The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
PARKER FAVORED
BY COM M|TTEE
May BE Temporary Chairman OF
Democratic National
Convention.
WAIT NEWS FROM CHICAGO
New York Delegation Expected
to Vote for Harmon on
First Ballot.

Baltimore. Md. June ls.-Iudse AL
ton 3. Parker of New York. was
strongly indicated to-day as the
choice of the arrangement commit
tee for temporary chairman of the
Democratic National Convention. Those
members of the arrangement commit
tee now here were agreed that the
former presidential candidate was
neutral in his attitude toward all
candidates for the presidential nomi-
nation. and that ne possessed all the
qualifications of presiding officer.
Charles +. Murphy leader of Tam
many Hall. is said to have brought
forward the name of Judge Parker for
temporary chairman a few days ago
In New York.
The arrangement comh;ttee meets
here Thursday to name the temper
arg officers Of the convention. Sew
crai members of the committee have
not reached the city.
Wait News From Chicago.
Democratic leaders and national
committeeman laid aside their pre-
convention labors to-day and looked
toward the west for news from Chi
cago.
Much depends upon what is done
at the Republican convention as to
the course we will take in naming
cratic platform" said National Com
mitteeman Wade. OF Iowa
The movement to have the two
thirds rule OF the convention abro-
gated has been dropped by the Champ
Clark forces on the advice of Senator
William ]. Stone. of Missouri. Clark's
closest adviser. Clarks forces also
switched again on sparring for ad-
vantage IN the temporary chairman
G nm
Senator Ollie James. of Kentucky. to
theodore a. Bell. of California. sun
day they have gotten entry out Of
the race and Will keep hands off.
Senator Stone came 10 Baltimore
and conferred with number of
Speaker Clark's friends who have been
sizing UP the situation. He gave out
interviews explaining his position on
the two. thirds rule and temporary
dei.n tcly declare that the Clark peo-
pie had withdrawn, the fact that they
have stepped out was verified else
where
New York May Go to Harmon.
IT IS stated by one in authority that
the new York delegation. with its
ninety votes. is considering going to
Governor Harmon. OF Ohio, on the
first ballot. This may be done, 1t is
tain extent. the strength of Wilson.
Clark and Harmon in the convention
and create a deadlock. which will
further the plan Of New York poll
ticians to have Mayor Gaynor, of New
York. accepted as compromise can
didate.
Wilson has about 200 votes in sight
Tor the first few ballots. Clark has
about 400 and the remainder are for
IN z for
uninstructed. By giving Harmon the
ninety votes Of New York he will be
nearer 10 the vote OF Wilson.
With the situation in such shane II
would be difficult for any one OF the
thre candidates TO get two-thirds. New
York has political alliances with some
of the favorite-son States. like In
diana and Connecticut. which VIII
prevent 1t from breaking away and
going to Clark
BY sticking TO Harmon for num-
Der of ballots and holding the unin-
structed States, the Tammany people
expect to be able to create the dead.
lock which they desire.
William j. Bryan is an admirer of
Gaynor. and has said he would be
glad to see him in the held II the
deadlock continued and Bryan saw no
chance for Wilson or Clark. Bryan
HieHt throw MS support to Gaynor
and assum the responsibility for his
1t is figured that Bryan would not
be adverse to doing this. and that il
would be satisfactory to Gaynors
friends who know that while Gaynor
is close TO Charles f. Murphy. the
New York boss. he would prefer to
have Bryan known as the father of
his candidacy.
Culberson Picks Wilson.
III you want 10 pick the winner at
the convention here next week, the
man who Will be the next President
of the United States. here's the tin:
It's Woodrow Wilson, Governor of New
Jersey. and Democrat who stands for
real progress"
That is the Tip" furnished by Sem
ator Charles a. CuIberson. OF Texas, a
Wilson man all down the alphabet and
back again.
Il am not only enthusiastic in nv
belief now that Wilson is the man.
but. my enthusiasm will be Endorsed
after Wilson's record is allowed to
permcate through the country after
his nomination here" continued Mr..
Culberson. That nomination is as
sured-a bsoluteE-so there is no use
expressing any fears On that score
wilson stands up as colossus in this
campaign. the man destined to lead us
10 victory. He stands. too upon a re-
cord OF legislation that means much
10 the welfare of the people whom he
has served. What he has done in New
Jersey he Will do throughout the
His executive ability has al
re ady been tested am approved"