The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN TOTALLY IGNORED
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 Wilson decided that since an issue was raised on the question of progressivism as against the so-called conservatism they would come out for progressivism and put forward candidates against Judge Parker. Meanwhile Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany hall, sent word by John A. Mason. secretary of the democratic state committee of New York, that the New York delegation was anxious to have Judge Parker.
 When the committee went into session there was a general discussion over the proposition to delay selecting a tempo rary chairman until tomorrow Then came the first line up with eight votes against delay and seven votes for it. the Parker adherents opposing postpone ment.
 The nomination of candidates for tenn porary chairman was then taken up and National Chairman Mack proposed the name of Judge Parker.
 Mack on Parker
 Addressing the committee, Chairman Mack said;
 q wish to place before this commit tee for its consideration for temporary chairman of the convention to assemble here next Tuesday the name of one of the best democrats in the United States. The man I have in mind for that very eXacting position was the partys choice for the presidency eight years ago, and is today more highly esteemed than ever by the democracy of the country. He is one of New Yorl1s conspicuous demo- crats: one of the nations abest states men. There has been no time in years except during his incumbency as chief judge of the court of appeals of our state-when Alton B. Parker was not ac- lively engaged in the campaigns of his party, whether called upon in local cleo tions, state elections or a national con- test. He has never failed to give his time and great ability to further the success of our national ticket; and in the last national campaign he devoted six weeks of his time immediately following the nomination of MT. Bryan at Denver in an extended campaign tour through the Pacific states.
 Apart from Mir. Bryan himself no one on the whole list of our very able supporters devoted more time nor de- livered more speeches than Alton B. Par ker No man In this country stands more firmly on the fundamental prin- ciples of democracy; nor has any one advocated more steadily and consistently than the man whose name I present to you today.
 Supports Income Tax
 Judge Parker has always occupied most advanced position in accord with the democracy on the tariff question and his earnest support of the income tax IS well known. His public utterances on the trust problem and against those seeking special governmental provisions have been especially able and brilliant: and while it Is true that Judge Parker is 1~- democrat. still as a matter of fact he is one of the most progressive of our party men and ranks in that respect as well as in all others with the foremost leaders of the democracy In the country today.
 Judge Parker's experience as pub lie speaker is we'll known No man could or would preside as temporary chairman with greater grace, ability or fairness. He is not supporting the can didacy of any particular democrat in this convention and I am confident the democracy of the country will receive his selection. if you deem 1t wise to na me him. with hearty approval
 "To my mind there is no action this committee can take to assure the peo- ple that the democracy is starting right than by selecting one of the two living past candidates of our party for the presidency as the temporary chairman of the convention. Had the state of Nebraska asked that it's distinguished democrat be named as a presiding of f1cer I would have deemed 1t especially appropriate that he be named for per- manent chairman.
 Nominates Parker
 However. this committee. now de- cides only on the selection of the tenn porary officers for submission to the national committee and I submit to your deliberate consideration the name of Alton B. Parker of New York for temporary chairman of this national convention"
 Josephus Daniels, national commit teeman of North Carolina, placed Rep rcsentative Henry of Texas in nomina- ton and National Committeeman Hall placed Scnator-elect James of Kentucky in nomination. Senator Kern of In- diana was brought forward by na- tional Committeeman -fIudspeth while Senator O'Gorman of New York was placed in nomination by John T. Me Graw of West Virginia. The vote gave Judge Parker plurality and there was some discussion whether the election be made unanimous, but a resolution to make 1t unanimous was not submitted and after the other temporary officers were chosen the committee adjourned.
 Other business of the committee will be taken up tomorrow.
 Clark Men Hold Conference
 Washington, June 20.-Half a hundred enthusiastic supporters of Champ Clark for the democratic nomination for Pres ident held a conference here today at which the whole situation was canvassed. The upshot was a declaration of con Adence in the selection of their candi- date and statement contendine that