The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-25
Bryan the Name Around Which All Convention Talk Centre
DEMOCRATS ARE
CONDUCTING BIG
AVIATION MEET
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was said Mr.. Murphy was present, but
that was later proved ono of tho cam
aros OF the day. However with MIR.
Dryan and Mr.. Hearst in accord, and
MT Murphy coming into accord, there
seems 80 be nothing much left for tho
convention to 10 except to ratify what
ever agreement they may make.
II is palpabie that II Mr.. Murphy and
hlr. Hearst have resumed amiable. not
10 say amicablc. relations. the nominee
OF the convention Is quite likely to be
whomsoever Mr.. Hearst and Mr. MUIR
pny and Mr. Bryan decide upon. for Mr..
Hearst has more or less interest in
the Clark delegates. and Mr.. Murphy
mas ninety choicely assorted and hand
picked delegates of his own ready for
instant delivery. The potential ideas
or such an alliance are enormous. The
nrm or Murphy. Hearst and Bryan can
40 about what It pleases to 10, pro-
Fioed the active partners are patri-
Otto unit for the good of the party
and the country and are not beset by
personal ambition.
In Hearst In tho Field.
Along late In the day IT was stated
that John r. Mclean had appeared in
baltimore with carefully matured
plan to help Mr. Hearst TO the nominal
ton 1t was stated that Mir Mclean
had II In mind to cause a switch of the
Clark delegates to Hearst on the Sec
ond ballot. and Mr. Murphy was to
assist with his ninety. AMI Mr.. Bryan
to lend the movement his support. This
detail was believed by many. and the
news OF the Hearst-Murphy reconcile
alton and the Hearst-Bryan conference
oil tended, 1t was said. to prove that
Mr.. McLeans duties in Baltimore are
not social, as he said. but potential, as
others said.
There were hundreds OF other stories
of the same general conformation and
the general lack OF confirmation. but
and this Is important-thcre is 10 doubt
that Murphy and Hearst are close on
TO an agreement. II. indeed. one has
not been reached. and with Murphy and
Hearst working together. a good many
older leaders might just as well have
remained at home.
Thomas Taggart. OF Indiana. the
well known advocate OF universal
peace. seems to have delayed the put
ting OF that crimp into Nir. Bryan. AZ
ter Judge Parker had been named In
committee meeting for temporary
chairman and Committeeman Hall. OF
Nebraska. speaking more in sorrow
than in anger, had told the committee
that. much as no regretted It. Sir.
Bryan would become a candidate for
temporary chairman of the convention
himself II the committee persisted In
the word "fo!sting"--Judge Parker
on the convention and thus starting
battle that might result in frightfui
losses to all concerned, including the
Democratic party. Mr.. Taggart speak
Ing from the bottom OF the heart full
OF the sweetest milk OF human kind
ness. suggested that II might be wise
10 delay the surgical operation the
committee intended to perform on Mr..
Bryan and appoint n committee to
zee /: IL could not be avcrted Mr.
Mack and Mr. Hall were designated S
the doves OF peace. and those who had
gathered at the armory to hear the
hoarse cries Of the wounded as the
contest progressed turned away sore
~ disappointed
Must lie a Progressive.
The day developed nothing Of great
Importance save the emphasis of the
fact that the nominee OF the conven-
tion must be progressive. 1t was
day filled with blare OF bands. ar
rival OF delegates. the cheering of
Democrats who see themselves already
victorious, and there was much color
and enthusiasm about II all. So far
as results are concerned the two fac
tions-radical and conservative-work-
ed steadily on the delegates. and each
claimed 10 have held its own and to
have gained additional strength. The
conservative forces were ably assisted
by Thomas Fortune Ryan. OF New
York. one Of our best known and most
successful reactionaries. who received
his friends and admirers graciously all
day Ions. Mr.. Ryan Is Understood TO
favor a safe and sane candidate.
Whatever the outcome, the leading
candidates. subject. of course, to the
result of the juncture of Mr. Murphy,
Mr.. Hearst and Mr.. Bryan. continue to
ne Clark, Wilson and Mr.. Bryan him
self.
Tho Gaynor boom arrived and made
an imposing display in about all the
hacks the city boasts. The Tamanny
delegation added to the saiety of the
occasion and the congestion at the
bars. IT was lively day, with a lot
of action. lot OF enthusiasm and
lot of manipulating. and it closed with
every Democrat in the city stoutly
maintaining that whomsoever is named
by the convention that man will be thel
next President.