New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-20
DEMOCRATS DEFY BRYAN;
PARKER FOR CHAIRMAN
National Committee Insists on
New Yorker Presiding, Despite
NebraSkan'S Objection.
MAY FORCE HIS HAT IN RING
Wilson and Clark Followers Scout
Danger of the Peerless One"
Becoming Candidate for the
Presidential Nomination.


UNEXPECTEDLY tonight against the naming
OF ex-Judge Alton 3. Parker, Of New York,
for temporary chairman Of the Democratic
National Convention. While a majority OF
the ARRANGEMENTS committee that is to Sc
lect tomorrow the temporary officers OF
the convention were favorable to the selec-
ton of Judge Parker. IT became known to-
night at informal conferences of the com
mittee that friends of William ]. Bryan
had come out against Judge Parker's selec-
ton and that a new choice might have to
be made
The statement was made by those op-
posed to Judge Parker's selection that he
vas a conservative and that, as this was a
Progressive campaign, a Progressive man
should be named for the temporary chair
manship to make the keynote speech.
Late tonight II was learned that men,
her Of the arrangement committee had
talked with Colonel Bryan at Chicago over
the telephone, and after being made a.
quainted with the purpose of the commit-
tee to name ex-Judge Parker as temporary
chairman, Colonel Bryan was quoted by the
committeeman as replying that the Dem7-
cratic party was four-ffths progressivs;
that progressive man should be named,
as temporary chairman he would be pre-
pared TO oppose his selection on the floor
Of the convention.
The news Of Mr.. Bryan's opposition %
ex-Judge Parker, who had been put for
ward for temporary chairman by the New
York delegation leaders. was impaired
quietly 10 the national committeeman and
then the matter was taken up for discus
that the plan to select ex-Judge Parker
should be carried out notwithstanding the
opposition to him. and, if desired, to let the
selection be made an issue. At late hour
tonight 1t was said by two Of the mem
bers Of the national committee that tx
Judge Parker would be named.
There were reports also that Sepator
Kern. of Indiana, or Ben" shively, also of
Indiana might be selected to make the
keynote speech. but these reports could. not
be traced to authentic sources.
At midnight, when the national com
mitteemen concluded their discussions Of
Bryan's objection to the naming Of ex-
Judge Parker as temporary chairman, 1t
was stated by several members Of the
committee that 1t was determined to pro-
coed with the plan to select the former
New York Jurist
Adherents here tonight Of Spkear Clark
and Governor Wilson finally said that they
had no candidates for the temporary
Craftsmanship and hoped that the commit
tee would settle the question without rails
ing any issue on the floor of the conven-
. ton II was generally reported that
NJ colonel Bryan would take the floor against
VI ex-Judge Parker's selection. and friends
admitted that this situation might lead
TO Bryan becoming a candidate for the
Presidential nomination If the issue Of
progressivism against so-called conser-
,atism becomes sharply defined on tho
convention floor during the contest over
the temporary craftsmanship.
The arrangement committee meets at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Leaders Of the movement to nominate
Speaker Champ Clark for President
planned 10 hold meeting in Washington
tomorrow to go over the situation.
The Wilson leaders were also uncertain
as to whether they would urge the selection
of temporary chairman known to look
with favor upon Governor Wilson for
President.
Friends Of Representative Underwood be-
to bring about his nomination for Presi-
dent.
Clark Howell, national committeeman
from Georgia and the oldest member Of
the national committee in point Of service.
reached here to-day and held numerous
conferences. Mr.. Howell believes that I'M
derwood is the logical choice Of the party
~ the Presidential nomination.
Eve coyoa froy,, ataYa North
OF the Ohio River" said Mr.. Howell, he
would be nominated unanimously. The floor
leadership of Underwood has done more
than anything else to bring the Democratic
party together. He is the logical man TO
nominate. The time has come when the
logical man for the Presidential nomination
should be selected no matter what part of
the country he comes from. The day OF
sectionalism has passed"
1t was generally reported here tonight
that William J. Bryan would be made the
chairman Of the committee on resolutions
Mr.. Bryan is expected here Sunday.
Representative Martin Littleton, of New
York, stopped off here for a couple OF
hours to-day on his way to New York. He
said he had not heard Of the report that
he was scheduled to make a speech nomi-
mating Mayor Gaynor for the Presidency.
Lieutenant Governor Hugh L. Nicho) OF
Ohio, directing head OF the Harmon cam
paign, to-day Issued a statement declaring
that should Harmon fail to get the nomina-
ton the latter would support the choice OF
the convention.
Robert Ewing committeeman from Louis
lana, arrived here to-day and told his
friends that the Democratic platform should
include a plank promising protection and
extension of the levees along the Mississippi
River.
Salient features OF the platform which
probably will be adopted by the Demo-
cratic convention were outlined in an In
terv1ew by Josephus Daniels, national
committeeman. to-day. He said
Progressiveness will be the keynote, il
matters not who Is the nominee. Not an
ra-progressiveness, such as would upset
business or precipitate any great economic
disaster. but a good. constructive platform
TO keep abreast Of the change in the ma
tons affairs.
The platform will also include a plank
Providing for tariff for revenue only.
Under the present administration the
Payne Aldrich tariff law is hardship upon
both the consumer and the producer The
manufacture and the big interests are the
only gamers under its provisions. The
Democratic party proposes TO look out for
the interests Of the people at all stages.
washington, June ls.-The choice OF
Speaker Clark's supporters for temporary
chairman OF the Democratic convention will
be made at meeting here tomorrow. The
consensus of opinion as expressed informal
ly tonight seemed to favor the selection OF
Representative Ollie James for the place.