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Show DEFEATED I Baltimore Convention Is t a Reminder of H Chicago J REACTIONARIES ' I ARE IN CONTROL I Bryan Declares Preda- , tory Wealth Is With ' ' Parker M Baltimore, Juno 25. William Jen- M nings Bryan lost his first fight for JM progrcssivo control of the Democratic , V national convention, when he was de- IH fcatcd today in tho fight for tempor- H ary chairman of the convention by Al- H ton B, Parker. . H Mr. Bryan first nominated Mr. Kern ( to oppose Parkor. Tho latter docllned I the honor and named Mr. Bryan to H make tho fight The Nebraskan made M an eloquent plea "for tho causo he had, H represented for 16 years," but it was unavailing. The debate preceding the roll call 1 threw the convention Into wild die- m order. IH Convention Hall, Baltimore, June 25. IH The Democratic national convention H began Its deliberations at noon today H with a vast throng In attendance and H amid scenes of onthuslasm. Cardinal H Gibbons pronounced the opening Invo- H cation. H Tho report of the national commit- tee, presenting the name of Judge Al- IH ton B. Parker, of New York, for tern- H i porary chairman, precipitated tho H struggle between the forces led by IH William J. Bryan and those of the so- IH called "conservative clement" Colonel H Bryan made a fiery speech, first urg- H lng Senator Kern and later yielding to H i appealsthat he becomo a candidate for H manship. IH Convention Rail, Baltimore, June 25. H The doors of convention hall opened H at 10 o'clock. A heavy rain was fall- H lng and It was a full hour beforo there H were any considerable number of ar- H rivals. At 11 o'clock the seats set H apart for delegates and alternates IH were empty and there wero not more J than fifty spectators on hand. H As the noon hour arrived tho hall H filled rapidly. Tho band played fre- IH quently and was applauded. ijH The first wave of applause came IjH when the Texas delegation entered H waving a Wilson banner H Cardinal Gibbons entered tho ball H at 11.15, accompanied by Chairman H Robert Cain, of tho local committee, H and a number of convention officials. H Popular southern airs ending with H Dixie brought out cheers from the H crowds awaiting Impatiently for tho H conspicuous figures. H Convention officials began taking H their places on tho platform a fow H minutes beforo noon The floor of the jH convention hall was now filled but H some of tho noteworthy ones H Now Jersey, Missouri and Nebraska H had not yot arrived. H Chairman Mack of the convention, IH took his seat at the presiding officers IH desk a few minutes after noon. IH Bryan slipped Into the convention H ball by ono of the side entrances and M was on tho platform Bomo minutes H without being recognized by tho H waiting throng Ro shook hands with jH Cardinal Gibbons, who was waiting to M pronounce the opening Invocation. H Bryan continued to screen himself H from the crowd and few knew ho was H present H Chairman Mack called the conven- H Uon to order at 12 1C n m., and prac- H tically quieted the noisy throngs nl Continued disorder delayed tho H opening proceedings and Chairman H Mack appealed to delegates to take H meir seats anu cicu iue uiio. th Judgo Pnrkcr entered the conven- H Uon hall just after proceedings had jH opened, accompanied by the New York H delegation. There was little demon- M stratlon H A Texas delegate with stentorian M volco shouted to Chairman Mack that H three hundred delegates wero still in jH line outside tho hall and that the con- jH vcntlon should not proceed until they IH could got In. H The call of the Democratic national H convention was formally read at 12:32 H by ono of tho secretaries. H Cardinal Gibbons, in his brilliant ijH scarlet robes, pronounced the open- lH lng invocation, the entire assemblage IH standing with bowed heads. IH "Wo pray Thee O God of might, IH wisdom and justice, through whom IH authority r rightly administered, laws H aro enacted and Judgment decreed, as- H slst with Thy Holy Spirit of counsnl H and fortludc the president of these jH (Continued on Pago Seven.) H DEFEATED (Coutiuued from Page One.) United States that bis administration may be conducted in righteousness and be eminently useful to Thy people peo-ple over whom he presides, by encouraging en-couraging due respect for virtue and religion, by a faithful execution of tho laws of Justice and mercy and by restraining re-straining vice and immorality. "Let tho light of Thy divine wisdom direct the deliberations of this convention con-vention and shine forth In all its proceedings pro-ceedings and cnactmonts, so that they may tend to tho preservation of peace and good will and the promotion of concord and harmony. "May authority be exorcised without despotism, and liberty prevail without license. May this convention demonstrate demon-strate once more to the American people and to the world nt largo that tho citizens of the United States have solved the problem of self-government by exercising and tolerating the broadest and most untrarameled freedom free-dom of discussion in their political assemblies, without dethroning reason and without Invadlnc the sacred and Inviolable domain of lnw and of public order. "May the delegates ascsembled to select a candidate for chief magistrate magis-trate bo ever mindrul that they arc the sons of the same heavenly Father, that they are tho brothers of the same national family, that they are fellow citizens of tho same glorious republic, that they are joint heirs of tho same heritage of freedom, and may it be their highest ambition to transmit this precious Inheritance unimpaired to their children and their children's children May the consciousness of this community of interests or of destiny des-tiny banish from thoir hearts all bitterness, bit-terness, hatred and 111 will, and inspire in-spire them with sentiments of genu ine charity, benevolence and mutuul respect anil forbearance. "Wo recommend likewise to Thy unbounded mercy all our brethren and fellow citizens throughout the United States, that they may be blessed in the knowlcdgo and sanctified in the observance of Thy most holy law: that they may be preserved in union and in that peace which the world cannot givo and after enjoying the blessings of this life, they "may be admitted to those which are eternal " Senator Kern entered the hall as the prayer closed and received a round of applause, with scattered shouts of "Bryan." Chairman Mack directed the reading read-ing of the names of the temporary officers. Tho first name. Alton B. Parker of New York for temporary chairman was greeted with a great wave of cheering, to which the band added Its lively strains. Cheers for Bryan. William J. Bryan rose suddenly on tho platform and was greeted with immense cheering. Bryan stood In the center of the platform while wave aftor wave cf tumultuous cheering swept over tho hall. He motioned for silence, but the cheering kept up. Bryan finally secured quiet and began be-gan speaking, placing In nomination for temporary chairman Senator Kern of Indiana. The delegates rose, cheered, and swung their hats. Bryan spoke slowly, his words being be-ing punctauted "with cheers. If any of yon ask for my credentials." creden-tials." he said "I beg to tell you that in three campaigns I have been the champion of the Democratic party's principles and in three campaigns have roceived the votes of six and one-half million Democrats." Tumultuous cheering. "Has anyone sought harmony nioro than I?" aBked Bryan. "No, no," came from all over thee hall. Bryan said he had urged the national na-tional convention to consult the candidates, can-didates, particularly the two leading candidates, but without avail The friends of Wilson had united with those of Clark in favor of a candidate can-didate for temporary chairman, 'continued 'con-tinued Bryau, and had been "turned down" by the national committee. "The song of victory Bhould be aung by one who has been In tho fight." was one of Bryan"s stirring phrases. "What better man could we find than Kern?" exclaimed Mr Bryan. "Parker," came shouts In re'plv, mingled with "Kern." Bryan had spoken twentv-two- min utes whon there were demonstrative interruptions from the galleries, with cries of "Parker" Bryan's stirring sentences still had tho crowd's cheering again. "We are writing history today." ho exclaimed, "the country Is waiting to hear whether this convention will follow Chicago In listening to the voice of predatory wealth". Bryan said the peoplo had not forgotten for-gotten tho promise of campaign funds from Wall street, eight years ago. After Bryan had spoken thirty-six minutes there was another outburst of "Parker," shouts from the galleries. Bryan closed at 1 28, amid tumultuous tumultu-ous cheers, after speaking forty minutes. min-utes. Kern Takes Platform. Senator Kern took the platform as Bryan closed, and was mildly cheered. Kern said ho wished to take no action ac-tion which would prejudice Indiana's candidate for tho presidency, Governor Gover-nor Marshall. "I believe that Judge Parker is as carnostly desirious of Democratic success this year as I am," continued Kern. ShouLs of "Parker" greeted th announcement. Kern appealed to Parker to unit with him in the support of Senator O'Gorman of New York; Senator Culberson Cul-berson of Texas; Representative Clay, ton of Alabama, or one of a number of others ho designated. Roprcsentatlvo Fitzgerald of Brooklyn, Brook-lyn, In behalf of Judge Parker, mado his way to the platform. Korn, contlnuiug, protested against adverse cries of Bryan, exclaiming that Jeora for tho old leader meant not Democratic homicide, but suicide. "If tho appeals for harmony did not avail," explained Korn, "then the Democrats muBt turn to tho acknowledged acknowl-edged leader and that leader muBt bo William J. Bryan." Great cheering followed wbllo Bryan again mounted tho platform and motioned for ordor. Bryan said he had appealed to one t i leader after another to accept, but in vain. "And if no other Progressive appears," ap-pears," ho declared, vehemently, "I shall accept the candidacy and lot you express through me what you have fought for for sixteen years " Theodore A. Bell, of California, took tho platform to second the nomination of Parker. Cries of "Vote, voto," Interrupted the speech of Boll. Disorder In Galllerles. Great disorder continued to interrupt inter-rupt Bell and the galleries wore warned warn-ed thoy would be cleared tomorrow If tho disorderly scenes continued. Representative Fitzgerald, of Brooklyn, Brook-lyn, was recognized to speak in behalf of Parker. Fitzgerald spoko amid derisive yells from all quarters. The floor and galleries gal-leries were in great disorder. It was reported that Senator Kern hadbeen taken ill from the heat and had been taken to his hotel. The sergeant-at-arms, Martin, shouted above the disorderly din thai the convention would be adjourned unless order could be secured and the speakers listened to. Fitzgerald announced that Parker would not withdraw. A platoon of police was marshalled marshall-ed in to the hall and marched down the aisles In an effort to quiet the disorder. dis-order. A delegate vehemently protested pro-tested against "gag rule." Senator Luke Lea, of Tennessee, says from tho platform: "We aro not going to have a mob likeChlcago. I demand order." Bryan mado point of ordor that Chairman Mack hod announced a roll call during the period of disorder but under tho rules each side should have opportunity to present its position. Con E. Johnson of Texas aroused a tremendous outburst by the declaration: declara-tion: "The fight is now on with Bryan on ono side and Wall street on the other" Tho roll call on temporary .chairmanship .chair-manship began at 2:40 Alabama Parker 24. Vote challenged chal-lenged and poll of delegation ordered. A sharp contest arose over the Ala. bama vole, one delegate voting individually indi-vidually for Bryan, the state chairman maintaining that the unit rule gave Alabama's 24 votes to Parkor. Bryan Defeated. Result of poll: Alabama Bryan 1 -2; Parker 22 1-2. Arizona Bryan 4; Parker 2. Arkansas Parkor IS. California Parker IS; Bryan 7; Kern 1. Colorado Parl.-er, 4; Bryan, 6. Connecticut Parker. 12; Bryan, 2. Delaware Bryan. 0; Parker, 0. Florida Bryan, 1; Parker 11. Georgia Parker, 23. Idaho Bryan, 8. Illinois Parker. 5S. Indiana Parkor, IS; Bryan, 1; one not voting. Iowa Rarkor. 13; Bryan, 13. Kansas Bryan, 20. Kentucky Parkor, 17 1-2; Bryan, 7 1-2; one not voting. Louisiana Parker, 10; Bryan, 10. Maine Parker, 11; Bryan, 1. Maryland Parker, 14 1-2; Bryan, 1 1-2. Massachusetts Parker, 15; Bryan, 17; O Gorman, 4 Michigan Parker, 2; Bryan 9. Minnesota Bryan, 24. . Mississippi Parkor, 20. Missouri Parker, 22; Bryan. 11. Montant Bryan, 7; Parker, 1. Nobraaka Bryan, 13; Parker, 3. Nevada Bryan, C. Now Hampshire Parker, 3; Bryan, 5. Now Jersey Parker, 1. Bryan, 21. New Mexico Bryan, S. New York Parker, 00. North Carolina Parker, 15; Bryan, 0 North Dakota Bryan, 10. Ohio Parker, 29; Bryan, 19. Oklahoma Bryan. 15; Parker, 5. Oklahoma oto challenged and poll of delegation ordered. Oregon Bryan, 9; Parker, 1. Oklahoma Bryan, 20. Pennsylvania Bryan, 67; Parker, 9. Rhode Island Parker, 10. South Carolina Bryan, 18. South Dakota Bryan, 10. Tennessee Parkor, 17; Bryan, 7. Texas Bryan, 40. Utah Parker, 1, Bryan, 1: Vermont Parker, S. Virginia Parker, 14; Bryan, 10. Washington Bryan, 14. West Virginia Parkor, 9 1-2; Bryan, Bry-an, G 1-2. Wisconsin Bryan, 2G. Wyoming Bryan, G. Alaska Parker, 4; Bryan, 2. District of Columbia Parker, 6. Hawaii Parker, 4; Bryan, 2. Philippines Parker, I; Bryan, 2. Porto Rico Bryan, 4; Parker, 2. |