Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
hebraskan Now Candidate
for Chairman OF BaIti-
more Convention.
HE DELAYS SELECTION
Committee ReCeSSeS Until Even
ing in Effort to Bring War
ring Factions Together.

Baltimore. June PA compromise
between the democratic factions on
the temporary chairmanship is said
20 have been reached this afternoon.
II was reported Parker, slated for
temporary chairman, would meet
Bryan late today and read 10 him the
speech Parker has prepared. This
speech is declared TO be both progress
sive and aggressive. The Parker
forces believe it will meet many of
Bryan's objections. II after reading
the speech Bryan still insists upon
his objection to Parker. the latter will
be selected by the national commit
tee, but will decline TO serve.
Baltimore, Md. June 2f.-The strug-
gle over the temporary chairmanship
of the democratic national committee
overshadowed every other issue today.
Colonel Bryan and his followers re-
main s'eadfast in the opposition TO
Judge Parker, and If the national com
mittees selection OF the judge, the
fight will be taken 10 the floor of the
convention w3fen e Hireets@ut ttoone-tos'
morrow. The candidates for chairman
most favored by the Bryan element
are Kern OF Indiana and James OF
Kentucky.
TO NOMINATE THURSDAY.
The national committee has planned
90 complete the temporary organiza-
tion OF the convention tomorrow. when
the usual committees will be announc-
ed. Wednesday they expect a perma.
nent organization and a platform re-
port. and Thursday will begin the work
of naminb candidates.
PARkER HAS PLENTY, 1T IL SAID.
The national committee is scheduled
20 meet at noon, but II is likely il will
be much later before the members as
semble. Friends Of Parker say he will
have the votes OF 81 out of J2 mem
OF naming candidates.
Efforts we're continued this morning
10 affect a compromise among the con
testing delegations. There seemingly
is no hope OF the Illinois fight between
the HearstHarrison forcee and Roger
Sullivan followers being adjusted ami
cably.
PROGRE>SINES URGE BRYAN.
William j. Bryan may be the candi.
date OF the progressives against Par1l-
er for the temporary Chairmarship.
That was the plan being considered
by the Bryan.Wilson forces before the
national committee met today.
Bryan announced at noon, II the pro
gressiyes cannot agree upon a candi-
date for temporary chairman. he would
be candidate himself lie said he
would wait until the convention meets
before beginning his fight
BRNNN POLLS DELEGATES.
After making known his intention 10
run Cor the temporary Craftsmanship in
case no other progressive was deter.
mined upon. Bryan ordered a poll TAX.
en- Of all arriving delegations n sscer.
tain how they stood upon the issue OF
progressiyeism as against corserva.
jism
Governor Burke ~ North Dakota
was closeted With Bryan. and later said
he would do all he could 70 elect a
progressive
The democratic national committee
econ after meeting today. took up the
chairmauship. The selection OF Park
e. was opposed by former Governor
Adams. the Colorado committeeman
who argued against the appointment.
FARMER SURE, SAYS SULLIVAN.
Bryan did not appear before tn,
committee 20 oppose the selection Of
Parker as temporary chairman.
Judge Parker will be endorsed foi
temporary chairman by at least a
members OF the national committee.
said Roger c. sullivan Of Illinois today
Parker will be temporary chairman
II makes no difference who oppose.
him"
NOMINATE BRYAN on FLOOR.
Friends Of Bryan served notice OF
the national committee Just before
recess this afternoon that II the rec
ommendation OF the subcommittee o
Parker for temporary chairman is sus
tanned. they will nominate Bryan or
the convention floor 70 oppose Psrke
for the honor After Parker had bee
named before the committee seyers