The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

Senator Kern took the stand and in
a 15-minute speech pleaded for har-
nsny, and also tried to save his
leader from apparent defeat by asking
Judge Parker to join him in with
drawing from the fight and allowing
the convention to name another man,
the senator suggesting several, among
whom was Henry D. Clayton. Judge
Parker did not, however, fall into the
neat little scheme to save the peer
less one from slaughter.
Underwood Strengthened
The victory for the anti-Bryan
forces is believed to have greatly
strengthened Underwood's chances,
and the reasons advanced are:
The Wilson forces chose to cast
their lot with Bryan and have suf-
fered a decided loss of ground by
meeting defeat with him right at the
outset, which will, in the opinion OF
many, end all chances for Wilson max
ing any further gains among the vari-
Gus delegations prior to the nomina-
tions on the floor of the convention
and put his forces on the defensive to
hold what he has. His delegations
will be attacked from all sides and it
was tersely pointed out to them that
they are already out of it inasmuch
as Bryan and Wilson went down in
the same ship.
On the other hand the position Of
Clark's forces is but slightly better.
They were badly divided on the vote
for Bryan and Parker, and 1t proves
that the Missourian was either trying
to sidestep the issue or his generals
were unable to hold his forces In line
Bell Leads Anti-Bryan Fight
Theodore Bell of California led the fight
against Bryan, and Senator 'Gumshoe'
Bill Stone of Missouri has been doing
the Sherlock Holmes stunt, slipping
around and locating the strength and the
opposition to the Nebraskan ana lining
It up against hirn. They are Clark lead
ers. these two. Stone and Bell. yet full
ly half Of Ciarks forces voted for Bryan.
This would Lead to the natural conclusion
that Clar.x's leaders cannot control his
delegates and that they are fable To stray
away from the tolr any minute
Without any doubt Underwood is the
strongest candidate on the other side of
the rror osition He Is the most talked
OF man among the candidates at this hour.
New York viii without doubt lead tie
way to Underwood on the second a.; ih.rd
bilut and follow ing this there vii. be
a ..rcst dtoprnG Of favorite sona, s',i
they viI' all 1u:ntI on the Underwood land
wagon
Cheers Greet Underwood's Name
rn.'erwood's r.,me pronounced FOR th.
fi.st time ii ,l,e convention wlea tho
Gurssian of Ai.'l'sr-a voting as Z / nit
came up and ii became necessary to read
their instructions. brought forth q IS. .or n
of aJilau~.,. botn frcm the delegates sna
the galleries l-iioe, woods stock tonight
in Baltimore Is Way above par, ahi going
E'lhcr every mute. There is a 'fitr
ta,K OF belt hr Pryan, but this = net
taken seriously. i,rsan's friends deciare
that he vi;I not fcIt- but will % found
in the ranks fghting for the nominee
OF the party whoever he may be.
If he meets defeat. it Is declared, even
by those who oppose him. he will grace
fully yield to the majority and help to win
the victory In our hands. He viii then
De the greatest figure in American poll
tics.
James Mentioned for Chairman
senator-elect Ollie James was dis
cussed tonight as the probable per-
p,anent chairman of the convention.
THIS is in line with the policy of the
conservatives to placate the progress
sfves now that they have defeated Mr..
BRYAN Aside from this Mr.. James re-
ceived the second largest vote in the
national committee on the selection of
q temporary chairman ana this ordi-
narily would cntitle him to favorable
consideration for permanent presiding
officer. His choice also would be fur
ther evidence of the Clark strength In
! the convention
Those who argue against the pos
sibility OF Mr. Bryan being named de-
clare that he had his say in the con-
vention today and failed to stampede
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