The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14

Keep the nomination from him. There
are reports. with foundation OF some
iacI that an effort is being made to
elect such a combination
Inc great obstacle In the way OF a
combination is the difficulty OF agree
ms upon a candidate. The anti-FarSer
FORCES represent so many different kinds
Oh democracy that it is almost an i'm
possible task 20 select man who would
be acceptable 20 an of them.
There are Cleveland worshipers, Cor
imam men, Hearst followers, Bryan
loyals. supporters Of favorite sons. and.
ia fact. as varicgated am assortment OF
factiOnal sentiment as could we'll DO
gathered under one party banner StilI
they might agree 10 disagree upon can
aIGdteS and continue 20 hold out against
Parker and thus prevent him from get-
ting the necessary two-thlrIs
Special Enissaries Sent.
In view OF this condition Of Affairs
and its possibilities. 70 is not unrearon-
able 10 suppose Judge Parker. through
his representative, may have made
ovcrtures TO Leader Murphy to keep
him from organizing the opposition.
1t is said Mr.. Murphy was asked what
price he wanted TO withdraw opposi-
ton to Judge Parker. and that the Of
fer of peace included the retirement OF
Senator AIcCarrcu as chairman OF the
executive committee. and promise
That the New York organization should
not be bothered by Senator Hill or anv-
ONE else.
The truth OF the matter. so far as
Murphv opposition 10 Parker is COM
-erned. is that he is not really opposed
To Parker as the Democratic nominee,
but that he fears Parker. if elected,
would feel under obligations 20 Hill and
would permit HU TO override Tam
many I'm New York and perhaps set up
a rival organization. Many prominent
Democrats believe, If Murphy IL as
sUIed by Parker himself that the Tam
many organization viii not be inter
fered with by FiU or anyone else, but
thar he (Murphy) viii De allowed 10
continue as the recognized and uUdis-
puted leader iu New York city that bis
opposition 10 Parker VIII rapidly Iade
away
Would Keep Up Bluff.
OF course. in view Of the fact that
Murphy has kept up the fight for 50
long. ne could not Immediately capltu-
late. and come out I'm an Endorsement OF
Parker. He could keep UP a blUff, fail
20 organize the opposition. and then. II
Parker should be nominated, pledge sup
port Of Tamman- Han
Such would be q most happy solution
Of a problem which is giving not few
Democrats a deal Of uneasiness-
On the surface 10 one viii ever know
definitely. until after the nomination,
that peace is established between Tam
many and the upstate Democracy It
may, however. be an accomplished fact,
for al Of that
The secret Of the trouble Is that Htu
rode rourh-shod over Murphy at nc
state convention. Murphy fears that
ParI1er's triumph would mean that Hill
would become dictator, and continue his
fight against the organization, and 40
e great injury
Friends Of both factions believe that
once Parker pledges no Interference
.-ith Tammauy, and guarantees that
Hm shall keep his hands of. Tammany
viii be found roofing for Parker.
Parker-s friends outside of New York
are sincerely hoping that he VIII snow
his independence of Hill Jy harmonic
ing with Tammary-
Peace with IammanT- IL IS believed
would mai Ike certain the nomination III
Parker. and hence they are -he more
anxious that i, shall be accomplished.