The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-24
Will Help Shape Platform


would have majority
Will Help Shape Platform
That Mr.. Bryan will be a member Of
the committee on resolutions. and that
he will play not small part in the draft
ing of the platform. is conceded on all
slices.
National committeeman aligned with
Judge Parker in the fight to place him
before the democratic national conven-
tion as temporary chairman conferred
throughout the day and discussed the sit
uation from every angle. They said that
nothing had developed to change their
plan to have Judge Parker's name offered
to the convention after the national con-
pention tomorrow had ratifed the selec-
Etion OF the Arrangement committee
Charles r. Murphy. leader OF 'rammany
Hall talked over the situation with sew
eral committeeman who told him that
there was little doubt that the national
committee would give a safe majority for
Judge Parker.
The leaders of the Wilson movement
were still undecided tonight as to who
would be named as q candidate for tempo
rary chairman In opposition to Judge
Parker. They talked 1t over with Charles
Bryan, a brother of William j. Bryan,
and were of the opinion that the national
committee members were evenly divided
on the question of whether Judge Parker
should be named.
Mr.. Bryan's political associates openly
said tonight that weeks ago Mr.. Bryan
had made It know he thought progress
sive should be named for temporary
chairman and at that time made II plain
that he did not desire the honor They
charged that Mr.. Murphy has insisted on
naming Judge Parker and had told Judge
Parker's friends on the arrangement COM
mittee that there could be no compro-
mise.
National Committeeman Ewing of Louis
lana said that the present situation was
due to Mr.. Murphys insistance on Judge
Parkers selection and that the Issue
was whether the progressives or conserva-
tives should control.
Simply Difference of Opinion
'This whole question:" said National
Committeeman Daniels of North Carolina
"is simply one of a difference of opinion
No matter what the result on the floor
OF the convention the democrats assem-
bling here will be united after It is all
over
Governor Wilson said Just what knew
he would say, for he is the type of man
who never trims. Governor Wilson re-
spects Judge Parker Ike all OF us. but
when the issue In the convention IS
whether the progressive or whether con-
servatves will control. Governor Wilson
is for the man who mlitantly favors the
progressive politics of the country"
fThe Parker forces charged today that
reports that Senator Stone of Missouri
had told his friends that they must not
antagonize Mr.. Bryan while urging the
candidacy of Speaker Clark, were set
anoat to undermine the strength OF Judge
Parker.
II have never talked with anyone about
such a thing" said Senator Stone. IT
have advised no one to align himself
with Mr.. Bryan
Al the Clark headquarters tonight the
leaders were making every effort to as
certain how the delegations instructed
for Speaker Clark would vote on the
question Of temporary chairman.
The Clark leaders do not deny that
they hope to see Judge Parker elected
temporary chairman and they expect the
New York delegation and It's friends to
join with them in bringing about the
nomination of Mr.. Clark for President.
1t was authoritatively stated that while
the Clark leaders expected without any
doubt that all the delegations pledged
to the speaker would carry out their
luStTuCllOnS on the f1TtSiQbDIlHi nominal
tion they were not certain how the del
egations were voting on other Issues.
Clark Manager Uncertain
"a Clark manager said tonight that
until q further stage In the light had
been reached 1t would be impossible 10
obtain correct line on what those dele
gates with strong progressive tendencies
v would do in regard to voting on the tenn
porary Craftsmanship.
The Tennessee delegation is not bound
by the unit rule and its delegates favor
various candidates. 1t was learned today
that an effort would be made In caucus
to have National Committeeman Mount
castle vote against the naming of Judge
Parker.
National Committeeman Wade OF
Iowa was unable to say tonight how the
Iowa delegation would vote on the tenn
porary chairman.
The iowa delegation instructed for
Clark. but the instructions are only
binding so far as II concerns the can
didate.
Senator-elect James X. Vardanan OF
Mississippi expressed the opinion that
peace would come out of the situation
and that Mr. Bryan was too reasonable
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