Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-06
LOCAL POLITICAL MACHINES
CAUGHT IN THE CRASH
Bryan Eliminatss Self ~ Candidate
For All Time and Assumes Role OF
crusads-cIark and His Followers
Will Never Forgive - Support OF
Parker For Chairman Ruined clark's
Chances Of Becoming President.
Especial correspondence

Tammany but at corrupt pOitlcai ING
chimes wherever they exist is one OF
the big facts that sticks out from the
aftermath of the democratic conven-
ton.
Talk is going the rounds already
that one result of the convention may
be a reorganization Of Tammany and
loss of Murphy's leadership. Whether
this eventuates or not, 1t Is certain
there is soreness in the bosom OF many
a Tammany brave over the dull fash
ion in which Murphy captained things,
over the manner in which he allowed
himself to be completely outwitted by
Bryan. And out Of this there is 60
ing the rounds further comment that
the time has come when Tammany. II
il wants to retain its influence, must
take unto itself a leader who is ca
pable Of taking broad view Of ma
tional affairs and is not simply local
politician.
DispIsased With Murphy.
Men like O'Gorman and Suizer are
thoroughly disgruEtled with the man
ner in which Murphy handled things
Whether Murphy's rule is broken soon
may be doubted but he has unquestion-
ably sowed the seeds OF no end OF
future trouble for himself.
And In something OF the same fash
ion. the local and state machines else
where, in the opinion OF astute OBJ
servers of the effect Of the Bryan fight
at Baltimore and the nomination OF
Wilson in spite Of machine opposition,
may De expected to have their troubles.
Many Of them have been discredited at
home. Many of the men who followed
their dictates will have no end of ex-
do. Whatever Speaker
Clark may say of his alliances. the
fact is the machine influence generally
was lined up for him.
Bryan in Crusader Role.
That William J. Bryan is going to
devote himself more earnestly than
ever to the cause OF progressive poll
tics is the opinion of his friends today.
They say that the future offers nothing
for him now but the role of the cru
sader. Thru press and platform he
will be heard. He has earned such
enmities at Baltimore that he can
never reasonably hope to be the presf-
Dental nominee OF his party.
Now that the long drawn out con-
yention is over general surprise is ex-
pressed at the fact there Is less sign
OF bitterness than was expected. This
is explained by the tact it was fight
to a finish.
Clark Will Never Forgive.
The fight to finish was good
thing" said Congressman Pepper, OF
Iowa, today. 1T mas served to clear
the air and to make the feeling better
than it would have been otherwise"
Speaker Clark probably never will
recover from his soreness at Bryan.
And the same is true of many men
who fought under the Clark standard.
Not only did Bryan ALLEVIATE the men
and interests he attacked directly, but
many OF the Clark leaders are going
home feeling they have been put in a
false position by Bryan. They realize
they are going to have to make show
ing to their constituents just why they
are not tarred and tainted.
Wilson Not Injured.
The result is that the currents Of
wrath and anger toward Bryan are
broader and deeper than ever in his
own party. But at the same time, this
works out IN a fashion that is not
expending most Of their feelings or
Bryan, and toward Wilson there is
comparatively good feeling.
In other words, Bryan is acting az
a sort of wind shield to Wilson.
Strong demand went up after Wilson
had been named to have him hurry tt
Baltimore and address the convention
But his leaders at once sat down hart
on the proposal They feared to have
Wilson attempt to talk at such a time
when there was so much feeling anC
would not listen to the idea.
They said that Wilson should wal,
until the storm had in some measure
passed and died down and that for hin
to push in and talk on the spur Of the
moment might merely add fuel to the
flames.
Bryan. Hearst Feud On.
One Of the most interesting phase,
Of the situation left after the conven.
ton is the Bryan-Hearst feud. Thi,
feud was on before. But now 1t hal
been redoubled in intensity.
Hearst has undertaken the job Of
putting Bryan out Of business" sale
the Clark leaders whose anger burns
and shoulders toward the Nebraskan
The feud is regretted by those lead
ers who are anxious for the success OF
the democratic party in November. Bu'
There seems no way to stop 1t. Bryar
is bitter toward Hearst and vice versa
On the one hand. the antagonists o.
Bryan say Hearst and his newspaper
will injure Bryan before he finishes
with him and on the other the friends
Of Bryan are saying Hearst will be tn.
loser by the fight he IL putting up.
Will lnjurs Party.
In spite Of the fact Hearst has come
isout for Wilson and Bryan will max,
the tight for Wilson to the limit, II Il
certain this Hearst-Bryan conflict Il
going to hurt the democrats befor'
November in q number of importan
states. New York Is one Of them.
] Parker Too Bic . Lead.
It is easy to look back now and pc
1 the blunders that were made. Probab1,
ievery man in the convention nov
realizes that the Clark leaders lost hin
.s.e .ny,,iration when they consented :
tsupport Parker for temporary cnalf
man. The Clark leaders themselve
Ladu,if n They have NO excuse excep