The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-26
CLARK MEN FORESEE
AN EARLY VICTORY
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| IhOm3S renee, cnlcI OF SIdGf Tor man
ager w. ~ McCombs, said,
"We arc yet hopeful of the nomina.
ton Of Governor Wilson The vote
today disclosed upon whom we can de-
pend and on whom we cannot count
Clark is, of course, the leading candi.
date, and we shall have to beat him
to win. We concede him moro than
400 votes on the first ballot
Lieutenant Governor Nichols, the
Harmon manager, seemed overjoyed at
Parker g election and Brvan's defeat.
He issued this diplomatic statement.
Friends Of Governor Harmon
among the delegates have studiously
refrained from taking sides. We had
no candidate for temporary chairman,
and were perfectly satisfied to let the
selection be made by the national com.
mittee, as has been the custom for
years. 1t was only in line with pre-
cedent that the recommendations of the
national committee should be sus,
tained''
Turbulent Convention.
BALTIMORE, June 25,-At 1890
by all the clocks that adorn the numer-
Gus spires of Baltimore, the twenty
first national convention OF the Demo
cratic party came to comparative order
In response to the falling of the bung-
starter National Chairman Norman E.
Mack used for gavel. At 1855 it
had adjourned In the interval,
William Jennings Bryan of Lincoln,
Neb., had nominated himself for
temporary chairman in fervent
speech, had been defeated by AL
ton B. Parker, the national commit
tees choice for that office by a vote
OF 579 to $40; there had been three
or four minor clashes, riot of enthu.
siasm, and the delegates who came
with fight in their systems retired in
perfect harmony and good feeling.
Of all Democratic conventions, this
was the most notable, not to say the
most astounding.
There is little to chronicle up to the
time the excitement began. Mr.. Mack
got into the beautifully decorated hall
a half hour late, and his gavel did
most of his talking for him. The only
sentiment he offered officially was
"t the convention will please come to
order y He offered that continuously
for ten minutes, while John ]. Martin,
who has been sergeant-at-arm at all
previous Democratic conventions,
raped staccato echo with a smaller
gavel down on the second deck bridge
Finally Gets Order.
When Mack at last got partial order,
he caused Thomas f. Smith, secretary
Of Tammany Hall. to read the call for
the convention. Then Cardinal Glib
bons, clad in the red and purple vest
ments Of his high office, delivered an
earnest and beautiful prayer.
Despite the solemnity of the invoca-
ton, the delegates, already crowding |
every seat On the floor, could not for
bear to cheer and applaud as token
Of their approval.
AT the conclusion of his demonstra
bion hush of expectancy fell over the
hall. Everybody knew that William
Jennings Bryan, who had just left his
seat with the Nebraska delegates and
sstart something" Nobody was sure
just what Mr.. Bryan was going to start
Could they have foreseen the series of |
astounding events which were to sweep
before their eyes within the next few
they would have sat as silent
as so many sphinxes. instead of max
ing the echoes of the muslin-lined arch
of the armory roof ring with their con-
tiuua cries and shouts.
Uproar Begins Early.
Mr.. Mack as a. mere matter of rou-
tine asked the clerk, Mr.. Smith, to
read the list: Of temporary officers Sc
ected and suggested by the national
after an all day session.
Mr.. Smith, who has beautifully
clear voice, got as far as temporary
chairman, Alton B. Parker - Then
from what later developed to be $40
throats there came wild yell of ap-
proval, This outcry rose and fell for
three minutes. Then Mr.. Mack and
Mr.. Martin Jointly secured order and
Mr.. Smith continued reading the names
Of the other temporary officers, includ.
ing Mr.. Smith as head reading clerk,
Mr. Martin as seTgeant-at arms, and
other minor officials. 1t was at this
point that the once shaggy head of
Mr.. Bryan was seen to tower over that
of Mr. Smith Mr.. Bryan was on the
second story platform, which, well back
from the advance line Of delegates, was
employed by the chief officers of the
as a navigating bridge,
Bryan on the Bridge.
Mr., Bryan was greeted with cheer.
This one continued for four minutes.
Then he raised one of his massive
hands for silence.
",Mr. Chairman, he said, with an
obeisance at Mack. " gentlemen of the
- be said with a bow TO the
delegates More cheers, then expectapt