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Parker Fight Sparks Democratic Convention Clash
Baltimore June 25. Democratic presidential nomination battle dominates as Judge Parker is chosen temporary chairmanship candidate while William Jennings Bryan-backed supporters clash with Parker backers. Parker wins 31 votes to 20 for Ollie James as contention over contest seats unfolds and delegates vote to seat disputed delegations.
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Baltimore
Norman K. Mack
Urey Woodson
Cardinal Gibbons
Mack
Alton B. Parker
National Committee
Judge Parker
Belvidere
Norman E. Mack
Kentucky
Roger C. Sullivan
Ilinois
Col. J. M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
E. L. Jones
Maine
Mr. Jones
John W. Kern
Indiana
William J. Bryan
Parker
Eli
Johnson
South Dakota
1Hie James
Jeremiah Sullivan
Des Moines
Mr. Johnson
Ollie James
Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Progres
Champ Clark
Missouri
William Jennings Bryan
National
Ewing
Louisiana
James
O'Gorman
National Democratic Committee
Thomas Taggart
R. M. Johnston
Texas
C. H. Williams
Mississippi
District of Columbia
Central Committee
Edwin A. Newman
Democratic National Committee
Illinois
Carter Harrison
Newman
Philippines
A. C. Nerkum
A. B. Kelly
L. M. Kirby
L. J. Lambert
R. E. Manly
J. P. Powell
Rhode Island
Greene
Alaska
A. J. Daily
Edwin Newman
Wilson
Vermont