The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-07-06
PARKER'S POSITION FIRM
The New York Jurist Seems to Have
the Convention With Him.

ST. Louis, July 6.-Despite the inter
est attaching to the proceedings of
the first days session of the conven-
ton, all thoughts seem centered on the
contest for the presidential nomina-
ton. At present Parker's strong posi-
ton remains unshaKen. The oppOsi-
ton has made many assaults, but has
apparently made no impression. The
solid and substantial phalanx of the
New York jurist has withstOOd all eff
forts of the friends of the other candi-
dates, and today is apparently strong
er than ever. Assurances of acces
sions from instructed delegations after
the first ballot have been received
from men VINO are now tied to other
candidates, which the Parker adher
ents say insures a nomination by the
second ballot.
The anti-Parker men have tried to
offer a candidate who would unite a
third of the delegates so as to have
q rallying point when complimentary
ballots have been cast for favorite
sons. The impossibility of uniting has
been made manifest and the most
Jealous opponents of Parker concede
his probable nomination not later than
the second ballot.
The Parker opposition was disturb
ed, but not routed, by the action of
Pennsylvania. The sixty-eight votes
of that state have been for weeks
placed in the Parker column, and
are a part Of the 500 odd votes that
have been claimed for him. They were
not instructed however, and if they
could have been secured for any other
candidate 1t would have been serious
blow to the Parker interests. Cohe-
sion of the anti-Parker men is apDar
emily impossible. Hearst cannot trans
fer his delegates. and his supporters
cannot promise the instructed and
pledged Hearst men for any man after
Hearst is out of the running Massa-
chusetts will give no Indication or
pledge her delegates beyond Olney
The same is true of Wall in Wiscon-
sin, Harmon in Ohio and Cockrell in
Missouri, although it is supposed that
Missouri would go to German should
there be an opportunity. Upon slen-
der threads of various kinds the Par.
ker opposition has hung its hopes
while the Parker men have been NOV.
ing forward with calm assurance to
other matters connected with the con
ventfon. A story was current that
David B. Hill, flushed with the fruits
of victory, would undertake to force
upon the opposition a platform sc
! radical that some Of the Southern dele
cations would break away from New
York's candidate. But the illusion
was dispelled. 1t Is learned that Hill
will not be chairman of the resolutions
committee, but that John A. Mcmahon
of Ohio or Senator Bailey of Texas
committee and that Bailey had beer
selected to cross swords with William
Jennings Bryan in the debate over the
platform on the floor of the cOnven
ton. Mr.. Bryan is to be accorded g
respectful hearing, but the dominant
element In the convention, it is freely
asserted, will not temporize or attemp
to placate and concillate him. The
forces which will adopt the platform
and name the candidate for presiden
will also name the vice president. anC
this element has allowed it be become
known that no concession to the mi
nority, no vote-catching expedient, i!
to be adopted in choosing the nominee
for second place.
The Deadly Skyrocket.