The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-31
THE MAN FOR PRESIDENT.

delphia Leager, writing OF the pos
sible Democratic candidate for
President next year says:
Inquiry among Democratic Sena-
tors and Representatives shows that
there exists strong feeling ol hope
fulness for the success of the Demo
cratic candidates for President and
Vice President at the election of
1904. This feeling is based on the
belief that the Democrats are at
least approximately harmonious,
and that whatever factional feeling
remains will be obliterated by the
action of the National Convention
in selecting candidates and formu-
lating a platform.
This hopeiulness for success is
supplemented by the belief that
President Roosevelt, who, it is ad-
mitted on all sides, will be the Re
publican candidate, has lost pop
ularity and excited among con-
servative Republicans the apprehen-
sion that his election next year
would threaten the public tranquil
lity and bring disaster to the great
business interests of the country.
But while the Democrats believe
they see a chance for their nominees
in 1904, they realize that candidates
must be selected who will inspire
the confidence of the people, and
that principles must be enunciated
that will not create alarm for the
future in the event of Democratic
success. The inquiry further shows
that the Democrats in Congress, and
especially those States whose elect
oral votes are assured to the Demo
cratic candidates, are not influenced
by partisan or personal preferences
in the choice of a candidate for
President. Their desire for success
is paramount, and they appear will
ing to surrender their individual
preference for that man who may
be presented by New York and
other States north Of the Potomac
and Ohio rivers who, in the judg-
ment of the delegations from those
States. can command the united
support of the Democracy and pre-
sent reasonable chance of winning.
| The electoral vote of New Yol k
is regarded as essential to Demo
cratic success, and, therefore, there
seems to be very general DISPOSE
ton to consult the leaders Of that
State and to accept the candidate
who will receive the support of the
| New York delegation in the con-
vention. Taking the consensus of
opinion of Democrats in the two
Houses, the preference is for Cor
man, but this is contingent on his
Endorsement by the New York dele
CATION. If that delegation shall
declare for Parker in the belief that
he can command greater strength
IN the East, and especially in New
York, than German, there can be
no doubt, judging from expressions
OF Senators and Representatives.
that Judge Parker will be the nom
inee of the Democratic Convention.
AS a rule, the gentlemen ap-
preached declined to be quoted as
to personal preference for candi-
dates, but all agreed that the candi-
date presented and earnestly sup
ported by the New York delegation
would be the nominee OF the Con-
vention. The preference may be
said to be confined to German
and Parker, although there were a
number of expressions favorable to
Mr., Hearst.
Judge Gray, of Delaware, is also
kindly spoken of, and if nominated
would give satisfaction. But, as
before observed, whoever is nom
mated by the Democratic National
Convention must go to the Con-
vention with the support of New
York.
OF the thirty-two Democratic
Senators, twelve were outspoken in
/ their preference for German and
two declared for Parker, although
all agreed that if the latter should
be New York's candidate in the
convention Judge Parker would be
nominated with approximate una
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