The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-06-26

W iIIlan ". bryan was again 10 ucin-
mate n national Democratic convention
nd for the fourth time TO nominate I
lmsclf for President.
Tho outcome or to-days battle. in
tho opinion Of Democratic leaders. has
'ndcd Mr. Bryans prospects of again |
leading his party in a national cam |
Iaign Tho druhbinE he got on the !
ncor II tho convention and tho ordi- !
rarN character of tho reception &C. (
corded to him by tho delegates are
accepted as guarantees that his am
hilton to walk away with the 1912 prize
viii not hc gratiiicd
No attempt. however, is made by tho
! cmocratS assembled here To detract
rom the remarkable showing nf Mr..
n"yan against tho party organization.
Tho SOC votes that nc polcd were
purely a tribute 10 his personality and
tho grip ho has upon the party.
This Bryan vote was strong enough to
insure to him commanding voice in
tho deliberations Of the convention and
ihc Democratic Conscr, ativcs are recon
,ilcd 10 tho fact that Bryan will bc able
to shape tho platform that is to be
ruoptcd. They are convinced, however.
that his game To- garner nomination
has effectively been blocked. unless the
forces that carried to-day's contest un-
cNpcctcdlN hlundcr and ALLEVIATE some
of the strength that has rallied under
tho anti. BRYAN banner
Looks Like Wilson ar CLARK.
To-day's vote was the first develop
ment in tho Democratic situation from
which fairly accurate deductions as to
the future can he drawn. The ballot
ing demonstrated that the convention
will hc controlled l.. proGrcssives and
tho likelihood Is that so-callcd pro-
grossi>e will bc named for President
In tho opinion ot many of the Demo-
cratic leaders the situation has now
narrowed down to Champ Clark and
Woodrow Wilson. with Mayor Gaynor
Of New York as possible compromise
in the event Of deadlock.
While Judge Parker and his friends
were able to muster q sufficient number
Of votes to bring about his election to
The temporary craftsmanship. many rad
,cals voted for him because they were
frightened az the idea Of Eryan again
becoming the party's nominee These
votes added to the 500 that were cast
for Bryan indicate that the Democrats
cf radical tendency are firmly seated IN
tho saddle.
To champ Clark is due in large meas
urc Tho credit for the defeat Of Bryan.
'iark threw as much of his strength
as h" vas able tn muster against his
old time friend. Tho Speaker did this
bc,aus" hc was satisfied that II Bryan
carried tho fEh' for the chairma nship
he would dominate the convention and
L." tho nominee
Tho conservatives who advanced the
candidacy If Judge Parker openly ac-
Knowledge their debt to Champ Clark,
aud T;ryan is Just as kccnly alive to
The h"ytil" attitude the Speaker has
-, sUmCd acainSt him.
>cw NorL Warns to Clark.
What thr effect OF to-day's develop
ircnts will 10 upon tho clark boom Is
uncertain tonight. Many believe the
speaker has placed tho conservatives
of the party SO strongly under ohliga-
tiona to him that they will be obliged
to throw their strength to him after
he first few ballots.
New York il one of the anti Bryan
delegations that gladly acknowledge
their debt OF gratitude to Clark. While
the vote Of tho delegation is to go to
Mayor Gaynor on tho first ballot there
is strong probability that it will be de-
Il a L.
with tho Gaynor boom.
If clark can hold his present strength
of about $50 delegates and New York
swings To him his nomination probably
will bc insured. The impetus given 10
the Clark movement by New Yorks big
block Of delegates would. II is believed
attract enough more to bring his total
Up 10 the necessary 12S votes.
Tho question that is confronting
rhc Clark people however, is whether
they can hold the mon Of Bryan lean
inr9 who arc pledged Or instructed for
the speaker. Many of these delegates
Vorc obtained by Clark through the aid
given to his candidacy by Bryan him
self These men are inclined to rescn,
tho hostile attitude that Speaker Clark
has assumed toward Bryan. one hun
dred and cighty-onc of these men from
delegations instructed for Clark voted
to-day for Bryan for temporary chair.
man.
CiarL's own state split.
Mr., Ciark's own State Of Missouri
split on this temporary chairmanshiI
question, fourteen Of the thirty-siX dele
gates voting for Bryan.
Whether tho feelings Of these ISL dele.
gates will be sufficiently strong TO alien
late them from Clark Is the question
that is causing the greatest discussion
tonight, Some Of these delegates are
threatening to leave the Speaker on ac
count % his attitude in this fight, bu
others arc counsclling Calmness ant
urging IN" Clark men to stand together
Just what the Speaker may have to OK
pcct from these Bryan men among hi.
delegate will no, he known definitel,
hrfurc Tomorrow night. Many Of then
win get together Tomorrow and tall
things oycr.
'@arl's managers are arguing that thu
ti"an men should not harbor an,