The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-11
MENlES DECLARES FOR
PARKER INSTRUCTIONS
AS A BLOW At HEARST
Has Heretofore Opposed Instruc-
tions-Shively, Lamb, Kern and
Others Fall in Line.
CHANGE IN SENTIMENT
Taken as Indication that Taggart's
Programme Will Go Through
Without a Hitch.
WALSH AGAIN ON HANDS
National Secretary Here in
Hearst's Sam Small
Also at Hearst Headquarters
CONVENTION ORGANIZATION.
Permanent Chairman - AIonzo G.
Smith, Indianapolis.
Permanent Secretary-L. G.. Eliing-
ham, Decatur.
Sergennt-at-Arms-E II. Hoo
ten, Indianapolis.
WALSH AGAIN ON HANDS
CONVENTION ORGANIZATION.

ST believe there should be an emphatic.
a most emphatic, expression in this conven-
tion against Hearst. and the only way TO
do that is for the convention TO adopt IRON
clad instructions for Parker"
This statement from Major C. V. Men
zies. of Mount Vernon, is strongly indica-
tive of the trend of sentiment among the
more conservative Democrats who are here
for the state convention tomorrow. II
shows that the large element in the party
that has heretofore questioned the advisa-
bility of instructions has turned squarely
to Parker. rather than continue to oppose
instructions and thus contribute TO what
would be seized upon victory for
Hearst in Indiana.
AS Major Menzies said last evening at
the Grand, in the course of an interview
in which ne announced the change of his
attitude on the question of instructing the
Indiana delegation to the ST. Louis con-
vention, he was one of the first men in the
State to go on record as opposed to in
structions.
81 have been quoted time and again as
opposing the adoption Of instructions. al
though I have all along favored the NOM
ination of Judge Parker" said the major.
"Under ordinary circumstances and under
the conditions that prevailed when 1 first
took that stand, would continue my oppo-
sition. However, there has been a marked
change in the situation within the last
week, and particularly within the last for
ty-eight hours. We have been shown by
the action of Hearst's managers in Iowa
and other States that IL is his policy to
force the adoption of Hearst instructions
wherever he can secure majority OF the
delegates. That alone is a strong argu-
ment for the adoption of Parker instruc-
tions in Indiana il majority of the dCIe-
gates in the state convention favor Parker.
for we know that Hearst instructions would
be adopted provided they were in the ma
jority.
'The strongest reason have for chang
ing my position. however. is the change in
the policy of Hearst's Indiana managers
and his representatives from other States
whom he has sent here to attempt to con-
troll Indiana Democracy. The Hearst peo-
pie are now bending all their efforts toward
defeating the proposition to adopt Parker
instructions. That shows conclusivey that
they would regard the failure of the con-
vention to instruct for Parker a great
Hearst victory in Indiana. and would
herald the result to the country. / do not
believe that Hearst is entitled to any SEM
blance of victory in Indiana. 1 am satisfied
that an overwhelming majority OF the Dem
ocrats in the State are unalteraby opposed
to Hearst and large majority favor the
nomination of Judge Parker
Consequently / say that the convention
should go on record Enthusiastically as OPP
posed to Hearst and the only way TO do
this is by the adoption OF the strongest
kind OF instructions for Parker"
SHIvELY, LAMB AND KERN IN LINE.
Major Menziess declaration last night
was echoed and emphasized by such other
party leaders as Ben f. Shively. of South
Bend, John T.. Lamb, of Terre Haute. and
John w. Kern, of this city. who have here
tofore either opposed Instructions or MAIN
tanned noncommittal attitude on the ques-
ton. Mr.. Shively did not discuss the ques-
tion at length.
''I favor the adoption of Parker instruc-
tions," ne said, and confined himself to that
statement
Mr. Lamb stated his position more fully.
''Ordinarily / would be opposed TO the in
struction of Indiana's delegates TO the ~
tional convention unless we had a candidate
from the State" he said. However. the
Hearst people have forced to instruc-
tions. There is nothing else TO do. IL in
structions are not adopted they will raise
a great hurrah about the tremendous VIC
tory they have won in Indiana. They have
not victory In this State and are
not entitled TO anything that Will enable
them to make such claim. IL has been a
straight out-and-out fight between Parker
and Hearst here, and the Parker people
have won and are entitled 10 all the fruits
of victory. / favor fair play In the conven-
ton. but nothing should be yielded 10
Hearst"
1t was generally believed last night that
the pronounced position favoring instruc-
tions taken by these leaders had done much
10 determine the action of to-morrows con-
vention: Taggarts prosramme for the rigid
ton OF copper-riveted instructions for Par
ker will IL all probability go through with
out hitch. There will doubtless be an
ugly storm, for the Hearstites are up in
arms and prepared 10 fight until they are
choked off Failing in their efforts TO defeat
instructions and the application or the unit
rule IL is the general expectation that the
Hearst delegates and rooters will bolt and
organize rump convention that viii select
a complete slate OF national delegates. all
of whom with the possible exception Of
two or three OF the delegates at large.
will be Hearst men. and then send the
delegation to st. Louis without instructions.
This il is conceded, would be the shrewd
play for the Hearst wing TO make under
the circumstances.
WALSH HERE AGAIN.
Charles A Walsh, of Iowa. secretary OF
the Democratic national committee. ar
rived in the city last evening and reported
at Hearst headquarters 10 assume. with
NJ F. Dunlap. of Illinois. treasurer OF the
national committee. the arduous task OF
manipulating the Hearst forces in the clos
ing struggle. Walsh comes flushed with
the Hearst victory I'm his own State. where
by the application of the unit rule and the
abortion of instructions Hearst has a solid
delegation to the national convention. He
declined to make any statement for pub
lication. No effort was made 10 conceal
Walshs presence as was done In the case
of Mr.. Dunlap. who sailed under the fic-
titious name of Mr. Smith. OF Elkhart."
during the first few hours he spent in
the city. Walsh In the city six weeks
ago To- establish the Hearst headquarters-
Another recruit at Hearst headquarters
hast evening was Sam Small. OF Atlanta.
/ Ga former editor OF the Atlanta consti-
| tuition. Mr.. Small has been campaigning
! for Hearst in Illinois. Like Mr.. Walsh. -