Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-27
BRYAN HAS POWER
70 SELECT NOMINEE
WILSON SUPPORTERS LAeoRlNo
IN HOPE OF SECURING NE.
saAskAN's SUPPORT.
BRYAN HIMSELF MAY BE
INDUCED TO BE CANDIDATE
Old Guard, IL Progressive Must Be
Named, Look With Favor Upon
"commonsr"-c Takes UP
South Dakota Contest, in Which
Clark Delegates supplantsd Wilson
Men.

to the democratic national convention
filed into the convention hall singly
and in sTc.ps today prepared for a
long and exciting session. It was ex-
pected to be the day of the climax, the
end Of the long campaign waged by the
presidential aspirants. 1t seemed cer-
tain that the delays would be such as
to throw the actual balloting late into
the evening. Rumors were afloat of
many deals and combinations, but not
one seemed to have a trustworthy
foundation.
Supporters of Woodrow Wilson.
heartened by the so-called Wilson
Bryan" victory last night in the fight
for the abrogation of the unit rule.
were claiming the New Jersey gov
error would sweep the convention to-
day and secure the nomination. They
expressed the hope that Mr.. Bryan
might be induced to come out squarely
for Mr.. Wilson, and IL this could be
brought about victory was certain.
Reneysed Talk Of Dryan.
There was renewed talk Of Mr.. Bry-
| an becoming q candidate; mary of the
conservatives being quoted Al. saying
that II II must be a progressive r It
might be just As well to have Bryan
lead in the fight for fourth time.
Bryan's right to name the candidate is
all but conceded to him by his friends.
Supporters Of Champ Clark were
confident. ~
There has been and will be no de-
rlr ofR
a statement put out from the speakers
headquarters.
Lees Dark Horse Talk.
Dark horse" talk died away little
today and while many candidates
were mentioned there appeared to be
a concensus Of opinion thta the fight lay
amog the supporters Of Wilson, Clark
and Bryan. Mr.. Bryan had not COM
mitted himself on the question of the
presidency in any way up to the time
the covention met.
Mrs. William III. Taft, wife of the
president, was a visitor at the conven-
ton today, having prominent place
in the guest gallery.
Days Order Of Business.
The order Of business today was fur
ther consideration of the report Of the
committee on credentials. The major
ity report was presented last ni;<it.
The majority had unseated ten Wilson
delegates in South Dakota and given
their places to Clark men and this was
expected to precipitate lively fight
The committee also dealt with fac
tional troubles in several states, in
cluding Illinois, and 1t was predicted
two or three hours might be consumed
in disposing of the credentials matter.
Then the report of the committee on
permanent organization was scheduled
to be taken up, with the convention
ready to ratify by acclamation the
choice of Senator Elect Ollie NJ James,
Of Kentucky, as permanent chairman.
These things disposed Of. the delegates
looked for the long series of nominat-,
ing and seconding speeches and finally
to the balloting on the presidential
candidates.
South Dakota "stsai."
Before the convention was called to
order there was an excited conference
in the Missouri delegation.
Senator Luke Lea. leader Of the
Bryan forces: former Senator Dubois.
Senator Stone and former Governor
David Francis were gathered in. a
group discussing what Senator Lea
termed the South Dakota steal, G
Lea took the Clark Missourians to
task for their attitude toward the
South Dakota contest. where the VIII.
son delegates were replaced by Clark
men by the majority report Of the cree
committee. s
Fight Prseip;tatsd.
When the group broke up Senator