The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-09
He Tries to Throw Guffey Off
Committee
BUT FAILS IN THE ATTEMPT
Indications That Convention May Go to
Baltimore, But Fight Over Cuff
fey Prevented Selection
Yesterday.

Washington, Jan. civilian Jen-
nings Bryan made fight in the Demo
cratic national committee yesterday and
lost. He made Col James Guffey, a
member from Pennsylvania, the issue,
inveighng against him bitterly, but the
committee declined to unseat Guffey by
vote of 30 to Is.
The committees session was marked
by extreme bitterness.
Once Gulfey hurled the lie at Repre-
sentative A. Mitchell Palmer of Penn
svlyania, who was contending for the
seat, and blows seemed imminent.
Later Gufrey apologized. Bryan was
the central figure in the proceedings
throughout and the fight he precipitat-
ed lasted through the day. So much
time was devoted to contested seats
the more important matter of choosing
the convention city and fixing the time,
went over until to-day.
When the committee went into session
before o'clock yesterday afternoon,
William J. Bryan at once became a
storm center in an attempt to have
James M. Guffey of Pennsylvania,
thrown off the committee.
The roll call of the states had but
started when the trouble broke. James
A Weatherly of Alabama, was recently
selected by the Alabama state commit
tee to succeed John l.. Tomlinson, de-
ceased. When his name was called yes
terday, Mr.. Bryan asked if there was
a protest
None being received, the Nebraskan,
who had been given an ovation when
he entered the room, moved that the Sc
lection be approved.
National Committeeman Brown of
Vermont declared that affirmative ac-
ton by the national committee was not
necessary, that the matter lay entirely
in the hands OF the state committee.
Chairman Mack sustained this point of
order.
81 appeal from the decision Of the
chair" shouted Mr.. Bryan. He declared
that it was plain there was a purpose
to head of protest against Colonel Guf
fey and that the matter ought TO he
thoroughly discussed At this junction
motion to go into executive session
was carried and the doors were closed.
The Pennsylvania fight was plunged into
at once. Representative A. Mitchell
Palmer. eontesting Gutfey's place on the
committee, was in the room, holding the
Utah proxy.
Mr.. Bryan's appeal from the ruling
in the Alabama case was defeated by
vote of rs to IL. This indicated that
the committee was clearly against the
Nebraskan in his fight on Colonel Gnf
few and that the latter would be re-
tanned on the committee beyond all ques
ton.
Chairman Mack apparently had the |
backing Of all the 'old line Democrats |
OH the committee in making the ruling |
from which Mr.. Bryan appealed. Mr.. |
Mack and Mr.. Bryan dined together |
Sunday night, but it was apparent that |
the men who have directed the affairs |
OF the committee for many years had |
that Colonel Guffey and Com
mitteemen r. E. L. Mountcastle of Ten !
ncssee, whose place also was contested,
should remain on the national board.
Wilson Favors Baltimore.
The committee set o'clock as the
time for hearing the representatives of
the different cities, Baltimore, New York,
Denver, Chicago and st. Louis, bidding
for the convention. As this time APP
Baltimore's chances seemed to
be increasing. 1t was said that
the supporters Of Governor Woodrow