The Washington times., 1904-06-02
CRACKER STATE JOINS
THE PARKER BRIGADE
Nebraska Loyal to William Jennings Byan-Representa
tive Griggs, of Georgia, Will Not Go to Convention

Seventy-siX delegates were chosen yes
terday 10 the Democratic national con-
Vention, twenty-six TO represent the
state of Georgia, sixteen 10 represent
the State Of Nebraska, twenty-eight 70
represent the State OF Michigan. and six
TO represent the Territory of Oklahoma
or these, twenty-six are bound 20
Judge Parker by the vote CT the State
convention Of Georgia: twenty-six are
opposed 20 him, and the remaining
twenty-four are unclassified. OF the
twenty-six who oppose Judge Parker
twelve are in the Nebraska delegation.
eight in the Michigan delegation, who
are unequivocally for Hearst. and six in
the Oklahoma delegation who are for
the man BRIAN favors
The twelve and-Parker votes of Ne
brask1 will control the sixteen votes OF
that State. since the unit rule was
adopted. but the loss OF these sixteen
would be more than Offset by the gair,
In Michigan. should the anti-Hearst men
OF that delegation and who are unin-
structed vote for him. At any rate. the
eight Hearst anti-Parker votes Of the
Michigan delegation will not be cast for
Hearst. since the convention adopted
the unit rule. and majority OF the
deleg alton are against Hearst Accord
ingly. under the unit rule, the sum
mary Of the delegates chosen yesterday
Is; For Parker. twenty-six; against Par
ker. twenty-five; undecided. twenty
ei-ht.
Hard Fight in Georgia.
The Parker victory in Georgia was ac-
complished only after a hard fight. and
by narrow margin. The majority re-
port Of the committee on resolutions
favored instructions. while the minority
| favored requesting the State delega-
ton TO vote for Judge Parker. The
majority report was adopted. by a vote
OF 1861 to 1874. after which the in
struction" resolution was made unani-
nous.
Representative Maddox. a strong Par
Ner man. heads the delegation. Repre-
sentative Griggs' fight against instruc-
tons, and in behalf Of Mr. Hearst. cos.
him a place with the big four Geor-
gia Is thus the second Southern state
70 instruct FOR the New York iurfst
tennessee having taken the lead after
South Carolina had selected p deief~a-
| ton with Parker leaninRs. and Aiabans
had Endorsed" Judge Parker.
Bryan Rules Nebraska.
! Mr. Bryan had his way absolutely in
the Nebraska convention, and heads the
delegation from that State with every
one OF the other fifteen members ready
to do his bidding.
! platform was adopted. written by
Mr.. Bryan, and outlining his views of
what the national platform should be.
/ IL reaffirms the Kansas City decIara-
/ ton Of 1900 denounces trusts and
| inonopolies. militarism and Imperialism.
Republican financial scheme and cor
/ ruptton in Office; it demands a tariff
/ for revenue only. an income tax the
election OF Senators by direct vote. an
clght-hour day, arbitration of disputes
between labor and capital. paper money
issued by the Government without the
/ Intervention of national banks and the
construction of the isthmian canal with
/ out violation of treaty obligations to
] South america
resolution was also unanimously
adopted expressing confidence In Bryan.
Hearst Loses Eight Votes.
! The Michigan Democrats succeeded in
preventing the Hearst men from swing
/ ING the State TO Hearst. and were salts
1 ned. They adopted the unit rule. and
/ thus prevent Mr. Hearst from receiving
the eight votes of the district delegates
who favor his nomination. Daniel J.
Campau. the present national commit
/ teeman. was selected 70 head the dele
| cation to st. Louis The sentiment of
/ the anti-Hearst men is not focused up
| on any particular candidate. although
/ il is said that the Parker feeling is
quite strong among them
Oklahoma on the Fence.
| Contrary to expectation. the Okla
homa Democrats failed 10 instruct for