The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-26

Baltimore, Md June 25.Wilam Jennings Bryan de-
feat the hands OF the Democratic National Convention to-day
and the opinion OF the leaders he eliminated HIM
self from the for the presidential nomination.
The by which former Judge Alton B. Parker OF New
York elected temporary chairman Mr. Bryan579 to
interpreted tonight in many The Champ Clark adj
herents openly claiming the there
the convention to-day who inclined that would
either be Speaker Clark a dark horse
Talk OF Mr. BRYAN by any Some OF his
to-days test that many OF his most
supporters compelled by circumstances against
temporary They claim the other hand that
THE OF Mr. Bryan indicated that lie heid veto
the which put him in position OF dominance
. = "'' Clark Delegates Openly Anti-Bryan
Many Speaker Cark delegates openly threw their support
between the Speaker and the former nominee which may cause the
Bryan supporters make bitter fight Clark Taken from an
Parker interpreted bid for the support OF the
element the convention This conservative element
gresvc candidate They frankly admit that
hand OF Colonel Theodore Roosevelt his organization OF third
party. This the leaders anxious to avoid
here having been decidedly Speaker
day The Wilson denei thFew their r 5ppS so to n
the conservative element choose Clark in preference
abroad tonight that the ninety votes OF New York con
trolling the situation would 60 Clark This report
Bryan The TACT that Missouri delegation also Parker
majority o its vote Is to N q V o 1d out ep Of na 50d
Clark FOL President and New York for Vice
oGornan Talked OF for vicePresident.
mentioue, prominently this connection
Ooman There talk tonight also that the Under
this combination the plan being that
Underwood should have the speakershp OF the House i'll the
OF Mr. Cakes elevation the presidency Most OF the
Underwood States said be Mr. Bryan almost
proposition whatever Certain that these States
located the Solid Southvoc MIR Bryan to-day. The
Clark people declared tonight that New York and the Under
wood forces united under the Speakers banner the latter would
have necessary number OF
1t tonight from the public OF the dele
will progressive candidate adopt pro
platform the leaders frankly said they resented
Mr. yan assumption dictate the temporary craftsmanship and
pointed odays Justification OF their Mr. Bryan,
despite the eliminate him. however, awart
factor the and be given the authority
the PLATFORM
10 Winning Combination
The Democratic leaders appear genuinely anxious strike
winning continuation Th, willing recognize
defer to the element in the party and the progressive
at the
Their nothing tangible the presidential situation
tonight than talk and claims
The result OF the balotng the temporary Craftsmanship
Jay said Senatorclect Ollie NJ James Kentucky means but
one hingtha Clark will be nominated the first ballot
Mr. James discussed tonight probable permanent
conservatives placa the progressivc that they
largest the committee the selection
chairman and this ordinarily would entc him favorable
consideration for permanent presiding officer His choice
also be further OF the Clark strength
Those who argue the possibility Of Mr.
declare that he had his convention to-day failed to
stampede it. Mr. Bryan frequently interrupted in his remarks
cCantnpe ON TENTH aEeO