New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23

the Parker wing. it appeared to-day
that they were simply tightening up
their defence. getting ready for the Ne
hraskan's onslaught. Murphy laGsa''
and Sullivan, the three big state bosses
Of the "old line" variety, together WIN
Norman T.. Mack, who, as natiohal char-
man. is able to get some support for rea-
sons of purely personal friendship, MADE
no secret of the fact that they expect
fight. and a hard one, as soon as Bryan
arrives and starts TO round up the anu
Parker forces.
The prospect of fighting 1T out with
Bryan during the first hours of this con-
vention had another and an unusual eff
feet. in that II made of Murphy and
Sullivan. usually seCretive and non-com-
municative, an affable. approaChahle
pair. who apparently wanted nothing
more than the chance to tell newspaper
men how surely they were going To beat
Bryan on this issue Of Parker for tempo
rarv chairman. Roger Sullivan, OF lii
nois. and Charles +. Murphy, Of New
York. have previously been rather noted
for their ability TO put things through.
and they had the votes TO work with,
without talking about it in any way.
The anti-Parker men were not so high
~ impressed with the apparently conf
dent talk Of Murphy and Sullivan to-
day. and intimated that the two state
bosses were talking for publication for
effect rather than because they believed
they were going to beat Bryan.
Votes Enough to Elect Parker.
Murphy said he knew nothing about
the talk Of substituting Senator O'Gor-
man for Parker as the nominee for tenn
porary chairman of the convention. and
added that he saw no reason why Par
ker's name should be withdrawn. Inc
Tammany boss set his teeth together
ard his ewes took on a steely look Asked
the direct question whether II was the
uurpose to squelCh Bryan quickly, Muir
pbv set back and laughed boyishlS.
When he controlled himself he SAID ne
did not think the question was a proper
one. although he added that he peleVeo
tho situation would clear up In the ma
tionsI committee The Tammany talk
IS that Bryan is 10 be squelched Tor
good and all, and that he is powerless To
turn the tide OF battle. Nor could Mur-
phv be induced to say that there are
votes In control Of the national commit
tee necessary to elect Parker.
There we're no conferences Of import
IL going
yoIfng tomorrow with J. Sergeant
cram and Phil Donohue, the Santa
CLAUS" Of Tammany Hall, and Taggart
and Sullivan are TO go TO Annapohs aS
e,uests of friends, II is not probably there
,,iu he anv one at that end q the com
biration. They are not in any hurry 10
meet Rrvan and not anxious TO see the
demonstration he will get when he ianos
in this city tomorrow morning II
,otgbt he eaid that the situation here -
otand.tIll until Bryan gets on the
ground.
The predictions tonight are that me
no.tle VIII reach the redhot stage when
Brvan gets into action. He VIII not DE
ren,rter here. as he was In Chicago pu'
will assume the leadership ana olrec''oii
- .he convention, and the Western ana
,,,adIa Western States delegates seem TO
think It Is proper that he shoulu DO t'0
Ioodar They have no sympathy TOT
,ranmany Hall, which Is history as u
the delegates from the Western county,
hut they respect Parker next 10 bryan"
chairman Mack in talking or the
situation tonight said
you can make 1t as strong aS Sou
Iike that there Is no intention OF COIN
nronoise. No leader or delegate mas ever
snoken about compromise TO me- anu
there will be none
"That means a fight on the moor Oh
the convention. does 1t not!
We'll" replied Mr.. Mack, i don't see
how MIR. Bryan or any one else can make
q fight against the candidate LOT TEN
norarv chairman chosen BY the natlonai
committee. There is no issue involved
- the selection Of Judge Parker, and the
whole matter involves no PLATFORM
issue"
CHARGE Parker Clark Alliance.
Governor Wilson's friends read with
interest the New Jersey Governors re-
MY 10 MIR. Bryan's note in opposition TO
Judge Parker. They openly asserted
that Speaker Clark's adherents had
formed an alliance with friends Of Judge
Parker, and pointed to an interview
given out by the Clark headquarters, In