The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-06-28
Friends Of Teddy See
Democratic Leader
in Baltimore
Bourbon Convention in
UprOar as Parker
Speaks

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June &c.
One of the most sensationally signif-
cant features of the tumultuous Demo
cratic convention now in session hero
was the visit yesterday of Senator
Murray Crane and Francis J. Heney,
of San Francisco to William j. Bryan.
None of the trio would discuss the OBJ
ject of the visit, which lasted moro
than three-quarters of an hour, and
was evidently most intensely earnest.
After the interview was over Mr..
Crane looked relieved and Mr.. Bryan
greatly preoccupied. Heney declined
to make any statement regarding his
presence in Baltimore. This of cour
started innumerable reports am
misses, among which was one
Roosevelt was making overtures
Bryan. This was given considerable
weight by the declaration of Medill
Mccormick, in Chicago, that "the ac-
tion of the Democratic convention in
repudiating William J. Bryan, who has
been leader of that party for so many
years removes the last possible objec-
tion to having Mr.. Bryan run as the
second man on the Progressive ticket
headed by Mr.. Roosevelt" ("
Parker Still Talking
When the convention adjourned for
the night Parker, who had been elected
temporary chairman, was but just
through his "keynote speech" which
had taken up practically the entire dag.
The judge spoke as though he was tho
chief speaker of the convention aud
continued undisturbed in spite Of the
continuous racket that was kept up by
the delegates, who howled and eheered
for "Bryan." At times the yelling be-
came so tremendous that even the i'm
perturbability of Judge Parker was
broken through and he was forced to
pause until the police restored quiet,
or the delegates stopped for lack Of
breath.
1t was declared here last night that
the Bryan men are still hoping that
they will be able to place their leader
in the committee on resolutions where
he would be made chairman. This, how.
ever, is regarded as doubtful at best
and there is not lacking feeling that
Bryan is to be beaten if possible by the
conservative elements in the gathering.
The Clark candidacy is looming up
more formidable than ever. Late last
night report gained circulation that
Mayor Gaynor of New York, is to be
the second man on the ticket if Clark
gains the nomination. This is now de-
MED in the New York camp.
The situation here defies prediction.
In the presence of so many governors,
all of whom are demanding and will re.
ceive a complimentary vote, makes the
/ two-third rule simply mean that there
can be no nomination on the first bal
lot. 1t will probably be several days
before order comes out of the chaos.
Parker Wins.
Judge Parker was chosen temporary
chairman of the Democratic national
convention early in the day, and the
fight between Bryan and the so.called
conservatives was on.
Parker's victory was won by COM
paratively scant margin. The vote was
57s for Parker to 512 for Bryan, who,
as he had announced previously, jump
ed into the fray in an effort to keep
Parker from the chairman's seat.
United States Senator James A.
o 'Gorman of New York received four
complimentary votes.
/ A heavy rain was falling as the Dem
ocratic convention opened. Cardinal
Gibbons, brilliant in the scarlet robes
of his high clerical office, pronounced
the invocation.
There was increasing intensity in the
convention as the prospect of Bryan's
fight against Parker materialized.
Chairman Norman Z. Mack of the ma
tional committee called the convention
to order at fifteen minutes past twelve
o'clock.
Hawaii Splits.
Bryan, in an eloquent speech, nomi-
mated John W. Kern of Indiana for the
, temporary craftsmanship, declaring that
, the issue has been drawn between the
party.
Kern returned the compliment by
nominating Bryan, and the latter said
he would accept. Theodore Bell of Cali
fornia nominated Judge Parker.
, Great disorder prevailed at this point.
! Representative Fitzgerald of New York
followed ON behalf of Parker's nomina-
) tion.
) Hawaii s six votes were split, four
! going for Parker and two for Bryan.
| Representative Fitzgerald's speech
l was made against derisive yells. There
progressives and conservatives in the
4 was so much disorder in the galleries
9 that squadron of police was brought
in and marched down the aisle to quell
g the disturbance.
: The roll-eall on the temporary chair
Q manship began at twelve-forty O'Clock.
] Arkansas, Illinois, New York, Georgia,
e Mississippi, Rhode Island and Vermont
+ went solid for Parker. Delegates Stone
lnf AffooA.,rt ~ slra M of
escorted Parker to the platform, and he
was presented by Chairman Mack.
When Parker began his "keynOteH
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