Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24
BALTIMORE, June "a.

TNRlENDS of William ], Bryan served notice or. the Democratic
national committee just before a short recess this afternoon
that if the recommendation by the subcommittee of Judge
Alton B. Parker for temporary chairman of the convention is sus-
tanned they will nominate MI. Bryan on the convention floor TO 90.
pose Parker for the honor.
j. Bruce Kremer, committeeman from Montana, made the dec.
Iaraion of the intention of the progressives.
The Democratic National Commit ttee. 500 after meeting today. took
up the matter o a temporary charm a FOR the convention. The selection
committee was opposed by former C governor Ava Adams national COM COM
Mr.. Bryan did not appear before the committee to oppose the selection
clared he would personally 20 before the convention a a candidate asain pst
sa@I %%s o p a stir when the he national " committee ~ members aesasd ss os, srsatsd
case amer ne o @sr'p Progressive s%@R u" was "% determined ne f "po "s ' %p : srysn 'h orGsrs@ i
poll taken ka o.. or az ARRIVING ss staae dc delegations gallo to ascertain how they stood
Charles Bryan, brother of Colonel Bryan. and jerry sullivan Of lose
had the poll in charge and hoped by tonight o get a true line or the
Governor John Burke. of North Dakota, as closctod with Mr.. Bryan.
nte urging him to join in the fight a sainst Judge Parker. The reply
II viii do all l can to elect a pro gressive"
ham, % Of Kentucpy and senator Kern. of indiana. talked fS we the 1 ss.
'"' Th w. Wilson men from New Jersey were seized with the fear today that
their chiefs espou@l Of the cause aasea OF Bryan in the fight or Alton B. Parker
himself is a candidate at heart for the presidential nomna ton, and that he
may ps spsasa d is HISs T vs. a well Il. KIN known aSe% SSa Il % Significant statement q
last night That statement was TIL u many delegates needed Il start
" D IT is on on in full swing, and the Nebraskan has all but announced
Il" Most los of f1 the e wilson delegates from Pennsylvania are ready to swing
TO III" 81 support Of the Hearst influence for Parker in the temporary
Parker. The national committee was sti wrestling with the chairman
"H It It looks as if Parker , will win the fight t1s@1 said one Of the committee
would 3 be beatos and was hoping for his withdrawal
AIT Ia discussion of Tn enlporHrS craftsmanship progressed in h COM
corr renorts we're current that the majority Of the mernhe ri ta
nnau1ttoo ve determined not to yield to n ompromfs Norman p
81 chairman of the committee, vas among those who steadfastlv
lEatafaoa mar Tho selection of Judge Parker hy the sub-commdttas
nond he ratified by the fun committee and that he would be loser bv
~ nonventton. ven If a fight should be preciptated by the BRYAN forces
to prevent it, I.- tE
cr fw mute early in the afternoon to confer with the Constituent
After Judge Parker had been placed in nomination before the COM
several speeches were MADE lor n against his selection. No other
nominations had been made when tn recess was ordered shortly before
nimaeL II was agreed that following the recess a Vote would be aken
O. a motion to sustain the sub-c2nmi ttee in its recommendation of Judge
Parker fr temporary chairman
It wa following this agreement = nat Committeeman Kremer announced
4at ta Rrvan Democrats ould DEFY the committee if Mr. Parker,s nana
Il, ratified and declared tina MI Bryan would himself lead the fight a
a candidate for the Craftsmanship
Mr. Kremers announcement esute in secret conferences IN
,o-+v leaders who ave persstenuy SAID there would be mpromi m
the craftsmanship situation
N Tn te meantime seeking to prev emit the election of Judge parkar j..
na.sr~ chairman. supporters of G overnor Woodrow Wilson todsuS iMf
.nnotad potert 8 Hudspeth. nation al committeeman from New Tsruar
- fr enator-eect Ollie James. of Kentucky, a avowed rhar.
Clark nan -, ou- ,-. NN#
tConhnued Oh Second Pass) N