Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-02
0UTBURST IS A BLUFF

Apparent Enthusiasm of Democrats in
Now York is Artificial and Would
Be Humorous II It Wore Not Hinged
With Traaedy-Parker Advised to
Go Homo.
Washington. Nov. 1.-THE outburst
of democratic optimism In New York
Is so obviously Il prearranged grand
stand play, devised to influence the re-
suit of next weeks election, that II
would seem humorous IL 1t were not
tinged with tragedy. 1t Is q final con-
cesslon to the despair of Judge Parker.
He had begged and implored the man
ayers of the compaign for weeks and
months to do something. anything, to
arouse public interest In the democrat
ic campaign. The judge, presumably,
was under no illusions about the state
Of public sentiment, not alone In New
York, but elsewhere turnout the coun-
try.
Thru personal sources of information
he obtained an accurate insight into
the utter hopelessness OF the cause OF
which he Is the standard bearer. Inc
Judge attributed this unfortunate state
Of affairs to the languor and lncompe-
tence of the men who were In control
Of affairs at national headquarters. He
could not conceive that his own per-
sonality had anything to do with 1t
or that the democratic party lacked the
elements which are essential to the
conduct of a successful presidential
campaign.
Advised to Go Homo.
Belmont, Nicoll and Sheehan, who
nave borne the burdens Of the disas-
trous fight, frankly told the Judge that
nothing that they could do or suggest
would alter the partys prospects and
advised him to go home to Esopus and
await with patience and resignation
the news Of President Roosevelt's cleo
ton.
The Judge, however, was unwilling
to go home and become resigned to de-
feat. He was receiving daily tele-
grams from Tom Taggart In which
that leader Of democracy thought, as
sured him, that Indiana would give her
electoral vote to Parker and Davis.
Tom advised the judge to stir up Bel
mont, Sheehan and Nicoll and force
them to adopt aggressive measures for
the remainder OF the campaign. He
also strongly advised the judge to take
the stump in New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut, and, IL possible, pay
flying visit to Indiana.
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been working night and day spreading
a thin but appreciated covering Of cash
over legislative districts included in
cities like Indianapolis, Evansville,
Terre Haute, South Bend, Marion and
Fort Wayne.
The money has been devoted exclu-
sively to candidates for the two houses
of the Indiana legislature and If Judge
Parker's candidacy derives any benefit
from it's expenditure Taggart will be
as much surprised as the Judges east
ern friends. These latter gentlemen
suspect that the Judge, in yielding to
Toms long range opportunities to take.
the stump and thereby create doubt
as to the outcome of the voting in New
York, was involuntarily promoting
Toms senatorial aspirations without
substantially aiding himself or the par
ty.
1t can be stated authoritatively that
there has been no change in the trend
Of public sentiment in New York which
justif1es the pessimistic tone OF the po-
lftical dispatches that have been sent
broadcast from that state during the
past three or four days. On the con-
trary there has been, and probably will
continue to be, Frightening of repub-
lican prospects. The final convasses
conducted under the auspices Of the
state committees Of the rival parties
have disclosed an increasing Roosevelt
tide, not alone in the upstate counties,
but in the greater city of New York.