Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05

nearly to noon, participated in by
nearly all of the anti-Bryan forces
in the democratic national eonven-
ton, it was decided that a supreme
effort would be made to nominate to-
day. The choice of the majority of
the anti-Bryan leaders is now Oscar
Underwood. He will, II it is possible,
get all OF the Clark strength SO soon
as it is shown that there is absolute
! ly no hope of the speakers nomina-
ton.
Early Efforts of Clark Men.
With this end in view, the Clark
men began a determined effort to
reclaim from the Wilson camp the
delegates who had gone over.
| Where the unit rule has prevail
ed, pressure was being brought to
bear to have the majority of the
delegates agree to go back to Clark
and cast at least one more vote for
him. Then, If 1t was found he had
no chance, the votes were to be
thrown over to Underwood.
Clark to Underwood.
The total Clark strength, II was
pointed out, added to that Under
wood already has, would put the Ala
bama congressman 80 far In the lead
that band wagon" rush might
easily be started for him. New York
is ready to go over to Underwood.
Illinois would follow suit II Roger
Sullivan were shown that there was
chance Of landing him. Kentucky
and Missouri are standing together.
They will do just as Clark says The
speaker is bitter against Bryan for
his action in trying to name Wilson,
although instructed for the speaker
by the preference primaries held in
Nebraska, and the Clark men ex-
press the belief that the nomination
of Underwood would be blow at the
commoner, which would force the lat
ter to bolt the ticket.
Wilson Leaders Know Game.
The Wilson leaders were aware OF
the plans of their opponents. Senator
MARITIME and Con gressman Hughes OF
New Jersey, with other leaders, has
tily requisitioned were sent to the
camps of the former Clark delegates
to urge them to stand firm. They
seemed confident of success. Antici.
pating that Bryan, who has openly
characterized Underwood as a reac
tionary, will try to take the plat
form to make a speech against his
candidacy, the Missourlans openly
stated today that they would not per
nit Bryan to talk again during the
, convention, or at least, until after
the nominations are made They In
sisted that they would prevent thii
by insisting on the regular order, bu
when reminded that Bryan has seem
: ed so far to be able to have his sa!
whenever he wished, they fatty an
: nounced that If the chair permits hin
p to speak, they will see that what h,
= says is unheard by the delegates
4 Bryan Springs New Idea.
r Another bitter squabble was fore
{ casted today when Bryan outlined
= new plan which he will submit to tn
convention after the nomination
t have been disposed Of. The Nebras
}. kans idea is that the convention
should adopt a resolution speclficall
n leaving with the presidential candi
l. date the choice of his campaign com
I mittee. taking that power away fror
It the national committee.
: I'VE will have a progressive candi
e date and platform" said Bryan, an
n propose TO see that the candidat
z does not have to fight bushwhacking
= from the inside"
k The announcement that the Ill
/. nols vote was to be delivered to WI
4. son on at least half a dozen of ballot
J. today greatly heartened the Wilso
It men and had correspondingly dt
pressing effect on the Clark mel
r. Sullivan, boss Of the Illinois deleg'
70 tion, made it plain that he wants th
d present deadlock ended.
e. This situation is costing US vote
a every minute We are for any on
who can receive the approval of w,
"a thirds OF this convention"
Sullivan's plan was to go to WI
D. son and to force him over II possIbl
De II not the state will get behind II
Underwood boom and do what It ca
e. to make Underwood the nomine
T. The Wilson men said that II Sulllva
/. will keep his word and deliver Ill
OF nois. Massachusetts, and other stat