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the action Of the convention tonight
would not only give the Governor Ohio's
nineteen delegates. but would release
delegates Of other States. adding about
eighty in all to his column.
Wilson's opponents dispute this con-
tention, but acknowledge that he may
get some more delegates out Of II. GER
tainiy two in Illinois.
The sction Of the convention will ap-
ply only in States which have lawful
district instructions.
Even with the addition Of eighty dele
gates Gov. Wilson would be far under
the necessary total OF 72s. but his friends
are elated at the favorable turn.
William ]. Bryan's successful move 20
defer the adoption Of platform by the
convention until after the nominees are
selected was one Of tho interesting and
important developments Of the day.
II was discussed almost as widely as
the relative chances Of the candidates
who as the result OF to-day's action Of
the convention will be obliged to show
their strength. probably tomorrow night.
when the balloting for President will
begin.
As the candidates pull into the last
lap Speaker Champ Clark seems TO he
losing strength. while Woodrow Wilson
10 gaining and United States Senator
John w Kern Of Indiana and Mayor
Gaynor OF New York are looming as
possibilities for a compromise.
Oscar ". Underwood and Gov. Har-
mon OF Ohio seem to have little chance
for a look In at first honors.
The eenetl impression among Demo-
cratic leadcls is that the convention will
nominate a progress and that the plat
form Itself will be distinctly progressive.
Mr.. Bryan in bringing about the post
ponement Of action on the platform has
disclosed his intention to make fur
ther trouble. 1t is understood that he
plans TO offer u plank to be inserted in
the platform practically reading Thomas
r. Ryan and August Belmont out Of
the party. This VIII of course amount
70 a renewal Of his fight on the issie
involved In the temporary chairman
ship contest.
Bryan believes that nc was beaten In
that contest. not through n fair express
sion of opinion on the part OF the dele
gates. but because of deals that had
been made for the promotion of different
candidates.. He plans, therefore. after
the nominations are ont OF the way and
he cannot be accused Of seeking the
prize himself. to call for another show
down on this issue. II is his belief
that he will be much stronger in such
circumstances than ne was when the
vote was originally taken.
Bryan carried this extraordinary
proposition through the committee on
resolutions by a vote OF IL to II. and
through the committee on rules by a
vote OF - to 16, thus demonstrating his
hold upon both of these committees. The
anti Bryan forces were inclined at first
to oppose the report from the committee
on rules, and II was generally believed
that the struggle would result in an
other clean cut test of strength between
Bryan and his adversaries.
The anti Bryan forces deemed 1t cx'
pedicnt to avoid further trouble with
the Commoner at this time and made n
opposition to the report. They say they
had the votes to defeat Bryan. but that
they did not care to push the issue be
cause Of certain embarrassments that
It would entail.
To Re Easy on Clark.
These cmbarrassments referred, o'
course, to Speaker Champ Clark, who
would again be called upon to line W
either for or against BRYAN. Th'
Speaker Is having trouble enough nov
holding his delegates and further tes
Of this character would probably have
led to widespread desertions among hi
delegates.
The action Of Mr. Bryan in the matte
was accepted by his opponents as evi
dence Of his intention to create furthe
trouble in tho convention and to Iegai
IL possible the comma nding position tha
he occupied before the temporary chair
manshlp vote,
Bryans refusal to accept the chair
manship of the resolutions commltte
added further to the impression that h
is out Tor blOOu. lie G'ClIncu 10 aCCep
the place as head Of the resolution
committee because he said he wante
10 be able to meet his opponents ri
any proposition without having hi
hands tied
1t will be the policy of the anti Bryan
forces to avoid all controversies Will
the Commoner until after the nomina
tions have been made.
ConfusiOn as TO Candidatcs.
The situation tonight in regard to tn
probable selection Of the convention 10
President Is hopelessly in confusion
About all that can be said with an
degree Of certainty is that Champ Clar
will enter the race considerably In tn
lead. probably with about 450 delegate
on the first ballot. with Woodrow VII
son second with about 800, underwood
third with about 93, and Harmon, Mar
shall Baldwin and Foss trailing alon
with lists ranging from 60 down to !
delegates.
Speaker Clarks action In throwing HI
strength to Judge Parker for temporar
chairman Is the cause OF his troubl
and II may settle his fate az cand
date. Rumblings We're heard among III
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