The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN
NOW IN HIGH FAVOR
Rumor Places New Yorker Well Up in the Race Tor the
Democratic Nomination. ammany Has Loyal Friends.


Day by day, as the time for holding
the Democratic National Convention ap-
proaches, there appears to be developing
strong undercurrent Of feeling In Ia
Vor or the nomination OF the Hon
George b. Mcclellan for President.
whether this is due to Spontaneous
sentiment bursting forth because the
Democracy is not united upon any one
candidate. or whether il is due to tie
quiet but usually effective work of
Leader Murphy, of Tammanv Hall. does
not matter. the fact exists that the
young mayor Of New York metropolis
IS enjoying a nics little boomlet which
bids fair to grow
Probably both of these causes operate
to favor MIR. Mcclellan at the present
time. Undoubtedly he is second choice
to New York Democrats. the Hon. pa
vid D. Hill to the contrary notwith-
standing. and first choice to a large
number of them; likewise he appears
TO be second choice to the Indiana
Democrats. and first to a great many
more in that State and elsewhere.
II the nominee OF the convention is TO
be a dark horse. as many Democrats
now seem to believe, watch out for the
mayor of Greater New York, although
If the boom continues to grow the time
will soon come when he cannot be re-
garded as an equine Of somber color.
May Line Up for Mcclellan
Already there is talk Of a combination
Of the supporters of favOrite sons upon
the popular young mayor OF New York
as second choice. It il reported that the
Massachusetts Democrats, realizing as
they do that their favorite, Mr.. Olney,
oh. -
ting the nomination, have reached an
agreement with Mr.. Murphy OF Tam
many Hall. 10 cast the votes Of the Bay
State for Mcclellan.
Furthermore. there IS a strong intina-
ton that Senator German, who has al
ways been on friendly terms with Tam
many Hall, and whose relations with
ex-senator Hill have not been especially
cordial since Hill in the Senate referred
TO the Maryland Senator in debate upon
the Wilson bill as 1.-The lean and hungry
Cassius." is willing to advance the in
terests Of Tammanys candidate.
The German strength lies largely in
Maryland, Pennsylvania. West Virginia.
and the South. and In the latter section,
too, Mr.. Mcclellan is regarded with
much favor Again, it is not improbable
by any means that the Hearst follow
ing. represented by $50 or more delegates
in the convention. might be thrown to
the New Yorl. mayor.
With Mr.. Hearst out OF the race IL
would seem 10 most Democrats that
the followers OF the New York Con-
gresham would certainly prefer Nc
Cleiian to Parker. who. since the cam
paign began has been Mr.. Hearst's
most formidable rival and whom the
Hearst people are out to beat. Mr.
n arst is under obligations to Tam
many-even though he does make a sub
stantial payment for it-for his continu-
aneo as = member Of Congr ess. and Mr.. |
Hearst wants to continue in public life
in order to be prepared for the cam
paign four years hence Consequently
1t IS argued that Mr.. Hearst might not
DE unwilling to throw his strength TO
Mcclellan.
Not long ago there was some talk of
a stampede TO Folk on the part of the
Hearst delegates. but in view of the
fact that Mcclellan has developed much
sreater strength as dark horse than
the circuit attorney OF St Louis who
is content with his ''cinch" upon the
Missouri governorship the stampede
may be turned toward Mcclellan. The
principal thing which would tend to
prevent Mr. Hearst from swinging his
men 10 Mcclellan would De his possible :
jealousy of his young rival
Has Many Strong Points.
Democrats who are talking shout Nc /
Clellan as a candidate argue that there /
are many strong points in his favor /
He is young and aggressive. man OF /
brilliant and scholarly attachments. has /
had experience and has always demon
strated his capabilities in whatever po-
sition he has been placed.
His record in public Office has been 1
an admirable one. and his success in 1
administering the office OF mayor has I
exceeded even the expectation OF his 4
friends and supporters. He has even /
sTlenced the harshest criticisms OF his 1
critics during the MAJORITY campaign. /
Mr.. Mcclellan has always been regular. 1
but at the same time conservative. He /
has never incurred the ill-win OF Mr. /
Bryan, but on the contrary II is inti- i
mated that he would be quite accept
able to the Nebraskan and his follow !