Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-06
CLtVELANDfORPARKER
Formers Letter Pleases Dem
ocrats in Congress.
HOPEFUL OF RESULTS
BELIEVE EX-PRESIDENT WILL
TAKE FOLLOWERS WITH HIM.
Senator Germans Friends View the
Situation With Philosophy-sen-
ator Bacon's Opinion.

dent Cleveland to the New York World in
which Mr.. Cleveland indorses the candidacy
of Judge Parker for the democratic presi-
dential nomination. Judge Parker's friends
were delighted over the appearance of the
letter at this time and think that it will
have the effect of still further advancing
the Parker BOOM
These friends of Judge Parker pointed
out that the letter ought to settle the
charge that Judge Parker is dominated by
Hill and represents only the Hill wing of
the democracy. 1t is not conceivable that
Mr.. Cleveland and his friends could indorse
any plan, policy or candidate which they
thought was exclusively associated with
Mr.. Hills political fortunes. This letter of
Cleveland's. therefore is construed by them
to mean that Mr. Cleveland's friends in
the east do not take any stock in the
charges that Judge Parker is but stalking
horse for Hill.
Effect of Cleveland's Action.
The Parker men at the Capitol think that
Mr.. Clevelands swinging into line at this
time will mean bringing with him all of the
forces, interests and political elements that
backed Mr.. Cleveland in 1892 and which
will be a powerful aid to the democracy in
the coming campaign. OF course, the in
dorsement of Judge Parker by Cleveland
the anathema of Mr.. Bryan, but the con-
servative democrats have long since got
beyond the point where they think IL Is
essential to take Mr.. Bryan into considera-
ton. They realize that any candiuate
whom the conservatives might put up
would be Objectionable to Mr. Bryan ana
the populistic and SocialfSuc elements MI
BRYAN represents, so they think IT does not
matter very much whether Mr.. Bryan oD-
jects to Clevelands Endorsement of Judge
Parker or not.
No Lack of Funds for Parker.
Democrats of prominence say they have
reason to believe that Judge Parker is the
only man whom President Roosevelt really
fears. They say they have been told that
President Roosevelt looks upon Judge
Parker as most formidable adversary. not
on,v because of Judge Parker's personality.
but because of the financial and political
elements that can be assembled in behalf
of his campaign. 1t is openly said by DEM
ocrats that if Judge Parker is nominated
the party will have no trouble in getting
aid from the conservative Industrial and
financial interests of the east in their cam
paisu This is an important consideration,
and one which the leading democrats are
not overlooking.
Accept With Resignation.
Senator Germans friends are accepting
the Parker boom with resignation. They
are not attempting to stem the tide in any
way, and win swim with it as long as 1t
maintains it's present volume.
1t was said at the Capitol today that, lar
from feeling resentment over the success
of Parker if successful, Senator German
would lend his sincere aid to the demo-
cratic campaign.
1t was said that Senator German would
very likely consent to manage the cam
paign as chairman of the national commit
tee.
Senator Bacon's Views.
Senator Bacon of Georgia, who is one of
the most influential politicians among the
southern democrats said this afternoon:
IT am very much gratified that Mr..
Cleveland has made the declaration which
indicates that if Judge Parker is nominated
he and those who have recently been most
closely identified with him In political views
will give to Judge Parker a most cordial
support If now those in the party who
have not been recently in entire political
accord with Mr.. Cleveland Will unite with
him in an equally cordial support OF Judge
Parker we can go into the approaching
campaign with the greatest hope for pro-
nounced success at the presidential eiec-
ton"
Clevela.d d would injure Judge Parkers pros
poets, Senator Bacon said:
'sWhy should it hurt him? On the con-
trary it should be of the greatest beneht To
him both in securing the nomination and
being elected President, and it should be
great incentive to the other wing of the
party to give equally cordial support to
Judge Parker.
."fhe platform ought to be direct and
nositiye and should deal only with live
issues
Senator Bacon was very iublant as he
concluded the interview with this state
ment:
az Foo, moro encourag ged today than have
been at any former time"