The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
NOTABLE VICTORY
FOR PROGRESS|VES
NCont.nued Fro.n F!rat Pase.l

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advantage OF any psychologists mo-
Nsnents that might happen along. II,
was reported that many Bryan buttons
and banners had arrived in town, but
they were not distributed to-day MI
bTyan's followers warmly defend the
course he mas pursued IN the coaven-
ton, and declare he still! IS in a posi-
ton to dictate the nominee.
Ny. Bran to-day declined TO accept
the cAai-mansh!p OF the platform COM
m!ttee but his close friend. Senator
Kern. was chosen in his place. To-
night Mr.. Bryan reported the platform
as coming along nicely" II was said
that The platform would DC ready for
the convention by the time the nom!-
nation for President had been made.
At Mt Bryan's suggestion, It had
been determined not 10 present plat
form until after the candidate had
been named.
In Mr.. Bryan's behalf II was said to-
night that HIS fight on Judge Parker
Tor temporary chairman was influenced
largely by q desire to get line upon
the different delegations The Nebras-
kan had not had an opportunity to
make poll. and 81 was the only means
OF learning at the outset just what had
Delegates Arc clearing From Home ~
II was generally reported about the
convention hall Tonight that a NUM-
Der OF the Western Clark delegations
mat cast their votes for Judge Par
ker were beginning 10 hear from
home" on account OF alleged deser.
ZION OF the progressive cause 1t was
also common gossip that there was
d sood deal OF feeling between the
Bryan and Clark forces
IN the committee
Gay the Clark forces clearly controIl-
ed. The sitting delegates from South
Dakota, pledged to Wilson. were UNI
seated in favor OF the Clark contest
ants. while six un!nstructed delegates
from the District OF Columbia were
unseated in favor OF six instructed Tor
There were two sessions of the con-
vention to-day. The one beginning at
noon was devoted almost entirely TO
oratory. All OF the speakers predicted
success sue s;oo for the party In the Novem-
TAFT and Roosevelt sections" of The
Republican party. Tonight the con-
Tcnt!on. at session beginning at S
I. NJ, began consideration OF com
mittee reports, and the work OF com
plotting permanent Organization In all
OF the party councils to-day harmony
was urged upon the various factions
In further effort to piacate the Bry-
an interests there was practically n
unanimous decision to make senator.
elect Ollie NJ. James. of Kentucky per.
manent chairman. Mr.. James is known
as one of the closest friends of the
Nebraskan.
some OF Governor woodrow Wilson'S
st--porters We're claiming Tonight that
sentiment in the big New York dele
CATION was turning toward their can
d!d&te.
1t was everywhere agreed that the
nominee would be an out and out pro-
stessiVe, as the party leaders believe
that only in this way can they hone
FOR success.
y swelterlng atmosphere charged
with humidity greeted the delegates
IS they filed in for to-n.ght's session
OF the Democratic National Convention
/nst before o'clock. Negligee was
again the order OF the occasion.
Attendance Is Small
y thunderstorm kept the gallery at
tendance down. and at s o'clock only
about half of the seats for spectators
we're filled. The delegates. too. were
slow In arriving. National Chairman
Mack appeared on the scene shortly
after o'clock. At that time many
OF the delegates seats on the floor
were vacant, and the meagro gallery
crowd was entertained with series
or rastime selections by the band
When Chairman Parker appeared
there was n scattered round Of an
plause. He greeted tho Rev. 4. o.
Grouse, of the Mount Royal Avenue
Episcopal Church. who was the chap
plain of the meeting.
AT $3.50 Chairman Parker dropped
hia Eavel, tho aergeant-at-arms clear