The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-09
Atmosphere Of Peace After
the Larnbasting Of Bryan
Yesterday
JACKSON DAY BANQUET Was
LIKE OIL IN TROUBLED WATERS
Bryan Was Defeated by Ovcrwhclm-
ing Majority in His Efforts to Gust
Col. Guffey of Pennsylvania From
the Committee.

Washington, Jan. 9-The next ma
tional Democratic convention to be
held June 25. one week after the Re-
publican national convention. The de-
cision on the time of holding the con-
vention was the first business trans
acted by the national committee when
1t reassembled today.
Peace reigned. the troublesome con-
tests and bitterness that marked their
disposition being things of the past.
The jackson day banquet had been a
veritable love feast and the Demo-
cratic atmosphere had considerably
cleared.
-. Baltimore was selected as the con-
Dention city after two ballots, the first
of which was formal and the second
Ananimous for the Maryland city.
Bryan Badly Licked
William Jennings Bryan made
his fight in the Democratic ma
lost. He made Colonel James
Gufeey. member of the committee
from Pennsylvania the issue, and the
committee declined to unseat Colonel
Guffey by vote of 80 to 18.
Mr.. Bryan once appealed from
decision Of Chairman Mack and was
defeated 33 to 13.
The committee session was marked
by extreme bitterness Of feeling. Once
the lie was passed and blows seemed
immenient. Mr.. Bryan from first to
last was the central figure Of the pro-
ceedings and the fight he precipitated
at the very moment the committee
was called to order. lasted throughout
today.
The committee began its sittinng
with open doors. but as soon as Mr..
Bryan began his fight, they were
clsed and remained so throughout
the day. 1t is said there was no minc-
tnng Of words by any of the speakers
but at the end of the day apologies
were ffered andnn when adjournment
was taken until tomorrow all MEM
best of terms.
Tho Lie is Hurled.
Colonel Guffey hurled the lie at Rep
resentnative A. Mitchell Palmer Of
Pennsylvania, who was contesting for
the seat. Later Colonel Guffey de-
clared his temper had momentarily
got the better OF him and he was
sorry. Mr.. Palmer said that although
he had been thrown out OF the COM
mittee it wuld. not affect his loyalty
to his party in any way and he would
continue to labr untiringly for it. Mr..
Palmer had previously asserted heat
edly that II it. were not for Colonel
Guffey's gray hairs. the issue between
them would have a more personal as
pect
Mr.. Bryan arraying himself against
some Of his friends of old, including
National Chairman Norman e. Mack
and Senator VIM. j. Stone. of Mis-
souri,. fought desperately to the last
and had the committee in a turmoil
Of excitement. He had been greeted
with cheers when he entered the
str
- his hands. Asked tonight after his
defeat II he intended to remain over
for tomorrw's session Mr.. Bryan said
he would leave Washington probably
Mr.. Bryan inveighed bitterly against
Col. Guffey and is said to have been
unsparing in the arraignment of the
Pennsylvania members. The feud
ing. Representative Palmer has ac-
cused Colonel Guffey Of consorting
with the republican machine" in
Pennsylvania and of disloyalty to his
party. Mr.. Bryan repeated Il of
this and more. At the end 1t is said
he had no apologies to offer and un-
doubtedly he will carry on the fight
against Colonel Guffey.
Will Appeal TO the People.
At one time during his impassioned
appeal to the committee to rid itself
i,
went SO far as to threaten an zap
peal to the people" II the committee
should decide against him. The threat
had no effect. Mr.. Bryan said that
thrice he had been a candidate for
presidency and six and half million
voters had stood back of him. They
were all democrats, he asserted. and
It was to the democracy that he would
make his appeal.
IT this committee does not do the
right thing, no declared, "the people
will do the right thing"
Immediately the report spread that
Mr.. Bryan had threatened the organ
ization of a third party. This came to
top tho conference of Mr.. Bryan. and
Senator La Toilette late yesterday and
was given credence in some quarters
MIR. Bryan. however, laid emphasis
upon the fact that 1t was democrats
to whom he would cvarry his appeal
and the third party talk died away
for the time being.
Mr.. Bryan.s first fight came with
the calling of Alabama on the roll Of
states. A vacancy from Alabama had
been filled by the democratic state
committee. Mr.. Bryan moved that
the selection Of the state COMMITTEES
be confirmed.
National Committeeman Brown. Of
Vermont made the point Of order
Sst0l - ouSSt dCIIOIl Wd6 NECESSARY. CnAt
under the rules laid down by the last
national convention the national com.
mittee had no right to go back Of the
the state committees choice.
Pleaded For Harmony.
Committee leaders had pleaded
with Mr.. Bryan during the morning
not to make any use Of the Gufiey
matter at this time; that Colonel
Guffey had clearly a majority Of the
committee in his favor and that the
fight would avail nothing. Mr.. Bryan
would not listen to this suggestion.
Chairman Mack. Thomas Tasgert,
John T. McGraw. Roger Sullivan ana
several others then held hurried
consultation and agreed upon the
program which meant defeat to the
Nebraskan,
Chairman Mack sustained the point