Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-06
leave him with little influence in the ma

leave HIM with little influence in the ma
tional convention.
The Hearst managers are picking out
delegates who they think can be trusted.
Some of these might be willing to go back
on Hearst, if that were the end of it, and
If the snuffing out of his presidential can
didacy snuffed out his influence But he
has newspapers which will continue to be
published and democratic politicians do
not want their relentless opposition in the
future. Ordinarily a newspaper is source
of weakness to its owner when he wants 10
become candidate for political once.
This is not the case with Hearst. His
journals assure the loyalty which could
not be had in canvass for votes where the
mercenary consideration is the chief fount
of enthusiasm. This has to be reckoned
with yet it was not reckoned with by the
childlike democrats in New York and WASH
ington, who thought that after the lnstruc-
lions for Judge Parker they had nothing 10
do but to go to st. Louis and count the
votes. They may be able to count the two
thirds but from the look of things in Hi
nois they will only count them after some
bargaining and some concessions;
Since the Hearst program is to pretend
that Mr.. Hearst has a real chance Tor the
nomination, 1t is difficult to find out what
the real purpose is. At bottom they do
seem to feel sure that they can keep d
third of the delegates together and prevent
the nomination of Judge Parker, or of any
one who may be unacceptable to them. Th'ey
appear to have no personal feeiing against
Parker. 1t is quite CledT llley nave al vi
Outstanding the nominee shall be compeleo
to acknowledge their power
In the Matter of Boiling.
7 asked several of the Illinois democrats
who are in the Hearst movement, If they
had any notion of boiling. Their answers
were vague. Several of them have known
for years and understanding their environ
ment know that they cannot afford to bolt.
civ y,1p
ASK Mr.. Bryan what he means to do,
is the usual answer to question about
boiling Mr.. Bryan could bolt and couio
take some of the democrats IN limos VIII,
him, notwithstanding all that is said about
his lack of influence. But he would not De
able to take large element out or the
party In spite of their savage facionai
fights for control of the party machinery y,
democrats to get together. 1t is clear
enough to be a warning to the Illinois re-
publicans. c,.a~ 49,,
maries and the Hearst success, Bryan's
closest followers are in a rather genial MOOD
and are rot so untorgiving as formerly MT
Bryan certainly showed more skllllul pom
tics in handling the Illinois SITUATION thaI
hc ia credited with. Both republicans and
democrats who have a keen perception OF
political conditions have told me that ms
Chicago speech in quiet way was very Ell.
fective. 1t checked The Parker movement al
he BACKGROUND and apparently had no part
ia the Hearst movement
The TACT that ex-Maycr Hopkins VINO was
one of the gold democrats that Mr.. Bryan
Sc bitterly assails was an ally of the Hears,
supporters has been cited as evidence that
Rryan can moderate his resentment. Ii ne
could tolerate Hopkins the question is asked
WHY he cannot tolerate national candidate
of the same character But Hopkins as an
ally was serviceable in blocking the plans
Of the cold democrats, and Mr.. Bryan al
WAYS believes in making use of the enemy,
when that enemy is a means to further1ng
his nurnoses. 1t may be that he intends to
accept the proffers of the so-called conser-
vatiyes. but his Chicago followers don
know IT. If such is his intention. Yet there
is q peculiar circumstance. In looking over
the list Of Fearst's ieutsnants; some eax OF
whom will be delegates to ST. LOUIS, l nave
noted several who, while advocating the
radical candidate, would support so-calied
conservative platform. 1t is one Oh the
many confusing things IN .ie eoiiu''o
jsnois democratic situation
iiio'' CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.