The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-05
Delegates Look for His
Nomination in Short
Order.
YEA, ON FIRST BALLOT
That is What the Radicals Say. Others
Look for a Vote for Favorite Sons
Before the Necessary Two
Thirds Can be Secured
for the Judge.
(By the Associated Press.)

ST. Louis, Mo-, July ALI the men
who will decide the Presidential con-
test have not yet appeared in the
convention city, but among those who
are here there seems to be a cOnvic-
ton that Judge Alton Il. Parker will
be nominated early in the balloting.
His most radical supporters claim that
he will be named on the first ballot,
while others say that favorite sons
must be first complimented before
the necessary two-thirds will vote for
him. Claims that are not disputed In
any authoritative quarter are made
that Parker will have a good ma
jority on the first ballot and from
States which will compel speedy recog-
milton in the convention.
Hearst Stirs the Air.
The arrival of the California and
other delegations fromthe West, which
are under Instructions to vote for
Hearst stirred the atmosphere early
in the day, and there was some specu-
lation as to what strength Hearst ac-
tually has in the convention. The
claim of Hearst's managers of more
than One-third of the delegates and
with power enough to prevent the Sc
lection of any candidate not satisfac-
tory to Hearst is not seriously consid-
cred by friends of Parker. The
Hearst men have decided to have a
test of strength before the platform
is voted upon and will force a vote
by putting forward a candidate for
permanent chairman.
During the day there has been talk
of Cleveland, German, Olney and
Harmon. 1t seems to be understood
that Ohio intends to cast compli-
mentary vote for Harmon, and that
Parker will then get the delegation,
with a proviso, that German appear
ing as an active candidate would ma
terially change the conditions. The
only active and positive German
force at ST. Louis now is Henry G..
Davis, former Senator from West Vir-
ginia, and he is not sure that German
will be a candidate. 1t is not even
known whether German will attend
the convention. Something was ex-
pected to develop about Germans po-
sition upon the arrival of James M.
Guffey, but the Pennsylvania leader
did not say anything that indicated
that the Maryland Senator would be
a factor in the presidential race.
Bryan Has an Eye on Olncy.
Now and then there is a mention
of former Secretary Olney and con-
nected with it the suggestion that OIL
ney is the only man intimately con-
nected with the last Democratic ad-
ministration or who is being put for
ward by the conservative element that
is not Objectionable to Mr.. Bryan. So
far, no one has appeared as Bryan S
representative to confirm or deny this
report, but it is said that in case of
the balloting being prolonged, Olney
would receive the first acesSiOns of
Bryan men, who prefer the Massa-
chusetts man to Parker.
1t is apparent that quite a number
of delegates are smarting under in
structions for favorite sons They
feel that they are thus debarred from
taking part in the making of Pres
identical candidate unless there should
be a prolonged struggle.
Hill and Murphy Arrive.
There was increased activity caused
by the arrival of prominent New York
ers, headed by former Senator'S Hill
and Murphy. Quite an effort has
been made to create the impression
that William F. Sheehan and not
Hill. is the real representative Of
Parker. This is for the purpose of
meeting the frequent charge that Par
ken is Hills man." but the arrival of
Mr.. Hill and the many calls made
upon him indicate that he is at least
the political head of the Parker move
ment. The Presidential situation is
the most interesting feature of the
ante-convention days, the platform is
a subject of debate and serious con-
sideration. Many suggestions have
already been made, but no one can
say which will meet with the most
favor. Some of the delegates think
the platform will engender the great
est contest of the convention.