The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
Could Not control peIeaates.

It Is not believed that the editor can didate could control them for any other candidate, while it is evident that quite large number from the northwest are ready to yoR for Parker on the second ballot.
 The vigorous declarations of Tammany leaders to the effect that Parker could not carry New York seemingly have had lit- tie or no effect.
 The fact that the day has passed with out bringing to the fore any figure around which the anti-Parker element seems able to rally, has taken a great deal of life out of the situation. While the contest over the platform and the second place on the ticket afford a great deal of interest when fought out in the eonven- ton itself, the majority of delegates and those who come to see convention and shout for their favorites, are almost who'll | ly interested in the head of the ticket. The result Is that an air of apathy per yades the lobbies and other places where the rank and file assemble.
 A real contest on the platform is assur- ed No one yet knows what the platform Wila be, but it is known that the major ity draft will prove unsatisfactory to Bry- an and his followers, and there are enough of them to make an interesting fight on mfo HUT OI tie GO1lNenI1On.
 The developments today before the na- tlonaa committee also indicate that Bryan wild be in evidence when the committee on credentials reports. In this connection considerable interest was expressed today in the fact that the candidate for Presi- dent in the last campaigns should secure a proxy in the national committee for the purpose of championing a contested case. MT Bryan was besieged during the day with callers, many representing aspirants for the presidential nomination. He dis clssed the situation with all of them, but committed himself to none Among his visitors were some members of the North Carolina delegation. who insisted that MT. Bryan should state in definite terms whether it was his purpose to bolt the ticket in case IL should not be to his lik- ing. He only replied that he would answer that question when the ticket was named.
 The selection py the committee of John Sharp Williams for temporary chairman seems to give general satisfaction.
 No determination has been reached as to who will be the permanent chairman, but several men nave been suggested, ana possibly all will be considered by the com mittee on permanent organization before a selection is made.
 Go to the Summer Gardens.
 The exposition summer gardens, Fourth of July celebrations and other attrae- tions won out over politics today in the contest for the attention of the delegates. Every train brought in hundreds of poll ticians, who after taking possession or their hotel accommodations, pursued their individual tastes in seeking holiday pleas ,ires. There was little in the political programme to hold the visitors. Cau- cuses of the various state delegations generally went over until tomorrow or Wednesday, The day opened warm and clear. Consequently trains and street cars bound for the fair grounds were loaded down.
 No lack of patriotism exists in St. Louis on independence day. if the deafening re- ports of canon crackers may be taken as an illustration of that quality in citizen- making Toward the middle of the after noon some relief was afforded by heavy rainstorm, which drove noise-p producers indoors. and wet many stocks- of fire works.
 The rain brought a welcome coolness as well as relief from the roar of street explosions.
 Jefferson Lobby Crowded.
 Around the Jefferson hotel. where the