The Washington times., 1904-07-03
Expect Over Seven Hun
dred Votes at the
Start.
GORMAN FOR CHAIRMAN
New York Delegation Want
Maryland Senator to
Preside.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. July 2-The CAM
paign for Judge Alton B. Parker for the
Democratic nomination for President -
now on in fun blast. If the sanguine
claims of the Parkerites are realized
the New York jurist win be nominated
on the first ballot
The, Parker managers pas IN a busy
day. Tonight they iubilantly claim they
viii have over 100 votes or drst ballot.
They succeeded in capturing twenty-five
votes Of the Alabama delegation today,
and claim the sixty-eight votes OF the
PENNSYLVANIA delegation VIII ne found
in the Parker column.
Increased vigor was given 10 the Par
ker boom tonight when Senator David
3. Hin. William F. Sheehan. former
Senator Edward F. Murphy. and State
Senator Patrick II. McCarren, OF Brook
lyn, arrived from New York. The
party went at once TO their headquar-
ters at the Southern Hotel and were
soon in touch with the leaders already
on the ground
Bulletin From Hill.
Governor Dockery held long and ex-
tended conference with Hill tonight.
statement.
I am not candidate. nor woaId I
accept the position of chairman Of the
resolutions committee, the permanent
chairman Of the convention. or the
chairman OF the national committee.
Fhe State OF New York has candidate
for President IN the person of Judge
Alton B. Parker. and 1 believe he viii
he nominated II has no candidates for
any other position IN the gift of tne
convention.
Senator McCarren IS optinl' site 7on the
outlook. and says Parker vii surely be
rominzted. He thinks Parker VIII have
over 800 votes on the first ballot The
Parker managers favor Senator Cor
man for chairman of the national COM
alittee. but are willing to unite on any
man who win serve the interests Of the
Approve of Williams.
The subcommittee Of the national COM
mittee on arrangements met and de-
cided on John Sharp Williams OF Mis-
sissippi for temporary chairman OF the
convention. His name viii be presented
to the fun committee for ratification
when it meets tomorrow The members
OF the subcommittee are Norman F.
Mack. New York; Daniel J. Campau.
Michigan; Col. James NJ. Guffey, Penn
syIvania; Senator William J. Stone.
Missouri; j. c. Johnson. Kansas; Cow
ernor Osborn Of Wyoming. and Ne-49nai
Chairman James X Jones OF ArkansaS-
Judge Johnson was selected 10 act as
temporary secretary of the convention.
Hearst Claims One Third.
The Hearst supporters had several
tonight declared Hearst would have over
one-third Of the delegates pledge to
him Thisq is secuted by She 0ther lead
ers. however.
D. NJ. Delmas. a CALIFORNIA; attorney,
will place Hearst's name in nomination.
II is announced that Hearst viii not
attend the convention.
The boom for Grover Cleveland broke
out sporadicaIIy. but made little impress
sion It's only effect was apparently 10
drive more supporters TO Parker
Belmont Gets Results.
The campaign Of the Parkerites be-
gan with a fun swing this morning
when August Belmont, the New York
banker arrived and took charge Of af-
fairs at the Parker headquarters at The
Planters Hotel He had hardly been N
4
the news came from headquarters that
the Alabama delegates had decided 10
give their twenty-five votes TO Parker.
Mr.. Belmont had constant stream Of
callers all day. After getting in close
touch with the situation he sand ne had
every reason 20 believe Judge Parker
would surely be nominated.
Surprises Predicted
AT Parker headquarters it was said
the Hearst boom was waning. that no
one was behind Il 10 give IL an impetus
and that after the hrst ballot. such
States as Kansas Nebraska. and Illi-
nois would be found voting for Parker.
They say that the conservative eie-
ment in Kansas and Nebraska have nor
been saying much but when the dele
gates from those States arrive there
viii be some surprises fer those who ,
think that Bryan is still In absolute
control of Nebraska and the adjoining
States.
Cleveland and Tammany.
The Parker managers further say The
boom talk fer Grover Cleveland has
been OF great help 10 Parker. Many
delegates. they declare. are violently
opposed 10 the Sage of Princeton. and
the shadow Of Cleveland has drives
them into the Parker camp.
Word has come thar the Tammany
DELEGATES will Try TO stampede the con-
vention for Cleveland. but no feeling tor
the former President has developed
here
Il is announced tonight that Martin
W. Lttieton president OF the borough
OF Brooklyn. viii place Judge Parker
name in nomination
The Hearst Bryan. and anti-Parker
forces claim tonight they viii cOntrd
the situation and VIII be able to name