The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-20
OPPOSED
FOR CHAIRMAN


developed Unexpectedly Wednesday
night against the naming Of Judge
Alton b. Parker for temporary chair
man of the democratic convention.
While a majority of the arrange
ment committee, which Thursday
will select temporary officers of the
convention, was favorable to the
selection of Judge Parker it be-
came Known Wednesday night at
informal conferences that friends of
W. j. Bryan had come out against
Judge Parker's selection, and that
new choice might have to be
made.
1t was stated by those opposed to
Judge Parker's selection that he is
conservative and that as this is
a progressive campaign, progress
i've man should be named to make
the keynote speech.
W. j. Bryan was said to have COM
municated BY telephone from Chica-
go late Wednesday afternoon and
presented his views on the tempo
rary craftsmanship. Leaders OF the
| movement to nominate Speaker
Clark for president planned to hold
a meeting in Washington tonight to
20 over the situation and determine
whether they will present a candi-
date for temporary chairman. The
Wilson leaders also were uncertain
whether they will urge the selec-
ton of some candidate.
Committee Favors Parker.
A member of the arrangement
committee said that while major
ity of the committee is in favor OF
Judge Parkers selection, it could not
be definitely stated tonight what
the outcome will be, as the com
mitteeman felt it is desired to main
tain harmony in the matter. There
were reports that the question OF the
temporary chairmanship might be
J brought before the convention for
settlement.
= Friends of Representative Oscar
! Underwood of Alabama became ac-
tive Wednesday. Senator Bankhead
of Alabama came over from Wash
ington and conferred with the ma
! tional committee here.
l Clark Howell, national committee
? man from Georgia and the Oldest
: member of the national committee
I in point of service, having been on
> the committee for twenty years
3 reached here Wednesday and was
E soon engaged in numerous confer
ences. Mr.. Howell, who has just
been elected member Of the ma
tional committee for the next foul
years, believes Underwood is the
t logical choice for the presidential
nomination.
S IF Oscar Underwood came from
| n,.th Nf hn
e said Mr.. Huwell, he would be nom
t mated unanimously. The floor lead
e ership of Underwood has done more
t than anything else to bringing the
n democratic party together. He is
the logical man to nominate. The
7 time has come when the logical man
. ior the presidential nomination
y should be selected. no matter what
part of the country he comes from
= The day OF sectionalism has passed.
e Bryan on Committee.
. 1t was generally reported here
y | W euneSuay nlEul ilidl W. D. plE s'
5 would be made the chairman of the
e committee on resolutions. Just what
t part Mr.. Bryan plans 10 take at the
= convention with respect TO the Sc
p lection of the standard bearer anC
the building of the party platform
has not been made known. Mr.
= Bryan is expected here Saturday
r Representative Martin Littletol
q of New York dropped Off here lor
I couple of hours Wednesday on his
e way to New York He said ne ha'
= not heard of the report that he wa'
scheduled to make a speech nomina-
a ting Mayor Gaynor for the presiden
cy
l. Lieutenant Governor Hugh j.