Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-05
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Democratic Convention.

delegation endorsing the Parker ca'ndi-
dacy. Maryland is expected to hilow
suit, setting at rest any doubts y" ~
Gorman' : attitude, and all that follows Is
IN ne merely by way of ratification oil
the already expressed will ofthe majority.
Yesterday witnessed a renewal OF the
attempts of the anti-Parker forces to
combine on some man who would be
acceptable to all of them. In the alter
noon there was a gathering at the Plan-
ters' Hotel. There was show Of en-
thusiasm, and it was quietly announced
that combination of from $50 to 400
votes had already been affected, but
later it became clearer than ever that
Parker had real organization and the
work of August Belmont, covering the
last three months, had not been in vain.
If indications 20 for anything the ef-
forts of the anti-Parkerites so tar has
come to naught. 1t was met by state
ments from Parker men who claimed the
confidence of GormAn, that the Mary-
lander wouldunder DO circumstances per-
nit the use OF his name, but would sup
port Judge Parker. And the friends OF
Parker declare that no other attempt to
defeat him can possibly assume dimen-
sions Of character worthy OF serious con-
sideration.
Pennsylvania decision to cast her 6S
votes as a unit for Judge Parker was no
surprise to David B. Hill. He knew all
about it "a hours before. There was rush
for Parker buttons Immediately after the
Keystone State delegates decided to give
the New Yorker their votes.
"They can't beat him, they can t beat
him." Hill told the delegates, aud then
he went to confer with Lieutenant Gov
ernor VIM. f. Shehan.
The gavel that will be welded by John
Sharp Williams in calling the convention
to order Wednesday, will be of historic
material. The Erie, Pa, delegation have
had it constructed of timber of COmmo-
dore Perry's flagship, Niagara. 1t is a
handsome article. j. NJ. GuAey will
present it to the temporary chairman
on behalf of his delegation.
The most sensational move of the en-
tire political situation was made today,
when, at 10 O'Clock, it was announced
by the anti. Parker leaders that the COM
bination against Parker had finally been
effected. The strength, of Olney, Wall,
Cockrell, Harmon and Gray formed the
nucleus of the deal. The Bryan and
Hearst forces complete it. The basis
for this move were petitions secretly
circulated during the night by the ants,
which were numeronsly signed. 1t is
confidently announced that 400 votes
are in the combine, all pledged against
Parker on the first aud second ballots.
The pact does not extend beyond that
period, but the ants declare they are
Just as skillful in the game of politics as
their opponents, and with this foothold,
will be able to defeat Parker. They
say the future will take care of itself,
and declare that the New York jurist is
now in most dangerous position, being
within striking distance of the goal and
not able to clinch it, These States with
favorite sons, are claimed to be solidly
held in the agreement of the ants /;
Missouri, Massachusetts and Delaware
representing 146 votes. All the power
of the new machine constructed in the
past has been set to work to win back
Gufey. of Pennsylvania, thereby weak
ening the effect of the coup by the Par
kerites last night, when they showed
that they had landed the Pennsylvania
millionaire. Votes from Kentucky are
also expected by the ants, The
onslaught against the Parker column is
fierce. Bryan and his friends we're en-
veloped in an air of mysterious hope.
"The Nebraskan is in the saddle and
riding hard in the effort to overtake the
enemy" said his friends.
At 1920 the anti-Parker leaders
Harlan Cleveland, in charge
of the Harmon boom, to wire Harmon
at Cincinnati to have a letter in ST.
Louis Wednesday morning stating what
his position was in 1896. If this letter
satisfies Bryan, Harmon will be the
choice of the ants, and they will con-
centrate their strength on him to beat
Parker.
At noon today it will be known posi-
lively whether New Jersey will formally
place the name of Grover Cleveland in
A meeting has been called
by the chairman of the delegation to be
held in the Lindel. This delegation,
as whole, regards Gray very fayorablyI
Senator Bailey, of Texas, has been
offered the position of permanent chair
man of the convention, but he has de-
clined. Instead he will become a mem
Der of the committee on platform resola-
lions. No decision has yet beer reached
as to who will be presiding officer Of
the convention.
The Parker leaders estimate that he
will have COS votes on the first ballot
VIM. r. HearsPs strength is estimated
at 1872.
The New York State delegation at its
meeting this morning after brief discus
sion voted TO refer to David B. Hill,
who was selected as New York's repre-
sentative on the committee on resolution,
a resolution offered by BOurke Cochran,
declaring the money issue as set forth in
the platforms Of 1896 and 1900, a dead
issue and one not to be tempered with
in the platform of the present conven-
ton if the democrats are to nope for
success at the coming election.
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