The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-07-03
Publication Of the Parker Resolution Has Pl
the Bryan Lslders on the Jump...Wil Head
1t Off By Presenting Resolution Of
Their Ow zz-Governor Johnsons Man
ayers Still Hopeful.-say Bryan
Car pt be Nominated on
the First Ballot

midst Of the Bryan followers and
steps were at once taken by mem-
bers OF the committee on conven-
tion arrangements to head of It's in.
PRODUCTION In the convention. They
were unanimously Of the opinion.
that It would provoke discussion and
possibly fight which they desired,
to avoid. 4
Several members of the committee
did not hesitate to say, however,
that In their opinion an argument in
the convention over such a resolution
as this would be disgraceful and in
jure the party in the eyes Of the
country.
It was therefore determined to
take immediate steps toward head
ing off any such possibility, and at
the instance Of Roger G.. Sullivan,
of Illinois, it was decided to prepare
a resolution which, while honoring
the memory of Mr.. Cleveland, would
offer no opportunity for acrimoni-
GUS disputes in the convention.
Bryan people having possession OF
the temporary organization decided
that the Cleveland resolution shall
be presented to the convention by
man who will be recognized by
Temporary Chairman Bell immedi-
|ate1y after thass cnncl llsion pf hi
speech. If Judge Parker still de-
cides to bring his resolution before
the convention, it must be offered as
La substitute for one which will be
presented by Bryan people.
frank Day, secretary for Governor
johnson, and one of the managers
Of his campaign said in regard to
the Parker resolution:
"I certainly think that the con
yention should adopt a resolution in
honor Of Mr.. Cleveland and the one
prepared by Judge Parker seems to
me to be entirely proper to fill the
bill completely"
At the Gray headquarters Josiah
Marvel said he thought the resolu-
tion was open to criticism, that a re-
solution which did not rake up issues
over which there had been or was
likely to be, bitterness, would ans
wer the purpose far better and be
eminently more just to the record oi
Mr.. Cleveland.
More emphatic than all these men
was Judge Wade, Of Iowa. He said
that any position in the Cleveland
resolution which might give rise tc
controversy should be pulled out by
the roots Continuing, he said:
.sIf the friends and enemies of MI
Bryan. threaten to dispute over this
question then the friends OF Mr
Cleveland will insist that there shall
be no party quarrels in paying te
his memory the respect which his
honorable services to the party de-
serves.
eve still feel the utmost confid'
j. u T. 3 /. b. r..
ence in the outcome OF our campaign
and our "a hours in Denver, insteae ''f q
of weakening, has strengthened ou1
assurance, remarked Mr.. Lynch
Who has charge of Governor John
sons candidacy for the presidency
Asked for an explanation, he repliee
that he had besD given much en-
couragement from leaders on thf
ground and from others on the Wa5
here. 4 have received a number
Of. kilograms Of the most encourag'
ing nature, he said. zone comes
from a member of the New York del del
" hegatfon. say: Don't give up tn
tig1,t; It is impossible for Bryan t t
be nominated on. the first ballot. l'.'t
Others Of similar import have conn
from members Of the Pennsylvania
Illinois, Massachusetts, and othe' ot
delegations. II Mr.. Bryan is no
nominated on the first ballot. whicl
viii not happen. his defeat is Ger
tain
Judge Gray's friends also conten'
that Bryan's nomination on the mrs
hallot il quite out Of the questio,