Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1912 — DOINGS AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

DOINGS AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

XX illiam J. Bryan opposes selection of Alton B. Parker by national committee for temporary chairman, and nominates John XX. Kern for the place. Kern diplomatically declines honor and names Bryan instead. Convention by vote of 579 to 510 seats Parker. Our own delegates, Dnrgan of Lafayette and Becker of Hammond, vote for Bryan, but in the state Bryan gets but 8 votes to Parker's 21. Bryan declines chairmanship of resolution committee, and John XX 1 . Kern is elected in his stead. ' Congressman Ollie James of Kentucky is elected permanent chairman. Nomination speeches he; im Thursday afternoon and continued yesterday. XVilson and Clark, with John W* Kern as a promising “dark horse," seem to be in the lead. * Nomination not likely to be made until today. Baltimore, June 28, 1:30 a. m - The Democratic leaders agreed that the convention should remain in session until all nominations had been made and a ballot taken. It was evident the ballot was several hours away, as many speeches and demonstrations were expected.