Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-29

rot regarded as an unusually strong
man. On the other hand he was clean
and wholesome In his associations, all
ways a gentleman, and with a manly
purpose to preserve free from stain the
honorable name he bore. 1t has been
felt, however, that he still has his
spurs to win, and the old wheelhorses
of the party never have considered him
seriously as a presidential possibility.
Political conditions in Greater New
York were such that any decent man
would have been elected mayor by
about the same plurality Mcclellan re-.
ceived His personality did not help
nor hinder the Tammany ticket to any
great extent, and hence party leaders
have taken the ground that 1t would
be absurd TO nominate him for the
pre- sidency before he has been enabled
to demonstrate what there is In him.
Furthermore 1t is said by democrats
who have a knowledge of New York
state politics, that the man who Is ex-
pected to carry New York must not
have any affiliations whatever with
Tammany. The reason for this Is that
UP state people hate and fear Fam
many, and Will not vote for a candidate
for governor who is even remotely
controlled by that organization. Party
discipline in Tammany Hall, hoWeve,
MS so strong that the braves Will work
for any candidate who receives the ap-
proyal Of the sachems, so that an up
state candidate can get large city
vote while city candidate. at least at
pa,,tI nn IN
do much above the Bronx.
For this reason If for no other it is
said that Mr. Mcclellan is an impos-
sibility for the present, and possibly
forever because the question as to hts
birth abroad would always rise up 70
trouble him. in spite of the fact that
good lawyers say he is undoubtedly a
natural born citizen and eligible to
the presidency.
Gorman's misfortune In failing to Sc :
cure party strength for his plan TO
beat the Panama canal seems to haze
turned many democratic leaders in the
direction of a western man. Ihe.e
is a good deal of talk about Senator
Cockrel OF Missouri who is a funny
old man in his way, but who Would
command the respect of the community
as a candidate for the presidency. He
I is CT years old. and has been in the
senate since 1875, when he came -
Washington as the successor of Carl
SchurZ He has strong backing in nus
own state. but curiously enough David
r.. Francis, president of the St Louis
worlds fair. is also Missouri man ana
far more popular turnout the country
than Senator Cockrell, but probably
far less popular at home. There seems
to be a belief here. however, that II t
could be made possible to hold the
democratic convention in the early part
of June at st. Louis the result woula
be the nomination of Francis, IN spite
OF local opposition to him.
New York democrats. 1t is believed
ultimately will combine on Parker, but
possibly this may be done thru the
medium of complimentary vote for
David D. HILL Hits friends, by tbs
way, say he is still an active political
quantity and that he certainly will be
chairman of the New York state dele
CATION to the national convention. Some
of his enthusiastic supporters have or
fginated scheme to make him either
temporary or permanent chairman of
the convention. Remembering the wild