The Detroit times., 1912-06-27

they have the votes. That they will
attempt to put over any man OF their
own, however, seemed doubtful today.
They had counted noses and decided
II was best to let the fight for the
nomination continue TO finish. They
have discovered that the progressive
sentiment Is all powerful and that
even though delegates are prepared TO
do their VIII, they must give them a
chance to keep square at home.
Yesterdays defeat OF Bryan in con-
vention was the elimination OF one or
che most carefully worked ont cam
paigns ever conceived. After II was
demonstrated that the national COM
mittee was anti-Bryan, the conserva-
tive combine started roundup OF
delegates. To make them stampede
proof" was the plan. Knowing Bryan
would be the principal Issue before
, the convention, men with sentiments
against the Nebraska champion were
asked for.
For hours before the convention as
sembled yesterday. Murphy, working
through the great powerful financial
interests he represents, and with two
of the Belmonts sitting in the state
delegation, was lining up his men.
Sullivan and Taggart were doing the
Name thing. The result was that
when Bryan appeared for his fight he
was already beaten.
But Notwithstanding they had the
votes and knowing that IL they applied
the pressure they could put across any
candidate they desired the conserva-
tives halted today. They have about
Needed that so far as the remainder
OF this convention work is con-
cerned, the delegates may decide for
themselves They say that they have
eliminated Bryan as presidential
possibility. Bryan has insisted all
along that he was not candidate and
that he wanted TO sit on one side and
watch the proceedings and take as
insignificant a part In them as posi-
bic. Up TO the present he has refused
10 choose publicly between Champ
Clark and Woodrow Wilson. Today
there is no doubt that he prefers Will
son The Wilson men assert that the
Nebraskan knows now positively that
the Clark leaders traded with Murphy
and that they were promised support
by him. They say that Clark cannot
be nominated because OF this.
\ That the Clark men realize that to
win they must get their majority early
was shown when they today renewed
their efforts TO swing the uninstructed
delegations into the camp of the Mis-
sorrian. They seemed confident OF
success, but the Wilson forces In
sisted that a careful poll proved that
the speaker could never get enough
votes. The Wilson men will devote
all OF their energies to holding their
delegates on the first few ballots and
preventing Clarks nomination. feeling
certain that IL the Speaker cannot Sc
cure the needed two-thirds at the first
his strength will quickly disintegrate.
Bryan will continue his fight for the
progressive platform and the progress
siye candidate TO the last. He is con-
Nyirced. however, that the conserva.
tlyes have an iron clad control and
that his fight will OF necessity be a
losing one unless they decide that II
would be political suicide to attempt
10 combat the general sentiment. for
progressive principles and let the
Adclegates do as they please. IL they
do that there can be no doubt OF the
result. The platform will be short
snappy and advocate the rule OF the
people.
There was also renewed talk today
for the nomination as the head OF the
xicket OF John w. Kern, Bryans run
ming mate of four years ago. Bryan s
ringing Endorsement of Kern's pro
gressiveness made in nominating him
for temporary chairman has caused
many OF the leaders to wonder wheth
after all Kern would not be good
presidential timber And Kerns ope1
effort 10 secure harmony in his -
sonal appeal TO Parker to withdraw in
III. interests Of the party have not
hurt his popularity among the men
who championed Parker's cause.
Harmon, Underwood and GaynoI
are now believed to have been elm
\ mated from the race. Their managers
kent them in the running today but
the enthusiasm in their headquarters
noticeably subsidized
The forces controlling the conven
ton have the votes to put them ovel
fut they realize that to do so would
mean that Bryan and his followers
would leave the convention and thai
most OF them would Immediately de
clare for the new third progressive
marty.