The Alaska citizen., 1912-07-01
The PoGhcal Game

dS tHeft are thousands Of visitors here for the express purpose of watching the proceedings
 Bryan. who was defeated this afternoon for the temporary chair manship. has nothing to say tonight regarding the outcome of the fight. except to comment casually on the closeness of the vote.
 BALTIMORE. June 9. The delegates to the national convention were reassembled this evening. the session being called to order at s o'clock. The business of the even ing consisted of the calling of the roll by states and the appointment of the various committees
 WASHINGTON. June 26. A number Of prominent Coloradoans have arrived in this city from the West, and are actively engaged in the formation of new party organi- zations.
 BOSTON, June 26 - Steps are being taken in this city to organize third party movement.
 BALTIMORE, June 26. Bryan was this morning offered the chair manship of the resolutions commit tee. but declined the honor. saying that it was scheme of the oppo- sition which had planned to pack the committee against him. Senator Kern, Bryan champion. was given the position.
 Ollie James of Kentucky was Sc lected by the committee as perma- nent chairman of the convention. The convention is slow in meeting and the report of the credentials committee will probably not be handed in until during the night session. In spite of Bryan's de- feat yesterday, he is a big factor in the convention and talk of his candidacy has not stopped. The ere dentials committee today seated the P Sullivan delegates from Illinois. Who are opposed to the political as pirations of William Randolph Hearst.
 l he features of the night session of the Democratic convention was the decision of the rules committee, which has voted to recognize the right of state conventions to instruct the delegates. This means that Governor Harmon will receive the solid vote of Ohio, and it shows clearly the stand which is being taken in the convention by the Parker faction.
 On two occasions during the day session Bryan avoided service on committees, but was sharp enough 10 secure the places for men of his own following. One of the places was the chairmanship of the resolu- tions committee. which was finally given to Senator Kern; the other was the chairmanship of the com mittee on credentials, which was rendered to Joseph Bell, of Indiana.
 The Commoner also scored point this afternoon when he compelled the adoption of the resolution pro viding for the adoption of the party platform after the nomination of the candidate for the presidency. Bryan's motion to this effect was carried by vote of Il to II.
 Ollie James is the unanimous choice of the national committee for the permanent chairmanship.
 The afternoon session was largely taken up with the several progress sive speeches which were delivered by supporters of Bryan. There was not much enthusiasm, however, the majority of the delegates being more intent on an early adjourn ment. as the heat in the convention hall was most uncomfortable. The visit of Senator LaFollette in the city today is causing much spec ulation among the Parkerites. 
 BALTIMORE, June 27. With every seat in the convention hall filled, the Democrats reassembled tonight shortly after s o'clock, pre- pared to accomplish the nomination of their standard-bearer before ad- journment Bryan is in control of the convention.
 The first matter of importance to come before the convention tonight was resolution introduced by Bry- an placing the convention on record as opposed to any candidate for the nomination who is any way under obligations to Ryan, Morgan, Bel mont or any other member of the privilege seeking class. The reso- lution was sprung on the delegates as surprise. The Parker-Harmon faction especially being taken un- awares, and before they could think up plan of opposition, the rules were suspended and the vote talk en. The resolution pas. I easily, there being enough votes over the required two-thirds. This is con- sidered right in the light of de- cisive victory for the Progressives.
 The nominations by states began at midnight. Alabama started the ball rolling by placing the name of Underwood before the convention. Arizona, which came next, gave way in favor of Missouri, and the latter state nominated Champ Clark. Be fore Arkansas was called upon to arose as to the real meaning of the Bryan resolution, and the dele gates were still wrangling over the matter at ? a. m.
 COLUMBUS, June 27. = Governor Harmon is disappointed in the loss of the solid Ohio vote, which he had hoped to control under the rul- ing of the national convention, deny ing the right of state conventions to instruct the delegates.
 NEW YORK, June 27. = Manager Dixon declared today that Roosevelt has no intention of withdrawing from the leadership of the new par ty. Dixon intimates that there are several men in the ranks of the Progressives, both among the Re- publicans and Democrats. who as pire to the leadership of the new