The Washington times., 1912-06-24

BALTIMORE, Nd, June A.-lf the
prosressives cannot agree on any other
candidate for the temporary chairman
ship in opposition to Alton B. Parker,
William Jennings Bryan will personally
become their candidate.
He made this plain today in q state
nent issued from his rooms in the Bel
videre Hotel.
Bryan said he hoped some one else
would be decided on by the progress
sives, but declared that II they could
not get together he would permit the
use Of his name for the position.
He also said he was satisfied that the
conservatives were trying to split the
progressive strength:
III they insist on Parker there Is only
one. meaning that can be placed on the
Bryan. THAT Is that they want a fight.
We will accept the gag and we will
give them the battle. and 1t will be to
finish"
Bryan was plainly angered and very
much in earnest when he made his
declaration. All morning long, pro-
gressive leaders had been In conference
with him. They told the. same story,
up many of the Clark delegates for Par
ker and that they were claiming 700
votes II a roll cali were forced among
the delegates on the floor.
bryan'S statement.
After stating that he was willing to
lead the fght in person. Bryan said:
There is little doubt that the conser-
vatives consider the naming of Parker
as challenge to the progressives. II
Of the progressives for the temporary
chairmanship. But hope some one else
will be agreed on.
That an open break between tne
impending was the general opinion OF
the majority of the Democratic leaders
here. The Murphy Taggart- sullivan
combination, who are behind the selec, sell,
ton of Parker as temporary chairman
were openly claiming that Bryan was
for Wilson and that he was only wait
ing for the psychological moment 70
come out f1atly for the New Jersey cam
didate.
Wilson Opposes Parker.
The conservative combination, in
figuring on its vote on the temporary
chairmanship, insisted that Parker
would receive between 500 and 700
votes. Substantially they declared
that the only votes that would be cast
against the New York former justice
would be the united Wilson strength.
Roger Sullivan, the Illinois leader,
satd that he was satished that the
delegates would refuse to indorse the
that after carefully counting their
delegates the men who were behind
the Parker election were sure that
they could defeat Bryan whether the
latter made personal appeal from
the floor or not.
Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee, after
calling on Bryan, declared he had no
doubt that the Clark management was
trying to arrange a trade with the
New York and other conservative del
egations. The Senator stated that ne
did not believe that Clark could de-
liver his total strength on any such
PROPOSITION as the naming of Parker.
II know that there are Clark dele
cations which will be unit In opposi-
ton to Parker despite the fact that
they are instructed for Clark. declared
the fact that the reactionaries are Try
ing to split the conservative forces.
But they will fail. I am satisfied that
the delegations from Montana, Ne
braska. Oklahoma, California, and a
few other States who are instructed Tor
Clark are progressive, and that neither
Clark nor any other man can deliver
them for a conservative, as we all know
Judge Parker to be.
''These men will vote with the other
progressives on the floor II need be TO
elect a progressive and II Colonel BY
an Is the candidate Of the progressives
for the position there will! be no need
Of roll call,
Gays 4hCy AiC l iouihS.
Jerry Sullivan. the Iowa leader. also
insisted there was no doubt that GER
tain of the Clark leaders were trying
TO array themselves with the Conserva-
tives. He said that they were trading
votes at the outset of the convention
for expected votes on the nomination
He was one of the most emphatic in
demanding that Bryan lead the pro-
RreSSiVaS in person and permit his
name to be used to defeat Parker.
Bryan told Sullivan, as he told the
on him. that he did not want to have
his name presented II another can
didate could be agreed on. But he
insisted that If another was not
chosen then there would be nothing
for him to do. but to fight for the
position himself.
In order to get the Clark forces on
record Robert s. Hudspeth. national
nounced previous to the opening Of
the committee session that he would
support Ollie James, who had beer
the candidate of the Clark men be
made 1t plain that he would prefer
Bryan for the position, but accepted
James in order not to leave the Clari
forces any loop hole by which to ex
cuse acquiescence in the naming o.
Parker. Hudspeth said:
LAS a member Of the national con,
mittee from New Jersey, and speaking
for the Wilson men, I desire to ex
pla in my position.
There is a clear majority of pro
gressives in this committee. who ar
committed to the candidacy of elthe
Speaker Clark or Governor Wilson.
they stand united the peoples cause !
won and and the progressives contro
the temporary organization. II we ar
divided TIE progressive cause fails.
1--WE. therefore, cast our supppor
with Ollie James. OF Kentucky, eve
though he be the announced Clark can
didafe.
I'VE do this that the cause of tn
people and progressive Democracy sha
not fail, or. if 1t fail, the respons
bilty will pe upon others. and nc
There seems to be a unanimity O
Opinion among the delegates so far
the trust plank Is concerned. IT WI
dAlounce the rule of reason and WI
put the party on record as belieVein
that an antitrust law should be passed
which would compel the punishment 10
criminal combinations in restraint c
trade to be personal and make priso
sentences for directors OF corporation
violating the law mandatory.
That there will be a deadlock IN tn
convention on the nomination OF tn
Candidate for President-Wilson an
Clark continue to lead. but the adVc
Gates OF the nomination OF Mayor Gay
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