Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-27
The Nebraskan Has Friends
at Saratoga,
BUT CANNOT WIN OUT
TALK OF JUDGE PARKER FOR
GOVERNOR.
Coler Out of the Running Because Of
His Connection With
Trusts.
Special From a Staff Correspondent.

Special From a Staff Correspondent.
SARATOGA, n. Y, September 27.-Some
of Mr.. Bryans friends are on hand trying
to stack the cards for a declaration affirm
ing the Kansas City platform in the COM
Ing state convention. But Mr.. Hill says no.
By diplomatic work he has succeeded in
securing the attendance as delegates of
number of distinguished democrats of the
state who have not been identified with the
party for several years past. He does not
want any fooling with dead issues now, 1t
is said.
The Bryanites are stubborn and probably
will make a stir, but 1t Is on the cards that
free silver is not to be indorsed. The dem
ocrats are going to make the fight of their
lives in the coming campaign. 1t is said.
The democratic party in New York state
in the old days was a pretty big institution
until Mr.. Bryan came along with his ak
and wedge and split it wide open. That
breach Is healing now, and the old party is
resuming the normal. The plan Is to carry
New York If possible, 50 as to give to the
democrats of the country practical ex-
ample Of harmony and reunion. Even II
the leaders think that the sight of Wall
street and Tammany Hall democrats work
ing In harmony together will have salu-
tary effect upon the warning factions in the
rest Of the country
No decision has yet been reached as to a
candidate for governor. Judge Parker of
the court of appeals can have it if he will
take 1t. But Judge Parker has nine years
to serve in the most important judicial po-
sition in the state Under the constitution
of the state Of New York he would have to
resign his place on the bench to make the
campaign.
Some one asked Governor Odell whom he
would appoint to the judgeship if Judge
Parker resigned. Why" he said. II would
point Judge Parker" It is quite tempta-
tion, however, that Is before Judge Par
ker.
1t is as much Of certainty as anything can
should carry the state Of New York he
would be the candidate of the party for the
presidency. He would come nearer uniting
the democrats than any other man in the
public eye, He is the choice now Of the
biggest southern democrats. He is the
idol Of the New York democrats Unlike
Mr.. Hill, he does not rest under the stigma
or having left his party at any stage of
the game. If Judge Parker should consent
to be nominated, the republicans would have
the biggest fight on their hands that they
have tackled for a long time, and they
know 1t.
Coler Unavailable.
Mr.. Coler. who has been talked about so
much. turns out to be tarred with the same
brush that defeated Mr.. Sheldon last Tues
uay. ne u asSoclateu with the wicked
trusts. Mr.. Coler Is president Of one s., ,0OO,-
COO trust and associated with another.
What with Lewis Nixon and his s45,OO0, 900
trust and a few other distinguished demo
Gratis who are mixed up with the octopi, it
Is doubtful If the country delegates can
stand Mr.. Coer.
The leaders were on hand in pretty good
force today. They are very confden+ Of
making the convention an example of re-
union and harmony, and Of going into the
fight with excellent prospects. Every eff
fort of the big men in the convent on will
be to get the factions together. 1t is a def
mite and earnest program, and already Is
showing results. 20. M.