Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-24

UNITED PRESS lhAbEp Wlhh,l
Baltimore. June 24.-lf the pro-
gressiyes cannot agree on any other
candidate for the temporary chair
manship OF tho Democratic national
convention in opposition to Alton B.
Parker, William J. Bryan will per-
sonally become their candidate. He
made this plain today In statement
issued from his rooms in the Belvi-
dere hotel. Bryan said that he hoped
someone else would be decided upon
by the progressiVes, but declared II
they could not get together he
would permit the use Of his name for
the position. He also said that he
was satisfied that the conservatives
we're trying TO split the progressive
strength.
IF they insist on Parker, there is
only one meaning that can be placed
on the action Of the national commis
tee,p said Bryan. THAT Is that they
want fight We will accept the
gage, and we will give them the bat
tie and It will be to a finish"
Bryan was plainly angered and
very much in earnest when he made
his declaration. All morning pro-
gresslyo leaders had been in confer
ence with him. They told the same
story, that the conservative leaders
had lined up many OF the Clark del
egates for Parker, aud that they
were claiming 700 votes II a roll call
we're forced among the delegates on
the floor.
Bryan May Lead Fight
After stating that he was willing
to lead the fight in person, Bryan
eeid
There 10 little doubt that the con-
aeryatiyes consider the naming Of
Parker as challenge to the pro-
gresisves. II necessary will be the
candidate for the progresslves for tenn
porary chairman. But hope some
one else will be agreed on"
That an open break between the
forces Of Champ Clark and Bryan ls
impending was tho general opinion Of
the majority Of the Democratic lead
ers here. The Murphy-Taggart-sul-
liyan combination, which is behind
the selection Of Parker as temporary
chairman, Is openly declaring that
Bryan is for Wilson and he is only
waiting for the psychological mo-
ment to come out fatty for the New
Jersey candidate.
The conservative combination, in
figuring on Ne vote on the temporary
chalrmanship, insisted that Parker
would receive between 600 and 200
votes. Substantially. they declared,
tho only votes that would be cast
against the New York former justice
would be the united Wilson strength.
Roger Sullivan, the Illinois leader
said that he was satisfied that tho
delegates would refuse 20 accept the
Bryan opposition to Parker He said
that after carefully counting theii
delegates, the men who were behind
the Parker election we're sure they
could defeat Bryan whether the lat
ter made a personal appeal from The
floor or not
Clark Is Flirting.
Senator Luke Lea Of Tennessee
after calling on Bryan, declared h.
had no doubt that the Clark manage
ment was trying to arrange trad
with the New York and other con
seryatiye delegates The senate
rtated that he dld not believe tina
Clark could deliver his total strength
on any such proposition as the nam
ing OF Parker.
n know there are Clark delega
tlons chat will be a unit IN oppoaI
ton TO Parker. despite the fact tha
they are instructed Tor Clark a,
, clared Senator Lea. There is N
use Of Disgusting the fact that N
J reactlonarlcs are trying to split N
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