Arizona republican., 1904-07-06
The Nomination of Judge
 Parker Is Assured
BRYANITES SCATTERED
The Conservatives Will Also Name the Running Mate and Write the Platform - The Detection of the New Mexican Delegation.

St. Louis, JuIg 5.-OH the eve of the democratic national convention the prospect is that Judge Alton B. Par ker of New York, candidate of the con- servative forces, will win handily. Where a week ago there was doubt, uncertainty, sparring for position, par leving for time, factional scheming and manipulation to overthrow the fovor- ite. it is now foregone conclusion that the field will come in poor second.
 Not only does it appear that the com :roI of the nomination for the first place will be in the hands of those demo- crats who were in the minority in 1896 and again in 1900, but that they will select the nominee's running mate anu dominate the platform on which thu race will be made.
 In defiance of such handicaps as were created by ambitious friends of German, Cleveland, Gray Olney, Me Clellan and favorite sons who had fol- lowings that divided the conservative columns, this element which had ad- vanced claims of democratic rehabil- ition struggled against the continual opposition of Bryan representing the ruling democratic force in the last two presidential contests and the personal campaign conducted by William R. Hearst.
 Throughout the week the Parker forces received material accessions. One candidate after another who threatened to sap the strength of the conservatives has been eliminated un- tIl the opposition is now confessedly in the minority and seemingly too un- organized to present fighting front. The band wagon seats are in such de- mand that the nomination is confident ly predicted on the second ballot, and surprise would be small if the first was decisive.
 Though the result of the contest for the presidential nomination seems to be as good as settled the spirit which moves the factions to war against each other has not been so far removed that the convention will be lacking in en- tnusiasm or interest. The changed position of those who are in power now and those who controlled four and eight years ago is attracting wide attention from delegates and persons who are as~ sembled as spectators.
 William J. Bryan is the most pictur esque figure. Twice a candidate of his party for president, but running on q platform forced upon the nominating conventions by his compelling persona ality and which robbed him of harmon ious party fealty. he is in the position of fighting for recognition against ths element which returned to power. For several days, Bryan and the hand tied delegates opposed to Parker have been working to one end for the defeat Of Parker, but they have not moved in unison. The Tammany delegates are listed as conservatives and the Bryan forces are radicals, and in consequence their work has been poor. Bryan was believed to be with Hearst before tke contest opened here, but after Parker's 3 strength was shown he suggested that the Pennsylvania delegation should put former Governor Pattison in nomina- tion, but that failing to find favor, he mas proposed Justice Harmon of Ohio. The Ohio delegation, though loyal to Harmon, looked upon the plan with some suspicion and this idea fell upon barren soil.
 Tammany has pursued its fight in att tempting to foster the favorite son campaign and tonight was claiming 40c votes pledged against Parker. This number is more than one-third whiCE would prevent the nomination. Bu. the Parker forces displayed no alarm at the report that votes were uniting in opposition. to the New York cand-- date Bryan asserted that Parker had made no substantial gains and that the OppOsitiOn was becoming better crvs- taized. There are many prominent politicians participating in the conven-