The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-29
Ancient Democratic Practice Is
Killed in Convention.
BRYAN SPRINGS INNOVATIONS
Convention Adopts His Resolution
That the Candidates Be Nomi-
mated Before Platform
Is Adopted.


ocratic national convention 70 nomi.
nate candidates for president and vice
president OF the United States was
called TO order al noon by Norman T. :
Mack, chairman Of the Democratic ma
tional committee.
Following the settlement OF the tenn
porary chairmanship, the Democratic
national committee took up che con
tested cases involving the seats OF SCI
delegates. The principal contest
arose IN Illinois where representatives
OF the Hearst.lIarrson faction We're
contesting seats, the credentials for
which were held by the Roger Sulli-
van faction The committee decid-
ed unanimously that the Sullivan dele.
gates should hold the seats.
Alton b. Parker OF New York, back
ed by Candidates Clark, Harmon and
Underwood and the conservative lead.
ers was elected temporary chairman
OF the convention Tuesday afternoon,
defeating William j. Bryan, who was
supported by Candidate Wilson and
other progressives. The vote was 51S
20 SOC, there being four votes for
Senator James A. o'Gorman OF New
York and five not voting.
Cardinal Gibbons pronounced the
opening prayer, and the selection OF
Judge Alton y. Parker for temporary
chairman was announced. lmmedi.
ately a hundred men were on their
feet William Jennings Bryan, back
ed by Senator Kern and host OF
other progressive leaders, led the
fight on Parker.
The appearance OF MIR. Bryan was
the signal for a wild outburst OF cheer
ing and the battle had to be halted
until the delegates and spectators
could be quieted
After he had been cheered for sew
era minutes, Mr. Bryan finally Sc
cured quiet and began speaking, plac-
ing in nomination for temporary chair
man Senator Kern of Indiana. The
delegates rose cheered and swung
their hats. Bryan spoke slowly, his
words being punctuated with cheers.
III any OF YOU asks for my creden.
tlals," he said, Il beg TO tell you that
in three campaigns | have been the
champion OF the Democratic party's
principles, and in three campaigns
have received the votes OF six and one.
half million Democrats"
Bryan bitterly opposed Parker as
temporary chairman and said of the
Democratic party; you cannot
frishten it with your Ryans, or buy
ii with your Belmouts
Then Senator Kern suggested the
names for temporary chairman OF
.O'Goman. Culberson, Clayton Of Ala.
bama. Luke Lea OF Tennessee OF
Shively of Indiana.
Bryan, la new speech, said he
would stand for any other man than
Parker conservative or progressive
lie announced If Parker is temporary
chairman he himself will be a can
didate for the presidency. Wild cheer
inc greeted this remark.
Mr.. Parker was introduced to tn,
convention as It's temporary chairman
and started on his keynote speech. BE
fore he had progressed far the GROVE
began 10 leave, and as IL was apparen
the convention could not be held 20
ANlhtIs "A UlnllNn 10 uhIONIH NllAl
o'clock was put and carried.
The feature Of the evening session
OF the convention was the speech o
Alton b. Parker. as temporary chair
man The crowds assembled slowl,
and the convention was ahalf hour lat
in getting down 20 business. Efei
then the attendance OF the public wa
small. less than fourth OF the CALLER
space being filled
Judge Parker was cheered mildly a
he assembled the platform from whlc
he was TO address the convention
Later. on being introduced, he wa
greeted with an enthusiastic demon
stration This was increased and tn
convention showed a growing frient
~ feeling for the temporary presidin
officer when lie complmented MI
Bryan. asked the indulgence OF IN
convention for his late adversary an
urged the convention to honor Nj
Bryan with the craftsmanship OF IN
committee on resolutions
The temporary chairman ended hi
speech nj 9.i5 y. m. on viva voc
vote the committees were ordered I
get busy Immediately. and conyentio
adjourned az 9:35 p. m. until moo
Wednesday.
Mr. Bryan was offered the chat
manship OF the committee on resol,
tons but declined IL. Senator Ker
was then elected chairman. The or
dentlals committee elected JOSEF
Bell OF Indiana chairman.
Senator Blect Ollie James OF Kei
lucky was chosen by the commit,
on permanent organization for pc
manent chairman of the convention.
There we're two sessions OF the co
ventlon Wednesday. The one begi
ming at noon was devoted almost e
iirely TO oratory All Of the spea
ers predicted success for the party
a