Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-21
Judge Parker
 For Chairman
BRYAN VOTED DOWN AT COM
 MITTEE MEETING.
FIGHT IN CONVENTION
National Committeeman Expect sryss to Stir Up Fuss at 5altimofs-Tan-
 many Boss Urges Selection of Parker

Baltimore. Juno 20.-Eormer Jadgs Alton E. Parker of New York was selected today 8s the temporary chairman of the democratic national convention by the arrangement com mittee. The choice was made asalnst the protest of William J. Bryan, whore friends on the committee submitted the names of four other candidates for the honor. Eight of the sixteen votes of the committee went tO the New York Jurist, while Representative Henry of Texas received three votes, Senator elect Ollie James Of Kentucky three votes. Senator Kern of Indiana one vote, and Senator OGornan of New York one vote.
 As the campaign managers of those seeking the presidential nomination were playing for position with respect to the nomination, tho vote in opposi- tion to Judge Parker was fn conse- quence split up.
 Fight Expected on Floor of convsrtisn
 With Judge Perkssr the commlttse chose Urey Woodson of Kentucky as temporary secretary and John l. Mar tin of Missouri as temporary sergeant at arms. The selection of the arrzuRs- ment committee Is in no sense fnal. and must be passed upon next Mon day at a full meeting of the national committee. Report had lt tonight that a telegram had been despatched Co Chicago to William J. Bryan askinK that he come at once to Baltimore. Several national committeeman said after today's meeting that they ex- pected that a fight by MT. Bryan and his friends would bs made on the floor of the convention against JudEo Parker's selection.
 Clark and Wilson Progressive.
 The committee was in session for nearly three hours. Before the meet ing the Parker forces announced open | ly that they had the votes to elect and said that fl Mir. Bryan desired to raise any issue 1t would be better to settle the question now than later Leaders of the movements to nominate Speaker | Champ Clark and Governor Wilson de- cided that since an issue was raised on the question of progressivism as against the so-called conservatism they would come out for progressiviem and put forward candidates against Judge Parker.
 Tammany for Parker.
 Meanwhile Charles F. Murphy lead ! CT of Tammany Hal. sent word by John A. Mason, secretary of the demo- cratic committee Of New York. that the New York delegation was anxious to have Judge Parker chosen. as be had proved himself to be loyal Co ths democracy in all It's campaigns. | When the committee went into ses- sion there was a general discussion over the proposition to adjourn tho | question of the temporary chairman ship until tomorrow. and then came the first lineup of the day. with eight votes against the adjournment and seven votes for it, the Parker adher- ents opposing any delay.
 The nomination of candidates Tor temporary chairman was then taken up, and National Chairman Mack pr0- posed the name of Judge Parker
 PareePs Nomination Not Made
 Unanimous.
 Joseph H. Daniels. national commit teeman of North Carolina, placed Rep resentattve Henry of Texas in nornl - nation, and National Committeeman n Hall placed Senator elect James of Kentucky in nomination. Senator Kern of Indiana was brought forward by National Committeeman Hudapeth. while Senator O'Gornan Of New York was placed in nomination by John T. McGraw of West Virginia The vote gave Judge Parker a plurality. and | there was some discussion whether the election should be made unanimous or not, but a resolution to make it mani d nous was not submitted, and after the other temporary officers were chosen the committee adjourned. Other bsrsi a ness of the convention will be taken up tomorrow.