New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-25
READY TO FIGHT FOR
HARMONY, SAYS BLYTHE
But They Would Prefer Not to Fight, for
They Think the People Are Gong
to Ratify Their Action.

are not beset by persona! ambition.
Along late in the day it was stated
that John r. Mclean had appeared in
Baltimore with a carefully matured plan
to help Mr. Hearst to the nomination.
1t was stated that Mr. Mclean had it
III mind to cause a switch Of the Clark
delegates to Hearst on the second ballot,
and Mr.. Murphy was to assist with his
ninety and Mr.. Bryan to lend the move
ment his support. This detail was be-
lieved by many. and the news Of the
Hearst Murphy reconciliation and the
Hearst Bryan conference all tended-lt
was said-to prove that Mr.. McLean'5
duties in Baltimore are not social, rs he
said. but political. as others said.
There were hundreds of other stories
Of the same general conformation and
the same general lack of confirmation,
but this is important-there is no doubt
that Murphy and Hearst are close TO
an agreement, If, indeed. one has not
been reached. and with Murphy and
Hearst working together a. good many
other leaders might just as well have
remained at home.
Tagqart Delays Action.
Thomas Taggart, of Indiana. the well
known advocate of universal peace,
seems to have delayed the putting Of
that crimp into Mr.. Bryan. After Judge
Parker had been named in committee
meeting for temporary chairman, and
Committeeman Hall. of Nebraska. speak
ing more in sorrow than in anger, had
told the committee that much he re
gretted il. Mr.. Bryan would become
candidate for temporary chairman or
the convention himself if the committee
persisted in foisting-Mr Hall laid much
stress on that word "foisting "-Judge
Parker on the convention, and thus
starting a battle might result in fright
full losses to all concerned, including the
Democratic party, Mr.. Taggart, speak
ing from the bottom OF a heart full Of
the sweetest milk of human kindness,
suggested that it might be wise to delay
the surgical operation the committee in
tended 10 perform on Mr.. Bryan and
appoint committee TO see if it could
not be averted.
Mr. Mack and Mr.. Hall were deslg-
mated rs the doves Of peace. and those
who had gathered to hear the hoarse
cries Of the wounded as the contest pro-
crossed turned away sorely disappointed.
The day developed nothing Of great
importance save the emphasis If the
fact that the nominee Of the convention
must be a Progressive II was day
filed with a bare Of bands, arrivals Of
delegates and the cheering Of Democrats
who see themselves already victorious,
and there was much color and cntllusi-
asm about II all.
SO far as results are concerned. the
two factions-radical and conservative
worked steadily among the delegates and
each claimed to have held its own and
to have gained additional strength. The
conservative forces were ably assisted
by Thomas Fortune Ryan. Of New York
one Of our best known and most sue
cessfuI reactionaries, who received his
friends and admirers graciously all day
long. MI Ryan is understood to favor
a safe and sane candidate.
Whatever the outcome, the leading
candidates subject, Of course, 10 the ef-
feet of the iuncture of Mr.. Murphy, Mr..
Hearst and Mr.. Bryan-continue 10 be
Clark Wilson and Mr.. Bryan himself.
The Gaynor boom arrived and made
an imposing display in about all the
hacks the city boasts, and the Tam
many delegates added to the gayety of
the occasion and the congestion at the
bars. 1t was a lively day, with lot Of
action. lot of enthusiasm and LOT of
manipulating and 1t closed with every
Democrat in the city sturdily maintain
ing that whomsoever is named by the
convention, that man will be the next