The Washington times., 1912-06-29
UNDERWOODTHORN
IN SPEAKERS BOOM
Attitude of Alabama Candidate Most Serious Obstacle In
Way of Speakers Candidacy--ConActing
Rumors Ahoat
BY JOHN SNURE.

oDeeslnhlne 10 see Bryans action In
Some OF them are beginning to realize
mat this daring and unexampled action
OF Bryan will live in history. The mill
tant, enthusiastic, well-nigh fanatical
followers of Bryan are comparing the
course of Bryan to the scourging of the
money changers from the temple. Their
enthusiasm for Bryan has risen to even
higher pitches than ever by reason OF
what he did -,
They say no man not truly a great
man, or not Of tremendous power, would
have dared to arise in his place before
great convention of his party and
speak out names as he did. So it seems
more than ever impossible for this con-
vention to nominate a man who does
not wear the stamp of Bryan's ap-
proval
Not on the basis of the figures of the
ballots, but judged from the psyche
logical conditions that obtain in Balti-
more at this time, 1t looks as II Clark
would be beaten and either Wilson or a
dark horse given the nomination. Kern
talk is still much heard. There is an
occasional mention of Gaynor, but he
evokes no enthusiasm.
Hint at Disloyalty.
One Of the most remarkable of the
many remarkable stories going the
rounds is that there is a certain lack Of
loyalty for Clark among some Of his
leaders. Real friends Of Clark are going
about whispering that it was Cum
| shoe Bill'' Stone who held the fortunes
OF silver Dick Bland in his hand at
the s96 convention What happened to
Or may not be that senator Stone is
throwing all his heart and soul into
the Clark candidacy. But 1t Is certain
| that the talk of this sort which is
gong the rounds Is not calculated to
| help. Clark.
Moreover, they are whispering Il about
that some nf the leading men of the
Missouri delegation in Congress are
| ing themselves diminished in size by
| putting Clark In tho White House.
such insidlcrs tales as these are hav-
I'M inEE their adverse effect; And they are
| diligently being disseminated.
These factors are fighting for Will
| son:
The belief that IL he runs. the Roose-
! welt third party movement will not
| Clark or Underwood or some reaction
AIRY named.
| The feeling that he would make a
| brilliant and a winning campaign.
| The feeling that he Is a senIine pro-
gressive.
| The anxiety Of many members of
| Congress who are seeking reelection to
| have him nominated.
The Influence of Bryan. despite the
| fact Bryan did Wilson no good by his
outburst against Belmont and Ryan.
The opinion is growing that Wilson
may yet pull off this nomination in
! spite of the many difficulties cast in
I his path. despite the hatred Of Nur-
ply for him The attitude OF Bryan is,
in fact, making the Murphy opposition
to " ison a source of strength to the
| New Jersey governor.
Much talk is current today CT a Will
| son-Cnderwo'd com noination-Wilson t.
lie President and Underwood Vice
That this would be a pow erful ticket
every one admits. Underwood Will
proba ably, be given the New York vote
develop speedy strength. In other
words. Underwood will be given a try
out. Following that one may look for
the first real test Of the strength of
| Wilson.
1t would be wrong to assert Clark
was out of it. He has this hope left:
II Murphy will stick to Clark and the
Speaker can continue for some ballots
then he can probably win. The reason
for this is that there Is a str ong feeling
among many delegates who do not want
Clark that when candidate can main
tain majority ne ought to be given the
| nomination.
The Clark managers this morning are
bending all their energies to keeping
their figures above the majority. To do
Murphy holds Clark in the hollow of
his hand, while Bryan is lambasting
| any candidate who gets the nomination
as the result OF a Murphy alliance.
The Clark leaders are asserting that
Murphy will stick to them and IL he
does they can hold their vote above
ma jority. To succeed in this would
bring about a break in the Wilson
ranks because some of the Wilson men
will not hold out perslstently against
amy candidate who has majority of
the convention. BasiHg their claims to
the nomination on the assertion they
were going to continue to get a ma
jority, the Clark leaders this forenoon
were trying to hold their badly shaken
lines with the slogan:
| Give Clark majority few ballots
more and he will be nominated"
Clark leaders were also trying to
crumpe the Wilson strength by en-
couraging a story that over a third Of
the delegates have signed an agreement
not to go to Wilson under any circum-
stances. They were emphasizing the
talk that II Clark could not win. neither
could Wilson and they were trying in
every way to bring about Wilson de-
fections. They have to break into VIII
sons ranks to win, and they are bring
ing all sorts of pressure to bear on
every Wilson delegate whom they con-
slider weak-kaeed or wobbling.
While the convention has been tight
ly deadlocked thus far, the leaders were
getting alarmed this morning because
delegates were paying their bills and
preparing to leave. The danger that
the convention would be left without, a
quorum even was considered seriously
in some quarters. 1t is considered that
| nomination must soon be made or
many delegates will depart.