New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26

huMllla ting krN an, YOU commit SUI
eide" He then named Bryan as the one
man who should be the temporary chair
man Of a Progressive convention.
That called for Bryans second appear.
ance. and as he again stepped toward the
front of the platform Cardinal Gibbons
arose 10 make his way out 1t seemed a
if the Cardinal didn't care to risk being
present at a gathering which seemed to
have so quickly forgotten his prayer for
harmony and peace
Bryan explained that ne had asked Ollie
James. Of Kentucky; Senator O'Gornan
OF New York, and Senator Kern 10 take
the lead in the night for the temporary
Craftsmanship, that he had thought sena-
tor Kern would do so, but that II the
Senator didn't want to. he would answer
the call himself.
A Crack at Ftzqerald.
Congressman Johnny Fitzgerald, Of Nav
York and Tammany, then got into action
Tammanv was Enthusiastically putting It's
stamp upon the Parker fight, and the Tam
many rooters, Of whom there are something
more than thousand here, went the limit
on applause for everything that Tam
manyite did.
They couldn't applaud loudly enough.
however, to drown out strong lunge1
Texas delegate, who after gaining a pre-.
carious perch on his chair and shaking his
finger questioningly at Fitzgerald, roaved
out Are YOU the conspicuous New York
er who voted for Cannon Fitzgerald tried
10 ignore the question. but the Texans
roared approval
F NJ Johnston. the concluding speakei
before the vote and redhot BRYAN man
really carried of the honors Of the ora
torical end Of the contest Johnston is tho
national committeeman from Texas He &.
2 tall rangy frontersman, and amona
other things wore q sure enough states.
mans Prince Albert coat.
lie went at his speaking fob N deadly
earnest. and he didn't mind the inconven
fence Of swinging his arms or even bendine
down util he was right-argled for the sakt
Of pounding home emphasis on his points
"Au that I know. and al that I wan
10 know. about this fight he said IN MI
final burst OF enthusiasm. is that Bryar
is or one side and Wall street on th'
other"
about to start that many Of the del,ga
had no idea that Kern had withdraw
himself and practically substituted Bryan
but the clerks megaphcned that informa
ton throughout the hall,
When the excitement was al over anc
Judge Parker had been solemnly csoortet
10 the platform 10 keynote things for
while the delegates, as well as the crowd
were satiated They looked Parker over &
scant minute and then, as he delivered hit
opening sentence began 20 move towar,
the exits Finally Tammany again came e
the front and Fitzgerald moved an al
tournmcnt
Chairman Mack dropped his gavel q
1916 with the announcement:
The convention will be in order. TIL
sergeant-at-arms will clear the aisles"
Confusion followed as the officials trier
TO get the delegates and spectators int,
their seats
moment after Chairman Mack beear
pounding for order JJdge Parker. accom-
panied by Judge Morgan J O'Brien Of New
York. appeared making his way W III,
wrong aisle IN search Of the New yori
delegation
A cry OF Parker. Parker camc from
the galleries. but the former candidate
was not generally recognized.
Delegates, late in getting past the door
? epers. caused much confusion on III,
floor and delayed the Beginning Of the pro
| ceedings
As the sergeant tried in vain -
| subdUe the confusion an excited, dishey elle(
/ man forced his way To the front Of the hal
and yelled.
Tell Chairman Mack there are one hun
dred and nifty delegates in line outside the
door who can't get i'm
Again the convention vas delayed t.
allow the delegates time to get into the
| hall.
Delegate Plat, Of New Jersey. forced his
way through the crowd, carrying a bic
! bunch Of bananas. He distributed the fruit
among the jersey delegates.
Just exercising little foresight" HI
commented. We don't intend to starve Il
this session is prolonged"
At 1890 another effort vas made 10 se-
cure order There was a semblance Of
quiet. and Chairman Mack directed N,
! reading OF the call for the convention