The Washington times., 1904-07-07
VICE PRESIDENCY
STILL OPEN RACE
To Be Consolation Prize
for Minority.
TURNER LEADING CANDIDATE
Colonel Guffey Gives Big Impetus tC
Boom for Governor DOckery
of Missouri.
TURNER LEADING CANDIDATE

ST. LOUIS, July The Vice Presi-
dency is still an unsettled question and
is likely to so continue until the Presi-
dency is determined
There are good reasons for this. It
goes without saying that the Parker
men control the situation and that they
could insure the nomination Of anyone
urged for the nomination if they deemed
it polite TO do so.
Consolation Prize.
y contest that has been so stubbOrnly
fought and over which there has been
such Intense feeling as that which will
culminate with the nomination of Alton
b. Parker naturally causes disappOint-
ments. for which some measure Of con-
ISOLATION should be found and wounds TO
which balm should be applied.
Recognizing that the opposition viii
need skillful treatment after losing the
battle for the Presidency, the Parker
men exhibit a disposition TO consult with
the disappointed ones and to soothe
them with the offer Of the Vice Presi-
deney. That is the minority Will be
virtually permitted to name the nominee
Tor that Office, provided, Of course, a
man OF proper moral and Intellectual
stature be named, one in full harmony
with the head OF the ticket, and who ac-
cepts the confession Of political faith
which the majority viii adopt.
Turner Still Leads.
This explains why the man who Is to
be the nominee for the second place re-
mains in the field Of speculation. Ex-
Senator Turner however, maintains the
lead. and his friends continue their ef
forts in full confidence of success.
Several additional names have been
~ 1f.sFa - 10 Ia
and there is variety of gossip in connec-
tion with them James p. Williams of
Illinois, and ex-Representative Shively
OF Indiana, were pushed with consider
able activity, and General Black of I'LL
nois. COmmander-in-Chief OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic, and recently ap-
pointed one Of the Civil Service Com
rnissioners by President Roosevelt. was
brought out a candidate.
To Force Field In.
There Is also considerable gossip about
Marshall Field OF Chicago. VINO some
time ago was most favorably considered
Tor the nomination, but who placed
Quietus on his boom by emphaticaIly de-
claring he did not want the nomination.
Heroic action was proposed by some en-
thusiasttc admirers Of Mr.. Field. This
prOpO tiCL took the form OF drafting
the grea. merchant in the service by
hon ct-.-. him, adjourning the con-
VenLO', for five or six hours, or until
recLonse could be received. Very little
was required 10 stamp out this unique
method Of securing a candidate.
Goye.no-. Dockery, Of Missouri, be
came last night the object OF the So
lcitude OF Colonel Guffey Of Pennsyl-
vania, and a few other gentlemen who
held a conference at the Southern Hotel.
Governor LSckery, before becoming
governor O. Missouri, served for many
years in the House Of Representatives,
and while tneIe was a leading member
Of the Committee on Appropriations.
ment in behalf Of Dockery was an
earnest one, not undertaken 10 pro-
mote the interests Of my other person.
Man From Middle West.
Speaking OF the matter after the con-
ference. Colonel Guhy said:
II do not think we should look 10 the
Pacific Slope for a candidate for Vice
President. Notwithstanding the Iuh
Character and great ability or Sena.or
Turner. who has been mentioned for the
nomination, he IS not geographically To-
Gated in my opinion. The fact IS, the
Middle West should have the Vice Pres
idency.
We want a man OF experience, Of ex-
ecutive ability. and one who IS familiar
with the workings Of the Federal Gov
ernment- He should be able, safe,
honest, strong. and vigorous. one who
has the confidence Of the Democratic
party and all the business interests OF
the country. Governor DOckery meets
all these requirements. and I think the
his exceptional ability when his name Is
presented
May Have Significance.
The fact that Colonel Gufey volun-
tarily gave out the foregoing statement