Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-05

st. Louis, July 5.-Bulletin-At
meeting of the Tammany leaders this
morning it was practically decided
that all opposition to Parker woult
be withdrawn. This decision will be
given out definitely during the day.
st. Louis, July 5.--A number of rep
resentatives Of the opposition to Par.
ker met in a conference today In the
Hearst headquarters and after ad-
journment gave out the following
statement:
After consultation among the man
ayers representing the various cand!
dates and delegates opposed to the
nomination of Parker. 1t was formally
agreed among them that the nomina-
tion OF Parker is impossible. TIE op-
position represent easily more than the
third vote in the convention neS-
essary to prevent the nomination, all
Of whom were not to support Judge
Parker's candidacy under any circum-
stances"
At meeting of the Nebraska delega-
ton today w. ]. Bryan was appoint.d
to represent the state on the committee
ON resolutions. and there was some
discussion on the position the state
shall assume on the platform. Bryans
contention viii be for reaffirmation oi
the Kansas City platform. but the del
egation recognizes the improbability OF
securing such stand. The discus
sion was, therefore. devoted largely to
consideration of what to do in that
event. No conclusion was reached but
the tendency is to accept the situation,
ifia fairly liberal declaration can be se-
cured, as 1t is believed there can be.
IN that event Bryan will probably not
make a platform fight on the conven-
tion floor. He has not formally de-
clared his position, but his fellow del
egates thus interpret it.
Parker Men Confident.
In the meantime the Parker adher-
ents are calmly confident that no pos
sibie combination can now defeat him
and while offering no opposition to the
casti( Of complimentary votes. con-
tend that the second ballot will end
the fight. The collapse of the Tam
many opposition is a matter of express
ed satisfaction by those who have been
leading the fight for Parker in New
York delegation. The Tammany people
are SO confident that things are going
to runsmoothly that they have practi-
cally decided to order their special
train to leave Friday afternoon, antici-
pating the convention will be ended by
that time.
AT a caucus of the Kansas delegation
1t developed that the delegation was
badly split. Chairman Overmeyer will
deliver the speech placing General
Miles in nomination for president and
will vote for him. The balance of the
delegates will be divided. Hearst IL,
Parker s, scattering 2.
At an informal conference Of the
Deleware delegation 1t was decided to
adhere to Judge Gray.
The delegates from Massachusetts,
have appointed committee to cam
vass uninstructed delegations with a
view to gathering in all olney votes
possible. Massachusetts claims the
vote Of Maine for her candidate.
st. Louis, July 5.-.The day before the
convention broke hot and murky. The
I early morning trains brought in be-
lated delegations and marching clubs,
and the streets and hotels for the first
time took on preconyention air. The
general situation as affecting the out
come of the convention, remains un-
changed. The strong lead developed
by Parker yesterday and emphasized
by the action of the Pennsylvania del
egation at Its session late last night,
naturally provoked some inquiry as to
whether stampede would follow.
There is some gossip about the ho-
tel lobbies that several favorite sons
would withdraw during the day, but
this Has not taken any definite shape
at this hour. There are many sug-
gestions this morning that Hearst, Oh
ney. and Wall should take steps to re-
iieve the delegates instructed for them.
The Parker managers are confident