Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
CLEVELAND MAN TILE
Speculation as to Whose
Shoulders It Will CCv3r.
JUDGE PARKER LIKELY
ANY EMPIRE STATE MAN WILL
BE ACCEPTABLE TO SOUTH.
German, Gray and olney Formidable
Possibilities-New England Will
Favor Latter for Nomination.

The only interest excited in congressional
and political circles here over MIR. Cleve-
lands letter of declination was as to the
question, to whom will the so-called Cleve-
land strength be now thrown? There was
no comment over Mr.. Cleveland being ''out
of tit has never been admitted that he
was ''in it,
Politicians Informed on the situation have
long known that the talk about Mr.. Cleve-
lands candidacy was for one purpose alone
to arouse the interest of the eastern demo-
Gratis, and the conservatives of the west, in
a democratic candidate. Since 1896 many of
these democrats have associated themselves
entirely with the republicans. until the con-
temptation Of republican policies has be-
come, with them, q habit of mind, and
from that to the casting of vote for
republican candidate was logical transi-
ton.
So to get these men back into train of
thought, the objective of which was demo-
cratic candidate for President the party
managers have been talking Cleveland. 1t
is not to be denied that the name has been
something with which to conjure. Mr..
Cleveland lent himself to the plan until the
passage of time brought hIm face to face
with a Showdown"
The question now is to whom will the
Cleveland strength go? ST. Clair Mckelway
would make Judge Parker Of New York the
iteittts ne may De dblc tO ulNeCl lHo
Cleveland sentiment in New York. New
Jersey and Pennsylvania to Judge Parker,
but politicians say that he cannot so easily
swing the south, and New Englanders. say
that there is Olney to be taken into account.
Feelings in the South.
Southern democrats say that If Judge
Parker comes into the convention under
escort of the Cleveland sentiment, and the
old Cleveland crowd, it will be a distinct
drawback to him, so far the co-opera-
tion of the southern delegates is concerned
And yet, these same men, in the very next
breath admit that any candidate who is
unanimously supported by New York. and
has chance of carrying the Empire State.
will be acceptable to the south.
OF course, the plan which Mr.. McKelway
suggests would require the sanction of
Tammany Leader Murphy, to make It effec-
tive. If Tammany backs Judge Parker,
and there are no reVolts of other factions
of democrats In the state, 1t Ia undenable.
politicians say, that Judge Parker will be
Tammany's support might go far with the
southerners toward neutralizing the tinge
OF Clevlardsm which might cling to him.
Democrats Aroused.
Now that the Cleveland boom has served
its purpose, and the aroused democratic
sentiment, like a hive of swarmng bees, is
ready to light" there are several lively
tom-toms inviting the cluster. They are
Mr.. German of Maryland; Judge Parker OF
of New York; Judge Gray Of Delaware; Mr..
Olney of Massachusetts; and well-filled
paddock of dark horses from the west.
William r. Hearst will not absorb
any of the Cleveland strength. 1T is said
He is not seeking II. His game lies in
another direction and his recruits do not
breathe the same atmosphere the sage
OF Princeton. Tom L. Johnson is down and
out. Carter Harrison has not been dis
cussed outside of Cook county.
The best judgment of democratic poll
ucians is that Judge Gray and Judge Par
ker will fight 1t out between them and that
the survivor will tackle Mr.. German, and
then the real battle will commence.