Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-10
Democratic Developments Aid
Speakers Candidacy.
BRYAN RECOGNIZED FACTOR
Leaders Admit His Influence Must
Be Reckoned With.
DEADLOCK THOUGHT CERTAIN
This, However, Regarded as Favor.
able to Dark Horses in NOM
ination Race.

among democrats at the Capitol today
the opinion was widely prevalent that po-
litical events I'm their party gatherings
here in the past few days demonstrated
two propositions:
First, that no candidate for the presi-
dency who is opposed by William J.
Bryan can be nominated.
Second. that William J. Bryan's infiu-
ence alone will not be SUFFICIENT to nomi-
nate any candidate.
This spells compromise. these democrats
said. and compromise increases the
chances OF Champ Clark. Underwood and
other dark horses" Of the type Of these
men.
1t was taken for granted by democrats
who discussed the subject today that Mr..
Bryan's cordially to Gov. Wilson at the
jackson banquet means that he win not
make an onslaught upon Wilson on ac-
count Of the Joline letter This assump-
ton is based on Mr.. Bryans straightfor-
ward way OF declaring himself. as was
evidenced in his attack on James NJ.
Guffey. II was said today that IL Mr..
Bryan contemplated opposing Wilson he
would not have given him the glad
hand" at the banquet
Firm Against Harmon.
But II Mr.. Bryan's support. tacit or
avowed. Of Gov. Wilson is an asset in
the west II Is a handicap in the east.
The man who is good enough for Bryan
is likely to be by the same token too
radical for the east
Mr.. Bryan's outbreak against Guffey
is taken by democrats here to be further
evidence, IL any were needed, of his firm
intention to prevent Harmon from being
nominated. Gov. Harmon's friends in the
convention will be just bitter against
Wilson. and there are the markings OF
lovely deadlock i'm the convention.
The ding out OF one vote over one
third OF the convention blocks nomina-
ton. Thoughtful democrats at the Cap
itol said today there Is little doubt that
a deadlock will ensue.
Mr.. Bryan's hold upon and influence
with the rank and Ale Of his party
were shown to he still In the ascend
ancy, according to many democrats.
some OF whom do not support him. The
adverse vote in committee was not a
sure guide to his popularity In the
country, 1t was explained. because the
law and precedent were against the
case he was supporting.
Unbiased and fair.minded democrats
at the Capitol today were frank and
willing to acknowledge Mr.. Brysns
place in the head rank Of his partys
phalanx.
situation Favors Clark.
So these democrats are already be-
ginning to talk "compromise" csndi-
dates No one admits for Q moment
that a situation has arisen which will
warrant a breach in the Democratic
party. There are too many good men
willing to come to the support Of their
party who. in q spirit OF give ana take
would be acceptable to both factions 6e
democrats, II was said.
1t IL not out OF place TO state again that
this is just what Champ aClatjcs fr3ends
have been waiting for all along. u VIII b
recalled upon q moments Yedoot1ou tho3
Mr. Clark has kept notably out 0e tho
limelight for several months pooe: %
much so, indeed, 40 to occasion reSnons
STRANGE from some Of his more enthaaeis
astic followers.
But his closest hackers have advised
him that his was the waiting game. and
they say now that things will soon begin
to come his way. The same reasoning
applies to Oscar Underwood, although his
TIL with Bryan may be used against him.
Bryan Likes Wilson.
PHILADELPHIA. January 1O.-A
Philadelphia evening newspaper quotes
Mr.. Bryan as follows on the democratic
presidential situation:
didate. want a strong. active progress
sive. OF the candidates at present In the
field Gov. woodrow Wilson OF New Jer-
sey seems the most progressive. I am
not in favor Of any third party move