The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-03

the candidates and write the platform.
Max Ihmsem. manager OF Hearst's cam
paign here, said:
Hearst has more followers among The
delegates TO this convention than any
other man. The Hearst movement has
been growing rapidly since the Repub-
leans had their convention in Chicago.
Hearst is certain to be nominated and
after his nomination he will make a
campaign such as this country never
saw or heard OF. -
Hearst split was reported in the
Nevada delegation and the Wisconsin
leaders said that its thirty votes would
go first. last, and all the time TO Z. c.
Wall for President
Pennsylvania Is Mum.
Col James NJ. Guffey. leader of the
Pennsylvania Democracy, and member
OF the national committee from that
State. arrived here late this afternoon
in company with J. X. p. Hail. State
chairman. They declined TO be inter
viewed, saying they preferred not to
talk for publication until after the dele
cation had organized on Monday. Those
who stand close to Guffey declare he
has been for Judge Parker ever since
Senator German declined his support,
and that Pennsylvania will cast its fun
vote for the Ne% York $urist
Missouri for cocluell.
rs soon as Senator William ]. Stone,
delegate-at-large from Missouri. came
To town today, he began to radiate en-
thusiasm for Senator CoclCren. The
Senator said he knew of no. second
choice. and that the Missouri delegates
proposed making strong fight for
Cockrell.
I'VE are getting things in shape for
Il fight for Senator Cockrel, he SAID.
and I am going to do all I can TO in
crease the strength of the Senator
believe. however. that Judge Parker
viii go into the convention with large
majority of delegates. though / hardly
believe ne Will have two-thirds. ! have
no second choice, and am for Cockrell
all the way through
Nebraska Lauds Bryan.
Ex-senator Allen. OF Nebraska, speak
ing Of Bryan said:
..He is coming here as a delegate 10
the convention and he VIII be heard
from when he arrives. He is going to
make a greater speech than any you
have ever heard from him. HIS Chicago
speech won't be a marker 10 the one
which he wiz deliver here.
California Antitrust.
The California delegation arrived to-
day. headed by Michael F. Tarpey. OF
Alameda. its chairman. The delegation
is pledged 10 Hearst. and on their arriN-
al they did some missionary work FOR
the New York editor Mr. Tarpey. wher
asked for the situation. said:
-california's delegation is instructed
for Hearst and viii continue to vote for
Rim as long as his name is before the
convention. We want a platform which
states explicitly that the trusts should
be throttled. and the people given al
opportunity"
Belmont Angry.
Representative o. H. P Belmont Of
New York is angry. lie received a
telegram from d friend In New York
city today asking what he meant in an
: interview in New York morning paper
today declaring that Parker would
not be nominated.
Belmont says that. although Tam
many man. ne has been and is now fos
Parker. He characterizes the alleged
interview as absolutely false. and again
announces his belief that Judge Parker s
nomination IS assured.
Great interest was manifested by
leaders in the gossip concerning the at
titude Of Senator A p German OF
Maryland. There is an impression thar
ne will not be present at the convention
Others say he viii be here.
Folk Still Declines.
not be presented TO the convention viii
his knowledge. lie Is looking for 10
higher honors. he said. than those al
ready bestowed upon him.
II am too busily engaged here Will
my work Of turning the rascals out L
be seeking more burdens" was the wa!
he put il when asked II ne was Presi
Dental candidate.
Il have no knowledge Of any sucl
movement" he further declared whel
informed that his friends had Nance
him in that connection
Break in Nevada Delegation.
The Nevada delegation is disturbed
Although il is a Hearst contingent.
belief has become conviction in som
Of the Individual minds that Parke
should be supported from the first /
is not a serious break and may amour
TO nothing when the roll is called bat
makes a splendid representation of tn
actual conditions prevailing,
Parker talk is everywhere. Other pos
sibilities are mentioned, but when IN
respective merits have been fully Re
viewed IL winds up with the deciaratio
that he Is 10 win in a walk.
There is as much OF a fight for the 20
sition OF chairman OF the Democrat