The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-07
The Opposition Was Disheart-
ened Today.
NEW JERSEY GOES TO new YORKER
The Committee on Platform Has q
Hot Time-May Be Night Session
Of Convention.

ST. LOUIS, July 7.-Anti-Parkerites
seemed quite demoralized early today
but still made claims. They wouldn't
conceal their fears over the outcome
of the contemplated meeting Of the
New Jersey delegation today, which
would declare for their candidates.
Bryan made no statement admitting
defeat for the antis and it seemed that
he had reached the decision to do his
talking on the convention floor. There
was no outward sign of bitterness in
this hour of his apparent political de-
struction. New Jersey had a pro-
tracted meeting this morning and fin
ally decided to cast it's "a votes for
Parker. But the decision had a string
vote for Cleveland any time the dele
cation might see an opportunity so
to do. Therefore, in all human prob
ability Parker will be the presidential
nominee of the convention.
Outline of Platform.
The platform makers are proceed
ing with the utmost deliberation. AT
10 o'clock this morning the sub-com-
mittee of the resolutions committee
went to work again. 1t is their ex-
pectation to be able to present the
platform to the ful committee this
dorsement and give it to the conven-
ton today. even though it be neces-
sary to have a nights session for that
purpose The platform will be strictly
conservative without reatfirmation
of any of it's predecessors.
The ub-commttee IS impatient be-
cause of the demands made on their
time by petitioners of all sorts.
This morning the Cattle Raisers'
association submitted a plank request
ing protection by an interstate COM
merce law and the prevention of diff
ferential freight rates.
Ex-senator Towne offered a petition
with 10000 signatures demanding the
independence of the Philippines,
The committee approved planks
dealing with irrigation, separate
statehood for the territories and the
election of senators by direct vote Of
the people.
James Fullerton of Montana, ap-
peared before the committee and de-
manded a plank looking to the i'm
peachment of Roosevelt on the alleged
ground that the president continues
the unlawful sale of liquor in Yellow
stone park and refuses TO remove
Superintendent Pitcher who is held
responsible for this alleged violation
of law.
Short Session Disappointment.
The short session of the convention
this morning was a great disappoint-
ment to the audience but il could not
be averted. Both the credentials and
the resolutions committee were over
loaded with work. The crowd was in
fine fettIe and keenly keyed up with
the expectation of a struggle among
party giants on the floor, and were
prepared to cheer on the party glad
iators. The furry over the report or
the rules committee afforded an ex-
cellent opportunity for pent-up enthu-
siasm. 1t brought Grady, Tammany
star, to the front and introduced TO
the convention an orator in the per-
son of South of Arkansas. He can be
proud of his reception even if he was
beaten in the Porto Rico contest.
The subcommittee on platform re-
,essed at 1:3O til .. II is understood 1T
will report to the full committee at 0.
This probably means night session
and the tin is out strong that the
Parker people may refuse to permit
m adjournment tonight until nominal
lions are made.
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