Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-20
Democrats Also
 Having Troubles
BRYAN BY PHONE DECLkRE5
 WAR ON PARKER.
IS NOT PROGRESSIVE
Warns Committee That He Will Ops pose Judge for Temporary Chairman Committee Now in a ouandsry.

Baltimore, Md, June 1s.-Oppositiou developed unexpectedly tonight against the naming of Judge Alton E. Parker of New York for temporary chairman of the democratic national convention. While a majority of the arrangement committee which will select tomorrow the temporary officers of the conven- tion were favorable to the selection of Judge Parker, 1t became known ;o-l night at an informal conference Of the committee members that friends of William J. Bryan had come out against Judge Parker's selection and that . new choice may have to be made.
 Bryan Will War Upon Parker.
 The statement was made by thoss opposed to Judge Parker's selection that he was a conservative and that, as this was progressive campaign, a progressive man should be named for the temporary chairmanship to make the keynote speech.
 Late tonight 1t was denfitefy learned that a member of the arrangement committee had talked with Colonel Bryan at Chicago over the teiephons and that, after being informed of the purpose of the committee to nans Judge Parker as temporary chairman, Colonel Bryan was quoted by the com- mitteeman as replying that the demo- cratic party was four -ffths progress sive; that a progressive man should ba l named, and that If Judge Parker vers selected as temporary chairman he would be prepared to oppose this se- lection on the floor of the conventions Parker May Be Named Despite Him.
 The news of Mir. Bryan's opposition to Judge Parker, who had peen put | forward for temporary chairman by the New York delegation leaders. was given quietly to the national commit | teemen and then the matter was taken up for discussion Some of the conn- mitteemen urged that the plan to se- lect Judge Parker should be carried out notwithstanding the opposition 10 him, and tha tiff necessary the seiec- ton should be made an issue. Al q late hour tonight lt was said by two of the members of the national com- mittee that Judge Parker would bs named.
 Committee Still Undecided.
 A member of the arrangement com - mittee said that while Q ma lOritv ot the. committee was in favor Of Judge Parkers selection it could not be def- nitely stated tonight what the outcorns l would be, as the committeeman felt that 1t was desirable to maintain har- mony in the matter There were re- ports that the question of the tcnpo- rary chairmauship might be orourht before the convention for settlement
 Underwood Boomers Get Busy.
 Friends of Representative Osrsr In derwood of Alabama became actively engaged today in seeking Co hrIna about the nomination for president 0t the floor leader of the house. Senator Baakhead of Alabama came over from Washington and conferred with fhs national committeeman here. Clark Howell, national commitiecnan from Georgia, and the oldest member of ths national committee in point of view ot having been on the committee twenty years. reached here today and was soon engaged in numerous corfer- ences. MT. Howell, who has just been reelected a member of the national committee for the next four years. bs- lieves that Oscar Underwood is the logical choice of the party for presi- dential nomination.
 Underwood the Logical Man.
 If Oscar Underwood came from any state north of the Ohio river" said Nr. Howell to his associate committeeman. l ne would pc nOInlndAtu uuAulluVuhlba "a The floor leadership of Underwood haa done more than anything etse Co brine the democratic party together. He ia the logical man to nominate. The time has come when the logical man for ths presidential nomination should be ae- lected, no matter what part of ths country he comes from. The day oi seetfonalism has passed"
 Bryan on Resolutions Committee
 It was generally reported here to- night that William J. Bryan would ba made the chairman of the cOmmittse on resolutions. Just what part Ar. , Bryan plans to take at the convention with respect to the selection of th, , standard bearer and the building of { the party platform has not been made known. Mir. Bryan is expected hsrs Sunday.