Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-08
Bitter Fight in Democratic
National Committee Meet
ing in Washington Today;
Lie Is Passed.
BRYAN THREATENS TO
APPEAL TO PEOPLE
Attempt to Unseat Colonel
from Pennsylvaia Results
in Thrilling Scrap Between
the Leaders.

the Leaders.
(Ry ZvcninE Herald A. =. LenEed Wirc)
Washington, D. c. Jan. S.-The lie
was passed IN the Democratic national
committee this afternoon, and W. J
Bryan made a threat to appeal 20 the
people II overriddon by the committee
In his fight 30 unseat Colonel James
NJ Gully the national committeeman
from Pennsylvania. This threat,
coming Immediately after the Bryan
laFollettc conference OF yesterday
renewed gossip as 20 the possibility OF
third party Colonel Guny hurled
the charge Of liar at Congressman
A. Mitchell Palmer, who Is contesting
his seat. The latter replied that he
had spoken the truth and only Gufy's
age prevented him from making q
personal matter Oi the anair. Mr..
Palmer had freely charged I'm his
speech TO the committee that Colonel
Guffy had affiliated with Senator
pcnrose, the Republican leader OF
ponnsyleania. and that he had been
dislOyal 60 his party.
Mr Bryan took mp the argument In
Mr. Palmus behalf lie declared
that he han Shrice been the candidate
Of hts party for the presidency and
that many millions of people had ex-
pressed their confidence IN him. II
the national committee declined 60
listen to him. he would appeal to the
people he said
The bitter hght In the Gumy case
was unexpectedly prolonged, delaying
she selection of convention city in
definitely Senator stone Of Missouri,
a lie long friond OF Bryan, spoke In
behalf OF Gufiy Mr. Stone held a
proxy HIS opposition to MIR. bryan
was regarded as significant
Despite the protest OF Mr.. Bryan
ana his threat TO appeal to the people
tho committee voted IN favor Of Guify
30 10 rs.
a. H. !. Mountcastle of Tennessee
was declared entitled 20 HE seat with
only one dissenting vote. His place
on the committee had been contested
by John g. Nertrees who was chief
counsel for former Secretary Ballinger
In the Balllngcr-Pinchot investigation.
Chairman Mack apparently had
the backing Of all "uid line" Demo-
Gratis on the committee ia making
the ruling from witch Mr., Bryan ap-
peAled MIR Mack n3d Mr.. Bryan
dlncd together last night IL was ap-
parent that the men who have dia
rocted the affairs of the comu.t.ec
for many years had determined that
Colonel auffy and Committeeman Il.
T. H. Mountcastle. whose place also
was contested. would remain on the
national board.
Attempts were made last night "a
dissuade MIR Bryan from making
war in the committee, and up To- the
time he went to the meeting today
his course was said TO have been un-
determined. The fight was prccipi'
tatcd. However. with suddonncs'
that surprised everyone.
Immediately after his arrival today
Governor Wilson set about 90 pre-
pare a statement explaining the al-
legged letter he wrote "a a. a. Ioliu.
several years ago. suggesting thai
some method should be devised ol
getting rid Of Bryan
The committee took up the Guffy-
Palmer contest with a time limit oi
one hour on the arguments. Mr.
Rryan made speech declaring thai
the committee had perfect right e
review the action OF state committees
and a. determine the eligibility ol
members.
Trouble isegIns Quickly.
When the national committee wen
into session this afternoon. william
Jennings BryBn ut once became 2
storm center in an attonpt 10 haV'
James N Guffey of Pennsylvanl
thrown of the committee.
Tho roll call OF tho state had bu
started VIXEN the trouble broke
James a. Wcathcrlv uf Alabama WA
recently selected hy the Alabama
state COMMITTEES 90 succeed John I
Tumlson, deceased WHEN his nam
was called today Mr. Bryan asked {
thcre was protest. None neing re
coivcd. the Ncbrnskan who had beef
given an ovation when he entered th
room, moved that the selection b.
approved.
Committeeman Brown of Vernon
declared that affirmative action b.
the national committee was not noe
ossnry; that iho matter las entire!
in the hands OF the state committee
Chairman Mack sustained this poin
of order
Bryan Appcais From Chair.
~ appeal from the decision OF ih
chair" shouted Mr.. Bryan. tie de-
clared that Il was plain there wa