The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04
CLEVELAND OUT.
Efforts to Arouse Enthu siaSm
for Him Fail.
Much Anxiety Exist Regarding
GOrman's Position.
HILL IS CONFIDENT.
Opposition to Parker Seems to
Be Equally Confident.
No Attempt to AbrOgate Two
Thirds Rule Probable.

ST LOUIS, MO-, July 4.-'Before the
day closes we shall know exactly
where Mr.. German stands This is
the message which Col. Murray Van
diver, one of the delegates at large
from Maryland, delivered to a meet
ing of the Maryland delegation early
today. The situation was to have been
discussed at length at this conference,
but when it was discovered that Mr..
German had not yet made any def
mite announcement, an adjournment
was taken to await his action. Mr..
Vandiver also stated that he had been
notified by Mr.. German that he had
fully outlined his position in a letter
which would reach st. Louis during
the day. 1t was upon the strength of
this information that Mr.. Vandiver
made his announcement that definite
information is in immediate prospect.
None of the parties to the confer
ence assumed to have precise informa-
ton as to the Maryland senator's atti-
tude, as no word had been received
from him since yesterday, when he
gave his friends to understand that he
would be a. candidate only in case it
became apparent that Judge Parker
could not win. This most of them
considered enough, and they are now
casting about for another landing.
German a Quitter.
"It is evident that he is a gutter
said two or three of them in chorus
eve cannot deal with contingencies,
we want the concrete on this occa-
Sion.'
They now believe Mr.. Gormans let
ter will have the effect of practically
taking him out of the race.
Notwithstanding this indefiniteness,
daIn foe
still adhere to their determination to
support the candidacy of their neigh
Dor, and they express confidence that
in the end he will prove a formidable
factor. Two of the fourteen West
Virginia delegates are Hearst men
and will vote for him.
Two important statements bearing on
the German situation came from the
New York state delegation today.
One emanating from the Parker head
quarters was to the effect that Senator
Gorman's expected letter would say
that he declines to be a candidate and
that already the Maryland delegation
had received notice of it. Senator Hill
professed to know nothing of this, but
said:
we know that we will nominate
Parker
William F. Sheehan, who is in charge
of the work of securing delegates, said:
we have reason to believe that SEN
ator German will not be a candidate
and we already know that he will not
allow his name to be used in order to
solidify a minority sentiment against
Parker
The other statement came from the
Tammany headquarters and was to the
effect that a poll of delegation showed
that it was impossible for Parker to
obtain more than a bare majority on
either the first or second ballots and
that after the first ballot there would
be concentration on a dark horse that
6nfaaf fnT pa 6nT
Chas. f. Murphy reiterated the state
ment that Parker could not carry New
York state, but he did not dwell much
on the Cleveland situation.
Not for Cleveland.
This failure to enthuse much over the
Cleveland candidacy led Elliott DAN
forth. who is very close to Senator Hill,
to say:
"Tammany is not for. Cleveland and
would desert MIN if it came to a point
where he might be nominated. They
are for nobody for president. They
want Mcclellan for governor and if at
any time between now and Friday
they could get promise that Mcclellan
would be nominated they would stop
working against Judge Parker
"Will they get such a promise?' was
asked.
''They will not and they will find that
their votes will help to nominate Par
ker."
Senator Hill was asked if any attempt
was to be made to break the two-third
ruled in favor of a majority. He said
mat the Parker adherentS had no such
intention.
What is regarded as a significant in
cident about Senator Hills headquar-
ters today was the visits paid by many
members of the Pennsylvania delega-
ton.
The Parker opposition has also been
somewhat encouraged by the arrival of |
the Tammany contingent and their OPP
position to the candidate from their
state. They also count upon New Jer- |
sey's adhering to Mr.. Cleveland.
On the other nand some of the Par |
xer people are now claiming the nom /
nation of their man on the first ball |
ot and they count upon the aid of |
Senator German in the Accomplishment |
IF that result. They say that the op- |
posing elements can not control their |
own votes. 1t is claimed, for instance, |
hat upon the first break 43 of the 81 |
illinois votes instructed for Hearst will |
20 to Parker and some of the Illinois |
men are themselves making this state |
nent.
Hill Expects Pennsylvania.
Senator Hill was asked whether Penn |
sylvania would vote for Parker He re-
Pennsylvania has not had its meeting |
yet and I can only say things look ia
Bourke Cochran of Tammany said:
''Mr. HIS candidate can not get two
will receive a total of more than thrce- |
ifths of the convention on the first bal |
ration on another candidate
''will that be Mayor Mcclellan" was
MI Cochran raised his eyebrows and
said:
10. Our votes will be cast for Parker
under the unit. rule, but personally we |
are at present for Cleveland.
The anti-Parkerites are not dismayed
oy today's DEVELOPMENTS and continue to