The St. Louis Republic., 1904-04-20
c rity of the delegates-possbly two


thirtI.
Boston. Aiass.-AIost of the delgates 10
The St Louis convention from Massa-
/ chusetts. New Hampshire. Vermont and
| Maine will probably vote for Parker
| Olney and Hearst leaders are WORKING
hard for victory In the Massachusetts
| convention to he held in Boston ThurSiay y
| and tonight both sides feel confident Of
| success.
Montpelier " HIT is believed that
Parker will receive the support of the
New Hampshire delegation to the St.
Louis convention. Hearst has been fight
nS hard to win in New Hampshire, but
Saturday his leader. Henry F. Hollis VINO
has been 4 candidate for delegate at large
| to the ST. Louis convention, withdrew
from the contest
LOYAL TO COCKRELL.
Missourisus think. as they have thought.
ihat the complexion Of the convention ct
st. Louis and the choice of that conven-
lion ana the circumstances which VII
govern action there cannot BE- foretold
more than two months in advance
They speak favora5ly Of the qualifica-
ions Of Judge Parker and recognize that
the support of the New York delesat ton is
L most powerful influence. But they are
for Senator Cockrell. They are for the
man who will unite In harmony the two
wings of the Democratic party. They say,
100. that no sufficient guarantee is yet ap-
parent that Judge Parker will fill this re-
nuirement. Accordingly. they want future
developments.
J. Il. Williams of Illinois is of the opin-
ion that the vote of the New York Con-
vention foreshadows the action to be
taken iii St. Louis. He also contributes
much significance to the reported poor
showing by William L. Hearst and the
opinion OF NJ. Williams. ard also Of other
leaders is .hat the -esult eliminates Mr.
Hearst a consequential candidate
Air. Wade. the lone Democrat from
iowa. asserts that the Endorsement of
Parker will 90 far toward building up a
sentiment in his behalf in the Hawkeye
State
Representative Bankhead. wha has
just returned from successful campaign
against Captain Hobson. believes that AL
ALBANIA will now cast its vote for Parker.
and Senator Carmack says the same for
Tennessee.
Mr.. Williams and Representative Mie-s
of Indiana continue to be mentioned as
the. most likely recipients of the vice.
presidential nomination. though a move
ment is spreading in the South to ,.ema nd
The place for Southerner.
REPORTS FROM MANY STATES.
These reports of the sentiment for or
against Judge Parker are from the Her.
AIDS CORRESPONDENTS in the various cities:
New Orleans-The Endorsement of Judge
Parker by the New York Democracy was
expected. The Democrats of Louisiana
are waiting TO hear fyom Judge Parker as
| 10 his views on public questions before
committing themselves for or against his
o-ninaticn. They are disposed to regard
il candidacy favorably.
Portland, Ore.-Though the Oregon
Democratic delegation will not be in
| tructed, Parker's chances are extremely
| lvorabIe. The State Convention to-day
| !eclined to instruct by vote of Isl to
l5. but at the same meeting it turned
| 'own Hearst cold.
Bismarck. n. D.-Prominent Democrats.
| nose voices will probably control the
| convention. have already announced
lemselves in favor of Hearst. and it
ould require hard work to bring about
Ie majority at the time of the last meet
e of the Democratic Central Commit
| ec.
| TEXAS TO FALL IN LINE.
| Houston. Tex.-The consensus of opinion
mong the State Executive Committeeman
F: that instruction for Parker will be
-iven.
atlanta Ga.-Georgia is sure to send a
| ,'arker delegation to st. Louis. Though il
: not likely that the delegation will be
| iound by instructions. 1t will be composed
rinc3pally of strong Parker men.
Richmond, Va.,-UnIess the altogether
ineXpected happens, Judge Parker will Sc
| ure all of virginia's delegates to the Ma
ipnal Convention.
OHIO AGAINST PARKER.
Cleveland. O.-With the Democracy of
| ,hio. under its present control. It is ex-
-cmely doubtful whether Judge Parker
an get a single delegate from this State.
| he organization is practically in control
| .. Mayor Tom L. Johnson. and he is op-
.,r.ed 10 the nomination Of Parker, as wei.
: Hearst.
san Frsncisco-If Parker has any friends
r,cng the Democracy of California they
ave not as yet asserted themselves. Not
outstanding the efforts being put forth
: Hearst managers to secure an instruct
ii delegation. they will probably be left
rec to vote for the strongest candidate.
.tPCBI-IC SPECIAL.
birmingham Ala. That the Alabama del
CATION will he for Parker. both the re-
-urns from the State primary and the ac-
on of the New York Democratic Conven-
lon render practically assured. The only
aooted point is whether the delegation
will be formally instructed for Parker.
INDIANA SITUATION.
indianapolis. Ind.-The outlook for a
solid delegation from Indiana for judge
Parker is not as good as it was ten days
ago. There will be 1.547 delegates in the
state Convention. and about SO Of these
have already been selected. 1t is probable
that Hearst will control the delegates IN
two. and .p erhaps. three. district conven-
tons. and will thus divide the Indiana
delegation to the National Convention.