The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-25

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 ~~----~~--~-~--~>-~~------>~ the delegates to this convention nn- derestimate the intelligence of the men who sent them here if they think they can go back and deceive them into believing that they supported MT. Parker for any worthy motive. The talk of harmony is too absurd to deserve consideration. l tried to secure harmony by urging several weeks ago that the committee invite Mir Clark and Mr. Wilson, whose in- structed delegates constitute nearly two-thirds of the convention, to agree on d candidate for the pur-
 pose of avoiding friction They not only failed to do this, but refused to take the choice of either candidate, and at MT Murphy's dictation forced Judge Parker's nomination.
 q shall discuss Mir Parker's fitness for the position tomorrow It IS enough to say that if he does not know whose agent he is. he lacks the intelligence necessary for a presiding officer and if he does know, he docs not deserve the support of any man who has the right to call himself a Democrat
 T expect to present the name of some progressive and to support his claim before the convention. If fail to find man to lead the fight, my name will be presented as can didate for temporary chairman. s have no way of knowing how the con- vention stands but the Democrats of the nation have done enough for me to justify me in suffering defeat If necessary in their defense. One Re- publican party is enough in this coun- try for whatever we may call ou~- selves, if we cannot distinguish our selves from them in our actions. peo- pile will not pay much attention 10 our words"
 There was a cheer from the dele gates and visitors who 'swarmed in MT. Bryan's rooms when the Nebras- kan concluded his statement. MT. Bryan was in conference late tonight with his associates mapping out to- morrow's contest before the conven tion, which meets at noon.
 That the national committee felt the potency of Mir Bryan's influence became apparent early this afternoon. A recess was taken to permit peace committed to call on him. The first move of this committed, of National Chairman Norman D. Mack and Vice Chairman Hall, to bring Judge Parker and Mir. Bryan together at confer ence It was said that Judge Parker went over many of the points of his keynote speech" with Mr. Bryan in the hope of convincing him of the progressive note that it would strike
 The effort was unavailing. Mr Bryan soon left the conference, held at the national committee headqnar- ters, asserting that while the inter- view was most pleasant indeed" he had failed to change his attitude on the temporary chairmanship. As the doors of the conference room opened Judge Parker could be seen within looking wistfully out over the city. The conference ha been on one of the upper floors of the hotel.
 A moment later Mir. Bryan had dis appeared, chairman Mack came out and asked where he had gone. When told however. he made no effort to follow, returning to the conference room for a few more minutes with Judge Parker and Vice Chairman Hall As these three finally emerged they announced that the committee would go ahead and approve the se- lection of Judge Parker, let the fight cume as it would.
 It will come after the opening prayer has been uttered by Cardinal Gibbons tomorrow, when National Chairman Mack presents the name of
 Judge Parker as temporary chair man.
 The convention will get under way tomorrow with seven avowed pres. idential candidates in the field, no
 one of them with enough delegates instructed or pledged to carry them near the two-thirds vote. It has l been expected that during the two weeks preceding the convention sosle
 Of the aspirants might form coall- | tion. but no such thing has occurred
 and this fact. MT Bryan's friends de elared, augnrs well for him. Mir. Bry-
 an will have his opportunity to speak before the convention towards it's
 close and some of it's presidential
 boomers plainly are nervous as 10 the effect he might have.
 If he loses as temporary chairman
 of the convention. Mir, Bryan is slated l by his state delegation for the com l