Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24

and Alton b. Parker and their leaders
with view to preventing fight on
the floor Of the convention over the
selection Of temporary chairman. The
committee then adjourned to p. m.
Tho national committee took a vote
on the chairmanship before adjourn
ment. It was learned that Committee
man Hall had been the first to pro-
test against the ratification of Parker
for temporary chairman and had been
Joined in his position by Committee
man Kremer
Peace ENJOYS Named.
Following the recess the chairman
announced that an agreement had
been reached to send committee to
the opposing leaders in the fight to see
Mr.. Bryan and Judge Parker particu-
larry. and II possible to suggest means
whereby harmony in the party could
be cemented before the convention is
called to order. Thereupon Chairman
Mack and Mr.. Hall. representing the
states Of the candidates. left to take
up peace negotiations.
Committeeman Hall made vigorous
address to the committee in opposing
ratification of Parker. declaring that
the rank and file Of the party would
protest against it and that the dele
gates would not stand for it,"
Looks Like . Fight.
AS the discussion of the chairman
ship progressed in the committee
room reports were current that the
majority of the members Of the COM
mittee were determined not to yield to
Mon
chairman Of the committee, was among
those who maintained that the selec-
ton of Judge Parker by the sub-com-
mfttee would be ratified by the full
committee and that he would be chosen
by the convention.
Martin j. Wade. national committee
man from Iowa. early in the afternoon
remarked that it looked like fight.
He said. however. that friends of Mr..
Bryan and the progressive cause were
counseling harmony.
State Fights eothsrsoms.
Efforts were continued this morning
to effect compromises among the con-
testing delegations particularly in
those from territories. There was
seemingly no hope Of the Illinois fight
between the Hearst Harrison forces
and the Roger Sullivan followers being
adjusted amicably. The contest will
be taken up at once after the tempor-
ary craftsmanship is passed upon to-
day.
Underwood and Harmon Delegation.
The arrival Of the Alabama delega-
tion with Underwood banners flying.
gave renewed vigor to the Underwood
campaign. They made their presence
known around the Belvedere march,
ing by while their band played. They
proceeded to the st. James hotel, the
Underwood headquarters.
Nearly 500 supporters OF Governor
Harmon arrived today on the "Buck-
eye" special. Harmon headquarters
took on new life. Statements were
issued by the press bureau reading in
cidents where Mr.. Bryan had made
complimentary references IN his
speeches to the Ohio governor. The
Ohio delegation was IN charge Of George
9. Long.
9tate Caucus Important.
Next In Importance to the meeting OF
the national committee will be the state
caucuses Some of these will oe held
on trains approaching Baltimore.
ClHCAS Will I'G III StutS ACou4uoA lCA .
already established here. Those states
where new national committeeman
have not been chosen in primaries will
fill these offices.
One Of the most important caucuses
will be that Of the New York delegation
at state headquarters in a hotel here.
While the New York progressives
assert they nave from Is to 20 votes
among the 30 :he state will cast In the
convention, no question has been raised
about the binding force of the unit rule.
Upon the fact that Norman Mack the
New York member of the national COM
mittee, supported Judge Parker f'r the
temporary craftsmanship, the Clark
men base their hopes that New York's
ninety votes will be cast for their can
didate. The New York leaders. how
ever. have given no other 'ntimation
Of what candidate they will support.
OF the other pivotal states-1llinois
and Indiana-the delegates from the
former may discuss at their caucus In
what direction II any they shall swing
4 the votins goes beyond the first bal-
lot and they think themselves released
from their Instructions for CLARK. TIL !.
Indiana delegates. instructed for Mar
shall, also may decide upon second
choice,