Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-24
Secret Conference Seeks WAY
to Avert Rupture in Party
Baltimore Rapidly Filling With Delegations Harmon Sup
pOrters Five Hundred Strong March to Headquarters
While Marshall Special Brings Six Hundred Enthusias
tic Boosters for Indana's Governor

tny EveninE Herald A. =. i.enned wlreD
Baltimore. MA. juno 3D. Friends
oi William J.. Bryan served notice ON
the democratic national committee
just before short recess this after
noon. that II the recommendation By
The snh-commiitee Of Alton B Par
aer. for temporary chairman Of the
convention. ~ sustained they viii
nominate Mr., RryaR on the convcn-
ti0n floor % oppose Mr. Parker.
Wililain j. Bryan may be the can
didHte named hy the progrcsaiyea 10
nuke the fight against Alton B
Parker oi New York, for the tenn
pofaiy ohairmaushtD of the Demo-
cratic National convention. That was
the pier beiaR considered by the
Bfyan aud Wilson FORCES today short
~ before the national corsmittec met
10 name the temporary chairman and
settle the the contes, eases.
Mr Bryan told ferry sullivan Of
Iowa. II no one eis, can be found to
make the flsht ! win be the candi-
date for temporary chairman my
SELF" Mr Bryan iaier said
There VIII be progressive can
didata for temporary chairman
against Mr Parker. n tho progress
sives cannot agree upon candidate
for temporary chnlrmhn ! will be
candidate for temporary chairman
myself unless I can find q mnu who
win be satisfactory 10 U.S.
Mf. Bryan said he would not take
up the flight on the temporary chair
manship IN the national committee
and that Y would be fought out in
tht convention.
~ viii be on hand Whom the time
comes TO make the fiRht IN the con-
yention,' added MIR, Bryan
Asked n he had found man for
temporary chairman, Mr. Bryan said
he had not
Ar Bryan and those national corn
mittecmcn who are with him la the
contest against Parker agreed that
MI. Bryan should sake no part In the
proceedings os tho national cammit-
tee. The Nebraska leader remained
in his rooms aii duv comforting with
visiting delegation lenders
Seeking TO prevent the election Of
Parker. Wilson supporters instructed
Robert s Huaepeth. national conn
mlttceman from New Jersey, 20 vote
for sgnalor-eiert ollie James OF Ken
tucky an atewed Champ CLARK man.
wye east our support with Oilie
James" said Nr Budspeth today"
even though be Is Clark man We
do this that the cause uf the people
and progressive Democracy shall not
fan, o. ~ K fails. The responsibility
Viii be- upon others ana not upon us.
Mr. iudapoth urged az proc
gressiycs to join in fighting parkcrs
election.
word reached the convention hail
that the Kentucky delegation met
aud voted Overwhelmingly 20 sustain
the seiccilon OF Parker us temporary
chalimHn. This action WIS ln spite
of "a protest hy Senator Hloct Ouio
James as Kentucky ono of Mr.
Bryana siauncheai supporters.
Neasly 500 supporters OF Governor
Harmon headed by George 81 Long.
the governors secretary. arrived to-
dny Harmon headquarters az once
took un new lie
Statements wero issued by the
press hurenu rceillng instances when
ar. Bryan hud made compilmontary
references ln hla speeches 90 Harmon.
Tho arrival of the Alabama dele
cation with Underwood banners fly-
ting gave renewed viR0r "a the Under
wood campaign.
Probably the largest contingent
arrived tOday from Indiana Tho
"Murshal Special brought 600 of
his enthusiastic supporters. Later
two more special trains win arrive.
Representative Henry Of Texas.
who had been candidate for tenn
porary chairman of the progressive
wins, declared after conference
with Mr.. Bryan that compromise
should easily he effected since tho
nutionu committee had indicated d
disposition 90 prevent a clash ON tho
floor.
- viii De eliminated from conald
Grafton altogether" aaid AR, Henry.