The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-29
WANT PARKER TO TALK.
His Friends Say Hill Must Withdraw
as Manager.


From the New York Herald.
There was more talk than action among
democratic leaders yesterday, but neither
talk nor action was particularly inspirit-
ing to the friends of Judge Alton B.
Parker.
Even some Of Judge Parker's friends
admitted that his chances for the presi-
Dental nomination were slim unless two
things can be accomplished, and quickly.
David B. Hill must withdraw as manager
of the Parker campaign, say the judges
diseonsolate friends, and the judge must
declare himself upon some of the prinei-
pal issues Of the hour These demands
are coming in from all parts of the coun-
try, and they are casting a melancholy
cloud upon the Parker horizon.
William +. Sheehan and other friends
of the judge spent the day with him yes
terday and these matters were carefully
considered. 1T was intimated yesterday
that as a result of this conference some
announcement may come from Judge
Parker or his close friends today.
Friends of Grover Cleveland bestirred
themselves yesterday and tried to put in
motion a boom for him. Many kilograms
were sent to leaders in the south and
west, informing them. of the condition Of
affairs here, and urging Mr.. Clevelands
friends to get to work. A meeting of
Cleveland men attended by several demo-
Gratis from the south and west was held
yesterday in an office in Maiden lane
and the Cleveland boom was booted v.g-
orously.
Emissaries of Representative John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi, democratic
leader in the house, saw in this movement
very promising things for Mr. Williams.
William S. McAllister a delegate to the
St Louis convention from Williams dis
trict, has been in the city several days
working for Judge Parker. but the turn
of affairs yesterday discouraged him. He
said it seemed certain that Judge Parker
would have too great opposition unless
certain things were DONE
Asked If he considered Representative
Williams a candidate he said: Mr.. Will
Hams has been for Judge Parker. He has
held all along that the nomination should
go to a man in the northeast, and that II
all interests can harmonic on Judge Par
ker he is the most available man. He
realizes fully the Importance of this con-
test to the south, and will make every
sacrifice of himself to prevent state or
affairs i'm the south that will be a very
serious setback. refer to what may be
the outgrowth of the negro policy of Pres
iden Roosevelt. Mr.. Williams thinks this
will take greater latitude should Mr.
Roosevelt be elected President, unfettered
by the conservative policy of the late
President Mckinley. At present Mr. Will
liams is not a candidate
Mr.. McAllister will go to Albany today
to have a talk with Judge Parker and may
try to have Senator Hill formally with
drawn from any connection with Judge
Parker's campaign.
Senator German is expected in New
York again today when he is to meet
other leaders from the east and west for
a further survey of the situation.
German is practically in command of the
forces of the south. Mcclellan is looking
after matters in the east and Bryan and
Hearst are keeping the wire hot from
Chicago.
The advance guard of the seven train
loads of Tammany men to go to st. Louis
will start on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Charles F. Murphy and a carload of his
strongest leaders will go on ahead of the
others and prepare for the big battle.
That there is to be long and weari-
some deadlock is now the belief Of those
who are not swayed by their enthusiasm
for some candidate According to present
plans Hill will leave for st. Louis on
Thursday or Friday.