The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
Nominations Are Due to Be
Made Today-Various
Predictions Made
TALK OF SUBSIDENCE
OF THE CLARK WAVE
Friends of Bryan Practically Cease to
Boom Him for the Presidency.
Feeling Between Speaker
and the Commoner

Baltimore. June 2s-with nominations
due to bo made tomorrow tho situation in
the democratic national convention with
respect to a presidential candidate was as
complex and uncertain tonight as at any
time since the delegates began to pour
into Baltimore.
There was much talk of subsistence
Of tho Champ Clark wave which reached
it's crest last night but the speaker s
campaign managers were not willing to
admit there had been any wavcssSc in
their forces. At the same time they went
to the convention hall tonight with the
depressed purpose of forcing the issue at
the earliest opportunity. The opposition
forces, hearing of this plan. prepared TO
block it. They did not wish the nomina-
tions to be made until tomorrow, hoping
the situation might clear little by that
! time
No Details Given
Adherents of Woodrow Wilson claimed
tonight that their candidate had made
distinct gains during the day They as
serted without giving details that some
of the Clark sentiment was turning to-
ward the New Jersey governor and were
In more hopeful mood than at any time
during the convention period.
Dark horses were being discussed
everywhere by leaders and delegates to-
night. but there appeared to be some Diff
| hculty In crystallizing sentiment as to
which one Of the dark horses WAS darkest.
Senator John w. Kern OF Indiana. Mr..
Bryans choice for temporary chairman
Of the convention and chairman OF the
committee drawing the party platform.
/ still appeared hold the lead among the
dark horses. The coalition of the Bryan
and Wilson forces IN the first fight of the
convention. however led to talk of the
Bryan strength ultimately going to VII
! son.
! The one outstanding fact In the situa-
/ ton seemed to be the absolute impossi-
| bility of any candidate being nominated
on tho first ballot.
After the first ballot is taken 1t re-
mains to be seen. how we'll the Clark man
ayers can hold their vote together. Some
of tho delegates predicted tonight there
would be a large number of ballots, while
| others predicted with equal confidence
that the break would come quickly and
a nomination made on the second or third
roll call.
Bryan Boom IOllapSeS
Friends of Mr.. Bryan practically ceased
to boom him as a presidential candidate
/ today Mr.. Bryan's followers warmly de-
fcnd the course he has pursued In the
convention, and declare he still is in a
position to dictate the nominee. Mr.. Bryan
| today declined to accept chairmanship OF
| the platform committee, but his close
| friend, Senator Kern, was chosen In his
place. Tonight Mr.. Bryan reported the
platform as coming along nicely
| 1t was said the platform would be ready
| for the convention by the time the nomi-
nation for President has been made.
In Mr.. Bryan's behalf 1t was said to-
night that his fight on Judge Parker for
the temporary Craftsmanship was in1u-
enced largely by a desire to get a line on
the different delegations. The Nebraskan
| had not had an opportunity TO take a
poll, and II was said the Craftsmanship
fight was his only means of learning at
the outset just what was to be met and
dealt with.
1t was generally reported tonight that a.
number of the western Clark delegations
that cast their votes for Judge Parker for
| temporary chairman were beginning to
hear from home" on account of alleged
desertion of the progressive cause. 1t also
was common gossip that there was good
deal of feeling between the Bryan and
Clark forces.
| In the committee on credentials today
| the Clark forces clearly controlled. The
| sitting delegates from South Dakota
\ pledged to Wilson were unseated in favor
/ of the Clark contestants, while six un-
] instructed delegates from the District of
| Columbia were unseated In favor OF six
instructed for Clark.
Two Sessions of Convention
| There were two sessions of the conven-
| tion today. The one beginning at noon
was devoted almost entirely to oratory
| All of the speakers predicted success for
| the party in the November election and
! derided both the Taft and Roosevelt
| SECTIONS" Of the republican party. To-
lnight the convention at a session begin
/ ming at p. m. began consideration Of
| committee reports.
| At all party councils today harmony was
urged upon the various factions. In a
| further effort to placate the Bryan in
terests there was practically a unanimous
decision to make Senator-eiect Ollie
! Mr. James is known as one of the clos
est friends of the Nebraskan.
| Some of Governor Woodrow Wilson,
supporters were claiming tonight that sem
| timent In the big New York delegation
was turning toward their candidate.
| 1t was everywhere agreed that the nom
| inee would be out and out progressive.
as the party leaders believe that only In
this way can they hope for success.
The growth OF Wilson sentiment found
I expression in the convention tonight in a
prolonged demonstration when his name