The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-22
BRYAN OBJECTS
TO PARKER
Nebraskan Keeps Wires Hot Between
Chicago And Baltimore, Stating
His Views.

Baltimore, June 19.-Opposition de-
yeloped unexpectedly tonight to the
naming Of Alton B. Parker of New
York for temporary chairman Of the
Democratic national convention.
While a majority of the arrangements
committee that tomorrow win select
temporary officers Of the convention
were favorable to the selection Of
Judge Parker, it became known to-
night that friends of William ]. Bry-
an had come out against Judge Par
kers selection and that new choice
might have to be made.
The statement was made by those
opposed to Judge Parker's selection
that he was conservative and that
as this was a progressive convention,
a progressive should be named for
temporary chairman TO make key
note speech.
Bryan Uses The Wire.
william j. Bryan was said to have
communicated by telephone from Chi
cago late this afternoon ana presented
his views. Leaders Of the movement
to nominate Speaker Clark for presi-
dent planned to hold meeting in
Washington tonight to determine
whether they would present a candi-
date for temporary chairman to usIe
arrangements committee. The Will
son leaders were uncertain whether
they would urge the selection of
temporary chairman known to look
with favor upon Wilson for president.
member Of the arrangements COM
rnittee said that while a majority of
the committee was in favor OF Judc~
Parker. it could not be stated tonight
what the outcome would be. There
we're reports that the temporary chair
man ship might be brought before the
convention for settlement
Favors Underwood.
Clark Howell. national committee
man from Georgia and the oldest men,
Der of the national committee in point
of service, reached here today and
was soon engaged in the numerous
conferences Mr.. Howell, who has just
been reelected a member OF the ma
tional committee for the next four
years, believes Oscar w. Underwood
is the logical candidate for president.
IF Oscar Underwood came from
any state north of the Ohio river,
said Mr.. Howell, The would be nomin-
ated unanimously. The floor leader
ship of Underwood has done more
than anything else TO bring the Demo-
cratic party together The time has
come when the logical man for the
presidential nomination should be Sc
lected no matter what part of the
country he comes from. The day OF
sectionalism has passed"
II was generally reported tonight
that William j. Bryan would be chair
man of the committee on resolutions.
Lieutenant Nicholl of Ohio. direct
ing head of the Harmon campaign 20.
day issued a statement declaring that
should Harmon fail to get the nomi-
nation he would support the choice
Of the convention
Murphy For Gaynor.
New York, june 19.-Charles F.
Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, is
by no means hostile to the move re-
Gently launched to favor the candi-
dacy of William Gaynor for the DEM
ocratic presidential nomination, judg.
ing from his comment today when the
movement was brought TO his atten-
ton.
That is the kind OF man we want
"a man who can get independent
strength as well as the support of the
regular organization" said Mr..
Murphy.
such support would not affect the
attitude of the Democratic organiza