The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-03
STONE AGAINST PARKER.
Missouri Senator Would Unite the
Opposition.

St. Louis, July 2.-F0r the first time
since the delegates 70 the approaching
Democratic convention began 10 col
iect III this city a movement loOkIns
u united action on the part Of tie
enti-Pa-ker forces was inaugurated TO-
day, and Senator Stone, chairman OF
the Missouri delegation. stood sponsor
for il. He appears as the champion OF
his colleague. Senator -Cockrel. and
was in conference several times dur
ing the day with leaders Of what IS
known as the Bryan element and with
representative OF Mr.. Hearst, Senator
German and other possible candidates
No details OF these meetings were Cd
taiuable, and Senator Stone refused 70
discuss them. He talked freely, how
ever. Of the necessity Of united acton,
saying among other things;
cit is evident that Mr.. Parker VIII
enter the convention with the votes Of
a majority of the thousand delegates,
and any responsible man should be able
to sc that If there is not an under
standing among the opposing delega-
tons he is likely 10 secure the two
thirds vote necessary to nominate as
soon as his strength is made manifest
7 do not believe that twO-thirds OF the
delegates are naturally favorable to
Mr. Parker, and. so believing. 1 think
his defeat can be accomplished. In
that event I think Senator Cockrell' 5
availability viii become SO evident as
to cause the convention to take him
Up and give him the nomination"
Members Of the Missouri delegation
express no personal aversion to Judge
Parker, hut they say that his candi-
dacy would greatly weaken the ticket
in this state. largely because Of Mr..
Bryan's opposition to him.
The candidate OF 1896 and 1909 has
many followers in the state, and the
claim is made that il would be unsafe
10 name man who would not be sure
OF Mr. Bryan's cordial support.
The move for the consolidation of
the opposing forces are meeting with
some difficulty in getting their follow
ers together. but If is claimed that this
trouble is due to the absence of most
Of the delegates. They are working
assiduOusly and hope to succeed.
Connected somewhat with this move
ment is an effort which was set on
foot during the day to secure the at
tendance OF Senator German at the
delegate. he had decided to remain
e|ay unless his presence should be
considered especially desirable, and he
determined TO be governed by the ad-
vice OF ex-senator Davis Of West Vir-
ginia on this point. Mr. Davis was in
conference today with ex-senator
Jones OF Arkansas. Senator Stone OF
Missouri John T. McGraw of West Vir-
GINA and others, and they recommend
ed that Mr. Davis advise Mr.. German
to come Immediately TO this city. The
message was accordingly sent and it
is believed that he win respond favor
q blE.
The reason given for wishing Cor
mans presence is the desire to have
his counsel in unrsveling the tangled
skein Of political thread which the
leaders find to exist, and this is suf-
fcient cause. Still it IS impossible to
disguise the fact that there is a con-
siderable element in the convention
which holds the opinion that the Mary
land leader Is the most desirable man
to head the ticket. They hope that the
psychological moment for his nominal
ton may arrive, and they believe that
at such a time his presence would be
Of great advantage.