New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
DEMOCRATS IN A TANGLE.
NO PEACE IN THE PARTY.
German Gives Parker Boom q Dig
on Its ArriUaI at Capital.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington, May 24-The echoes of Democratic
rejoicing the difficulties confronting the Re
publican party in Wisconsin had not died away
when Senator German followed the course pre-
dcted for him in these dispatches of May %, and
turned down. Governor WarfieId, who wished to
be a deegate-at-large TO the Democratic National
Convention. Now the situation IN Maryland is
strained almost beyond description Governor War
field and Senator Raynor are reported TO be on the
point of forming offensive and defensive alliance
to defeat the power of the senior Senator, COM
bination with which Mayor McIane of baltimore
will doubtless cast his lot. The result promises
moro serious situation in Maryland for the Dcmoc-
racy than Is that in Wisconsin for the Republicans
for the reason that in the Western State the ma
tic nal ticket is conceded TO be safe. whereas in
Maryland the Republicans in splendid fighting
trim and have excellent reason TO believe that the
German Warfield fracas may throw the electoral
vote of the State to Roosevelt.
As an offset against Illinois, the Republicans are
pointing to New-York, where, they say, condi-
tions becoming more and more serious for the
Democracy, which is badly divided against itself
It is urged that the deferred convention of Illinois
affords an opportunity for all the factions In the
Republican party TO get together and that there
bright prospects of their so doing whereas In
New-York the Albany convention has not only
placed Tammany at a disadvantage. but has scared
over a sore which will not heal. and which there
is opportunity of opening up so that 1t
must continue to tester until the St. Louis con-
vention and afterward. If Parker should be the
nominee
COCHRAN NO COMFORT TO DEMOCRATS
The executive committee of the Republican Ma
tionaI Committee is already beginning its prepara-
tions for the campaign and literature is being
prepared under the direction of Secretary Elmer
Dover. One of the interesting features of the situ
alton is that the Republicans are preparing to send
out copies of Bourke Cockrans speeches OF which
he has himself already ordered ten thousand copies
each. One of these is headed 1.-The Issue OF 1904
which he says is TO be free trade, and the dis
tribution of his Illumination under that heading
is the occasion of grave annoyance TO the Demo-
Gratis. The other speech Is entitled Subsidies and
Protection: A Policy of Plumber" Neither of these
speeches affords any comfort to the Democrats.
who wish to make a campaign on the issue OF
moderate tariff revision irrespective of what they
would do to the tariff IL they once secured the
opportunity of revising IT.
The programme has it's attractive features for
Senator Adrich and other good protectonists. how
ever, who are entirely ready to face the issue Of
Protection versus Free Trade"
The Parker boom appeared in Washington to-day
in tho shape Of a publicity bureau. which is send
ing out nattering description OF the personal APP
pearance of the Chief Judge. with the informa-
ton TO editors that they can procure engravings
of the candidate for the asking. A part OF the
description is as follows:
The judges nose is aoulne. He has high cheek
bones but the CHARACTERISTIC is not marked; HIS
high, broad forehead slopes back without a bump.
II is sngularly symmetrical brow. showing pene-
tration, observation ambition and energy.
Nowhere in the face or head Is there suggestion
OF craft. Nor is there anything sdewise or sly In
the eyes. They look at you straight. The pracu-
cal and logical dominate the imaginative qualities
impulse Is a slave 10 will The lack OF wrinkles
between the eyebrows and the smooth forehead IN
dictate a man who concentrate his mind with
out the great effort which contracts the 1aclal
Judge Parker dresses well. and always in dark
coors. usually grays. His ordinary attire Is a
He wears a standing collar and simple black
cravat held by a small pearl. Few men are more
decorous or careful In their dress
NO AID FOR PARKER FROM GoRMAN.
Then follows a description Of Parker farmer.
The idea that he is play farmer is secuted. and
no is declared 10 be sure enough agriculturist
Incidentally the Parker boomers have enraged the
Gormanites by the publication OF the following;
Senator Arthur Pue German says: cannot Sc
would prefer that my friends favor him TO the
exclusion Of any other candidate. Let no other
should decide that should nominated. then well
and good. hut otherwise l would prefer to see
Parker our next President
The attention of Senator German being called 20
this statement he replied:
There Is absolutely no truth in II. I have not
spoken in favor of against Judge Parker any
other candidate l have declined 10 express any
preference. l don't say anything TO dis
courage the candidacy of Judge Parker or of any
one else, but this paragraph Is simply not true
Every indication points lively summer IN
Washington. far political news is concerned.
and it is asserted that the political fever in the
national capital will be the weather,
which saying great deal. Color Is added to this
prediction by the Presidents intention to remain
here a good part of the season and receive at the
White House the various marching clubs and po
ltical organize tions which will seek him in the
course of the campaign.