The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-04
New York Candidates Managers
Believe He Will Be Nominat-
ed on the First Ballot.
ASSUME AIR OF CONFIDENCE.
Given Out at Headquarters That
Pennsylvania Will Support
Him-SenatOr Hill Has
a Busy Day.

The Parker managers assumed an air
Of confidence yesterday. They would Eo,
admit that there was the possibility of
more than three ballots being taken be-
fore Judge Parker received the nomina-
ticn.
I'VE are not giving out any figures" "
said NJ. NJ. Minton of New York. who has
charge Of the Parker headquarters at the
Planters. but we now feel absolutely con-
fdent that Mr.. Parker will be nominated.
He has more strength than We thought he
had twenty-four hours ago. The indica-
tions are pretty good that he will be nom
mated on the first ballot and in no event
- 1t probable that more than three bal
lots Will be taken. man from New
York. d friend of mine. is offering TO
wager sl.cco To 500 that Judge Parker will
be nominated not later than the third bal
lot. No one has offered to take him up.
The vote of Pennsylvania will go to
Judge Parker. l am certain that he will
receive the sixty-eight votes OF that State
on the frs; ballot. There is no place else
for Pennsylva MIA to go. Judge Parker
England and Middle West States. so il is
natural that Pennsylvania should drop in
to the Parker column
Ii seems there was a consultation yes
terday between the Parker managers and
National Committeeman Guffey and sev-
eral Of the Pennsylvania politicians the
result of which, as given out at Parker
headquarters. was that the vote of Penn
sylvania was pledged TO Judge Parker.
This statement was confirmed by some of
the Parker men. They said that National
lief that there was no choice for Pennsyl-
vania in the matter except to support
Judge Parker. Undoubtedly. this was
what caused 80 much cheer at the Parker
headquarters.
SENATOR HILL BUSY.
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there was a steady stream OF callers all
day. and the. New York statesman was an
exceedingly busy man. He was in hap
py humor and done his best TO have a
word with all of his callers.
He referred TO the Parker boom as hav-
ing grown sufficiently large to take care
of Itself, but he did not give out any con-
vention predictions. He evaded direct
questions regarding Judge Parker's
strength and even shied from straight
question as to who the nominee of the
convention would be. He occupies suite
Of rooms on the first floor with a southern
exposure. and visitors are ushered into a
private room. None of them remain long.
The Senator pumps them dry very quick
". then opens the door as signal that
the interview Is closed and is ready for
the next caller.
II don't indulge in political prophecies"
said former Senator David b. Hill. when
asked regarding the status of the Parker
boom. The Parker movement is not new.
been growing ever since 1t has now
reached sufficient dimensions to take care
of itself. as acyo can discover by MAX
Ing inquiries of the delegates as they ar
rive. II is not confined to New York. This
must be evident to all.
NEVER MAKES PREDICTIONS
u never give out estimates nor make
predictions as TO what a convention will
do. Now, what paper do you represent?
All, The Republic. Well. The st. Louis
Republic is good old Democratic paper.
Am | satisfied with Judge Parker's pros
poets of securing the nomination? Well,
now. do | look disSatiSfied?
And then the Senator smiled in such a
way as not to be mistaken.
There wns a steady stream of callers at
The Hill and Sheehan quarters at the
Southern and at the Parker headquarters
at the Planters. Colonel Bill Sterrett and
evidence ABOUT Senator Hills rooms. e.
E. Perkins of Dallas. Judge Howard Tenn
pie and Colonel H. f. Henderson. both of
sulphur Springs sI Tex spent part of the
Planters. The Parker people give. them
much credit for the Endorsement their can
iidate received in Texas.
With two or three exceptions all the In
llama delegates arrived yesterday. They
opened Parker headquarters
adjoining the Cockrell quarters on the par
or floor of the Southern. The ''Hoosiers'
1t once decorated their rooms most hand
omely and placed a large picture of Judge
Parker In front of their quarters and an
,ther of the same size in the main room.
These quarters are much more attract
i've than those of the New York delega-
lion. which are on the same floor. In
fact. the latter quarters were practically
deserted most of the day. while the In
Llama men kept their rooms filled all day
and until late last night. The "Hoosters
,ouId not we'll have been more Industrious
n Judge Parkers behalf had he been a
-avorite son of their State.
Parker buttons. Parker cigars and Par |
ger literature were distributed in great |
bundance at the Planters. but in the State |
delegation headquarters at the Southern. |
here was nothing given away. Part of
he Wisconsin delegation. decorated with |
arge badges proclaiming f. C. Wall as |
presidential candidate, called on the |
Parker managers at the Planters during |
he day and paid their respects, smoked |
ome Parker cigars and We're rendered |
md declined Parker buttons. |
In turn. the Wisconsin men offered 20 |
decorate the walls of the Parker head |
quarters with pictures Of the Wisconsin |
,andidate. but the Parker men declined |
his tender