East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-25

one result of tOdayS fight was to
open the break between the Clark
and Bryan forces. 1t was pledged
Clark votes that threw the balance of
power against the peerless" leader
The fight was marked by peculiar
strategic maneuvers by the progress
sives when Bryan was nominated as
their choice for temporary chairman
by John Kern of Indiana, his run
ming mate four years ago.
Kern Pleads for Bryan.
Kern made a dramatic public appeal
from the platform to Parker to with
draw in the interest of harmony. But
Parker refused to respond to the ap-
peals. Judge Parker, after the cleo
ton, was escorted to the platform by
committee to make a speech. He
was greeted with cheers. When he
began his speech there was an eXo-
dus from the hall and the noise of
shufflng feet was so great that the
speaker had to stop. The delegates
did not want to hear Parker at that
time so the motion of Congressman
Fitzgerald for adjournment till 81
o'clock tonight was carried.
Order of Convention.
Promptly at 10 o'clock this morn
ing the convention doors were thrown
open but Chairman Mack, of the
democratic national convention, did
not call the convention to order until
1911 this afternoon. Three minutes
later the chairman had to rap a sec
ond time for order, with the galleries
only half filled and 5000 more per-
sons lined up trying to gain admis-
sion to the hall. Chairman Mack
then delayed the meeting to allow the
people to enter the hall. This was
made necessary by the miserable
handling of the crowds.
Confusion Delays Business.
Arrangements for the admission of
delegates and spectators, were the
worst in the history of the conven- /
ton. There was great confusion
about the entrances. The door tend
ers were green men on the job and
the police practically laid down on
their duties and spent most of their
ing rain.
Bryan OlNen ONatlOn.
The convention opened at 10 o'clock |
and at 12:45 the national committee |
nominated Judge Alton B Parker for |
temporary chairman. William Jen- /
nings Bryan took the platform, to !
wage his fight against Parker, nom /.
mating John W. Kern of Indiana, for /.
chairman, after a speech lasting one
minute. Mr.. Bryan was received with |
a deafening outburst Of cheers when
he started his speech in behalf of
Kern's candidacy.
Kern Proposes Compromise.
At 1880 Bryan concluded his speech
and Kern took the platform. He Of
fered to withdraw from the temporary
charmanship race. in favor of a COM
promise candidate, if Parker would |
do likewise. Kern then proposed Will .
liam Jennings Bryan, lauding him as
the only man who is capable of lead /.
ing the democratic party to success.
Kern Nominates Bryan.
Kern then withdrew as a candi- |.
date for the chairmanship, and, de- |
claring that Bryan was the one man
who was entitled to the position and |
the one man capable of making the |
progressive fight. Mr.. Bryan then
resumed his speech, which was inter-
rupted by Kern TO offer the common
er's name in place of his own.
Parker Defeats Bryan.
Theodore y. Bel, of California, fol- /
lowed Bryan on the stage and made |
a speech supporting Judge Parker. /
Roll call then started on Bryan and /.
Parker for the temporary chairman |
ship.