Arizona republican., 1912-06-27
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

bA1 llhOIAE, SuIIC -O.- w IlII tIiC nominations due to be made tomOr- row the situation in the democratic national convention with respect to the presidential candidate was as complex and uncertain tonight as at any time since the delegates began to pour into Baltimore. There was much talk of the subsistence of the Clark wave which reached it's crest last night. but the speakers cam paign managers were not willing to admit that there had been any way ering of their forces.
 The adherents of Woodrow Wilson claimed tonight that their candidate had made distinct gains during the day and that some of the Clark sen timent was turning toward the New Jersey governor. Senator John Kern of Indiana, Bryans choice for chair man of the convention and chairman Of the committee drawing the party platform still appeared to hold the lead among the dark horses.
 The coalition of the Bryan and Will son forces m the first fight in con- vention. however, led to talk of the Bryan strength ultimately going to Wilson. One outstanding fact of the situation seemed to be the absolute impossibility of any candidate having a sufficient number of votes on the first ballot to nominate under the two-t thirds rule.
 BRYAN'S FRIENDS CEASE.
 The friends of Bryan practically ceased to boom him as a presidential candidate today though they were re- tn aJo fn toI Of any psychological moment that might happen. It is reported that many Bryan buttons and banners had arrived in town but were not distrib- uted. Bryan's followers declare that he is still in a position to dictate the nominee.
 Bryan declined today to accept the chairmanship of the platform com mittee but lis close friend. Senator Kern. was chosen in his place, To- night Bryan reported that the plat form was coming along nicely"
 It was said that the platform will be ready for the convention by the time nomination for president had been made. At Bryan's suggestion it had been determined not to present the platform until after the candidate had been named.
 AN EXPERIMENT BY BRYAN.
 In Bryan's behalf it was said to- night that his fight on Judge Parker for temporary chairmanship was in fluenced largely by a desire to get a line on the different delegations The Nebraskan had not had an oppOrtun- ity to make a poll and it is said the chairmanship fight was the only means of learning at the outset just what had to be met and dealt with
 It was generally reported about the convention hall tonight that d num- . Der of western Clark delegations who cast their votes for Parker were be- ginning to hear from home" on ac- count of the alleged desertion of the progressive cause It was also gossip that there was good deal of feeling between the Bryan and Clark forces In the committee of credentials today the Clark forces clearly controlled
 CONTEST SETTLEMENTS.
 The sitting delegates from South Dakota pledged to Wilson were un- seated in favor of the Clark con testants, while six uninstructed dele gates from the District of Columbia were III 1dNOf or SIX IT favor of Clark. There were two ses- sions of the convention today. One beginning at noon was devoted al most entirely to oratory. All of the speakers predicted the success of the party in the November elections and the defeat of both the Taft anC Roosevelt sections" of the republican party
 Tonight the convention began con, sideration of the committeeship work and the completion of the permanent organization.
 In all the party councils today har- mony was urged upon the variOu: factions In a further effort to pla- cate the Bryan interests there wa. practically a unanimous decision tt make Senator-el James, permanent chairman. James is known as one o the closest friends of Bryan Some o Governor Wilson's supporters ar, claiming tonight that the sentimen in the big New York delegation il turning toward their candidate Ever, where it is agreed that the nomine should be an out and out progressiv as the party leaders believe that onl, in this way can they hope for sue cess The growth of the Wilson sen timent found expression in the con vention tonight in a prolonged dem