The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-11
ySll0RaI Committeeman John R. Mclean is Greatly
 Pleased With Ticket
THINKS NEW YORK AND
 WEST VIRGINIA ARE SAFE
Southern congressmen Comment on the Eminent Fitness of Judge Parker ,e. the Honor Con-
 ferred Upon Him.

Washington, July 0.-(Special.)-Com- menting upon Judge Parker's telegram to the national convention at St. Louis, and upon the ticket nominated by the dem ocraks, John R. Mclean, the Ohio mem Der of the N--'sss al committee, said to- night.
 Judge Parker did what the convention could not do, he forced surrendel erav Bryan, and at the same time he took command of the democratic party. It is no longer possible to suppose he is under any ones control. Especially is it man ifest that David B. Hill exerts no in- fuence whatever, and is not even in his confidence.
 Tt will be great and memorable cam paign. There Is nothing more for Judge Parker to explain. He has declared him self as regards the issue of overshadow- ing importance and incidently has re- vealed himself as a man of high cour- age and strong character. What the democracy most needed was leader, eff ficient intrepid. self-reliant, and Judge Parker has shown that he possesses every needed quality. The nomination of For mer Senator Henry G. Davis of West vir- ginia as vice president was master stroke of policy. His name is guaran- tee in the estimation of all intelligent business men of prudence and conservat- ism. His nomination puts West Virginia in the democratic column
 Regarded as Strong Ticket.
 Parker and Davis. the ticket nominated by the democratic convention at St. Louis, is regarded by democrats al the national capital as about fife strongest that couid have been put in the field. and a very wig orous and interesting campaign is antici- pated. Many democrats here believe and some republicans fear that Parker will be able to carry New York as against President Roosevelt, and the conviction is strong that ex-Senator Davis will carry West Virginia. which has been strongly republican in recent years. The commo- ton caused at the convention yesterday by Judge Parker's gold standard tele- gram was reflected in Washington and created considerable excitement among politicians of both parties Sound money democrats had anticipated he would make some such declaration in his letter of ac- ceptance, but did not look for such a sudden and unexpected pronouneement of his views The general opinion Is that his courageous attitude on the money question will rebound 10 the good of the party and strengthen his candidacy.
 Southern Men Talk.
 Two Southern senators were in Wash ington yesterday afternoon, namely. AL exander S. Clay of Georgia and F. M Simmons of North Carolina. Both left the city last evening before they heard of Judge Parker3 telegram to the conven- tion. Discussing the democratic outlook a l the head of the ticket, Senator Clay said:
 "I have never met Judge Parker and know him only by reputation as a public man. But have supported him and given my influence to secure delegation from Georgia in favor of his nomination, for I regarded him as most available among the democrats He is undoubtedly clean man with a splendid record. Nothing can be said against his public or private life. All factions will unite in support of his candidacy. Of course the democratic party has a difficult task ahead to defeat the republicans. and to claim an easy victory is absurd. But if we are well or ganized and the campaign is in the hands Ol ihitiitSCbtt "iots tiOdButlii niib N'if servative leaders, we stand a reasonable chance to win.
 ''The battle ground will be in New York, New Jersey. Connecticut, Indiana and Illinois. l am hopeful we will carry New York, and should think we stand fair chance of carrying New Jersey and Connecticut. Our hardest fight undoubt- edly will be in Illinois and Indiana, with the chances against us in those states. If Judge Parker is elected President, l am sure we will have a conservative, pru- dent, economic and wise administration. believe the business interests of the coun- try will feel safe in his hands. He is a thoughtful and prudent man. He bears this reputation and certainly his admins tration would not be marked by any rash or unthoughtful act. His strongest point is the fact that he is not arrayed against any element of the democratic party, and seems never to have taken sides in fae- tional fights in New York. I sincerely hope his candidacy will harmonize ali elements in the party"
 Would Have Preferred Declaration.
 When Senator Clay was asked about the omission of financial plank in the democratic platform he expressed his opinion of it vef frankly:
 T would have preferred" he said, for the convention to have outlined in no un- certain terms the financial policy of the party in the future, But feel sure that if the nominee declares in his letter of acceptance his views as to the future financial policy of the government, such declaration on his part would remedy this oversight. Tn regard to the south undoubtedly Mr. Parker will carry all of the southern states, in fact I feel sure any worthy nominee would receive the support of the south"
 Senator F. M Simmons of North Caro- lima, who was with Senator Clay, also expressed regret that the convention did not make a positive declaration in re- gard to the money question. But like his colleague, he said he expected Judge Parker would define hiE position on that issue in clear and ua. Aquivocal manner in his letter of acceptance,
 Guffey Is We'll Pleased.
 St. Louis. July 10.-National Commit teeman Guffey of Pennsylvania gave the