The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-26
evidence of the Clark strength in the

Bryan frequently vas interrupted in his remarks and it was regarded as doubtful tonight whether he would got another hearing on any issue involv- ing himself.
 Mir. Bryan claimed the right to speak today on the ground that in three presidential campaigns he had borne aloft the banner of Democracy as it's presidential nominee; now that the fruits of victory were at hand, he said he should not be denied an op- portunity to rejoice with his party. The Democratic party, "a pillar of fire by night for the plain people, ' now that the dawn has come, should, he declared, be made "a pillar of by day"
 Mr. Bryan made another point which elicitated unbounded enthus- iasm from his hearers He said the sinister influences which had been at work in the Republican national con- vention at Chicago were operating ven more brazenly at Baltimore. But he added the Democratic party could not be run by the "Ryans or bought by the Belmonts."
 Mir Bryan plainly was under stress as he made his plea to the conveL- ton to turn down the Wall street iii terests, which, he said, were repre- scented in the selection of Judge Park CT as temporary chairman. He advo- cated Senator John w. Kern of In- diana as chairman. The latter taking the floor from the Nebraskan, dramur ically called upon Judge Parker to fl { h T arx1nt Ia, 4t interest of harmony to throw his sup port to any one of half a dozen pro- gressiyes named by the Bryan sym pathizers. There was an immediate response to the open challenge in the convention and MT. Kern then decl.ir- ed that as it was fight to the death between the interests and the peo pie, MT. Bryan was the only person fitted to bear the brunt for the pea- pie. In behalf of Judge Parker, it was later stated that as he had not sought the office at the hands of the na- tional committee and bad taken alo part in the fight, he feit he had no right to withdraw.
 Mir. Bryan left the convention hal by a rear entrance soon after the vote of the temporary ehairmanship was announced and resumed conferen ces in his rooms. Tonight he said:
 The vote in the convention shows the attitude of the convention and my speech shows my view on the subject. l have no statement to make, await developments without impa tience. l do not know of anything That needs to be added"
 } The Nebraskan did not attend the night session of the convention to hear Judge Parker's speech, but re- mained in his rooms to attend to correspondence and confer with friends Later Mr. Bryan purposed joining in the deliberations of the platform committee. MT Bryan ap- parently was in cheerful humor not withstanding his defeat. He carefully refrained from giving any suggestion as to his future course in the con vention.
 Will you carry on the fight for the progressives on the floor of the coI- vention?" he was asked.
 'I hope to be at the convention, but do not care to outline any program
 Would you care to make any state Aucht VI ohJ ptoHhS " iiiSh JOu Wiit propose?"
 No"
 Have there been any requests made of you from western delegates for any particular blanks. say for in- stance, on womans suffrage?"
 q have had no requests made on me for any plank There have been two or three suggestions handed me but l have not read them"
 Some have suggested that your ey- perience today might make you less interested in the present convention.
 ''I can tell you from time to time what degree of interest I may take without outlining it in advance"
 .p3;;;;tt But ;yfea are going to stay here are you not?"
 Well. we had to pay for these rooms for five days, and I guess we will get our moneys worth by occn- pying them"
 The first session of the convention, which marked the defeat of Mr Bry- an. was noisy and disorderly. It be- gan with every one apparently in ~ho best of humor. but soon after the opening prayer by Cardinal Gibbons, the lines between the Bryan and anti- Bryan forces frightened almost to the breaking point.
 MT. Bryan was given an enthusias- tic greeting both from the floor and the galleries when he made his first appearance, and began his speech of protest against Judge Parker. He had not proceeded far, however. before interruptions began to be hurled at him. This was a signal for further disorders. Senator Kern was accord ed treatment even less courteous, and thenceforth no man who faced the convention was safe from calls, hiss es and noises. The hubbub grew to such an extent that when Judge Park CT had been elected and escorted to the platform to make his keynote" speech, the disorder was so great that a recess was taken until o'clock tonight, when he resumed his dis oussion of party principles and his denunciation of the Chicago Repub- llcan convention as one of the most disgraceful exhibitions in the po.it- | ital history of the country Mayor Gaynor of New York was talked of late tonight as possible running mate for Champ Clark in the event of the latter's nomination. For the permanent chairmanship. Senator Culberson of Texas and Sen afor Kern of Indiana were discussed i4x o11ttfns, Mt Tan.Ar bt.f onff1 inn