Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1912 — W. J. BRYAN SCORES A GREAT VICTORY AT BALTIMORE [ARTICLE]

W. J. BRYAN SCORES A GREAT VICTORY AT BALTIMORE

Morgan, Belmont and Ryan, M Resolution, Declared Enemies of the Party. VOTE IS 899 TO 180! Party on Record Against Candi-j date Friendly or Pledged to Predatory Interests. DEBATE MOST SPECTACULAR! 1 / Commoner Makes Vicious Attack on Moneyed Interests—New York, Illinois, Virginia and Other States Supposedly Under Control of Financial Magnates, Support Nebraskan’s Motion.

Convention Hall. Baltimore, Md., June 28. —William j. Bryan, three' times Democratic candidate for president, last night forced the national Democratic convention in session here to adopt a resolution by a. vote of 899 to 180, placing the party on record against the nomination of any candidate friendly or pledged to the predatory interests. The resolution specifically mentioned J. P. Morgan, August Belmont and Thomas F. Ryan, as enemieß of the party. The resolution was adopted after & moat spectacular debate, in which Bryan, taking the lead, did not mince words in his oharges against the moneyed Interests. Sidesteps on Vote. New York, Illinois and other states supposed to be controlled by the flneneial magnates against whom Bryap spoke, voted for the resolution. The vote was marked by much sidestepping and seeming desire for delay until New York, Virginia and Illinois had voted. It was interspersed with cheers, hisses and sharp clashes. It was just 8:11 o’clock when Chairman Ollie James called the convention to order. Rev. J. Ross Stevenson of the Brown Memorial church offered the prayer. Bryan Drops a Bomb. Then Mr. Bryan dropped this bomb: ‘‘Resolved, That In this crisis in our party's career and in that of our country’s history, this convention sends greetings to the people of the United States and assures them that the party of Jefferson and Jackson is still the party of popular government, and as a proof of our fidelity to the people we hereby declare ourselves opposed to the nomination of any candidate for president who represents or is under obligation to J. P. Morgan, Thomas F. Ryan, August Belmont or any of the privilege hunting or favorite seeking class. "Be it further resolved, We demand the withdrawal of any delegate constituting or representing the above named interests.” Later, when both Virginia and New York agreed to withdraw Ryan and Belmont, the last clause of the resolution was withdrawn. Mr. Bryan moved to suspend the rules and place the resolution on its passage. A two-thirds vote was neoessary to suspend the rules. Commoner Bpeaks to Resolution. Delegates from Virginia shouted in opposition. After much disorder Bryan got hie way and spoke to hie resolution. He said in part: “This is an extraordinary resolution, but extraordinary conditions; need extraordinary remedies. . “We are now in convention to nom-; lnate our candidates for president and! vice-president. I believe that every; delegate here desires to nominate 1 candidates who can and will win. In! order to advance the cause of our candidate I present this resolution. “There is not a delegate in this convention who is not aware that an effort is being made to sell the Demo-; cratlc party into bondage to predatory Interests. This is the most brazen, the most Impudent attempt ever made in the history of American poll-i tics to dominate a convention, stifle; the people’s will and make the par; ty’s nominee the bond slave of the! men who exploit the people. DonUnate Money Trust. ”1 need not tell you J. Plerpont j Morgan, August Belmont, Thomas - Fortune Ryan, who are the dominant : \ - E •••

figures in the money trust of this country, and who are merciless in their demands of their slaves. “Some one has said we have no right to discuss the make-up of the delegations which come here from a sovereign state. “If there are men willing to insult 5,500,000 Democrats, we ought to 6peak out and let them know we are trying to represent them. I for one am not willing that Thomas F. Ryan and Apgust Belmont shall come here, with their paid attorneys, and seek secret council with the managers of our party, and no sense of courtesy shall keep me from protecting my party from the disgrace impending. “I cannot speak for you, you have your Own responsibilities. “If this convention Is to be run by these men, if the nominee is to be a man who is controlled by these men, T pray you to give us an opportunity tb record our protest against such conditions. “If any of you want a nominee who represents these men and these interests you must take the responsibility for such a nominee. I refuse. Makes New York a Proposition. “I’ll make you a proposition. One of these men' sits with New York,' one with Virginia. If the state of New York will poll its delegation and a majority of these delegates, not Mr. Murphy, but a majority, asks the of the name of August Belmont as a and Virginia demands the withdrawal of Mr. Ryan, I will then withdraw the last part of tny resolution, which demands the withdrawal of these men from the convention as delegates. 1 will not withdraw the first part of the resolution, W’hich demands that our candidate shall be free.” Congressman M. I). Flood of Virginia interposed and said: In the name of the sovereign state of t irginia I accept the insolent proposition made by the only man in this convention who is seeking to destroy the Democratic party.” The amphitheater went wild. Again and again the disorder broke loose. Mr. Ryan himself stood up and the Virginia delegates gathered round him. The New York delegation was also on its feet Vardamen Counsels Moderation. Ex-Governor Vardaman of Mississippi got the floor and talked moderation. He approved the first part of | the resolution, but . objected to any opposition to the light of the states to select their own delegates In closing he .said that the fewer of the people mentioned, Morgan, Ryan and Belmcm. tlm—party-.had, in November the better it would bp for the party. Gov. William A. McCorkle of West Virginia got the platform and declared that the Democracy was never controlled and is not now controlled | by the interests. Ills plea was for harmony, so that victory might be assured in November. Lewis Nixon appeared for New York, but the chairman declared the debate at an end and ordered the roll call, announcing that It required a two-thirds vote to pass it. The motion was to suspend the .rules and pass the resolution. The roll call resulted: For the resCall for Nominations, ithout delay the nominations for . president were called for. W. B. Bankhead of Alabama led off for Underwood. As he completed his speech at 11:17, nominating Oscar W. Underwood, Alabama started a demonstration for their favorite son. Banners, flags and lithographs A delegate carrying a pretty little girl in a red coat and waving a flag, led the parade. Arizona yielded to Missouri and Senator James A. ReedMook the stand to nominate Champ Clark. At 2:30 a. m. Judge John W. Wescott of New Jersey presented the name of Prof. Woodrow Wilson. His speech was followed by a demonstration that lasted for thirty minutes. A. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania seconded the nomination of Wilson and another demonstration took place. Clark Demonstration Lasts Hour. As the senator named Champ Clark at 12:25 a. m. a tremendous ovation was precipitated. For the first time since the convention started the state standards were uprooted aud carried about the hall by the Clark enthusiasts. At 1:25 a. m. the convention was called to order, the demonstration having lasted one hour. At 1:30 a. m. Governor-elect Joe T. Robinson of Arkansas seconded the nomination of Champ Clark. California also seconded the nomination of Clark. Henry Wade Rogers of New Haven. Conn., nominated Gov. Simeon E. Baldwin of Connecticut. Connecticut delegates held a demonstration among themselves after the conclusion of Mr. Rogers’ speech. They waved a bright banner and ytalled for Governor Baldwin for several minutes. Some of the Underwood “folks helped out.