Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
AIM OF HIS FRIENDS
HAS BEEN TO KILL HEARST BOOM
IN THE SOUTH.
Now It Looks to Be an Oppor rtune Time
to Assume the Aggressive
in His Behalf.

UOoIu III tflS heretofore somewhat Oeprecl-
ated commodity is being manipulated by
Senator Gormans friends in many sections
of the country. Apparently the word has
been given that the present is the oppor-
tune time to assume the aggressive in be-
half Of Senator German.
Many months ago The Star pointed out
that it was Senator Germans play to keep
In the background of democratic presi-
dental politics until close to the approach
of the convention. He was to be Br'e
Rabbit and LAY low." The other candi-
dates were to be encouraged to come into
the limelight, where not only they would
be open to critical inspection. but probably
the target for missiles. The plan has
worked out thus far. Judge Parker Mr..
Cleveland, Mr.. Olney and Mr.. Hearst have
been inspected. criticised and duly pelted.
few rocks are still being SHE'D at Judge
Parker and Mr. Hearst
The policy of abnegation and temporary
seif-effacement was carried by Mr.. German
TO the extent of encouraging Parker Or
ganlzations in nthe south. 1t also encour-
aged the instructing of the New York DEM
ocrauc state convention for Judge Parker.
All OF that was for the sole purpose, as has
been pointed out, of shutting off the Hearst
movement in the south and preventing Mr..
Hearst from bottling up delegations.
Ihat has been accomplished, too. Mr..
Hearst has withdrawn from the south,
Morse, foot and dragons. and is campaiSn-
Ing in Iowa and Illinois. But. it will be
observed-ahd too much significance can
not be attached to this point-that there
nave been no further instructions for Judge
parker since New York acted Other
state conventions and state primaries nave
been held, but they have not tied up the
delegations
Aim of German Campaign.
The great aim and object of the German
campaign is to keep the delegations free.
so that at st. Louis, when there is dead
lock between the Bryan-Hearst and the
Parker factions, Senator German can treat
for compromise.
Here is dispatch which was received in
this city last night from indianapolis:
Col. Richard J. Bright is here inter-
viewing leading democrats In German in-
terest, to prevent Parker Instructions at
state convention next week.
A press dispatch from indianapolis, dated
yesterday, says:
AT conference of democrats here to-
day. including Thomas Taggart national
John w. Kern and others, the political Sit
uation in Indiana was discussed and much
attention was given to the subject of in
structing the delegates to the St Louis con-
vention and adopting the unit rule, which
would answer the same purpose.
There has been an understanding among
the Parker men that one or the other of
these plans would be adopted in order to
insure solid vote for Parker, but the re-
cent utterances of Bryan against the New
York platform and the fight that Hearst
has put up in the state have caused many
to think that the national convention should
look outside of both Hearst and Parker for
a nominee
The opinion was expressed that perhaps
Indiana had better be In a position to lead
off for another candidate than to have her
for
date.
Several of the men thought that Mayor
Mcclellan of New York would be the
strongest man as a dark horse ana fhe
sentiment was general that the Indiana
deiegation could unite upon him and give
MIN solid vote II. at any time in the con-
vention, New York would go to him.
The conference adjourned with the un-
derstanding that efforts should be begun
at once to bring about an understanding
with the Hearst faction
In New York.
press dispatch from New York TODAY
says:
Judge Parker's supporters are much dis
turbed over the report that Senator Cor
man will confer with Murphy on the presi-
Dental situation. The Parker men have
made strong efforts to capture Mr. Cor
mems support, but SO far he has refused to
commit himself. That he will be able to
influence large vote in the convention is
conceded
1T is known that Mr. German has been
in communication with Tammany and the
leaders in Pennsylvania and other states.
Mr.. Murphy has also kept In touch with
the Pennsylvania leaders, and when that
state refused to instruct its delegates for
Parker 1t was regarded as q telling blow
to the Parker boom.
MANY in New York believe there is al
ready an alliance between Tammany and
German, to which Guffey of Pennsylvania
is also party. to prevent Parkers nomi-
nation. If this is true 1t accounts for the
apathy displayed in other states since New
York instructed for the judge.
Senator German will be in the city sew
eral days. Friday he will meet his daugh-
turning from abroad, and this was the
avowed object of his trip to New York. but
that he will see Mr.. Murphy and talk poll
tics during his stay is stated oy ms inti-
MARYLAND it is expected that the political
situation will have taken another turn
keep Delegations Free" the Watch
word.
Thus the developments of twenty-four
hours in two widely separate states show
that the German movement is aggressive
and proceeding along definite line, long
ago agreed upon. Keep the delegations
Another interesting development of this
week in democratic politics is the revival
Of the talk about Charles A. Towne. His
name is mentioned for first place on the
ticket WeH-posted democrats say, how
ever, that there is another side to the
Towne boom.
According to story current today Mr..
Towne is to be played up to hold the
Bryan vote In the convention. In case of
the preponderance of opinion in favor of
q conservative democrat for first place,
the Bryan men will be offered the vice
presidency as sop and Mr.. Towne would
be acceptable to the eastern men.
Dispatches from Nebraska today, pub
lished in another column, say that Mr..
Bryan has announced his intention to bolt
the convention II he cannot control 1t.
That will be great surprise to the east
ern men. Judge Parker--and this state
ment is made with authority-has be-
lieyed all along that Mr.. Bryan would not
bolt, but that by judicious handling he
could be kept In line.