The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-21
VOL. 49, OCALA FLORIDA, FRIDAY JUNE 81, 1912
BRYAN WAS BEATEN
In His Opposition to Judge Alton B
Parker a. Temporary Chairman
of the Convention

baltimore. June 21.-The first sign
Of a row in democratic circles. and
which threatens 10 make a dent in the
circle Of harmony that was promised
ls a surrounding for the democratic
national convention which COnvenes
Iere next Tuesday. looned up when
the members of the arrangements
committee met yesterday 10 name the
temporary officers of the convention
and faced the Opposition of Villa n
jennings Bryan of Nebraska 10 the
selection o: Judge Alton T.. Parker of
New York for temporary chairman.
Judge Parker had been practically
81 eed upon by several members of
the committee and they openly asserted
Yesterday that ;hey had determined TO
name him for the place despite the
antaSOnism Of Colonel Bryan, who
yesterday afternoon sent word that he
opposed Parker because Parker is a
conservative and that the democratic
party is now progressive and a pro-
gressive should. therefore, make the
keynote speech.
VIII Make Fight in the Convention
1t is generally believed here that if
The committee goes ahead and chooses
Parker it will mean an open fight on
he 1lOor of the convention. where it
will be determined whether the So
called prOgresSives or the cOnserva-
tives of the party shall name the
presidential nominee and write the
platform on which he shall make his
.anvaSs.
Theodore y Bell of California, a
close friend of Bryan, is talked of as
likely to be named permanent chair
man of the convention. Just what
candidates the Clark and Wilson forces
will put forward for Convention off,
GERS has not yet been learned 1t is
expected that the Wilson men will en-
deavOr to place either Senator Cul-
berson of Texas or Congressman Hen
| ry Of the same state in the chair as
| temporary presiding officer The Clark
leaders are looking to Senator Ollie
| James of Kentucky to lead their fight
| for the same office. Senator O'GOrman
| of New York has refused TO allow his
name TO be presented.
Ready to Fight bryan
Some of the national committeeman
who favor placing Judge Parker for
temporary chairman are outspoken in
their opposition to Bryan and declar-
ed yesterday that if the question as to
whether Bryan is TO control the con-
ventiOn is to come up ii had better be
decided right now.
Daniels Pleads for Harmony
National Committeeman Daniels of
North Carolina is urging that har-
man y. mTfst be-,nai ntainet. COnferrine g
with his fellow members of the com
mttee yesterday he pointed to the
row that has rent the republican party
| in twain. He said this is the oppor-
tunity for united democracy and
should not be ruined by petty quar-
relS.
Parker Had the Votes
| Baltimore, June 21.-Former Judge
| Alton 3. Parker of New York was Sc
| lected last night as the temporary
| chairman of the democratic national
convention. The choice of Judge Par
ker was made against the protest of
William J. Bryan. whose friends on the
| arrangements committee submitted the
names of four other candidates. The
! selection of the arrangements commit
| tee is in no sense final, and must be
| passed upon next Monday at a full
meeting of the national committee.