The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-25
oCALA, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1912.
.PROGR[SS|VES ALL
AGAINST parker
Looks Like Clark and Wilson Have an
understanding that One or the
- Other Shall Win

Baltimore, June 25.-William Jen-
nings Bryan may be the candidate
named by the progressive wing of the
democratic party to make the fight
against Judge Alton B. Parker for the
temporary craftsmanship of the dem
ocratic national convention. That was
the plan being considered by the Bry-
an and Wilson forces yesterday short
ly before the national committee met
TO name the temporary chairman and
settle the contest.
Supporters of Wilson had instruct
ed National Committeeman Robert S.
Hudspeth of New Jersey to vote for
Senator Elect Ollie James of Kentucky
an avowed Champ Clark man.
Hudspeth urged all progressives to
fight against the selection of Parker.
CommOner May he Chairman
Colonel Bryan said at noon that
there will be a progressive candidate
for temporary chairman in opposition
to Judge Parker.
IF the progressives cannot agree
upon a candidate for temporary chair
man 1 will be a candidate for the tenn
porary craftsmanship myself, unless
Ncan find a man who will be satisfac-
tory to u.s."
Chances of the Candidates
At all the candidates headquarters
there is much activity. The delega-
tions began arriving yesterday. Clark
has the most delegates pledged to him,
about 500. with Wilson with about 800,
the others trailing off At Clark Head
quarters there is the greatest conf
dence expressed that the popular Mis-
will ha inn cd
supporters declare that Clark, while
he will proba bly, have the most votes
on the first ballot, will be passed by
Wilson when the various state delega-
tions have finished with. their favor
ite SON" voting, and will get the nomi-
nation.
At Underwood headquarters Sena-
tor Bankhead, who has been manag-
ing the campaign of the Alabama man,
is very optimistic. He declares there
is a strong demand for Underwood
not alone from the south, but from the
east and the west and that Under
wood will be the man.
Harmon supporters are not making
loud claims, but they point to the fact
that Harmon is strong enough to car
ry Ohio in two successive elections for
governor; that he is conservative, able
and safe. and declare that the busi-
i ness men of the country demand his
nomination.
| The Gaynor boomers are busy. The
friends of the New York mayor are
| here in legion and more on the way.
| Gaynor banners and pictures are all
| over the city. The Gaynor boomers
| are making more noise, perhaps, than
| those of any other candidate. He is
| an unknown quantity. Little stock is
taken in the chances Of either Gov
ernor Marshall of Indiana. Governor
Foss of Massachusetts, or Governor
Baldwin of Connecticut, all of whom
will have a scattering vote on the first
| ballots. There is little talk of former
Gov. w. l. Douglass of Massachusetts,
as standard bearer.
| Bryan Gets the Most Applause
| Undoubtedly the most popular man
| here for the convention is Colonel
Bryan. Bryan received a tremendous
public ovation when he arrived here
| yesterday. He Is kept busy shaking
| hands whenever he is not closeted
| with friends. While Bryan has not let
| drop a single work that would indi-
| cate that he has an eye on the nomi-
nation. there are many who believe he
| could, should he attempt it, swing the
| nomination his way.