friday afternoon.
On the first ballot tho leading candidates were
Speaker Champ Clark of Missouri, and Gover
nor Woodrow Wilson of Now Jersey. Clark's
total voto was 440 ,& as compared with tho 725
needed to have him named as democracy's
choico. Wilson polled 324 votes. Both mon
showed little chango from tho bed rock figures
of their campaign figures.
Oscar Underwood of Alabama recolved 117
votes; Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio, 148;
Governor Thomas Marshall of Indiana, 31, and
Govornor Simeon B. Baldwin of Connecticut, 22.
FOURTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS
The convention met for tho fourth day at 4
o'clock, Friday afternoon. The second ballot
resulted an follows:
Alabama Underwood, 24. -
Arizona Clark, 6.
Arkansas Clark, 181
California Clark 20. "
Colorado Clark, 12.
Connecticut Baldwin, 14.-
Delaware Wilson, 6.
Florida Underwood, 12.
Georgia Underwood, 28. ' .
Idaho Clark, 8. : '
Illinois Clark, 58.
Indiana Marshall, 30.
Iowa Clark, 20. - '.V-j
Kansas Clark, 20. " I
Kentucky Clark, 26. )
Louisiana Clark 11, Wilson 9.
Maine Clark, 1; Wilson, 9; Underwood, 2.
Maryland Clark, 1G. -:
Massachusetts Clark, 35; Wilson, 1.
Michigan Clark, 14; Wilson, 11; Harmon,
4; Marshall, 1.
Minnesota Wilson, 24.
Mississippi Underwood, 20.
Missouri Clark, 36.
Montana Clark, 8. - .''
Nebraska Clark, 12; Harmon, 4. - "
Nevada Clark, 6.
New Hampshire Clark, 7; Wilson, 1. .
New Jersey Clark, 2; Wilson, 24.; Sulzer 2;
New Mexico Clark, 8.
New York Harmon, 90.
North Carolina Wilson, 16; Underwood,
7; Harmon, . v J.
North Dakota Wilson, 10. -V
Ohio Clark, 2; Wilson, 11; Harmon, -34;
Bryan, 1,
Oklahoma Clark, 10; Wilson, 10.
Oregon Wilson, 10.
. Pennsylvania -Wilson, 72; Harmon,' 2;
Bryan, .1.
Rhode Island Clark, 10.
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