The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-26


for progressive control OF the
Democratic National Convention to-
day, when hc was defeated for
temporary chairman of the convcn.
ton by Alton b Parker. Mr.. Bryan
first nominated Senator Kern to on
pose Parker The latter declined the
honor and named Mr.. Bryan to make
the fight. The Nebraskan made an
eloquent plea for the cause he had
represented for sixteen years" but st
wns unavaii!nE.
The debate preceding the roll call
threw the convention into wild dis
order.
The vote on roll call was Parker.
679; Bryan, 5lo.
y last desperate effort to avert a
bitter factionaI light was made By
cratic convention took up the prob
lem of selecting temporary chair
man. So sharp did the lines divide
7hSt Mr.. Bryan himself became a
candidate for the temporary chair
manShip.
Pleads for HARMONY.
.Aftor Bryan siad maue speech
nominating senator Kern. OF Indiana.
and attacking Alton Kern. of INDIANA.
took the stand. lie made plea for
harmony. asked Parker TO Join him
In withdrawing from the contest for
temporary chairman and substituting
any one o> a list OF several men. At
ter wa!tin gin vain for reply from
Parker. Kern himself Withdrew and
nominated Bryan.
Again Bryan took the platform. He
accepted the nomination and the line
up for the final struggle was COM
plete.
Chairman Mack dropped his gavcI
at 1916 L. NJ, with the announce
ment.
The convention will he in order
The sergeant-at-arms will clear the
nisles."
Cardinal Gibbons. In his brilliant
scarlet robes. pronounced the opening
Invocation, the entire assemblage
standing with bowed heads.
Senator Kern entered the hail as the
prayer closed and received "A round OF
applause, with scattered shouts of
Bryan"
Chairman Mack directed the reading
OF the names of the temporary officers.
The first medallion b. Parker, of
New York. for temporary chairman
was greeted with a great wave of
cheering. - which the band added its
liveliest strain. AS the list was con-
Guided Mr.. Bryan stepped forward. y
Storm of Cheers.
The crowd caught sight of him for
the FIRST time. and there was q storm Of
cheering. MIR. Bryan shook his hcgIl.
held up his hand and made other AT
tempts to quell the outburst. This f;yl-
ing. the band began to play. Alr.
Bryan sat down, tanning himself ner-
vously with big palm leaf. The
band stopped, and Mr.. Bryan pleaded
for quiet. The cheering continued,
however, for two minutes. the galleries
being tho last to subside. Mr.. Bryan
sail:
"Gentlcmcn OF the Convention.
II rise 10 place in nomination for
temporary chairman of this convention
the name OF Hon. John W. Kern OF In
diana"
a cheer greeted tho announcements
Mr.. Bryan again appealed for quiet.
And in thus dissenting from the
Judgment OF our national committee
recognize that tho burden OF proof IS
on me to overthrow the assumption
of the committee that /; IS represent
ing in This instance the wishes of the
party and the country.
II cell your attention 10 the fact
that our rules provide that the com
mittce's recommendation is not final.
The very fac!. th-t- tile convention has
the right 10 accept -or reject that rec
ommendation is conclusive proof that
the presumption in favor OF this con-
vention is a higher presumption than
that in favor OF the wisdom of tho
committee. II that is not proof that
have the confidence OF the Democrats
OF this nation l shall not attempt to
produce proof"
A cheer Interrupted.
His Credentials.
TT any OF you ask for my credon-