Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-26

!, was sfmols 8 SsSle 81 NE i; nsSsssify ni siss
OF checkin& his t1toemp 40mfnati0n
of the conventions and resentmemt OF
his domineering attitude. On such an
issue his enemies found H possible 70
amaIgamate elements which otherwise
could not have been tried to overthrow
him.
Mr. Bryan will act In concert with his
colleagues. and not as their dictator.
There is no chance of submerging MIN
or relegating him tp obscurity. IN
deed. that could not be done IL 1t were
desired. He will be permitted to assist
in drawing up the platform but he Will
not be allowed to frame 1t after his
own ideas alone and rsgardiess OF r me
bryan will be "of counsel" and that's
Clark Has Inside Track.
Champ Clark is unquestionably in
the strongest tactical position today of
any of the candidates, and his only
menace is a dark horse. assuming the
possibility of deadlock which would
hold out the necessary two-thirds from
him.
Clark's alliance with William II.
Hearst is a tower of strength to him.
l am arprised of desperate efforts to
try to swing the situation around 10
point where Harmon can be nominated.
The men who are at work to TINS end are
from New York. and are personally
known to me. OF course, they repre-
sent the uItra-conservative element OF
the democratic party.
Bryan Holds Harmon Key.
Although they declared that there is a
bare chance of success, that view is not
shared by other democrats high in the
councils of the party They calculate out
xx-l1i iof, a =
100 in excess of one-third of the con-
a sufiicient number of his followers to
prevent Harmon getting two-thirds OF the
convention
Wilson Is regarded as absolutely out OF
it. Clark's lead is so far ahead that II
is thought impossible for Wilson to catch
up. Underwood is holding his own as q
dark horse, but Bryan is keeping the
staple on that barn door.
Underwood was potential factor In
the defeat Of Bryan yesterday. He in
structed the Alabama delegation. it is
declared. to vote against Bryan. and prob
ably requested other southern delegations
to do 50. Bryan knows this and Is keep
ing the knowledge in his front mind.
Kern Stock Now Below Par.
Kern OF Indiana was put in an embar
RAISING position yesterday. wherein he Of
IeNQeQ tHe ENcW utleSdtlOH anu
his prospects. His stock has declined sew.
'eral points and is considerably below pal
at this hour. Bryan tried to boost the
Kern boom in his speech on the tempo
rary Craftsmanship, but II did not appear
to make the impression he expected.
The platform Is to be progressive bu
not populistic. There Is determined oppo
sition to including Endorsement OF the
recall. The argument is advanced tha
the initiative. referendum and recall are
properly subjects of state action
The tariff plank is going to be more
S1oes not seem now that he can Obtain
Endorsement of free raw materials. In
dications are that the platform will bs
the least radical of any democratic plat
form adopted since 1896
Progressive Republicans interested
A side feature of the convention is the
interest which progressive republicans are
taking in it. There In no doubt that
Roosevelt and La Toilette are keeping in
closer touch with Bryan, and are Iendin.
their sympathy.
Senator Bristow, on the spot is back
ing Bryan enthusiastically. Senator La
Toilette was in town yesterday, and prob
ably communicated with Bryan.
Here is the lineup at noon: Roger Sui.
liyan of Illinois, Thomas Taggart of In.
diana and Charles +. Murphy of New
York see their way clear to obtaining q
sufficient number of votes to nominate
Il. Harmon.
And they are afraid to do it, Bryan
knows what is going on and they are
aware that he knows it,
They look at that square law and firm