The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
The Only Way Parker Can be
Nominated, Politicians Say
Democratic Leaders Have Com
biRed to Force a DsClara-
lion From the New
York IuriSt.


Washington, June l1.-DemocratiC
leaders among the conservatives, as
yell as all those in Bryan camp, have
combined to rec IN expression from
Judge Parker az TO his policy. Tn
MS he takes either the bosses or the
public into his confidence, it IL de
rlared that he can never be nominal
ed for the presidency. Already
enough votes have been secured, so
il is alleged, to prevent Judge Par
Ssr's nomenation il he continues his
attitude Of silence,
II is not denied that Judge Parker
rsn secure the Democratic nomlna'
ton il those who have such manage.
nent in charge are willing to make
concessions to Democratic sentiment.
But it is undoubtedly true that il
David Bennett Hill attempts to run
rough shod over the st. Louis con-
yention he viii succeed only in de-
I.ating his candidateior the nomina.
ton. Where the votes are to come
rom to accomplish this can easily be
set forth at this time.
1t is an open secret in Democratic
circles that William R. Hearst has
abandoned all hopes OF being nomi-
mated for the presidency. He will
have in the convention nearly
100 delegates. Mr., Bryan will con
troll enough votes to bring this total
TO full 200. This Bryan Hearst vote
e q starting point for the Democrats
Who are determined that the nominee
6r the presidency shall not enter the
race as an unknown, Added to these
200 votes will be the delegates from
states which have not instructed for
any special candidate and whose
state leaders have declined to COM
nit themselves.
The states which are counted upon
to Join in this combination are Penn.
sylvania, 6S delegates; Ohio, 46;
Maryland, 1G; West Virginia, IA;
South Carolina, IS, and one or two
other soutern states, whose leaders
are unwilling to enter the campaign
Uncertain as to what their candidate
might do if he should be elected pres
dent. The states here enumerated
even Il they should not be joined by
other delegations, have 362 votes Ia
the convention, when added to the
2 van Hearst strength.
SiDgul4rly enough, many Ct those
VIC nave identified themselves with
ire Parker movement in the south
are in active sympathy with this
effort 10 force a declaration direct
I ON Judge Parker. The combina-
top. therefore, cannot be regarded
as comp!1telr antsgonistic to Par
/ >, hut will net hliudly follow bis
leadership.
EvcEa sraong those who have
$ dsl.t 20 eli ct a combination that
vii deal directly vita Judge Parker,
Ii is the impression that Hill will
either N AXE or unmake his cGndi'
date.
Hiu's maln.r 0f doing things has
encouraged thtse who are implaca-
Me in their Parker opposition to
hope that he will .oliow bis usual
policy at ST. Louis and refuse to
make any concessions. II Hill has
sufficient control over Judge Parker
10 prevent him from yielding to the
demands which are made upon him,
igill indicate to the state bosses
that Hill will expect to control the
administration in the event OF Far
ker's election. Not even the best
trends Of Judge Parker in the soutf
wouii be willing to accept him ss 9
candidate under such conditions
The Democrats leaders everywhere
will insist that Parker shake him sci
free from Hills hold and come out il
the open to make his fight. Ken
tucky's reiusal to instruct f5r Parke
is due to the representation male D,
the conservative Democratic'.eaderf
Who are afraid Of Hills domination