The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-06-27

meeting which purported to be made up
Of former Clark adherents sdopted q
set OF resolutions indorsing Bryan and
concluding with the statement that the
"Houn' DawE is n inongrel"
Indignant Bryan men In Montana,
have telephoncd for the name of one
Of the Montana delegates who voted for
Parker. These Bryan men volunteered
the Information that they would meet
the delegate at the train on his return
and express their Indignation.
Stories were circulated all day In Bal
tiinore Of dcfections from the Clark
ranks. Members of the Clark decga-
tion from Kansas were represented as
ha wing torn Off their badges and thrown
alton that they would not stand for
the speaker after they had voted in
one ballot in accordance with their In
structlons
There were also evidences of discon-
ten, in the West Virginia. Missouri and
Massachusetts, delegations. The fiat
stat was made by members of the
Massachusetts delegation that they
would vote for Clark on the first bal
lot. in order to conform to the spirit Of
their pledge that they would shift to
Gov. F'oss on the second ballot. and
would probably go to Woodrow Wilson
on the third.
win Lead on First BALLOT.
floor Of the con- ention Of tho threaten
ing revolt in the Clark host. AT the
afternoon session OF the cony yention two
attempts were made to bring out a
demonstration in Clark's favor. but in
each instance. the effort fell fiat.
Notwithstanding the anxiety ex-
pressed by many Of the Speakers
frippAS hc vN.tl nj ho
when the halloting begins tomorrow.
with many more votes than any other
candidate. His supporters contend that
he will have 5l2 votes on the first ball
lot. but more conservative estimates
give him about $50. The Speakers
chances for the nomination will depend
upon his ability to hold in line the
Bryan men, who are now disgruntlcd over
the attitude that MIR Clark has taken
In opposing Col. Bryan.
Tonight the Clark promoters were
making n man to man canvass among
the DELEGATIONS which arc threatening
trouble" The Clark managers pretend
to believe that they will be able To hold
| their strength after the first ballot
Nearly all Of the Bryan men who are
pledged to Clark will he obliged to vote
| for him on the initial roll call. The
question the Democratic leaders are
| asking IL whether these men will stick
sciences
| The appearance Of United States Sen.
| ator John W. Kern in the arena as n
Presidential possibility was one of the
| most interesting developments Of the
| day. That he il To he seriously recl<-
oned with Is evident from tho fact that
he may have the support of Eryan.
Kern Boom on tho jump.
|
| jump this morning when Senator Luke
Lea of Tennessee went to Tom Taggart,
| National committeeman for Indiana.
and suggested that meeting of a
dozen leaders be called to agree upon u
| candidate for the Presidential no!nina-
tion who could be supported by both
the Bryan and anti-R Bryan forces Sen
ator Lea said that senator Kern would
be acceptable To Mr.. Bryan. Tom Tag
CART thereupon went TO Senator Kern
and suggested that ne confer with Will
lam J. Bryan. Mr.. Kern saw Bryan and
reported back 10 Taggart that Bryan
had advised against his becoming a
candidate.
shortly after that Senator Lea him
self went To see Bryan and came bac,;
with the announcement that Bryan had
Changed his mind and that II New York.
Indiana and other Eastern States would
fall in behind Kern, he would hc glad
! 10 indorse him.
The proposition was carried to Charles
+. Murphy. After consideration, Muir
ply put his foot down suuarely upon
the proposal He said that New York
state would not support the man whom
Bryan had proposed as temporary chair
man and against whom New York dele
gates had voted.
Upon the announcement OF Murphy s
decision negotiations along this line
ceased for the time being, but John w
Kern is now regarded as a promising
candidate n Woodrow Wilson ana
Champ Clark lock horns and neither
IL able to get the necessary two-thirde
vote.
| Bryan's Attitude.