Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-25
FIGHT IS EXPECTED IN
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

BALTIMORE, June 25-Judge Alton
Is. Parker of New York was elected
temporary chairman of the national
Democratic convention here late last
evening. The adjournment taken
shortly after . o'clock this afternoon
until this evening resulted in pro
gram that put into Judge Parker's S
hand the gavel of the temporary chair
man. The opposition to Judge Parker
failed of strength enough to keep him
from presiding over the deliberations
of the convention.
A conference yesterday between
William Jennings Bryan, Alton B.
Parker, National Chairman Mack and
Vice Chairman Hall to effect a COM
promise on the temporary chairman
ship of the Democratic national con-
vention failed.
Mr.. Bryan announced he had MOI
changed his mind. Vice Chairman
Hall indicated that Mr.. Parker would
be named and that the fight against
him would be carried on from the
floor by Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan said: Il had Il very
pleasant meeting, but beyond that |
do not care to say anything. will
say, however, that | think progress
sive will be named"
When National Chairman Mack
emerged from the conference room he
was excited and disheveled.
There has been no agreement, he
exclaimed hurriedly. The program
as originally planned still stands. The
conference was without result
The Democratic national committee
appointed a committee of two. Chair
man Mack and National Committee
man p. H. Hall of Nebraska. to confer
with w. j. Bryan and Alton b. Parker
and other leaders with view to pre-
venting a fight on the floor of the con
vention over the selection of a tenn
porary chairman. The committee
then adjourned until Z p. m.
Bryan supporters had served notice
On the committee tha, If the recon-
mendation by the subcommittee of
Alton B. Parker for temporary chair
man of the convention is sustained
they would nominate Mr.. Bryan Oh
t,'e convention floor to oppose Parker.
]. Bruce Kremer, committeeman
from Montana. made the declaration
Of intention of the 'progressives."
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 protest by Senator-elect Ollie James
OF Kentucky. one of Mr.. Bryan's
staunchest supporters.
After Mr.. 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 the re-
cess had been ordered shortly before 9
O'Clock.
1t had been agreed at that time
that following the recess a vote would
be taken on a motion to sustain the
subcommittee in its recommendation
of Mr. Parker for temporary chairman
1t was following this agreement that
Committeeman Kremer announced
that the Bryan Democrats would de
fly the committee if Mr.. Parker's name
is ratified and declared that Mr. Bryan
would himself lead n fight as a candi
date for the craftsmanship. Mr.. Kre.
mer'S announcement resulted in secret
conference among the party leaders
who have persistently said there
would be no compromise on the chair
situation.
Seeking to prevent the election of
Parker, Wilson supporters instructed
ltObClt - iluuopCtll, HdIlOIdl
teeman from New Jersey, to vote for
Senator-elect Ollie James of Kentucky,
an avowed Champ Clark man.
'We cast our support with Ollie
James," said Mr. Hudspeth today,
"even though he is Clark man. We
do this that the cause of the people
and progressive Democracy shall not
fall, or, if it falls, the responsibility
will be upon others and not upon
u.s."
Mr.. Hudspeth urged all progressives
to join in fighting Parker's election
Mr.. Bryan ordered a poll of arriving
delegates today to ascertain how they
stood upon the issue of progressive
ism as against conservatism" Charles
Bryan, his brother, and Jerry Sulli-
van had the poll in charge and hoped
by tonight to get a line on the stu
alton.
Governor Burke of North Dakota
was closeted with Mr.. Bryan and later
made public his reply to Mr.. Bryans
note, asking him to join in the fight
against Parker. The reply read:
'I will do all I can to elect a pro
gressive"
Mr. Bryan, true to his announce
ment earlier in the day, did not ap-
pear before the committee When he
declared that he would be a candidate
for temporary chairman himself if the
progressives could agree on no one