The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
DOUBT ON ROOSEVELT
DEMOCRATS WILL GIVE HIM
 HARD FIGHT,
New York May Reject Him--walte, Wellmai1 Sounds Politicians of Both Parties as to Pros.
 poets of 1904.
Waiter wellman's Washington Special to Chicago Record Herald.

Walter Wellman's Washington Special to
 Chicago Record-Herald.
 Although President Roosevelt Is coneed- ed next years nomination probably by acclarination, his election Is far from q fore&one conclusion. During the last two weeks the writer has talked with a num- Der of prominent men. both Republicans and Democrats, who believe the Presi- dential battle of 1904 will be one of the most stubbornly fought contests in the history of American politics. Evidence accumulates that President Roosevelt Is stronger in the West than in the East. In fact, have heard we'll informed Re- pubiicans wholly friendly to MT. Roose- welt. admit that they believe New York will cast her electoral vote for the Dem ocratic candidate. In New York city I found that the general trend of talk among politicians. The Republican party in that State is not in good condition Dissensions have arisen, and the odeil administration has made many enemies On the other hand, Tannnany is pretty sure to return to power in Greater New York next January and to be in position to roll up an enormous Democratic ma Jority fin November. le04.
 Your correspondent makes no predic- tions on his own account. IL is far too early for that. He only quotes the gos- sip which he has heard in political cir cIes. This gossip Is to the effect that if the Democrats nominate a conservative man on d conservative platform, their chances of carrying New York win be so bright as 10 start them in the campaign with great confidence. The best informed men think the Democrats will nominate Judge Parker of New York. He Is the happy medium between two extremes Former President Cleveland represents one of these extremes; MT. Bryan the other. Both are regarded as impossible. Judge Parser is regarded as the man the Democrats can ''get together" on because he voted for Bryan both in 's6 and 1900 and yet Is Acceptable to the conservative or anti -BryaTism wing of the party. One of the biggest Republicans in the coun- try. man who has had much to do with the making of Presidents during the last ten years, said to me In New York two weeks ago:
 ''In my opinion the Democrats will fall back on Judge Parker. He will beat President RooceveIt m New York and give us one of the liveiiest lights for the Presidency we have ever had"
 This same man, who is accustomed to consider and deal with the practical side "f politics. added:
 ''If the Democrats put up Parker they can raise all the campaign funds they want right here In New York. For the first time since the Cleveland campaign of 's2 they will have plenty of money and more than we shall have. Where we are to raise campaign fund next year am sure I don't know. We can't get a dol lar here in New York. and am sorry for the man who takes the job of filling the Republican chest in 1904 I wouldn't touch n at any price"
 Assuming for the sake of argument merely, that this talk of New York going against Mfr. Roosevelt is we'll founded.