The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-06-25
VARIOUS CONFERENCES HELD
IN CAUSE OF HARMONY
If Parker's Speech Meets With the
Approval of MIR. Bryan Then His
Election as Chairman May Be
Agreed To.

Baltimore, June 24.-The democra-
tic national committee at 2.15 this
Afternoon appointed a committee of
two-Chairman Mack and National
Committeeman P. l.. Hall of Nebras-
ka-to confer with William Jennings
Bryan and Alton B. Parker and their
leaders, with the aim of preventing
a fight on the floor Cf the convention
over the selection Of a tent orary
chairman
The national committee took nc
vote on the temporary Craftsmanship
before adjournment. It was learned
that Committeeman Hall had been
the first to protest against the ratifi-
cation of Parker for ten 0orary chair
man, and had been Joined in his posi-
tion by Committememan Kre 1er.
After the recess the chairman an
nounced that an agreement had been
reached to send committee tc the
opposing leaders in the fight, to see
Mr.. Bryan and Judge Parker tartlc-
ularly, and, if possible, to suggest
means whereby harmony in the party
could be reached before the ccnyen-
ton is called to order. Thereupon
Chairman Mack and Mr.. Hall, repre-
senting the states of the candidates,
left to take up peace nego!is tions.
Committeeman Hall made vigorous
address to the committee in opposing
ratification of Parker declaring that
the rank and file of the party would
protest against it and that the dele
gates would not stand for it..
Friends of William J. Bryan served
notice on the national committee. just
before a brief recess this afternoon,
that if the recommendation Dy the
subcommittee of Judge Alton &. Par
tker for temporary chairman OF the
convention is sustained they will
nominate Mr.. Bryan on the conveh-
tion floor to oppose Parker for the
honor.
J. Bruce Kremer, committeeman
from Montana, made the declaration
of intention of the progressives.
Bryan to Defy Committee
After Judge Parker had been
placed in nomination before the COM
mittee several speeches were MADE
for and against his selection. NO
other nominations had been mace
when the recess was ordered at 2
O'Clock. It was agreed that after
the recess a vote would be taken on
a motion to sustain the sub-cemmit-
tee in it's recommendation of Judge
Parker for temporary chairman. IL
was after, this agreement that Com
mitteeman Kremer announced that
the Bryan democrats would DEFY the
committee if Mr.. Parker's name is
ratified, and declared that Mr.. Bryan
would himself lead the fight as can
,didate for the craftsmanship.
Mr.. Kremer's announcement result
ed in secret conference among the
party leaders, who have perslstentiy
said there would bo no compromise
on the chairman situation.
Word reached the convention hall
that the Kentucky delegation met and
voted overwhelmingly to sustain the
selection Of Parker as temporary
chairman.
This action was in spite of a pro-
test by Senator -elect Ollie James OF
Kentucky, one Of Bryan's su9~>ris 4
James Becomes Candidate.
After the Kentucky delegation mao
adopted a resolution pledging sun
mort to the national committee, Jas.
1omes announced that he would be
a candidate for temporary chairman
Several delegates from Alabama
called on Mr.. Bryan this afternoon
and told him that while they were
hound by- the unit rule to vote for
Oscar Underwood for president, tney
would be against Judge Parker 10 Ior
temporary chairman. Mr.. Bryan re-
nlied that he hoped the national COM