Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
Bryan Is Kicking
Against Parker

Baltimore, June 19.--Opposition de-
yzloped unexpectedly. tonight. against
the naming ii Judge Alton b. Par
ker of New York FOR temporary chair
man If the Democratic National con-
Sention. While Il majority of the ar
ranaements COMMITTEES which will Sc
eet. tomorrow. the temporary officers
of the convention were favorable To
the selection Of Judge Parker, it he
came known, tonight. at informal con-
ferences Of the committee members
that friends of Willis j Bryan had
come out against Judge Parker's Sc
lection and that new choice might
have To be made
the statement was made BY those
opposed To Judge parker's selection
that ne was conservative, and that,
as his was Il progressive campaign.
a progressive man should be named
fer the temporary Craftsmanship TO
make the keynote speech.
Late tonight. it was definitely learn
ed that member of the arrange
ment committee had talked with Col.
Bryan at Chicago over the telephone.
and. that, after being informed Of the
purpose Of the committee to name
Judge Parker as temporary chairman,
Gel Bryan was quoted by the COM
mitteeman as replying that tile Demo-
cratic party was four-fifths progress
siXe; that a progressive man should
be named. and that, If Judge Parker
were selected as temporary chairman.
he would he prepared to oppose this
selection on the floor of the conven-
tfen.
The matter was taken up for dis
cussfon by the National committee
men. some of whom urged that the
plan 10 select Judge Parker should be
carried OFT Notwithstanding the OPP
position to him At a late hour to-
night. it was said by two OF the mem
hers of the National committee that
Judge Parker would be named.
There were reports also that Sena-
tor Kern of Indiana, or Ben Shiyeley,
also of Indiana. might be selected TO
make the Keynote speech. but these re-
ITS could not be traced TO authentic
sources.
Leaders of the movement TO nomi-
nate Speaker Champ Clark for Pres
ident planned to hold a meeting in
Washington. tonight to talk over the
situation and determine whether they
would present a candidate for tempo-
rary chairman TO the arrangement
committee. The Wilson leaders We're
also uncertain as to whether they
would urge the selection of a tempo
rary chairman known to look with ia
vor unen Governor Wilson for Presi-
dent
member of the arrangement COM
mittee said that while a majority of
the committee was in favor of Judge
Parker's selection, IL could not be def
n!tely stated. tonight. what the out
come would he. as the committee men
| felt that it was desirable to maintain
| harmony in the matter. There were re-
| ports shat the question of the tempo
! rery Craftsmanship might be brought
| before the convention for settlement.
| Friends of Representative Oscar I'm
| derwood of Alabama became actively
engaged, today. in seeking to bring
about the nomination for President. of
the floor leader of the House.
| Senator Bankhead of Alabama came
| over from Washington and conferred
with the National committeeman here
| Clark Howell, the veteran national
| committeeman from Georgia, reached
| here, today, and was soon engaged III
! numerous conferences. Mr.. Howell said
"If Oscar Underwood came from any
| state north of the Ohio river he woul,
| be nominated unanimously. The foo
| leadership of Underwood has done mor'
: than anything else to bring the Demo