The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

James NJ. Guffey Of Pennsylvania.
thrown off the committee. The roll
call of the. states had but started when
the trouble broke James A. Weather
OF Alabama. was recently selected by
the Alabama state committee to sue
ceed John T. Tomiinson. deceased.
When his name was called Mr.. Bryan
asked Il there was a protest None
being received the Nehraskan, VINO had
been given an ovation when he entered
the room, moved that the selection be
approved.
Committeeman Brown. Of Vermont.
declared that affirmative action by tho
national committee was not necessary.
that the matter lay entirely in the
hands OF the state committee. Chair
man Mack sustained this point OF or
der.
Il appeal from the decision OF the
chalr, shouted Mr.. Bryan. He de-
clared that 1t was plain there was a
purpose TO head OF protest against
Col GuHey and that the matter ought
to be thoroughly discussed. At this
interesting Juncture a motion TO 20
into executive session was carried ana
the doors were closed. The Pennsvl-
vania hight was plunged into at once
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer
contesting Guffey's place on the COM
mlttee, was in the room holding the
Utah proxy.
The committee set O'Clock as the
time for hearing the Representatives of
NHS Far4ouS cltleS bidding. AS the time
approached Baltimores chances SEEM
ed brighter. 1t was said supporters OF
Governor woodrow Wilson were throvo-
ing their strength to Baltimore. Gov
ernor Wilson reached this city today.
Cheers for Bryan.
When Mr. Bryan, holding the Me-
braska proxy, entered the COMMITTEES
room, he was greeted with Applause.
Each time he moved from one scat 70
another to greet a friend the applause
was renewed No other member Of
the committee was given a demonstra-
tion- Although there were boomers in
town for all candidates, the members
of the committee seemed reticent R
discussing the situation. There seemed
TO be an opinion that the Democrats
might well afford to wait until after
the epublicans have made their nouaf-
ination at Chicago.
1t was argued that If Mr.. Taft we're
renOminated 1t might be expedient for
the Democrats to choose an out and
out progressive. If Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt were nominated II WIS said
1t might be good Democratic policy to
name 9. man more conservative than
the former president.
Mr. Bryan's appeal from the ruling
In the Alabama case was defeated by
vote of 3 3 to 13. This indicated that
the committee was clearly against the
Nebraskan IN his fight on Colonel Cuff
fey and the latter would be retained
on the committee beyond all question.
They stand by Mack.
Chairman Mack. apparently had the
backing Of all "old line" Democrats
on the committee IN making the ruiz
ing from which Mr. Bryan appealed.
Mr.. Mack and Mr.. Bryan dined to-
gether last night. II was apparent
that the men who have directed the
affairs of the committee for many
years had determined that Col. Guffey
and Committeeman r. +. l. Mount
castle. whose place also was contest
ed. would remain on the national
board.
Attempts weer made last night to
dissuade Mr. Bryan from making war
ia the committee and up TO the time
he went 10 the meeting today his
course was said to have been undeter-
Tr.qed. The fight was precipitated.
h~Eever. with a suddenness that sur
prised everyone. Immediately after
his arrival today Governor Wilson set