The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
Rhodes VIII Probably Go on
 Resolutions Committee
HOW SHALL VOTE BE CASTE.
Spirited Contest Arises Over Whether First Vote Shall Be for Parker or Gorman-Gosslp of
 Arrivals.
BY BOHEMIAN C. RuLeER.


 St. Louis July 4-fspecial)-w With the exception of H. S D. Mallory of Dallas who received the largest vote of any can- didate from the state at large in the re- cent convention at Montgomery the Ala bama delegation Is in St. Louis and on account of the strenuosity of the occasion have not yet thought of going down the Pike
 From present indications there will be- but one spirited fight before the delega- tion when it meets tomorrow night au o'clock The friends of Rufus N. Rhodes of Birmingham and Judge William Rich ardson are working hard for a place on the committee on resolutions for their favorite. The supporters of Generati Rhodes appear to be confident tonight and 1t Is very probable that he will get the place. Judge Richardson said tonigt. that he desired to be on the committee but that he would not enter into d fight for the honor. His friends however are con- tinting to wage the fight but as the mat ter now stands Rhodes apparently has a. majority of the delegates with him.
 Thomas C. Mcclellan of Limestone will be on the committee to notify the sue cessful presidential candidate of his nom- ination. E. l.. Russell of Mobile will bs chairman of the delegation The other committee assignments have not yet been made. It seems to be the general opin- ion of the delegates that E. W Barrett of Jefferson will be on tbs committee on ere dentials or one of the vice presidents of the convention.
 Spirited Contest Arises.
 A spirited yet good humored fight, has sprung up among the Alaoamlans tonight as to wether Alabama vote will be cast for German or Parker on the first ballot. Senator German has some strons.gg- -yral friends and ardent supporters on the dele- gation and they are leaving no stone rn- turned to corner the delegates Tor an ex- pression of choice Immediately on their arrival It was reported in the St. Nicho- last night that the vote was so close that one or two delegates could change 1t either way. The delegation Is instructed to vote as unit. It is' quite certain that if Parker is not nominated on ths first ballot there will be q decided reversal of opinion on the netx roll call.
 As Alabama is the first state to be call- ed great interest is attache1 to tomor-
  from several of the pivotal states have. called on the delegation today to ascer- tain how the opening vote will be cast.
 To a person unused to national politi- cal gatherings the hotels of St. Louis to- night present a unique and interesting sight In the immense lobby of the Jeff ferson there are hundreds of national flggers'' elbowng their way among the visitors in the interest of the Bryan- Hearst wings Of the party. Hearst has established his headquarters there and ft is said is entertaining his friends and admirers at the rate of more than S4000 day
 Situation Is Reversed.
 At the Planters the situation is reversed. Everybody there is talking for Parker. Cleveland. sound money and other fea- lures of that line of argument. Belmont and Hill have established headquarters for Parker there and are very much sought after by uncertain delegates and reporters.
 Never in the history of national con- ventions has there been such a demand for tickets as is now confronting the dele- gates empowered 10 give them out. one wealthy man who came here with his wife several days ago has failed to secure tickets and last night offered S200 for two cards entitlng him to seat in the gall lery of the Coliseum. While this has been done in the past members of the national committee say that no tickets will be sold to this convention.
 The prominent Alabamlans who arrived here today are E. l.. Russell, $. l.. Fuller. J. Thomas Henn, Ed NJ Robin son, Jones Moore Henry Gray. J. B. Cobbs. Judge William Rich- ardson, Thomas C. Mcclellan, Emmett O'Neal. C. w. Black. G. w Pratt. Max Hamburger F. ]. Garrison. John H, Bank- head. IT., George s. Searcy, Jack Moore of Jasper
 Adjt. Gen. W. w Brandon is here and his friends are greatly interested in the outcome of his efforts reading clerk of the convention. He has wonderful voice and if he makes the hit with the conven- ton his friends expect he will probably be selected as reading clerk of the house. or representatives. provided tine next con- gress is democratic.
 Jack Curran Is here and will be one of the doorkeepers at the Coliseum. Jack has made many friends already and will see that all Alabamans and southerners are propertly treated In the spectatorS gallery