New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-05

ne favorable to this scheme Possibly eo+,eD
lilng may come of il. Politicians who bava
some expertness in plavinp noIter ana ~ l+tNe
go .omever. mat the possibility presented rep-
iesehts ABOUT one chance in a hundred
HILL APPROVES LOCAL PRIDE.
When David B. Hill heard Of the plan he
smiled in comfortable. seIf-satisfed way and
eii!arAeu ulat 1t was a good idea. Indeed he
iiiaoe ! plain that he so absolutely certain
OF Farkers nomination as to be willing to let
local pride an the various States find vent on
dates. A'i I'10 ieSpeo'lNe odiiul-
II I5,, MI make them al feel good" said one
OF HITS IeutenantS. and they will then ,ofn
WIZ us in nominating Parker on the second
"ai'ol. We are willing 10 Jolly them IN anv
Nay I'at does not interfere with our main pur-
a determined effort was made this evening to
uillle tne S'nt-Parker forces on Robert F. Pat
ta,,i7 ~ eil.Ss N,ii4la though little success at
Organizes are desperate at the growing senti-
-. TOT faIker, end would accept anybody in
us Slead- Negotiations We're opened wiki the
pennsylvania delegation and an attempt 70
colnIlt colonel Guffey made but without
success Had such a movement been under
taken a little earlier 1t might have nroyed snc
cesstul but it now appears to he too late for
ANYTHING practical in that direction
august Belmont was worried a little on bear
ing the report. OF the movement. but an investi-
saton which he set afoot Immediately Gained
has uneaSiness. I'VE have assurances Re said
that Judge Parker will get PennsvIyania's
vote and am quite satisfied that we can rely
upon these.
The entire day has been characterized by the
tranle efforts of the anti-Parkerites 10 find SOM
candidate TO tie TO. hut thus far no man wns
seems able TO command more than a uornin
support has been discovered. The most peculiar
phase OF the situation is the strength - the New
York Chief Judge in the absence of q single
trace or real enthusiasm I'm his favor No one
really wants TO see MIN nominated and no one
expects FOR a moment to see him elected but
mere seeIrs 10 be no one else on whom 10 centre
The GisafCected vote.
;oPATAN yoPT-Trr-rC cr--,r-r,r--1, or, e.r->- ~,
II Nj. German would come out into the open
and declare himself a candidate authorize some
me 10 make promises for him. and permit his
friends 10 use him 10 defeat the wishes Of
David Bennett Hin, there is little doubt that h.
.oN-d he nominated, but that is precisely what
HIr' German Will not do. lie feels certain of his
seat IL The Senate. as certain as he is that he
would be defeated II nominated for President
fnd he cannot be made to see that any adyau-
l1st would accrue to him by sacrificing his seat
u me uppe: chamber for tho benefit Of the
party with no prospect OF term in the White
House as his reward
The delegations Of Maryland West virginia
1hd the District Of Columbia. at conference OF
their leaders to-day. practically determined 10
cast their votes on the first ballot for Senator
-ockfrIl' MlSsouris candidate for President
provided that IL does not become apparent as
the haLoting progresses, that Parker is the in
evitable nominee. Should state delagation in
structed for favorire sons begin 70 cbarr-a ,tair
votes on the first ballot. there viii stN he time
for the little ant-Parker combination 10 climb
The plans agreed upon contemplate standing
by Cockrell until the third ballot. when the
vote VIII be swung to Senator German. who
= me INST chol,e OF all three delegations
Assurances have been received from the Utah
delegation that, IN the event OF the possibility
OF Germans nOmina ton Il would after the
third ballot cast its vote for Tho MARYLAND
Senator. The Idaho men may also be regarded
sc adherenLs OF the German movement should
regarded as improbable.
From this comparatively Insignificant begin
ming the leaders Of the movement hope to form
an anti-Parker combination that viii constantly
gather strength and possibly lead 10 the dereat
Of the New-York candidate. Its leaders how
ever. are not enthusiastic over the suce ess
OF what is at bes; regarded as a for!orn hone
Ihey ADMIT that II is an effort TO combine
little dependence TO be placed on the avail
ability OF German. His action. o. lack Of action
has alienated many OF his former friends and
candidate. have attracted strong sup
port II Is now too late to stem the onswseping
Parker tide.
BRYAN MAY TRY AGAIN
Close friends OF William ]. Bryan said this
afternoon that. were II necessary for him 10 do
so In order TO defeat Parker. Mr.. Bryar would
have himself nominated. not with the hope Of
securing the necessary two-thirds vote. but with
the sole purpose Of preventing Judge Parker
from so doing Mr.. Bryan believes that though
considerable number of the Democratic leaders
are opposed to him. he can still command con-
siderable support from the individual delegates
and that many instructed delegations would give
him at least a complimentary vote while he
says that he can be certain OF a large proper
ton Of the votes In those delegations which are
not bound by the unit rule. In view Of these
facts, he feels certain that his own candidacy
would postpone the nomination OF Parker until
after the third ballot. and that such postpone
ment would prove sufficient TO disrupt the
Parker support
While Mr.. Bryan's close friends are urging
this policy upon him. he himself will adopt II
only a last resort IL at all. lie declares that
he has had enough. de has twice been nomi-
mated by the party. and he feels that il would
be great sacrifice for him 10 permi: his name
TO be presented at this time OILY TO be ulti-
mately rejected.
The practica! politicians don't know what to
make Of William Jennings Bryan They start
ed out gayly with the announced intention OF
eliminating him absolutely a factor In the
national councils Of the Democracy But the
Nebraska Hotspur refuses to be eliminated. on
the contrary. he has large programme Of trou-
BILE and is pa pared TO be bus on il every hour
from until the convention adjouns He
is going 10 fight for all the Bryan contestants
before the credentials committee, and likewise
before the convention Itself. And he has
eral punches of fireworks ready for the resolu-
lions committee. He wants the platform to
be frank and outspoken, instead Of eVasive and
lodging, as most of the other leaders desire it.
The astute gentlemen who have been plan
ming and cOntriVing and harinOniZ!ng TO
have the convention appear. on the surface at
least, happy family gathering, do not conceal
their perturbation over the aggressive attitude
OF Bryan. They are puzzled to find a way OF
n UzZling him that won't call for police inter
ference and complain loudly that he is not
amenable 70 the ordinary rules OF the game po-
liticaL With the various State bosses II Is a
matter Of diplomacy, of fattery and conces-
sions In the way OF honor or promised patron
age. Bryan offers them trading ground. He
IS out for fight from start 20 finish and as
there Sc Il strong undercurTent OF sympathy
file OF the delegates. there is no telling how
many apertuTes he may make in the apparent