The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04
Maryland Man Strong PrObab-
iIity at St. Louis.
If Parker Fails to Secure the
Nomination.
ARRIVAL OF BRYAN
Is Signal for Grand Rush of
Democrats to Greet Him.
He Declines to Discuss the Sub
ject of Money Plank.

I~C1 W
st. Louis, July At looks like
Parker. Nine out of every ten men
who have been closely watching the
situation think that Parker will be
nominated by the second or not later
than the third ballot At the same
time there is enough uncertainty to
make the situation interesting. The
balloting is five days away, and a
great deal may happen in 40 hours.
with many unpledged and uninstruct-
ed delegations. with delegations that
will consider their instructions full
hlled after one or two ballots,
coupled with the fact that there is
strong undercurrent against the lead
ing candidate, much might happen. If
khe opposition to Judge Parker had
the elements of cohesion he could be
lefeated. but the difficulty of mixing
Dill and water is not yet successful.
If not Parker, then German, or
}emotely-Cleveland
Sunday was German day. All the
Elements that could be used to aid the
Maryland senator We're put forth His
friends have been in evidence and the
strongest arguments brought to bear
to show that he ought to be named.
q factor and senators and representa-
fives and congressional employees
talking and working for German, has
given evidence of the popularity of
the Maryland senator among those
who know him.
Senator German is not coming to
the convention, and will not enter into
scramble for the nomination, nor
will he be a party to a movement to
defeat the nomination of Parker for
khe benefit of some other man-Mc-
Clellan or Cleveland, for instance.
There has developed two distinct
situations without regard to candi-
dates One is a desire to mix it up"
and have convention which will be
uncertain up to the last moment. The
other is a band wagon contingent;
they want the matter settled as soon
as possible and get close to the driver
Thus il happens that delegations with
xavor1te sons are among those who
would like to prolong the contest and
be among the first to swing for the
winning man. Some uninstructed del
egations would be glad of the oppor-
tunity to make the presidential candi-
date If they were sure they could pick
the winner. Naturally the band
wagon" delegates are now counted for
Parker, but If il were possible to show
them another man who would win
they would be ready to support him.
Objections to Parker
The opponents of Judge Parker
raise d nunDeT OF objections. Hill
his political hacker and August Bel |
mont as representative of the bust |
ness interests behind him are said to |
be unpleasant for 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 /
suggested Parker seems more OBJ 1
3ectonable to Bryan and Hearst than 1
any other man, Cleveland alone ex-
cepted. Yet several of the DELEGATIONS
under instructions for Hearst freely /
announce their preference for Parker /
and expect to vote for him on the
second ballot.
The Cleveland talk has been on the
wane. but there is quite a 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.
There has been some talk about
Mayor Mcclellan. but it is recognized |
that his birth in Germany would fur
nish 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
Judge Gray, mainly because a report
had been circulated that the Nebraska
man would support the Delaware man
in preference to any other candidate
IS heard and it is apparent that Mis-
souri, Democrats do not want any fur
Their prominence given to the young
Missouri attorney
The presidential situation has been suf-
fciently interesting to keep the vice pres
1dency and the platform somewhat in the
background, although both have received
consideration. Many drafts of alleged plat
forms have been brought to the city and
several prominent delegates are said 20
have the real thing. but it is evident that
the platform will be made in committee
and after a sharp contest 1t is known
that Senator German made a draft of a I
platform and sent it here with the
Maryland delegation. This will be pre-
scented to the committee on resolutions l.
Men from the far west have been MAX
ing quite an active canvass for Former
Senator George Turner for vice president
and the names of Marshall Field of Chi
cago; Benjamin F. Shively of Indiana /
John Kern of the same state David r.
Francis of Missouri David s. Rose of
Wisconsin and John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi are among those whose names
are mentioned in connection with the sec
ond place on the ticket, but as long as
there is doubt about who will head the
ticket no great excitement can be worked
up over the second place
ANY PLATFORM WILL DO.