Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-05

| that New York will show clear ma
jority on the first ballot and following
the precedent of all former conventions
this showing would Immediately bring
/ into line sufficient number of states
1 to give him the necessary two tairds
!! total vote
! Such result. 1t is urged, would be
| simply following the historic record OF
4 the party in their national conclaves
1t Is practically conceded that the
German vote. as result of Pennsyl-
vania's action. will be cast on the ini-
tial ballot for Parker. If this is fol-
lowed by like action on the part of 9TH
er recognized candidates, then the re-
suit may prove, as some leaders as
sert, In the assured nomination before
the convention assemblies tomorrow.
1t Is understood that the delegations
from West Virginia, Maryland, ana the
District of Columbia, which formed the
nucleus cf Gorman's strength has de-
cided to vote for Parker. It is also
known that Ohio is dissatisfied with
the favorite son idea and the delegation
will meet this after noon with view to
abandoning Harmon ind voting for
2arker.
! Second Place.
The New York Parker Headquarters
was the gathering place OF large ma
! jority of delegation leaders this naorn-
ing. Hill, Murphy ard Sheehen were
4 ant ht,ox
that either he or his lieutenants had
as yet made any suggestions as to a
running mate for Parker, but intirnated
that 1t was nearly time to do so. 1t
| is understood at the New York head
quarters that Wall. OF, Wisconsin, has
decided not to allow his name to be
| used for second place. Rose, of Wis
consin is said to be willing, and Former
Senator Turner, of Washington, is
looked upon as a possibility. II was
said during the forenoon that the Par
ker New Workers were in possession OF
a fiat refusal to run from German him.
self, but neither Hill nor Sheehan
would discuss the matter
Bryan Talks.
The situation is Unchanged" said
". j. Bryan. when approached early
today for an expression concerning the
effect of the action of the Pennsylvania
delegation in joining with the Parker
forces That" he ad ied, lis all 1 can
say, except to add that the opposition
to Parker still exists" At the meeting
Of the Virginia delegation it was ted
unanimously to cast the vote Of the
de. esa tion for Parker.
Hearst Still In.
AT noon the Hearst managers were
assuring all who visited their head
quarters that they still had hope CT
50 organizing the opposition to Parker
as to prevent his nomination. They
laughed at all sugge stions that the
f.ame ef Hearst would be withdrawn,
and expressed the hope that they
would now be able to draw German
into the melee and prevent hts friends
from going to Parkers support Ger
manis closest repr tatves here gave
no encouragement to the Hearst view
that he would aid them.
Tammany For Parker.
The meeting of the New York state
delegation today was very harmonious
David b. Hill was unanimously chosen
member Of the comrlittee on resolu-
tions and Senator Grady QTamnany)
was elected member Of the committee
on rules. A resolution was offered by
Bourke Cochran. providing: THAT in
the opinion of this delegation plain
statement should be included in the
platform that the dec ision of the peo-
pie on the money Issue as twice eNem-
lifted III two elections should be a
final settlement of the financial ques-
ton and not of vital Importance in the
next general election. was adotped by
vote of so to %. After adjournment
Leader Murphy, of Tammans Hall,
was asked If there was any truth in the
statement that Tamnty had decided to
withdraw opposition to Parker. He
said: I'VE have not announced any
such decision, but those who have cam
didates other than P;irker in the con-
vention seem to be afraid to take the
initiative in forcing their candidate to
the front and l don't know why we
should bother to assist them"
Several other Tamlnny men nodded
in acquiesence when asked IL Tam
many had ceased actively to fight
Parker.
AS the day wore OH 1t seemed more
likely that the Parker prepondarance
would not cause any change In the
complimentary votes OF the states In
structed for favorite sons on the first
ballot. While the Parker column