The sun., 1904-07-04

In Prospect Over the Contested Seats
Bryan Arrives and Gets Out His
Anti.Parker Axe-Tammany Men on
Hand and Murphy Issues \ State
ment Declaring for Ceveland-GOr.
man Boom May Develop Into . sur.
prisins Power-Hn Lying Low.
ST. LOUIS. July st has been a day Of
keelh auling and mauling with the dele
gates to the Democratic national conven-
tion. 1t has been hot beyond endur ance.
The Democratic engineers who are to
nominate Presidential candidates In the
convention which Is to assemble on Wednes-
day have kept steadily at their work until
very late tonight.
Many Of the Democrats have confined
their efforts to keelhauling the Parker boom.
The Parker managers have been pegginS
away In their endeavors to maui the a.
pirations of any other candidate than the
statesman of Esopus. Only those on the
ground can depict the language Of many
OF the Parker managers, and for that mat
ter the utterances OF other Democrats,
against ex-President Grover Cleveland.
Cleveland's name Ia heard in every hotel
corridor and in every nook and corner Of
this convention city. His burly form 10
like Democratic spectre. The Democratic
machinists do pot wish to nominate Cleve-
land. The Democratic national committee
is violently opposed to any mention OF
Cleveland's name. The Southern Demo-
Gratis hiss at it, the Western Democrats
deride 1t and the Eastern Democratic who
favor Judge Parkers nomination hear
the name Of Cleveland with apprehension.
Yet every one Of these Democrats In per-
sonal conversation says that II Cleveland 10
nominated in this convention he can defeat
President Roosevelt and they do not hesi-
tate to add that Cleveland is the only man
who can beat Roosevelt.
This Cleveland sentiment is 80 sll-per-
vading that Democrats who are opposed
to the nomination Of Judge Parker say
that they will 60 over to Judge Parker
before they win listen to the nomination
of Cleveland. These Democrats continue
to make the complacent statement that
they do not believe Judge Parker can
are keenly alert to the situation assert
be set aside and Mayor George B. Mcclellan
OF New York city should be nominated.
PRAISE FOR M'oLHLlAN
All sorts Of admirable opinions are ex.
pressed here by delegates from all the States
and Territories for young Mcclellan. They
say he is just the young fellow to take the
stump against President Roosevelt aud
make things hum on O sane and safe plat
form This situation has not been reached
without the most violent demonstrations Of
bitterness. The Democratic leaders here
have rushed about like errand boys visiting
all kinds Of Democrats In an effort to arrive
at some understanding either for or against
Judge Parker.
PARKER ORGANIZATION INTACT.
The Parker organization is still intact
The efforts to-day have been Q oontinu-
ance Of the performances Of the last three
days, which have consisted In disintegrat-
ing measures. Up to late tonight the
Parker army presents a solid front to Its
adversaiies. David B. Hill tells his friends
that he Is to keep in the background and
Judge Parker's friends, william F. Shoe
han, Edward Murphy, Jr, and Senator
Patrick Henry MoCarren. are doing the
proselyting work for Judge Parker.
AFTER UNRESTRICTED pELEcATBs.
Mr.. Sheel,an had talks to-day with Col.
James NJ. Guffey. the head OF the Penn
sylvania delegation. and with John X.
Hopkins OF Illinois, Daniel j. CAmpan Of
Michigan and many others. A vast ma
jority OF the 40 uninstruoted delegates to
this convention are a. yet unoonvtnoed
that Judge Parker Is the strongest man to
nominate, and without majority Of those
votes Judge Parker cannot be nominated
either on the first or second ballots.
Judge Parker's friends, though, claim
that by Monday or Tuesday nights they
will have won over 80 many OF these dele
gates that Judge Parker's nomination will
be assured on the first ballot. It should
be said, however, that only Judge Parker's
most sanguine friends accept this state
ment In it's entirety.
ooRMAN's BOOM MYsrERIoUs.
The German boom must be considered
the great feature Of to-day. Senator Cor
man has said over and over again that he
IL not candidate for the nomination In this
convention. He has remained away from
the convention, after making the distinct
announcement that he was TO attend,
it's deliberations Important statesmen
though, Democrats and Republicans, arc
conceded to have the right to amend their
movements.
EI-United States Senator Henry G. Davis
OF West Virginia told his friends tonight
that he was debating seriously whether he
should not make the official announcement
that Senator\ German is candidate for
the Presidential nomination In this con-
vention. Senator Davis does not caro- to
take any step that would offend Senator
Gorman but be believes that the Maryland
statesman can be nominated here. and for
that reason he ia debating seriously the
proposition TO come opt strong for Senator
German as the candidate.
This German boom has fuotuated very
much after the fashion Of the affections OF
a coquette. II has smiled and been most
arniable; next 1t has pouted, and thsn II
has smirked, then grinned. and betvs0 oil
Of the conflicting emotions ysds could