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The Imperial press., 1904-11-05
LOUISIANA PURCHASE

Another fact, still more important than that. We are now celebrating the tooth anniversary of the purchase of the Territory of Louisiana. One hun dred years-that is long tims-abOut az long as Gassoway Davis has been on earth. Still quite a considerable DOT ton of that territory has not been given self-government. Oklahoma, Indian Territory and half of New Mexico, that was acquired by the Louisiana pur- chase; the people there -till have just such laws as Uncle Sam is pleased to pass out to them, and during all these years there has been Democratic ad- ministration after Democratic admin ! istration, and Republican administra- ton after Republican administration sweeping up and down the country and ' travelling up and down that oppressed land, and yet it has not been granted ! self-government. We took a simple ! little people and said, we will trAcli you the art of self-gOyernmcnt, along with your A E C's. and as fast as you become able, will pass over To you the privilege of citizenship If we have been wicked and transgressed the spirit of our constitution in governing the Philippines without their consent
 then what have we been doing during all these years with our own kith ana kin in not giving them the rights o seli-gOyernment2 Nobody said imperial
 fem in that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
MAY MEAN A BOLT.
Bryan Leaders and Populists to
Confer on Plan of ActiOn.

ST. Louis. July 11-After three conferences
held by members Of the executive committee
Of the Peoples party with prominent Bryan
Democrats who are dissatisfied not so much
with the platform with the Presidential NOM
nation made by the Democratic National Con-
vention, it has been decided to call a national
conference of Bryan Democratic leaders within
the next thirty days to decide on some line OF
action during the coming campaign
This statement is given the authority of
George F. Washburn, of Boston, national treas
urer Of the Peoples party. who, with several
members of the national executive committee
Of that party, has been in St Louis attending
the Democratic National Convention.
Mr. Washburn when asked to divulge the
names of some Of his associates in the confer
ence, declined to make them known. The ex-
tent of the movement and the names of those
engaged in It, he said would be made public
when the call for the national conference wac
issued, and their prominence. he added would
he surprise. A number of those present IN
the conference Mr.. Washburn said. were Mis-
sourians, while others were from Mr. Parker's
own State.
Commenting on Judge Parker's nomination,
Mr. Washburn said:
Next to Cleveland. the Populists desired the
nomination Of Parker. His nomination en-
phasiZes the parting OF the ways of the allied
forces, and win help immensely 10 restore the
Populist party to its former strength and eff
feCtiyeneSS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
SAYS SMITH MADE SCARE.
Ne1cark Papers Story That Park
er's Gold Telegram Vas Forced.

Tho Daily Advertiser" of Newark last even
ing declared that ex-Unlted States Senator
James Smith, jr. receiver for the United States
Shipbuilding Company. frightened David B. Hill
and the Parker men. and forced Parker to de-
clare for the gold standard. The story IN part
reads:
After Mr.. Smith had learned the action taken
by the committee on resolutions the proposed
money plank. the decision not 10 refer to money
standards In any way. he prepared plank de-
claTtns for gold as the standard of the eoun-
try, and also had prepared - speech to make
when presenting the plank.
The plank Mr.. Smith had prepared contained
the statement that. as the discoveries Of gold
IN the world in recent years amounted to about
S2.OOo.O0o.0OO OF which 800 600 600 was in the
United States the result To make gold the
politics in the United States.
His intention was to present the proposed
plank In open convention as an amendment 70
the platform Before the platform as finally
decided upon was offered TO the convention for
action Mr. Smith went to former Senators Hill
and Murphy. OF New-York, and William +.
Sheehan. also OF that State, the leaders who
acted I'm behalf Of Judge Parker and told them
what he intended TO do. MIR. Smith is said to
have used some strong language. and TO have
told Hill and the others what he thought about
their action in allowing Bryan to have his way
on this important matter
Hill, Murphy and Sheehan were thrown into
CONSERVATION by Mr.. Smiths declaration of in
tentiOn. If proposition 20 insert a gold plank
were brought up IN the convention. the New
York men saw the genesis OF a tremendous row
They also saw that II an attempt were made IN
the committee TO amend the platform they
could not have a unanimous report. such had
been decided on after sixteen hours conference
and might have a minority report. with the pos
stbility of bolt on the part OF Bryan and his
friends. They begged Mr.. Smith. for Gods
sake not to offer the amendment
Mr.. Smith told them that unless they got az
once declaration from Judge Parker on his
stand on the money issue he would insist on pre-
Senting the amendment. Hill then gave most
positive assurances that he would obtain a dec
laration from the candidate Whether Sheehan
or he wired 10 Judge Parker then or not is not
positively known. Judge Parker was known by
the three former Senators to be 4 gold standard
man, but there was wanted by Mr.. Smith the
formal notification to the whole country OF the
candidates position. It is believed that Mr..
Hill asked Judge Parker TO declare himself at
once. and In response the telegram which ere
ated the Juror in the convention on Saturday
night was sent to MIR. Sheehan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
RYAN PRAISES SOUTH.
Says Its Support of Parker and
Gold Standard United Party.

Thomas F. Ryan ana mis- party arrived in town
last night st. Louis. Speaking OF the conNen-
ton and it's results, Mr.. Ryan said:
In one brave stroke with the aid Of the SOLID
South, Judge Parker has reorSanized and reunited
the Democratic party. The fact that STANDS OUT
most prominently in this reOrEanized force IS me
attitude OF South. for the vote on sunday morn
ing shows that it is the South when not o+iIy
emphasized and asserted the necessity for re
turn to financial sanity. but that II mas Ied the
way and forced the lighting. To see one southern
State after another-by the accident or alphabet
delegates leading the demand fo- it. certainly
grateful 10 whose faith In the essential POIti-
cal souDdneSS or the people or that seCIoh AdS
been part OF his political being.
There was no longer any fear 10 mehtloh or 20
advocate the gold standard, not as some new
strange thing, IL is true but q recognition OF
conditions always really existent in the nnancleI
policy of government Too much honor cannot
be given to men IKE Nj WlilaLlls OF S19S1SSl ppI
who in the convention. the floor of the House,
showed himself a real leader: to Senators Dan
TEL Carmack, TtllInan ard many others. Bot the
real honors must be awarded 10 the people OF ms
support this suspicious result would have been i'm
possible. When the great Solid South really stands
IN doctrine. in votes, by the side or the con-
ssrvative Democratic forces everywhere, certainty
only politically. but industriaiy, cannot now
be predtcted-it can only be imagined.
The courage, prescience and the leadership shown
by Judge Parker in the Initiating Of this final VIC
every American citizen. Never in all its history
has the party entered upon great campaign more
auspiciously than upon the present one For a
candidate to have said the right word at the right
moment, and to have done the right act just at
the time it was needed. show that we are entering
upon campaign. not OF expedtenCy. in which there
TO be lodging and futile explanations but upon
one In which aggression will be the Watchword.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
COCHRAN CHANGES TUNE.
Says Parker's Gold Telegram SaUes
Pmty from, Disaster.

The Associated Press Yesterday received a COM
munication from W. Bourke Cochran. dated Ind
annapolis. July 10. explaining his decnatiou To adj
dress the Democratic National Convention at st.
Louis. 1t is in part follows:
left St Louis YESTERDAY at 12:45 o'clock because
matters then stood did not want to be In the
convention when nominations for Vice-President
reached. Calls for 10 make speech.
which had been made repeatedly on prior days.
would very likely be renewed at the final session.
and at the time could not truthfully assure the
convention that Judge Parker hau. in my opinion.
the faintest prospect OF success.
When I reached Indianapolis I handed z
telegram from Charles r. Murphy. informing me
and urging to return immediately In an in
slant the whole situation was changed The pros
pect, which had been black with signs OF disaster,
at once became splendid with promises Of victory.
The nomination of Judge Parker. who was with
out any record the coinage question, except that
cude the slightest hope that he would receive oven
electoral votes Mr.. Bryan pOaled in 1900.
But this very pusillanmitv Of his managers, which
led them to surrender their own convictions and to
slhe every attempt OF the New-YOrk City dele
gates even 10 voice the opinions of their con-
Judge Parker with opportunity which hs has
improved deCisiVely. II has revealed him to the
people of this country almost In an instant as
great leader.
ing the convention had completed its work, but IL
had been present I could not have made a single
suggestion which would have been Improvement
on It's course. Indeed. the admirable temper dis
played by the men who at first blush might have
considered themselves belittled aEgrieved by the
one of tho most suspicious features under which
the campaign opens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
CLEVELAND TC JUDGE PARKER.
Commends the Candidates Action-0ther
Messages Of Generalization.

EsOpus. y. Y July 11.-Judge Parker received to-
President Cleveland telegraphed from Buzzard's
Bay:
You must permit TO express my gratitude and
admiration for the splendid manifestation of honor
ana courage you have given TO your cOuntrymen
and to the Democracy in your ST. Louis dispatch.
A telegram from William r. Hearst sent on Sat
urday, went astray, but a duplicate was received
to-day, as follows dated Chicago July 10:
1 congratulate you upon your nomination and
upon the expression Of Democratic principles in
leve that battling for the people and for such
principles you Will lead the Democracy to victory
Judge Parker Immediately wrote Mr.. Hearst the
following letter:
Hon. William Randolph Hearst
Dear Sir: Just word to thank you for your very
kind message Of cOngratulatioa. and TO assure YOU
OF my very grateful appreciation Very truly
yours, ALTON B. PARKER.
Edward NJ. Shepard. of Brooklyn. telegraphoc
from Lake George:
congratulate you The true and abiding inter
ests Of country and civilization require your
election. shall do my utmost to promote IL.
From Bishop Charles c. Grafton. OF Fon du Lao
Wis:
We viii daily pray God to possess thee with His
heart
From ex-senator Henry G. Davis the nominee
for Vice-President:
Delayed in reaching home, Thanks for your
telegram. Most cordial congratulations to you
and the country on your nomination l feel proud
and highly honored 10 be associated with you on
the ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
Committeeman TO MEET PARKER,
Norman E. Mack Clears Up Tangled
Situation.

81. Louis July Norman r. Mack OF New
York National Democratic Committeeman, tonight
sent the following message 10 William +. Sheehan
at New-York, making clear the exact status Of tho
national committee. and when 1T will hold its
first regular meeting. In order to dIspel all rrmors
that have arisen regarding tho organization OF the
committee
Senator James *. Jones VIII, under the insruc-
lions given him bY the resolution passed by tho
convention Saturday night, call meeting of tho
national committee as soon as he COnferS with
Judge Alton 3. Parker. the nominee OF the party
for President. and his friends, and learns from
them the date hxed for notifying the nominees OF
their selection by the convention.
He will then call a meeting Of the national COM
Judge Parker's wish to meet as many possible
Of the national committeeman in attendance upon
the meeting. IL is for this purpose that Chairman
10 make the dates OF the notification and the ma
tional committee meeting coincide aud thus afford
the candidate opportunity meet the men who
will lead his campaign in the various States. AT
this meeting the national committee viii elect a
chairman, secretary, treasurer and serSeant-at-
arms. The committee VIII then take up such other
matters as may properly come before it at that
time. The national committee will OF course con-
suit Judge Parker and his friends before organic
ing.
SO many garbled reports have been sent out that
l deem IL necessary to make this statement as
made to me by Chairman James X. Jones who
has been chairman OF the national committee for
eight years. NORMAN r.. MACK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
"a HUMILIATING PICTURE"
Bitter Denunciation of Democratic Conven.
ton by Cincinnati Minister
GpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. l

Cincinnati July 1.-THE Rev. Herbert 8 Bigelow
of the Vine Street Congregational Church. who
was the Democratic candidate for Secretary Of
State of Ohio a couple OF years ago, and who
stursped several States for Bryan during the Ne
hraskan's last campaign, returned to-day from the
St Louis convention Said he:
1.-THE Democratic convention at st. Louis instead
of being a bright landmark in the history of the
advance OF liberty and justice merely a
gathering controlled by shrewd and scheming poll
tcIans. whose sole object to get into office and
enjoy the fruit thereof
What a humiliatinS picture that convention
makesl The predomirating idea was to nominate
that could win the delegates expressed
II. A majority of them did not care particularly
what the candidates principles should be- only
that Re should them TO victory The speaker
nominating Parker declared: we want a man that
can carry New-York We want a candidate that
win.' and the delegates went wild IN applaud
ing this sentiment What q low one it is!
THE convention was controlled by a crowd OF
schemng. INSCRIPTIONS politicians who resorted
TO despcable trick In nominating the long ster{t
Parker and have him declare for gold at the
eleventh hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
IT'S HIS COMPANY, SAYS GRUBER.
Judge Parker Good Citizen, but He Con-
sorts with Democrats.

One OF the first Republican campaign meetings on
tho East Side held in the XVIth Assembly Dis
trict last evening, Abraham Gruber addressed the
members of the Federal Club. No. % Avenue D.
After first eOmplimenting the Republican party on
it's choice OF leaders. the Colonel said that the
Democrats were wrong the slavery question In
1880 and on the silver question in 1885, and that the
leaders had candidly admitted in 1904 that they
wrong the tarf. IL was a party the
Colonel said that had made many plumbers that
II could not be trusted The Democratic nominee
for President Colonel Gruber praised an honest
Judge good citizen and excellent lawyer
But said he. the fault to be found with Judge
Parker is the company that he keeps We have
found him in company with the Democrats. consort-
ing and flirting with them. and. therefore, cam
not support him
Mr.. Gruber gave what he said ten reasons
why man should not vote the Democratic ticket.
They included the following:
1t gave us Cleveland. who gave the dismal
years from 1898 to 1897.
1t gave us Bryan, who would have put Grape on
the doors OF the business houses throughout the
country.
1t gives Parker as an admission that for
eight years the Democratic leaders have been fol-
lowing false gods.
1t has not in fifty erected one lasting monu-
ment of national progress.
1t believes II may win this year IL the people
forget.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
PARKER WILL DECIDE.
Clark Howell Says National Committee
Favors Taggart for Chairman.

Atlanta. Ca July u.-Clark Howell. National
Democratic Committeeman from Georgia, spoke
this evening of the ST. Louis meeting OF the COM
mittee after the adjournment OF the convention as
follows:
In the matter OF the selection OF the chairman OF
the Democratic National Committee there should be
no room Ior apprehension that the choice Will
only be satisfactory to Judge Parker the party's
Presidential nominee, but more than that. the COM
mittes will be guided in its action by Judge Par
keT's expression on tho subject
This is the first time in many yearS-perhaps ever
that the chairman OF the National Committee has
not boon chosen at the meeting of the committee
immediately after the adjournment Of the national
convention. 1t has been tho uniform custom that
the now committee organize Immediately after the
chairman, who has always been named in accord
ance with tho desire Of the Presidential nominee
Until the ST. Louis convention adjourned it was
assumed thai Thomas T. TaggaTt. of Indiana, was
the choice OF Judge Parker and the fact that a
majority of the executive committee favored him
grew out Of that current understanding
II 1t should develop that Judge Parker does not
wish Mr. Tag2art but prefers some one else IL
goes without saying that the committee will be
guided accordingly at the meeting be held at a
later date. IN New-York II Judge Parker prefers
withdraw his name from the consideration of the
committee but this VIA not be done unless Judge
Parker. as the party's Presidential nominee states
that he has in view some else who would be
more satisfactory to him than Mr.. Taggart who
with the understanding that his selection would
meet the approval Of Judge Parker is the choice
or a majority or the national committee.
Mr. IaSeart had charge OF Judge Parker's cam
paiSn IN Indiana and IL was partly through his
efforts that that pivotal State among the first
TO instruct He has been n cl0sa +oYcH with ~
more TO shaping the verdict of the convention than
dId that or INDIANA Hence indana's presentation
with the precedent OF having the nominees fur
approval or the chairman chosen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
CANNOT STAND TICKET.
'The Chicago Chronicle" Bolts Par
ker and VIII Support Roosevelt.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

LBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBCNE.l
Chicago. July 11.-"The Chronicle" Demo
cratic will tomorrow bolt Judge Parker and
declare unequivocally for the Republican national
ticket. THE Chronicle declares the st. Louis
convention dominated by Bryan and his fol-
lowers, and the platform and candidate the work
of Bryan and Hill. The editorial announcement
says in part:
A timid Eastern Democrat, who fondly mag
ined that he could be nominated, unknown
genarian free silverite from West Virginia, and
supplied with platform which amounts TO an
Endorsement of the platforms of Chicago and
Kansas City. The Populistic West and the re-
dictionary South are again in alliance, With a
new leader. it is true, but with no change in
principle and purpose.
The ticket bears the stamp of Populsm There
is not a plank IN the platform which not
modified by Populism- The Democratic party
IS attached TO Organism. 1t IS subservient to
Bryan. 1t has been persuaded against it's nat
ural inclinations to nominate an unknown cam
didate whom Bryan has antagonized, but it has
permitted Bryan to do the rest. The Democratic
party is Bryan. and there IS no reason to sul-
pose that It's triumph under the leadership Of
a man who voted twice for Bryan and free sill
YER and boosted OF it, would be anything else
than triumph for Bryan.
Disagreeing fundamentally with this leader
and this party in most things, and agreeing
with the Republican party in the essentials of
its creed, THE Chronicle" to-day takes leave
OF the Democratic party and allies itself with
the Republicans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
START MCCLELLAN BOOM.
United Democratic Club of XYIIId
Wants Him for GOueYmOr.

At meeting Of the United Democratic Club of
the XHIlId Assembly District last evening vizor-
Gus boom for Mayor Mcclellan as the candidate
FOR Governor was launched NJ. J. OConnor, presi-
dent OF the club, made an address. saying:
am firmly convinced. ard II IS the opinion of
every Democrat with whom I have talked. that
Mayor Mcclellan is the man in this State who can
produce harmony and bring victory TO our party.
Mr.. OConnor introduced resolutions which wers
unanimously adopted. which said in part;
The wise choice OF able standard bearer to
lead the Democratic forces IN the city OF New
York last November brought forth glorious VIC
tory and rOusng majority. and the cherished con-
hdence OF the people in the largest Democratic city
10 the United States IS enjoyed by him who
the winning choice OF the local party. and his faith
full administration has Won for him Increased sup
port ready to rally about his standard and follow
hts Leadership In a. greater field
Resolutions were also adopted indoTsins the
nomination of Judge Parker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
JEROME ON TELEGRAM
Says 1t Proceed That Democrats.
Party Is Reunited.

District Attorney Jerome returned yesterday r..
the ST Louis convention. He was asked for An 80
preston OF opinion concerning what happened ~
the convention was in session. and in reply h. .,
in part:
1t was manifest from the start that IN. a.,
Democrats had an overwhelming preponderancso !.
power in the convention and could do anyfS.o.
they wanted: and it certainly showed adrairs5iiss
temper and tactful handling that at no tina S1s
they endeavOr TO use this power in a way tSse.
could have been considered in the slightest des-sss
unfair overbearing by those who in 1886 ana Ia
followed Mr., Bryan. In the campaigns OF 1893 an
1880 the Southern and Western leaders had gons BE-
fore their people and insisted that the docrr.nes
OF the kansas City and ChlGago platforms vers
try ana the wOrkingmeR and IL seemed to me WIS.,
VINO had the power. to abstain from anything TIA,
looked like humfliatiIg these men, whose sIprsr,
When it was understood that Judge Parker had
made some announcement in regard to the goIs
mUnicatiOn phrased to practically arnounr
to an endeavor TO dictate TO the convention this
ing Of the convention was intense and exciting a.
most beyond conception. Passions OF all kinds Wers
aroused My impression is that the first effect mad
on the Southern and Western leaders was that h
was TICK that mad been perpetrated ny the lead
satisfied that the telegram was NOT a trick ma
hravely and patriotically. Without knowing def
nitely my impression is that they looked on JUdgs
because it felt that the position taken by hin
IN the telegram was one that could with greater
propriety be taken in his letter of acceptance
But. however they might have felt about it as a
matter of sound political Judgment they could not
help but admire the courage or a man who, with
the nomination to the Presidency assured would
yet rather Lose it than secure 1t under uisapprs.
hensiCn.
My feeling Is that, while there would hav.
been few days Of perturbation here In the East
between the convention and Judge Parkers letter
Of acceptance the condition that exists to-day IA
not essentially different from that which would
have existed after Judge Parker's letter OF accept
ance. II his telegram had not been received But a..
i'Idicions thing Tor Iufae Barker to DO n has bs a.
a great service for the Democratic party. not 50
much il my opinion because Ii substantially com.
mits at this time the Democratic party to the gold
standard. but because, through the generous and
unselfsh action Of the Southern and Western LEAD
ers the subject, it has given TO the people at
large the very highest evidence that once more tia
Democratic party is absolutely reunited