The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

Samuel G. Blythe. there are from
thirty-three TO thirty-ive members OF
the national committee who Will up
hold the choice OF Judge Parker. for
temporary chairman of tho convcn-
ton. But. the problem that is worry
irE the organization men is whether
they can control the convention and
have enough delegates to ratify the
choice OF Parker against the assault
OF Mr.. Bryan. and whatever allies he
may ind among the candidates
Judge Parker, mild hammered
man az ever was defeated for Pres
idcnt Is not tho real issue. The
Judge occupies the interesting but
uncomfortable position OF being the
II the opposing forces seek to take
not because they want the hill. but
for the moral effect OF the victory.
Away down deep Bryan probably has
no personal objection to Judge Parker
Tor temporary chairman OF the con-
,;!on. Why should he have? Bar
ring the fact that Parker has deprived
Bryan since 1904. OF his distinction
OF being the only living defeated
candidate for Presiden, on the Demo-
cratic ticket. Bryan can have no poll
teal srudgc against Parker. for
Parker supported Bryan every time he
ran. and went out OF his way TO do It
out OF their ways 10 oppose Bryan.
Only n FiEurehead.
isn't Parker. He is merely the
Figurehead in the fight What Bryan
friends to fight in his struggle
against Parker. is the unit rule
Bryan wants the unit rule abolished
He knows in advance how Parker. as
temporary chairman, will hold on the
historic unit rule doctrine of the
Democrats party. Bryan knows
Parker will sustain the unit rule
i'hus. TO get a man In the chair who
VII help him in his fight against the
unit rule. he must first cop Parker
out OF the chair. and that is the secret
of his protest. and will be the ami
mating motive OF the fight he Intends
TO make against Parker provided. of
course. he continues In his present
frame OF mind.
The Bryan people have been seeking
support for this proposition. They,
and especially Bryan, who is bound by
IT as a delegate. OF will be so bound.
Clark people, for example. and asked
them to vote for the abolition OF the
rule. The Clark people said they would
be glad to do SO IT, In turn. the Bryan
people would vote for the abolition of
the two-thirds rule. also historic Dem
ocratic doctrine which makes two
thirds vote in the convention necessary
for nomination. The Bryan peopie
backed politely away Mt this PROPOSE
tion. They do not want the two thirds
rule abolished. for If the number re-
quired for the selection OF the candi-
date is reduced to majority. Clark is
likely to win on the first ballot. judg-
ing from claims OF his managers. Mr..
Bryan is not anxious to have any Dem
ocrat win on the first ballot. lie pre-
fers several ballots. for reasons thnt
may BIO apparent later in the week.
Still situation.
Thus. with the arrival of Bryan sun
day afternoon. the situation still re-
manned situation. and will not be
much else until the meeting of the ma
tional committee on Monday. Then
1t is likely to become a crisis. if so
be there can be a crisis thus carly in
the game.
- 1t being Sunday. and Baltimore O.
reasonably decorous town, the chief Of
police wouldn't let the bands play
=" Maryland. My Maryland" which
proves how much of a Puritan he is
few hours rather MOSTLY, but still
pleasantly, awaiting tho arrival Of
Bryan at the Pennsylvania Station.
Bryan came eventually. apparently feel
ing the heat and in a somewhat wilted
condition. but with the CLEAN of battle
In that eagle eye. No heat can dim
that CLEAN. He was instantly plunged
into conferences. These conferences
all related to the forthcoming diff
GUILTY between himself and some of the
patriots of the old regime who insist
on Parker for temporary chairman and
consider the unit rule the basis of all
true Jeffersonian Democracy.
Meantime why not tell the story of
the genesis of this thing? 1t began
way back yonder. after the national
committee met in January In Wash
3ngton. The committee at that ses-
1 lContinuad on Third Para 8