El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24


Bryan Sees Supporters.
Governor John Burke, of North Da-
kota. was closeted with Mr.. Bryan ana
later made public his reply to Mr.. Bry-
ans note, asking him TO join IN the
fight against Parker. The reply read
I viii do all I can to elect a pro-
gressive"
Former governor Glenn, of North
Carolina; former governor Becknam'
of Kentucky, and senator Kern, OF m
diana, talked over the situation with
Mr. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan, true to his announcement
earlier in the day, did not appear beIore
the committee to oppose the selection
OF Mr.. Parker as temporary chairman
The news that Mr.. Bryan had declared
he would personally go before the con-
vention as a candidate against MI
Parker caused much excitement when
the national committee members as
Sullivan for Parker.
Mr.. Parker will be endorsed for tenn
porary chairman by at least 40 mem
bers of the national committee" said
Roger C. Sullivan, of Illinois, as he en-
tered the meeting room with Thomas
Taggart, of Indiana
"JUdge Parker will be temporary
chairman. 1t makes no difference who
opposes him. Mr-Bryan's refusal to op-
pose Parker before the committee FOL
lowed a conference with progressive
leaders. The Nebraskan was emphatic
in proclaiming the approaching fight
in the convention
when he declared that he would be
a candidate for temporary chairman
himself if the prOgressives could agree
on no one else, he made the assertion
with positiveness.
I will be in the fight when the time
comes" Mr.. Bryan asserted, and IN It
to a finish. I am trying to find a man TO
be temporary chairman W-1O viii De
satisfactory to all the -progressives-
Have you found any one yet?' he
a1
Not yet" he replied. Il may may do
so later. Whether I find one or not,
this fight will be made
The Fight opens.
Following ex-governor Adams in the
executive committee, committeeman
Williams, of Mississippi. took the floor
to oppose Mr.. Parker. after Whlch sen
ator Newlands, Of Nevada, holding a
proxy for committeeman John Sunder-
land spoke in opposition to Mr. Parker;
He was followed by Mr.. Browne, OF
Vermont, who favored the cholce or the
subcommittee.
Meanwhile members Of cOntesting
delegations who crowded around the
committee room, were told the commit
tee would probably be unable TO near
contests before night
With the arrival Of the Louisiana
delegation, the national committee was
informed that rival factions desired 10
be heard as TO the alternate who should
take the seat of the late representative
Wickliffe.
Col b =. vega CldlHS Jne seat dS al
alternate The rival factions asserts
that Vega was not elected as an al
ternate to Wickliffe
Many Delegates Arriving.
Nearly 500 supporters of governor
Harmon, headed by George S. Sloan, the
governors secretary, arrived today.
Harmon headquarters at once took on
new life.
Statements were issued by the press
bureau recltlng instances when Mr..
Bryan had made complimentary refer
ence in his speeches to Harmon. The
arrival of the Alabama delegation with
newed vigor to the Underwood cam
paign.
Probably the largest contingent ar
rived today from Indiana. The Mar
shall special" brought 500 of his en-
thusiastic supporters. Later two more
SPECIAL trains will arrive
Bryan for President.
The headquarters of William J. Bry-