The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-07
ST. LOUIS FULL OF
BUSY DEMOCRATS
OUTCOME OF NATIONAL CoNvEN-
TON DISCUSSED.
PROSPECTS OF CANDIDATES
Parker's Chances Regarded as Best, at
Present - Cleveland's Name
May Not Be Formally
Presented.


mated by the national democratic con- |
vention on the second or not later
than the third ballot. At the same
time there is enough uncertainty to
make the situation interesting. With
many unpledged and uninstructed
delegations, with delegations that will
consider their instructions fulfilled
after one or two ballots, coupled with
the fact that there is a strong under
current against the leading candi-
dates, much might happen. If the OPP
position to Judge Parker had the ele-
ments of cohesion he could be defeat
ed, but the difficulty of mixing oil and
water is not yet successful. II not
Parker, then German, or-remotely-
Cleveland. Senator German is not
coming to the convention, and will not
enter into a scramble for the nomina-
ton, nor will he be a party to a
movement to defeat the nomination
of Parker for the benefit of some other
man-McClellan or Cleveland, for in
stance.
Two Situations.
There has developed two distinct
situations without regard to candi-
dates. One is a desire to mix it up"
and have a convention which will be
uncertain up to the last moment. The
other is band wagon" contingent;
they want the matter settled as soon
as possible, and get close to the
driver. Thus it happens that delega
tons with favOrite sons are among
those who would like to prolong the
contest and be among the first to
swing for the winning man. Some I'M
instructed delegations would be glad
of the opportunity to make the presi-
Dental candidate if they were sure
they could pick the winner. Naturally,
the band wagon" delegates are now
counted for Parker, but if it were pos
sible to show them another man who
would win they would be ready to
support him. y
The Parker Opposition.
The opponents of Judge Parker
raise a number of objections. Hill as
his political hacker and August Bel
mont as a representative of the bust
ness interests behind him are said to
be unpleasant Tor many democrats.
The opposition of Tammany in New
York and of Bryan and Hearst in
other portions Of the country, has
some effect. Of all the candidates sug-
gested, Parker seems more objection
able to Bryan and Hearst than any
other man, Cleveland alone excepted.
Yet, several of the delegations under
instructions for Hearst freely an
nounce their preference for Parker and
expect to vote for him on the second
ballot.
Talk of Other Candidates.
The Cleveland talk has been on the
wane, but there is quite contingent
that is watching the situation with the
hope that condition may arise which
will make Cleveland's nomination ad-
visable, but this could not be brought
about except after an exciting and bit
ter struggle.
During Sunday there was some talk
about Mayor Mcclellan, but it is recog-
nized that his birth in Germany would
furnish a small element of uncertainty,
while still greater factor is the solid
delegation of New York state supporting
another candidate.
Soon after Mr.. Bryan's arrival in st.
Louis there was some talk about Judge
Gray, mainly because report had been
circulated that the Nebraska man would
support the Delaware man in prefer
ence to any other candidate. Occasion
ally the name of Joseph Folk is heard,
and it is apparent that Missouri demo-
Gratis do not want any further promi-
nence given to the young Missouri at
torney.
Will Not Press His Name.
All possibility of the formal presen-
tation of the name of Mr.. Cleveland to
the convention appeared to vanish when
the New Jersey delegation arrived Sun
day and announced that in all probable
ity that delegation would not make an
aggressive campaign in the interest of
the ex-president. This decision was
reached at meeting held on the train
as it approached st. Louis. The meet
ing was held for the purpose of organic
ing, but also took up the question of pol
icy with reference to Mr.. Cleveland
Seventeen of the "a delegates are for Mr..
Cleveland, but they decided not to press
his name unless there should appear to
be good prospect of his nomination.
Say German Is Candidate.
Senator German is candidate for the
presidency as legatee of Judge Parker.
Such is the attitude in which his friends
here place him. They say that he is a
candidate. and that he has given posi-
tive authority to his friends to use his
name as such, but they do not want to
put him in the position of combining
with other candidates to defeat Judge
Parker.
The Vice Presidency.
Men from the far west have been
making quite an active canvass for
former Senator George Turner for vice
president, and the names of Marshall
Field, OF Chicago, Benjamin F. Shiye-
ly, OF Indiana: John Kern, OF the same
state; David r. Francis, of Missouri;
David S. Rose, of Wisconsin. and John
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