The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25
Vote Shows Parker 81,
James 20 and Senator
O'Gorman 2
TO CARRY FIGHT TO
THE CONVENTION
Debate Over Temporary Chairman
ship Not Prol0nged--Effort
TO Compromise Is
Fruitless

Baltimore, June 25.-Alton B. Parker of
New York, was selected by the demo-
cratic national committee tonight for tenn
porary chairma nof the national conyen-
tion which opens here tomorrow at noon.
His election came over the protests OF Y
members of the committee styling them
selves the progressives in the party un-
der the leadership of W. ]. Bryan Sena-
tor-elecet Ollie James got 20 of these
votes and Senator O'Gorman OF New
York 2.
That MIR. Bryan will carry the fight for
temporary chairman to the floor OF con-
vention now seems assured. Efforts to
come to an amicabe agreement ON this
question failed today when a committee
appointed at the opening session OF the
committee conferred with Mr..
Bryan and others In an endeavor to pre-
vent a fight at the beginning. This COM
mittee, composed of Chairman Norman e.
Mack, and DIR. p. l.. Hall, member from
Nebraska, reported at the meeting tonight
that It's efforts had been unavaiiing and
almost Immediately the vote was taken.
The debate over the temporary chair
was not prolonged Representa-
tive Talbot, the Maryland member, Sc
verely criticized Mr.. Bryan and said the
Nebraskan had assumed The role of die
tator to the democratic party<
Il. for one" said Mr.. Talbot. do not
propose TO submit to the dietation of this
man or any one man.
Newlands Takes Up Defense
Senator Newlands of Nevada, sitting in
the committee with proxy defended Mr..
Bryans The Senator declared that he did
not yield TO the dictation Of any one man
but that he did not regard Mr.. Bryan as
a dictator but as the representative of
principles endorsed by the
party.
When Urey woodson. committeeman
against James he explained that Ken
tucky did not wish to place James
name before the committee, He said
he had talked with Mr. Saflas and han
been assires he was not A candidate
IN addition ne said Kentucky delegates
had Instructions that James name not
be placed before the committee. Robert
Ewing. committeeman from Louisiana,
A Wilson supporter, placed James
name before the committee
Edward G. Goltra of Missouri, a Clark
man, explained that he voted for
James because he was supporting
Clark. This was taken by many to
mean that the Bryan forces in the con-
ventlon would receive some assistance
from the Clark supporters when the
nght against Parker Is taken to the
floor tomorrow.
After Judge Parker had been placed
in nomination before the committee
several speeches were made for and
against his selection. No other NOM
nations had been made when a recess
was ordered at 2 p. m. Committeeman
<remer then announced that the Bryan
democrats would defy the committee IL
Mr.. Parker's name is ratified and de-
,lared that Mr.. Bryan would himself
cad the fight as candidate for the
Leaders Hold Conference
Mr.. Kremers announcement resulted
n secret conference among the party
leaders, who have persistently said
here would be no compromise on the
situation.
The body took no vote on the tempor
sry chairmanship before recess. II was
earned that Committeeman Hall had
been the first to protest against the
of Parker for temporary
chairman and had been Joined In his
position by Committeeman kremer. At
.er the recess the chairman announced
hat an agreement had been reached to
send a committee to the opposing lead
srs In the fight TO see Mr.. Bryan and
Judge Parker particularly, and II pos
,ible to suggest means whereby har-
nony In the party could be reached be-
'ore the convention is called to order.
rhereupon Chairman Mack and Mr..
Hall representing the states of the
left 10 take up peace ne
sotiations. Committeeman Hall made a
vigorous address to the committee In
ratification of Parker, deelar
ny that the rank and file of the party
would protest against 1t and that the
delegates would mot stand for it,
Chairman Mack called the adjourned
session to order at o'clock and almost
the committee appointed to
.ry to harmonize the Bryan and Parker
IA tions reported IFS failure. Soon after
he vote to decide whether the commit
zee would uphold the subcommittee Sc
ecting Judge Parker for temporary chair
nan was taken.
The action of the committee is expected
% result In a bitter facfional fight on the
ioor of the convention and struggle for
between the Bryan democrats
md so-called conservatives that may ar
'ect the presidential nomination.
Vote for Parker
The vote Oh the temporary chairmanship
was announced as follows:
For Parker-James Weatherly, Ala
oama, A. j. Micahelson. Arizona Guy r.
Fucker. Arkansas; Nathan Cole, Jr.,
California; Homer $. Cummings Con-
lecticut: T. Albert Jennings. Florida
clark Howell, Georgia; Simon p. Don
nelly. Idaho; Roger G. Sullivan. Illinois
Thomas Tagsard, Indiana; Martin j.
Wade, Iowa: Trey Woodson. Kentucky;
2. L. Jones, Maine; ]. Fred Talbot,
Maryland; Edwin O. Wood Michiean
= n Williams, Mississippi J. Bruce
Kremer Montana; Eugene Il. Reed, New
Norman r. Mack, New
York: W. T. Brafy. Oklahoma. j NJ.
suffey. Pennsylvania: George w Greene,
Rhode Island: r. T.. L. Mountcastle. Ten
nessee: r. n. Johnstone Texas; Thomas
f. Browne, Vermont. j. TAYLOR Ellyson.
Virginia; A. j. Daly, Alaska, Edwin A
Newman. District OF Columbia: Gilbert ].
Walker Hawaii; d. NJ. Field, Porto Rico,
total 81.
FOR Ollie James-Aiva Adams. Colorado;
willard salisbury. Delaware; William Z.
sapp, Kansas, Robert Ewing. Louisiana:
f b. Ly1ch Minnesota; Edward f.
3oltra, Missouri; T. l.. Hall. Nebraska
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