Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-24
S. Park n for temporary chairman oi

D. FdlA ~ Aof temporary cndlfMdu d
the convention is sustail-i J. hey vii
nominate Mr.. BryAa IA tie ssr,cn
tion fioo, to oppose larker
J. 8ruoe. Kreme~ ecmmtttsmaa
from Montana. made the declaration
of the intention OF the "progressives.
After Mir. Parker had been placed
in nomination before the committee
several speeches were made for and
against his selection. No other nomi-
nations had been made when the re-
cess was ordered shortly before 2
O'Clock.
1t was agreed that following the
recess vote would be taken on a
motion to sustain the subcommittee
in its recommendation of Mr.. Parker
for temporary chairman.
It was following this agreement
that Committeeman Kremer an
announced that the Bryan democrats
would defy the committee if Mr.. Par
ker's name is ratified and declared
that Mr.. Bryan would himself lead
the fight as a candidate for the chair
manship.
Mr. Kremer's announcement result
ed in secret conferences among the
party leaders who have persistently
said there would be 40 compromise
on the craftsmanship situation.
Kentucky for Parker.
Word reached the convention hall
that the Kentucky delegation met and
voted Overwhelmingly to sustain the
selection of Parker as temporary
chairman. This action was in spite of
a protest by senator-elect Ollie James
of Kentucky, one of Mr.. Bryans state
supporters.
William ]. Bryan may be the candi-
date named by the progressives to
make the fight against Alton B. Par
ker of New York, for the temporary
chairmansbip of the democratic ma
tional convention. That was be,ug
considered ty TIE Bryan and Wilson
forces today shortly before the ma
t:cnal committee met to name the
temporary chairman and settle the
contest cases.
Mr.. Bryan told Jerry Sullivan of
Iowa, ''If no one else can be found to
make the fight | will be the candidate
for temporary chairman myself"
Mr. Bryan later said There viii be
a progressive candidate for chairman
against Mr. Parker. If the progres-
sives can not agree upon sandidat
for temporary chairman will be
candidate for temporary chairman
myself unless I can find man who
will be satisfactory to us.
Mr.. Bryan said he would not take
up the fight on the temporary chair
in the national committee
and that it would be fougtt out in
the convention.
II will be on hand when the time
GENES to make the fight in the con-
vention," added Mr.. Bryan.
Asked if he bad found a man for
temporary chairman Mr.. Bryan said
Ee had not. Mr. Bryan and these ma
tional committeeman who are with
him in the contest against Parker,
sereed that Mr.. Bryan should take no
part in the proceedings of the nation
3, committee. The Nebraska leader
in his rooms all dav confer
ring with visiting delegation leaders.
Seeking to prevent the election Of
Parker, Wilson supporters instructed
Robert S. Hudspeth, national commit
teeman from New JCisey, to vote tnr
Ollie James of Kentuc-
ky, an avowed Champ Clark man.
I'VE cast our support with Ollie
James," said Mr. Hudspeth today,
'even though he is q CLARK man. We
DO this that the cause of the people
and progressive democracy shall not
fail, or if it fails the responsibility
will be upon others and not upon US"
Mr. Hudspeth urged all progress
sives to join in fighting Parkef's elet
ton.
Delegations are Arriving
Nearly 500 supporters of Governor ]
Harmon headed by George s. Long,
he governors secretary, arrived tc- j
lay. Harmon headquarters at once ]
ook on a new life.
Statements were issued by the press
bureau reciting instances when Mr..
Bryan had made complimentary refer
snce in his speeches to Harmon
The arrival of the Albania delega- /