The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-20
JUDGE PARKER'S BOOM
WORRIES REPUBLICANS.
Leaders in Congress Cannot Conceal Uneasiness Over
Political Situation in Empire State

Republicans in Congress are making
feeble efforts TO conceal their uneasiness
over the political situation in New
York as result OF the Democratic con-
vention on Monday. which instructed FOR
Judge Parker. Many of them adj
nit privately that Democratic prospects
are much brighter thanahey would wish
20 see them, and are beginning to fear
the result of Judge Parkers nominal
ton.
Heretofore they have been poking
much fun at the Democrats because Of
the candidacy OF Hearst, and taunting
them with the statement that Cleve-
land is the. strongest man in the party.
but that the Democrats would not dare
to nominate him; but now that senti-
ment is being focused upon Parker. the
Republicans are becoming apprehensive.
They are trying to figure out a more
serious breach between Hill and Tam
many than they actually believe exists.
but it is cold comfort which. they get
from the thought that Leader Murphy
may sulk il Judge Parker is nominated
New York the Pivot.
A prominent Western Republican who
is n member of the House voiced the real
sentiments of large number of his
party associates today when he said:
IF this Parker boom continues to
thrive and results in his nomination.
il viii mean hard-rought campaign.
and by no means a waIk-over for US.
appreciate the fact that the situation Is
critical in New York. and while ii is
true that the Republicans can win with
out New York. am one of those who
believe that if we lose New York, we
win lose the election.
Suppose President Roosevelt and Judge
Parker are the respective candidates.
They are beth citizens of New York.
Now if it appears that Judge Parker
will carry the State. voters in other
parts of the country will say, New York
knows these two men best. If New York
repudiates Roosevelt and says that
another citizen of that state is a safer
man, and more worthy of the Presi-
dency. why should we question their
judgment. the voters Of New York are
better acquainted with these two men
than we are ! tell you the influence
OF New York will be very great in
the coming election, and 1 appreciate
the fact that the conditions there are
not as promising as they should be.
believe we can win and will win, but
l also believe that It Is going to be
hard struggle mighty hard struggle.
II Judge Parker is nominated by the
Pennsylvania Program.
The Democrats of Pennsylvania yester-
day carried out the program which had
been mapped out for them, i'm every de-
tail. They adopted the unit rule by
which the decision of a majority of the
sixty-eight delegates from the Keystone
State VIII control the whole number
and they sent the delegation TO the St
Louis convention unhampered with in
structions. Il IS conceded that the Hon.
James NJ Gurey. of Pittsburg. national
committeeman for the State. carries
these sixty-eight votes in his vest pocket
ard viii be able to cast them for whom
soever he desires.
PARKER sentiment in the State Is
strong. but il was decided best not 10
instruct for him.
Pennsylvania will be called after New
York in the national convention. and in
case Judge Parker has the lead when
the keystone State is reached. it is quite
likely the sixty-eight votes Of that State
viii be cast for him. as Pennsylvania
has no favorite son which it desires TO
honor with a complimentary vote.
Governor of Louisiana.
Judge Newton C. Blanchard. who was
yesterday elected as governor OF Louis
lana to succeed Governor Heard. had
long service in Congress. He was FOR
several terms member of the House.
and upon the elevation of Justice White