The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-27
FIRST ROLL GALL
|. REBUFF FOR BRYAN
New Yorker Wins at Baltimore by
a Vote of $40 to SOC.
KERN MAKES A HARMONY PLEA
Roll Call Ends Amid Din-Result is
Made Unanimous - Forces Sup
porting Parker Are Lacking
r Necessary Two-Thirds.

fH.
baltimore, June 26.-Alton B. Par
ker of New York, backed by Canol-
dates Clark, Harmon and Underwood
and the conservative leaders, was
elected temporary chairman OF the
Democratic national convention, de-
feating William J. Bryan, who was
supported by Candidate Wilson and
other progressives. The vote was bIS
to sos. there being three votes tof
Senator James A. O'Gorman OF New
York, one for John w. Kern OF lndi-
ana, and five not voting.
While the roll call resulted In de-
feat for the Nebraskan, who consent
ed to be a candidate for the position
only a minute before the vote was or
dered. 1t also showed that the com
bined conservative forces at this time
lack many votes Of having enough to
name the party's candidate for the
presidency under the tYo-thirds rule
which prevails in Democratic conVen.
lions. -.~. ill
49,. BRYAN to Continue Fight.
Mr.. Bryan announced he would
continue his fight for progressive
principles while the platform is be
ing framed. and he has been selected
as the Nebraska member OF the com.
mittee on :resohtienst $50"
Mr.. Parker was introduced to the
. convention as it's temporary chairman,
and started on his keynote speech
Before he had progressed far the
crowd began to leave, and as 1t was
apparent the convention could not be
held together, motion TO adjourn
until eight o'clock, last night was put
and carried. He completed his speech
at the evening session and, the. con
vention. after adopting motion &c
limit discussion on the floor TO &c
minutes, and that the rules Of the last
convention should govern, adjourned
until noon today.
. Mr.. Bryan threw his powerful per
sonality into the contest after he had
placed the name Of Senator John W
Kern of Indiana before the conven
ton for the temporary Craftsmanship.
During his address in making the
nomination Mr.. Bryan frequently was
interrupted by jeers from the gal
leries, but just as frequently brought
enthusiastic shouts of approval from
the delegates.
Speech by commoner.
Gentlemen of the convention" he
said In beginning, Il rise to place in
nomination for temporary chairman
Of this convention the name Of Hon.
John ". Kern of Indiana"
Bryan vas interrupted by cheering
II lasted but a short time. He said
further:
And in thus dissenting from the
Judgment of our national committee
as expressed in recommendations
recognize that the burden OF proof is
ON me to overthrow the assumption
that the committee can say that It rep
resents the wishes OF the convention
and Of the party and OF the nation.
ls Up to Convention.
II call attention to the fact that the
rules provided and recommended to
this convention are not final"
Cries Of Mo-" followed
~ remind you of this fact, that this
convention has tie right to accept or
reject is conclusiYe proof that the
presumption of the convention is high.
er than the presumption OF the ma
tional committee.
Eve are told by those who support
the committees recommendation that
It is disturbing harmony to oppose
their suggestion.
Let me free myself from any such
charge that may be made now or here
after.
Let me free myself from any crit
cism that any one may have made be-
fore or may attempt hereafter. Is
there any delegate here who tried
earlier han to secure harmony in
this convention? l might have asked
without presumption, at the end OF 16
years of battle, when find the things
have fought for triumphant, not only
IN my own party, but In the Repub-
Iican party, the modest honor of stand
ing before this convention and voicing
my rejoicing.
Worked for Harmony.
Il was more interested In harmony
than in any chance TO speak to this
convention. Not only that: l advised
the committee 10 consult the two lead
Ing candidates. who between them.