The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-11
Old SiIper Republicans
May Turn PrOdigaL Sons

ST. LOUIS. July u.-Little or no ex-
ceptjou is taken by most Democrats TO
the analysis of the situation furnished
by ex-senator Pettigrew of South Da-
kota, who said:
THE convention has made a declara-
tion which the East will not accept as
an Endorsement of the gold standard. but
which the West will accept as COM
plete Reputation of the principles the
Democrats have fought for since 1896
No wing of the party feels so Grip
pied and no set of Democrats so humil-
lated as the group Of Western men VINO
left the Republican party in 1896 and
cast their fortune with Bryan Democ-
racy. Senator Dubois. eX-Senators Pet
tigrew. Cannon. Turner, and others are
ready 10 quit.
Mr.. Turner, who a few days ago was
the most prominent of the candidates
for the Vice Presidency, said immediate
Iy after the Parker telegram became
known that ne did not see what any
Western man wanted with the Vice
Presidential nomination under the cir
cumstances.
His lieuteuauts at once gave up his
fight and without protest permitted the
Parker element to have full swing and
nominate ex-senator Davis of West
Virginia. on his antitrust record
Effect in West.
While Bryan is not likely to bolt his
marty. since all that he can hope for
politically. likewise to a large extent
financially, rests with the party, there
are many OF his followers who will vote
the Republican ticket.
Indeed. there are rumors that Dubois,
Pettigrew and the Silver Republicans
who walked out OF the St. Louis con-
vention in 1896 are prepared TO DO the
prodigal son act and get back into the
fold The fact that Dubois holds a com
mission as United States Senator from
Idaho. given him by Democrats. will
probably prevent his recantaton, but
his old associates are not DOund DE the
same consideration.
Ex-senator Carter. of Montana. VINO
is here as a Worlds Fair commissioner,
said this morning he would not be sur
priSed to sec Frank Pettlgrew go back
into the Republican party.
The nomination of two Eastern men
on the tickcs, no mention OF the plat
forms of 1896 and 1900. and the virtual
declaration of the convention that the
gold standard has been irrevOcably eS-
tablished ar, regarded here as destroy
ing Democracy west of the Missouri
River.
Something Against the "Nigger."
There was plain talk in the commit
tee on resolutions during the delibera-
tions last Friday. and the fight was be-
tween the East and West with the South
trying TO harmonic the disputants.
From Pettigrew, of South Dokota. who
was a member of the committee. ii is
learned that the South's only vigorous
contention was for something against
the Niger They were perturbed
about the negro domination. Don't give
US the 'nigger, " was their incesSant
cry And now see what they have
done"
The Southern delegates 20 the conven-
ton were ready To get very much eX-
cited over the negro question. but re-
ceived no encoura cement from the
North. East and West.
The Democrats from these sections
werk willing TO cOncede 'nigger''
plank II the South would help in adj
justing the other differences The re-
suit was the race plank in the platform
and Tulman Was SO much pleased that