Arizona republican., 1904-06-12
Parker and Mcclellan.

POllIlCl3nS Olltn WItCh lIltlI lOL lullGS
 hy talking too much. but it is something
 absolutely unique in American politics
 10 see man lose a presidential nomi- nation on account of his silence. Yet
 that is the fate which is not unlikely to
 overtake Alton B. Parker. Two weeks ago, his nomination seemed assured. Fe
 was the only formidable candidate be- fore the democratic party. Tke Hearst craze had collapsed. and Parker was th' only candidate having large following
 The pivotal states of New York, In- diana and Connecticut had instructed their delegations for him. and Georgia, the empire state of the south, had done the same. The most influential states in the union in the matter of the nomi- nation had pledged him their support, and the Parker boom was ready to sweep everything before it.
 But during the past week the same boom has been overcome by a creeping paralysis. Murmurs from different parts of the country have grown in volume until they are now clamor. and the clamor Is that Judge Parker must talk. He must say. and say clearly, what he believes in, and what he does not be- Iieve in. He must let it be known what kind of a democrat he is, or the dele gates instructed for him will be in ;I mood to stampede to the support of
 ra... ,r-p become the most interesting question of the day. IL cannot be doubted that he has occupied a commanding position and even yet, should he make a de- cisive declaration Of his views and those views should be Of a nature to arouse the enthusiasm of the demo- cratic voters, there would be a chance for his nomination. But it $ not probable. apparently. that D. B. Hill who exercises a malign and con trolling influence over him, will let him talk. It is the Hill doctrine that na- tional politics is only an enlarged shell game.
 The democratic party is anxious tC nominate a New York man. But un- fortunately for the ambitions Of Mir. Hill and Judge Parker, MT. Bryan has done the politics of the United States a service in establishing the conviction that a presidential candidate should have opinions. IL is no longer a popu- lar method to choose a presidential
 
 from grabbing. Candidates must stand for something. Mir. Hearsts re- liance on his check Look rather than an issue which could arouse the masses, met an ignominious smashup. Judge Parker's reliance on a colorless candi- dacy IS likely to meet with like dis aster
 The opportunity for Mayor Mcclellan is one that seldom offers in politics. II that young man should take occasion to define his beliefs in a way to appeal to the democracy, it is scarcely possible | that his nomination could be prevented. | On the morning after the election, last November, The Republican pointed out that the phenomenal majority cast for Mcclellan in New York made him the most available man in the demcratic party for the presidential nomination, and that it was only necessary for him to make a clean record as mayor, 10 capture the nomination should he be. come a candidate
 NToC1on,v +t-o Lo-. mayor that New York has had in recent 1 years. During the campaign maGe | against him by the reform forces it l was urged that his election would bring | a return of corruption in every depart ment of the citE- government, and th- triumph of vice in a fragrant form. But | MT. Mcclellan promised that if elected | ne would give New York a clean ard l and he has kept his word. The fact $ admitted by republicans as readily as | by democrats. Better order prevails, | and better. cleaner government is had | at the hands of Tammanys mayor than | was seen under any of the reform mayors. Even after the election, Dr. | Parkhurst, the preacher politician, stated in his refined way that under | Mayor Mcclellan New York would he | hell with the lid off" but Mcclellan | has kept the lid" firmly down. The | police force is more efficient, there i5 a more successful suppression of crime. and the taxpayers are better pleased | than they have been in years.
 An this has attracted the attention of | the country. George E. Mcclellan has become one of the big" men of the | United States. It is not conceivable that be can beat Mr Eonsevelt at the