The Calumet news., 1912-06-25
PARKER wins
INCONTESTFOR
GUARDIANSHIP
Scores Victory Over Bryan 10
Opening Fight on Floor Of
the Convention
PARKER 57Q. RRYAN 5O6
PARKER, 579; BRYAN, 5O6
Progrossives, Led by Commoner
Defeated in Test Of Strength
CONSERVATIVES In CONTROL
DECLARES 1T is A STRUGGLE BE.
TWEEN PREDATORY WEALTH
AND PEOPLE.

Baltimore, June 25.--BrSan, or
Parker, progressive or conservative
seem to be the issues the Democrats
race in the national convention al
soon today
Bryan is determined to prevent the
election Of Parker as temporary chair
man. and will exhaust every means at
his command to induce the convention
TO select another candidate, possibly
himself. While !2S votes are neces-
sary to nominate a candidate for pres
ident only 5iI, majority, are ncces-
sary 10 elect presiding officer
Conservatives claim Parker will have
G5O to 700. The Bryanites are equally
positive the majority is with them
Besides they believe Bryan's orator
and personality will carry them to
victory in any event.
The convention will be called to or
der at 1880 o'clock. and following
prayer by Cardinal Gibbons. Chairman
Mack will announce the committees
choice for temporary chairman. 1t Is
expected the night viii start at once.
senator Kern, of indiana. practical
~ has been agreed on as the candi
date Of the progressives for Temporal
~ chairman. Tie will be nominated
10y Bryan.
senator Kern, when told the confer
ence decided him TO be candidate to
oppose Parker for temporary chair
man. said
Il am going to stand for Bryan
first, last and all the time"
National Committee Man Taggart
said there was no doubt Kern would
make the run against Parker on the
convention floor. The Indiana deega-
ton split over naming Kern, as many
o. them previously announced they
would vote for Parker.
BY vote of II to the Indiana del
cgation decided to support Parker for
temporary chairman. Two members
were absent and one dec'1ed TO vote.
The doors opened at / o'clock. y
heavy rain was falling am many del
egates' seats were vacant
The most prominent places on the
floor were given To states having
avowed presidential candidates in the
field. To the right of the main aisle.
and directly In front of the stage, was
a nf
To the left was New Jersey, with Will
son as the favorite son. Back of MIS-
souri, came Ohio with Harmon i'm the
field. Behind New Jersey was Ala
bama, the home of Underwood In
diana did not fare so well. but the
members of that delegation did not re-
gard this as In any way diminishing
the chances of Gov. Marshall Con-
necticut. Baldwin's state, was close 10
Ohio. North Dakota will nominate
Governor Burke. That state was ii'
fifth position from the front.
AS the noon hour approached the
hall filled rapidly. The first wave o.
applause came when the Texas dele
cation entered, waving wilson pan
ner.
The delegation was warmly "ei'
coined as they marched In and Dixie
and the "Star Spangled Banner
brought cheers. Just before noon '"'
convention officials took their places
on the platform. Bryan slipped M
the hail by side entrance ana was
on the platform some minutes oe,o'. %
being recognized by the wait'ns
throngs. He shook hands with Caru''
nal Gibbons. who was waiting 10 pro-
nounce the opening Invocation
After greeting Gibbons. Bryan 'ooN
seat so screened the crowd could ho'
see him and few knew of his presence
The convention was called to orue'
at 1916.
Parker entered as the proceeu'"e'
opened There was Ilttle demonsua
ton The call for the convention wa
read. This was followed by prayer o'
Cardinal Gibbons.
Cardinal Gibbons delivered tne III
vacation. as follows
we pray Thee O God OF m's"'