El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-25

What better man could we find than
| KERN exclaimed Mr.. Bryan
Parker" came shouts in reply, min
| gled with Kern"
Bryan said the people had not for
/ gotten the promise Of campaign funds
from Wall street eight years ago.
After Bryan had spoken SO minutes
there was another outburst OF
Parker" shouts from the galleries.
Bryan paid a glowing tribute to the
| ability and consistent record of Kern
! and closed at 1928 amid tumultuous
/ cheers, after speaking 40 minutes.
Kern Appeals to Parker to emit.
Senator Kern then took the platform
/ and was mildly cheered.
Kern said he wished to take no ac-
/ ton which would prejudice Indiana
| candidate for the presidency, governor
| Marshall.
I believe that judge Parker is as
| earnestly DESTROYS Of Democratic sue
1 cess this year as I am" continued
! Kern Shouts of Parker" greeted the
Kern appealed to Parker to unite
| with him in the support Of senator
! OGorman, of New York; senator Gull
| berson, Of Texas; representative Clay
/ ton. Of Alabama, or one of the number
/ Of others he designated.
Representative Fitzgerald, Of Brook
! lyn, in behalf OF judge Parker, made
his way to the platform
Kern dominates Bryan.
Kern, continuing, protested against
| adverse cries OF Bryan, exclaiming that
jeers for the old leader meant not
Democratic homicide, but suicide.
When Parker declined to withdraw
with him, Kern withdrew and placed
MI. Bryan in nomination with the
declaration that:
IF the appeals for harmony do not
avail then the Democrats must turn
to the acknowledged leader and that
leader must be William J. Bryan"
Great cheering followed while Bryan
again mounted the platform and mo-
toned for order.
Bryan Is willing.
Bryan said he had appealed to one
leader after another to accept, but in
vain.
And If no other progressive ap-
pears, he declared vehemently, 4 shall
accept the candidacy and let you ex-
press through me, what you have
fought for. for Is years"
Theodore A Bell, OF California. took
the platform to second the nomination
OF Parker.
Cries of vote. vote" interrupted the
speech OF Bell
Galleries DisorderIy.
Great disorder continued TO interrupt
Bel, and the galleries were warned
that they would be cleared tomorrow if
the disorderly. scenes continued.
Representative Fitzgerald, of Brook
Of Parker.
Fitzgerald spoke amid derisive yens
from all quarters. The floor and gal
leries were in great disorder.
Fitzgerald announced that Parker
would not withdraw.
It was reported that senator Kern
had been taken i'll from the heat and
had gone to his hotel
Police to Queu Disorder.
Sergeant at arms Martin shouted
above the disorderly din that the con-
vention would be adjourned unless or
der could be secured and the speakers
listened to-
a platoon of police was marshaIed in
10 the hall and down the aisleS in an
effort 10 queu the disorder. A delegate
Yehemently protested against gag
Bryan again took the platform.
senator Luke Lea declared: I'VE are
not going to have a mob like Chicago. I
L demand order"
Bryan Versus wall Street,
Bryan made point of order that
chairman Mack had announced a roll /
call during the period of disorder but |
Ihat under the rules each side should /
have opportunity to present its posi- |
ton.
Cone Johnson. of Texas. aroused a
tremendous outburst by the declara- |
The fight is now on with Bryan on |
one side and Wall street on the other" 4
The roll call on the temporary chair 1
Parker Elected and Cheered.
Parker was elected by a vote Of 579 |
to SOC.
After the vote, on motion Of Luke
Lea, Of Tennessee, Parker's election Z
as temporary chairman was made
unanimous
Judge Parker was escorted to the
platform by senator Stone, of Missouri !
senator Lea, of Tennessee, and judge !
Wescott, Of New Jersey. amid CON
tinued cheers.
Judge Parker was presented by |
chairman Mack and began his keynote |
speech as temporary chairman.
The crowds, wearied by long delay, |
began leaving the galleries and there
was great disorder as judge Parker /
sought to proceed.
Owing to the great disorder and man
fest WEAKNESS of the delegates and
spectators representative Fitzgerald
made a motion to adjourn until o'clock
Ind it. was carried at 3:47 with
vhoOp and judge Parker suspended |
lis speech, just begun
He viii finish tonight and announce !
he makeup of the committees.
La Toilette To See Bryan.
William Jennings Bryan was asked !
bout report that senator La Fol- |
ettee, of Wisconsin, was on his way |
lere from the west to see him.
I had not heard Of it," said Mr. I
Bryan. Il have no appointment with |
enator La Toilette. I would be glad. I
f course, to see him"