Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-06-25
PARKER WINS GUARDIANSHIP
OVER BRYAN On FIRST VOTE
Democratic Convention Opens in Baltimore at Noon Today
Without Much Enthusiasm and Adj journs Suddenly
in Midst of Keynote Speech When Delegates
With Whoop Rush for the Doors and
Fresh Air Outside

ing Gov. Marshall, both being in
fourth or fifth positions from the
front.
Delegates Slow in Coming.
The convention officials began TAX
ing their places on the platform a
few minutes before noon. The floor of
the convention hall was now we'll filled
with delegations but some of the not.
able ones-New Jersey, Missouri and
Nebraska-had not yet arrived.
Mr.. Bryan with his brother, Charles
Bryan, and two friends, went to the
convention hall shortly before 10
0 clock.
1t was stated just as the Bryan par.
ty left his rooms that there was moth.
ing to say regarding the temporary
Chairmanship, as present plans might
sudden change on the con.
ventiOn floor.
Senator John W. Kern of Indiana
practically has been agreed upon az
the candidate of the Progressives fCl
temporary chairman of the national
convention at a conference this morn
ing in which Senator Luke Lea of Ten
nessee, Senator Kern, Senator Gore OF
Oklahoma, Senator NeWlands of Ne
vada, National Committeeman CARRIER
OF Ohio and Charles W. Bryan, parti
Cipated.
Bryan Weeps Salty Tears.
Mr.. Bryan said that he felt very
keenly about the situation and was
prepared to make the speech of hi>
!ife in defense of his attitude anf
against the big interests" which he
declared We're opposing him. Some o.
MI Bryans callers declared that tear,
came to the Nebraskan's eyes as h
discussed the situation. That he was
in deadly earnest was most apparent
Judge Parker said today that he haC
no idea who would lead the fight fol
him.
Bryan Seeks secIusion.
Mr., Bryan slipped into tie Conven
ton Hall by one of the side entrances
and was on the platform some
minutes without being recognized by
the waiting throng. He shook hands
with Cardinal Gibbons who was wait
ing to pronounce the opening inyoc&
ton, and then took seat well 50
cluded from the gaze of the crowd
Bryan continued to screen himsel
from the crowd and few knew he wa.
present.
Up to that time Charles F. Murphy
Alton B. Parker and several other con
servative leaders still were absent.
Chairman Mack called the conven
tion to order at 1916 p. m. and practi
cal, quieted the uneasy and nois!
thr01gs.
Judge Parker entered the conven
ton hall just after proceedings hat
opened. accompanied by the New
York delegation There was Httl
demonstration.
Delegates Were DisorderIy.
Continued disorder delayed tn
opening proceedings and Chairman
Mack appealed to delegates to talk
their seats and clear the aisles,
A Texas delegate with a stentor
an voice shouted to Chairman Mac
that $50 delegates still We're in lin
outside the hall and that the conver
ton should not proceed until the
could get in.
At 1890 practically all the delege
tions were in place and appeals wer
again made for order.
The call for the Democratic natior
al convention was formally read a
1882 by one Of the secretaries.
Cardinal Gibbons, in his brillian
scarlet robes pronounced the openin
| Invocation, the entire assemblag
standing with bowed heads.
Senator Kern entered the hall a
the prayer closed and received
round of applause.
Parker Is Loudly Cheered.
Chairman Mack directed the reat
! ing of the names of the tempOrar
officers. The first name-Alton l
! Parker, of New York, for temporar
| chairman was greeted with a grea
wave of cheering to which the ban
added its lively strains.
William Jennings Bryan rose SUI
denly on the platform end was gree
ed with immense cheering. Brya
stood in the center of the platforl
while wave after wave of tunultuou
cheering swept over the hall. He M
toned for silence. but the cheerin
kept up.
Bryan Seeks Seclusion.
Mr.. Bryan slipped into the conVe
tion hall by one of the side entranc
and was on the platform some minut
without being recognized by the wa
ing throng. He shook hands with ca
dinal Gibbons who was waiting to pr
nounce the opening invocation, al
: then took a seat we'll secluded fro
the gaze of the crowd. Bryan cont
: ued to screen himself from the croy
and few knew he was present.
Up to that time Charles F. Murpf
Alton B. Parker and several other &C
l servative leaders still were absent.
Chairman Mack called the conve
, tion to order at 1915 p. m. and pr;
: tically quieted the uneasy and moi
throngs.
4 Judge Parker entered the convt