The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-07-04

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on credentials.
Joseph Folk Of Missouri, Senator
Rayner Of Maryland. Representative
Henry D. Clayton Of Alabama, Thorn
as Reilly of Massachusetts,, John Tenn
pie Graves of New York, Senator
Thomas Prior Gore of Oklahoma,
Mayor James Preston of Baltimore,
and Ex-Governor Campbell OF Ohio
| furnished the oral fireworks
Once during Claytons speech a
demonstration for Oscar Underwood
began. 1t spread among the follow
ers Of the other candidates, and for
more than fifteen minutes the house
was In confusion. while delegates
stood on their chairs and yelled them
selves hoarse.
The happenings OF the convention
itself were completely overshadowed
by the important work in the commit
tees. On the motion of William Jen-
nings Bryan the committee on resolu-
tons decided not to present plat
form until after the convention names
It's presidential nominee.
Parker Beats Bryan.
BY decisive majority-57s to
506-Judse Alton B. Parker Of
New York was elected temporary
chairman OF the Democratic ma.
tionai convention over William
Jennings Bryan Tuesday. Senator
Kern Of Indiana was Bryan's can.
| didate for the position and the Ne
braskan made desperate fight In be-
half of his man, but was forced In
the end to become a candidate himself
and lead the progressives In the fight
against the New York man.
The scenes of disorder so frequent
In the Republican convention in Chi
cago were re-enacted here. At times
the noise as 30 great that the police
We're called upon to clear the aisles.
When Chairman Mack announced
the result Of the vote for temporary
chairman, Senator Lea moved to make
the election unanimous. At first shouts
OF mol" erected this. but the motion
subsequently was carried.
A committee OF three was named to
escort Judge Parker to the chair. He
was given a demonstration and imme-
diately began the reading Of his key
note speech.
The long delay in opening the con-
vention and the long bitter fight had
wearied the cr~wds fld they began
leaving the galleries. The disorder be-
came so great t. Mr.. Parker was
forced to suspend. Efforts to restore
quiet were without avail and the con-
vention adjourned until eight o'clock
in the evening, when the temporary
chairman concluded his speech.
Bryan Makes Hard Fight.
Colonel Bryan, who was the candl-
date Of the progressives. met defeat in
a bitter fight in which the Nebraskan
was the personal issue. The vote was
close, Mr.. Bryan making a formidable
showing.
Senator John w. Kern Of Indiana
was placed in nomination by Colonel
Bryan, who started the fight at the
sound of the gong. Developments fol.
lowed rapidly.
and himself withdraw in the interest
of harmony. This move failed. there
being no response from Parker, and
Kern placed Bryan in nomination. Col
onel Bryan took the platform second
time and accepted the responsibility.
declaring he had failed in efforts to
stop the Democratic national commit.
tee from putting forth Parker.
Colonel Bryan got into action in the
fight expected to decide his political
future with all his old time vigor. He
surveyed his audience as It cheered
and sailed in with speech that caused
his political enemies to fear for the
worst.
Kern Offers to Withdraw.
Colonel Bryan no sooner had ended
his oratorical effort than Senator Kern
got the platform and proposed that
both Parker and he withdraw and Sc
lect third man for temporary chair
man in the interest Of harmony. He
mentioned Senator O'Gorman OF New
York and others as possible harmony
candidates.
IF Alton B. Parker will come here
and Join me in this request for har-
mony his name will be the most re
vered in America" was tho way Sena
tor Kern put 1t.
Makes Himself Personal issue.
Colonel Bryan In his speech made
himself personal issue. He charged
that for the last sixteen years. since
he was first nominated in the Chicago
convention in 1896, his enemies have
been industrious In attacking him.
Like Colonel Roosevelt IN Chicago, he
assumed all responsibility for the fight
he started upon Parker.