Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-22

early less they miss some opportunity
to press their ideas. Manuel QueZon
president commissioner for the Phil
ippines at Washington is here to con-
fer with Chairman Mack and other
democrats in regard to the Philippine
independence plank. The commits
sioner wants the so-called Jones bill
Endorsed by the convention. Henry
w. Dooley who feels sure he will be
member Of the convention because he
is on both delegations from Porto Rico
has begun a campaign for Porto
! Rico home rule plank.
Contesting delegations are fast
making known their grievances. The
rapid filing of contests last night led
| to the formulation of plan to have
the national committee appoint sub.
committees Monday, when 1t convenes
! to listen to the respective contending
forces.
Bryan After Parker.
Chicago June 21.-Branding Judge
Alton B. Parker as "a reactionary"
William Jennings Bryan today tele-
!grapheri to- a number Of prominent
fpealing to them to join him in pre-
as temporary chairman of the Balti-
more convention. The telegram was
addressed to Speaker Clark, Gov. Will
son OF New Jersey, Gov. Burke of
South Dakota. Gov. Foss of Massachus.
etts, Gov. Baldwin Of Connecticut and
Mayor Gaynor Of New York City.
| Mr.. Bryan said he would start for
Baltimore tomorrow.
! Col. Bryan appealed as follows:
| I'm the interest of harmony l sug-
gested to the subcommittee Of the
democratic national committee the ad-
visibility of recommending as tenn
porary chairman some progressive &C
ceptable to the leading progressive
candidates for the presidential nomina-
ton. l took it for granted that no
Committeeman interested in democratic
success would desire to offend the
members of convention OF which
many are progressives by naming
reactionary to sound the keynote OF
the campaign. Eight members of the
subcommittee, however, have over
the protest of the remaining eight
agreed upon not only reactionary,
but upon the one democrat, who among
those not candidates for the presiden-
tial nomination is in the eyes of the
public most conspicuously identified
with the reactionary element Of the
party. I shall be pleased to join you
and your friends in opposing his Sc
lection by the full committee or by
the convention. Kindly answer here
| Mr.. Bryan declined to discuss his
action further than to say that the
telegram spoke plainly for itself
INSERT DEMOCRATIC CONVENT1O
| Persistent reports today that the
leaders Of the movement to secure the
presidential nomination for Speaker
Clark had determined to align itself
with the so-called conservatives to
bring about the final selection of Judge
Alton B. Parker for temporary chair
man were credited by several national
committeeman though nothing official
in the way Of confirmation was obtain
able. National Committeeman Martin
J. Wade of Iowa, who voted for the
selection of Senator Elect Ollie James
of Kentucky yesterday for temporary
chairman said he knew nothing Of any
alignment that would bring the Clark
and Parker people together in a fight
against Mr.. Bryan and the Wilson dele
gates on the temporary craftsmanship.
Takes Up Two-thirds Vote.
Baltimore, Nd, June 21.-A move
ment to abrogate the rule requiring a
vote of two-thirds of the delegates OF
the democratic national convention to
bring about nomination. has been
accelerated by National Committee
man John T. McGraw OF West Vir-
GINA, who has prepared resolution
which he will submit to the national
committee for consideration before it
is brought on the floor Of the coming
convention. Mr.. McGraw's resolution
provides for the abrogation Of the two
thirds rule in future conventions OF
the democratic party.
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