The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16
BOLT ON THE PART OF
BRYAN AND HEARST IS
FEARED BY PARKERI1ES
Their Detection, if Parker Be
Nominated, Would Be ConSid-
cred Fatal to Party's Hopes.
STRUGGLE IN CONVENTION
Will Be Largely Over Bryanite
Contention Regarding Silver and
Government by Injunction.
THE VOTE OF FARMERS
1t Is Depended on to Return Re
publican House Next. Fall
Robinson's Status.
IN CONVENTION
special o the IndIanapolis Journal.

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WASHINGTON. May 15.-The supporters
of Judge Parker in the Democratic ranks
are plainly worried. They do not attempt
to disguise the fact that they fear a bolt
by the Bryan and Hearst factions of the
party, if the New York judge shall re-
ceive the nomination. If Hearst should
bolt ii is believed il would be a serious
blow to Parker's hopes in all the large
cities where the influence of the Hearst ele-
ment is recognized as being very large.
The basis for the suspicion in Parker
quarters that there may be bolt after a
bitter fight ih the St. Louis convention is
found in two facts regarding the situation:
First, the savage attack made by Mr..
Bryan on Judge Parker's candidacy and
on the New York platform. and. second.
upon the course pursued by the Hearst sup
porters in Indiana and every State where
they are able to make a formidable show
ing. and especially in the attitude of the
Hearst organs in hewing close to the line
OF Hearsts candidacy and giving nc init
nation to what shall be done If any
body else is named by the convention.
Yet In the face of this situation the i'm
preston grows stronger in Democratic
circles here that Parker will be nominated.
1t Is not believed that Tammany. with the
aid Of the supporters of German, OIney and
Gray, can hold more than a third of the
delegates out against the New York man.
IL might be done with the aid of the Hearst
supporters If the friends of Olney and Gray
had any sympathy with the movement be-
nina Hearst But il is known that as be-
tween Parker and any other candidates.
pecialiy fHearst-the friends of Olney and
Gray and many of those who support Cor
man would prefer Parker.
fhe discussion of the political situation
In the Democratic party led by the con-
servatves on the one hand who ask for
the nomination of Judge Parker, and by the
racicals under the leadership of Bryan and
Hearst. who demand almost anybody but
farker or Cleveland, has developed inter-
esting facts as to what the Democratic
party viii face when it comes to grapple
With the problems of the hour in the st.
= Louis convention.
ihe radicals assert that the two-thirds
rule for making nominations i'm the Demo-
cratic conventions assures that Mr. BRYAN
and his followers may be able to dictate
the nomination. 1t is not absolutely certain
that this will be the case, but unless there
Is pain understanding and positive agree
ment among the forces of all the opposi-
ton TO Parker. the New York Judge will
command the required two-thirds notwith-
standing the vociferous objections of Mr.
6ryan. 1t has become apparent that the
Hearst element Is out to make all the
trouble possible in order TO prevent the
nomination of Parker. IL would seem that
a combination OF those who favor Hearst.
Sorman or anybody to beat Parker might
DC able 10 dictate the nomination
1t Is in the matter of the nlatfor,, tbat
MT BRYAN VIII have the fight of his life in
tne st Louis convention. Ii is to be a re-
he"al OF the fight which was begun at
Kansas City. four years ago. when Mr.
Bryan narrowly escaped losing his power
10 dictate to the party what the platform
should be. He was then the only can,li-
date thought of. and it was regarded as
suicidal to attempt TO win by throwing him
nn ana MS platform to the junk shop of the
democratic party. So he won the nomina-
tion and dictated the platform. He will
Dc at st. Louis with his old plan of .reit
ratin Grating the sacred principles of the Demo
cratic party as announced at Chicago eight
years ago and at Kansas City four wears
ago Ii Will be "A battle against ..reitera-
ton. and In favor of REORGANIZATION
The interesting feature of the figbt ovar
tne platform at St Louis will be the dem
9nstration. certain to be made. that the
Democratic party. so far as it is led and
controlled by Mr.. Bryan. has learned moth
ing from the experiences of the past eight
years on the money question. Mr.. Bryan
VIII De there clamoring for l6 to /. He in
lends. so his friends here assert to make
II plain that i'm his opinion the results of
the past eight years have demonstrated
na ina. ne was right in 1896, and that the in
crease IN the supply of gold has proved
that what the country needed was more
basic money. That will be his hobby.
and he Will insist. also. on the features of
the old platforms making an assault on the
courts OF the country. Over these points
Will come the real battle of the hour rath-
er than over the statement of any new is
sues which the Democrats may seek tn
bring 10 the fore in their convention.
Inc gold Democrats. most of whom are
n kntf Irr1er
form that forgives and forgets the blum
ders or 1885,. reject utterly Bryan's talk
about 10 TO | being proved in the light of
recent events They say that the influx
OF gold and the rise in prices are but
square and point blank results which Mr.
Bryan ind could not take place under
the policy single gold standard
The question therefore will be whether
the silver issue and the attack on the
courts are To be relegated TO the rear and
a new PLATFORM. conservative in char
acter." as the Parkerites put it. shall be
built UP. without using any old lumber
from the platforms of 1896 and 1900.
The mention OF the name OF John Sharp
Williams. OF Mississippi as a possible
nominee of the Democrats for Vice Pres
ident on the Democratic ticket has about
the same effect in the ranks OF Democratic
members OF the House has the mention
of Mr. cannon's name for the like position
on the Republican ticket. Ii is pretty GER
tains also, that II he had any sort of an
idea that he might be selected Mr. Will
liams would register an objection about as
vigorously az Mr. Cannon
The reason for the situation as resnects
these two prominent and popular members
Is easily explained They are notably non
ular with their colleagues in the House
The Republicans feel that their side would
be seriously injured il Mr.. Cannon We're
taken from the chair and moved over 10
the Senate wing of the Capitol. They real
ize also that Mr.. Cannon is a tower of
strength TO the majority in keeping things
moving right The Democrats have the
same feeling with respect to Mr. Williams
He Is the first successful party leader they
have had since the q - of Carlisle and
Crisp. and personally ..e is more popular
than was either OF those Democratic giants
OF other days.
The secret OF the popularity OF Cannon
and Williams Is To be sought. probably. not
alone in the recognized abilities OF the men
as party leaders. but in their marked funds
of good humor. Both are strong with
their colleagues on both sides on account
of their tact and good nature. Williams
rarely gives any evidence OF anger i'm de-
bate and Mr.. Cannon seldom permits his
temper TO be exhibited in the House pro-
ceedings. They have self-contro and by
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