Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-25

(By Morning journal Special Leased Wire.)
Baltimore, June "a. .-All nope OF
ayertinr a fight from the fall of the
gavel in the democratic national con-
vention vanished tonight when the ma
tional committee approved the selec-
ton of former Judge Alton b. Parker
of New York, as temporary chairman
in defiance of the threat of William
7. BRYAN to make an issue of the al
legged conservatism of Judge Parker as
opposed to the progressiveism whlch
the distinguished Nebraskan declares
should prevail.
An effort was made by the nationa'
committee today to placate Mr. bfy-
an. but a conference resulted in COM
plete failure. Mr.. Bryan would not
recede from the position he had taken
and tonight prepared to make ms
fight from the floor OF the convention
tomorrow to rally the progressives 10
his standard in opposition to Judge
Parker.
Mr.. BRYAN announced today that II
no other good progressive could be
nravaiIed upon TO make the race. ne
would enter the field himself as the
opponent of Parker.
The Nebraskan stood out today as
the dominant figure in the convention
All CONTINGENCIES of the future IN
cluding the nomination of a presi-
dental candidate seemed TO hhse
upon what he should do. The impress
sion continued more marked that Mf.
Bryan might be the nominee.
some of his friends tonight declar-
ed that he would be voted for in the
convention whether formally placed
in nomination or not, and they eN-
pressed the belief that he would WIN
If the voting went to fourth or illth
ballot.
In furtherance of their hope OF
nominating Mr.. Bryan. some Oh ms
friends, it is said, are bending thel
energies to prevent coalition OF the
Clark and Wilson forces They are
talking of Bryan and Wilson as
possible ticket and the suggestion is
receiving attention in many quarters
In the event Mr. Bryan should not
be a candidate himself for temporary
chairman, II was said. he might urge
Senator Kern, of Indiana, Tor the
place. The leaders tonight expected
Mr.. Bryan TO enter tue ihN''
The contest over the chairmansnlp
is looked forward to with trepidatioh
by some of the leaders and by the
supporters of several presidential
candidates.
One of the most interesting develop
ments looked for is the stand 10 De
taken by the Clark delegates. large
number of those already have peeh
pledged to support the choice OF the
national committee, whoever he mlsh'
be. This action was regarded IN the
state delegations as distinctly an anu
BRYAN move. There has been long
friendship between Mr.. Bryan ana
Speaker Clark. The delegates to the
convention tonight are wondering IL
tomorrow's battle will show a rup-
ture.
II is n coincidence that Mr. Bryan
is arraying himself against the only
man who has shared with him the
presidential nomination of his party
since the democratic campaign OF
1ss6-sixteen years ago. Judge
Parker's comparatively wide margin
of success in the national committee.
81 to 20, was taken by many OF the
ifdutFS as an VI '
Bryan. The iatter's friends declined 10
put any such Interpretation upon the
action of the committee.
Mr.. Bryan said;
II had expected it. When Mr.. GU f,
fey was seated against the protest OF
the democrats of PENNSYLVANIA.
learned wha. I had expected. that
majority of that committee either nal
no conception of democracy. OF was
50 slavishiy under the control OF the
predatory Interests as not to be free
to follow their convictions The rea-
sons which they give are Ike all rea-
sons given in defense Of wrong
They are insincere and are not the
reasons that really Influence Them
The fight will be resumed tomorro"
at which time a progressive VIII ne
presented for the convention to vote
for and the line will be drawn 50 thai
the delegates can decide whether they
will ally themselves with the Belmont
RYAN Murphy crowd that overwhelm-
sd the party with defeat twelve year1