The Washington times., 1912-06-27

again, would probably not elect Clara
Speaker again. therefore, Underwood
has chance at the SpeakerShip II he
stays in the race to a finish and refuses
to let his delegations go to Clark.
Signs are not wanting that this is the
Speaker again. Therefore, Underwood
has come to. For Underwood over in
Washington is playing a larger part in
the direction Of his own campaign than
any other candidate.
Bryan Aiding Wilson.
The Wilson strength is largely due
to Bryan. That Is to say, were it not
felt here that Bryan Is really fighting
to help along the cause Of Wilson the
latter would stand no show of nomina-
ton. The two men whom Bryan prefers
are Wilson and Senator Kern. He
would be satisfied with either. The ru-
NOR still persists that Bryan will fight
Clark openly before the nomination Is
over, but whether he does this or not
he is already warning on Clark by in
direction. Bryan has done yeoman serv-
Ice to the opponents OF Clark. He has
done II less by political management
than by his utterances which are
kindling fires out in the hills among the
insurgents.
Bryan, as usual, has shown he is not
q real master Of politics. Apart from
his capacity to stir up the people, 1t
now appears that his plan Of putting
the nomination before the platform was
of doubtful value to the anti-Clarks
that is to say, what the anti-Clark folks
need Is time.
Want Prompt Balloting
What the Clark folks want is a nomin-
alton in a hurry. They want to give
their machine just as little time as
possible to go to pieces. In urging that
the nomination come before the plat
form, Bryan played directly into the
hands of the Clark managers. The as
tute sachems of political strategy In
the Clark camp saw this in a minute,
and accepted the Bryan plan.
The shadow of a dark horse that
wears whiskers and looks some like
Gaynor. of New York, but a good deal
more like John Worth Kern, of Indiana,
is looming more and more athwart the
convention. If Clark cannot get the
prize in two or three ballots, a dark
horse is a strong possibility. In spite
of the great Wilson demonstrs tion last
night 1t is doubtful whether a third OF
the delegates will not stand out against
Wilson under any circumstances.
Seek to Delay Vote.
When the convention met this morn
ing the Bryan Wilson forces were plan
ming to make use of the fight on the
South Dakota credentials to delay the
nomination. 1t was the intention to drag
this case along all day in the belief that
the more the delay the weaker Clark
would be.
It was the hope OF the Bryan Wilson
forces that II they could win victory
in the South Dakota case they would
weaken the Clark cause morally and
throw a big scare into a lot of Clark &
delegates. 1t was well understood the
Clark people would make a fght to seat
the Clark delegation In South Dakota.
Here is the strategy the anti-Clark
people are playing:
They desire 10 bring about a roll call
wherever they can do so and split the
Clark forces. Thus they give out the
impression to the delegates that Clark
cannot hold his forces together. Thus
they seek to weaken the purpose OF
Murphy 10 go to Clark, because II is
taken for granted here that Murphy IL
aiming not to so with any loser.