New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
PARKER BOOM In BAD WAY
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not delegate 10 the ST. Louis convention. and
do not expect 70 be there. Nor anil candidate
Tor delegate-at-large. Ex-Governor James S.
Hogg and Senator Charles A Culherson viii be
two Of the delegates-at-large. The others have
not been selected as yet
Colonel Gufrey and Senator German both OF
whom are at the Holland. breakfasted together
and later talked with William F. Sheehan. Sen
ator Bailey. OF Texas; ]. Sergeant Cram. ex-
Senator James Smith r. OF New-Jersey. and
John W BookwaIter. OF Ohio. When seen last
night az o'clock. Colonel Guffey handed out
the following in typewriter form:
Since coming 10 New-York have met number
OF men prominent in local and national Democratic
politics. with whom discussed in general way
tns political situation l made a statement some
stFucted and governed by the unit rule, would go
70 the 81 Louis conyention ready and wiling 70
who would bring success TO the Democratic party
From this position we have not changed, and
no no @ nnf mas been or Mil De entered a9{o
the delegates TO the convention at ST. Louis
Ex-senator Smith. when seen by a Tribune re-
porter. said that he was in New-York with his
daughter a purely social engagement 7
saw ex-senator Murphy few minutes to-day.
but it was not politics. said Mr. Smith II
expect TO return 10 Newark tomorrow fore
noon"
1T is assumed, Senator" suggested the re-
porter. that. inasnuch as New-Jersey is a
neighboring State. she will support Judge
Parker for the nomination. Is that correct?"
Not necessarily" replied Mr.. Smith What
we want is some one who can win I don't be-
Iieve anything very definite will be done till We
get 10 St. Louis
rs it essential that the candidate should come
from New-York?"
Not at ALL came the answer quickly. Dem
ocratic prospects are bright enough if we use
good judgment in selecting a candidate. II the
delegates could bring themselves to nominate
ex-President Cleveland there would be no ques-
ton whatever Of Democratic success. What We
want is Democrat who can win"
do you look for an interesting convention at
ST. Louis?'
a decidedly interesting convention" said the
former Senator with significant nod
The an5t-Parker men said last night thar Judge
Parker viii owe his failure TO secure the nominal
ton. II some one else is chosen wholly 10 the
bad Judgment Of ex-senator Hill and August
Belmont. Mr.. Hill is blamed for lack OF mag
naniInlty in not treating Tamnany Hall better.
while Mr.. Belmont is censured by the German
Gutfey people for going ahead without consulting
the Democratic fnanciers In Wall Street
Hill had everything his own wav" said ona
Of Colonel Gufey's friends last night at the
Holland. and he WIS so narrow that he would
not treat Tammany deCeutIy He should have
recognized Tammany Hall by making Charles
F Murphy leader Of the Big Four This would
have accorded with the political supremacy Of
Taulmany in the State and city. and would have
placated Murphy. Instead OF that Hill at first
put Ny Belmont on as delegate-at-Iarge. and
later. when the Tammany men warned him that
Tarnmany would not stand being insuIted by
being passed over. he put on George Ehret the
brE u-aS ola rTv-
F. Murphy. and Murphy naturally resents IT.
Tarunany is depended on TO roll up from 10 600
70 100000 plurality for the Democratic candidate.
and yet is not good enough to have its chosen
leader one Of the Big Four. This is regarded
by Senator German and Colonel Gufey as a
serious tactical blunder and they think that
Parker is irreparabIy damaged as Presidential
candidate by mourning the enrnity Of Tam
many"
Senator German will leave town to-day Be
fore he goes he Is likely to see ex-senator Hill
Mr. Hill was expected at the Victoria last night.
but had not reached there at a late hour. He
could not be found IN Albany.
August Belmont returned from a business trip
10 Kentucky yesterday and had talk with VIII
lam F Sheehan as soon as he reached town
Mr. ShsehaE went TO ST Louis yesterday to
speak at an alumni association dinner. While he
is away he Will the Democratic leaders in
Missouri and probably in Illinois. 1t is not be-
ieved that he will go to St. Louis and back
without doing a lot OF Parker missionary work
Sena tor McCarren was at the Waldorf early
yesterday 70 see ex-senator Murphy. OF Troy
but did not ind him. II was said last night that
he saw Mr.. Murphy at DelnOnico's-
The result Of the days Developments was de-
pressing 20 the Parker boomers. II is conceded
that Judge Parker's canvass IS In bad shape
and that IL will not stand rough usage II
would not surprise local Democrats TO see ex-
Senator Hill pay visit TO Charles F. Murphy
at Tarrnany Hall and ask him TO head the Big
-Four delegation 70 St Louis, and later name
the head Of the State ticket