Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-22
Opposing Forces Lining Up.

The selection of Judge Parker yes terday sounded a call to arms and to- day Mir. Bryan's notes caused gen. eral aligning of forces.
 Tonight the national committeeman were eagerly awaiting to hear what the replies of the five candidates would be in the Bryan inquiry before making any further moves.
 Charles F. Murphy. leader of Tam many Hall with other Tammany chief tains, came over from New York to- night, and was quickly in conference with those national committeeman who had voted for Judge Parker.
 Clark and Parker Forces coalesce. No denals that the leaders of the movement for Speaker Clark'5 nomina- tion had joined with the Parker forces was forthcoming during the day and 1t was generally accepted as a fact. This alliance. 1t was reported, would result in New Yorks 90 votes being cast for Clark for the nomination.
 National Committeeman standing by Parker openly declared that Bryan would be defeated in the national com mittee, even though he accepted a ! proxy from some committeeman and appeared in opposition to Judge Park CT.
 "Progressives Must Control" Says
 Henry.
 Representative R. L. Henry of Tex as, who was regarded as the Wilson candidate for temporary chairman, to- night came out with the following dec laFation:
 "rhis is not a personal fight of mine but a contest for progressive democrat ic principles. The pTogressives canno and will not agree to the election oi l Judge Parker, a known reactionary, fol temporary chairman to preside ovel a convention in which a very large ma jority of the delegates are genuinely progressive
 "Prosressives have won their fght in the democratic party and must con trol the organization and the conyen- tion.
 Will Fight With Bryan.
 I've will not support Judge Parker but fight his selection before the full committee, and, if necessary, carry tht contest into the convention.
 Tt may be stated as a certainty tha an overwhelming progressive majority will not tolerate & reactionary making the keynote speech after he and thos' agreeeing with him have lost in thu l
 MT. Bryan is right, and shall b' found fighting fin the front with him.
 There were no end of conferences today between the various nationa committeeman to discuss the situation and prepare the plans for a fight
 Not Fair to Candidates.
 John T. McGraw, national committe man from West Virginia, said tha the putting of the temporary chair manship proposition up to the candi dates was not fair.
 what could Speaker Clark say asked MT. McGraw.
 What could Governor Wilson say Just what he said before, that he haA no candidate for temporary chairman and that any fair man would sui him.
 Just what the attitude of the south ern delegates would be over the fac that MT. Bryan did not send his not to oscar Underwood, a presldentia candidate, of Alabama. caused mucl speculation tonight among the leaders Tjnderwood's candidacy is favored b. several southern delegations and thei caucuses here are awaited with inter est.
 Baldwin Hasn't Seen Telegram.
 New Haven Conn, June 21.-Gov ernor Simeon E. Baldwin, upon return ] ing to his home tonight from NorctoG Conn. said that he had not yet receiv ed a telegram from William Jennlng Bryan Governor Baldwin declined | discuss the matter.