Arizona republican., 1904-07-03
Bryanism Is To Be Cast
 Out Root and Branch
PARKER IS THE MAN
A General Concession of His Nomina- tion Eastern Democrats Urging a Tariff Plank Copied After That of the Republican Platform.

St. Louis, July AM the men who will decide the presidential contss. have not yet appeared in the conven- tion city, but among those who are here there seems to be a conviction that Judge Alton B. Parker will be nominated early in the balloting. His most radical supporters claim that he will be named on the first ballot, wh le others say that favcrite sons must be first complimented before the necessary two-thirds will vote for him. Claims that are not disputed in any authorl- tative quarter are made that Parker will have a good majority on the first ballot and from states which will com pei speedy recognition in the conven- ton.
 The arrival of California and ether delegations from the west, which are under instructions to. vote for Hearst. stirred the atmosphere early in the day, and there was some speculation as to what strength Hearst actually had in the convention. The claim of Hearst managers of more than one-third of tn, delegates and with power enough 10 prevent the selection of any candidate not satisfactory to Hearst, is not seri- ously considered by friends of Parker. The Hearst men have decided to have tests of strength before the platform is voted upon and will force vote by putting forward a candidate for the permanent chairmanship.
 During the day there has been talk of Cleveland, German, Olney and Har- If fn ha Ohio intends to cast a complimentary vote for Harmon, and that Parker vii then get the delegation, with a provisc that German appearing as an active candidate would materially chang the conditions. The only real active anC positive German force at St Loui: now Is Henry G. Davis, former sena- tor from West Virginia, and he is not sure that German will be a candidate It is not even known whether Gormar will attend the convention. Something was expected to develop about Cor. mans position upon the arrival ot James M. Guffey. but the Pennsylvania leader did not say anything that ind,- cated that the Maryland senator would be a factor in the presidential race. !. Now and then there is mention ot former Secretary Olney, and connected ' with it is the suggestion that Olney is the only man intimately connected with the last democratic admintstra. tion, or who is being put forward bN the conservative element, who is no objectionable to MT. Bryan. So far nt one has appeared as Rryan's represen tative to confirm or deny this report but it is said that in case of the bal loting being prolonged Olney would re ceive the first accessions from tn Bryan men, who prefer the Massachu setts man to Parker. It is apparen that quite a number of delegates ar, smarting under instructions for favor ite sons. They feel that they are thu debarred from taking part in the mak ing of a presidential candidate unles there should be a prolonged struggle
 There was increased activity tonigh caused by the arrival of prominen New Workers, headed by former Sen ators Hill and Murphy. Quite an ef fort has been made to create the i'm pression that William F. Sheehan an, not Hill is the real representative O Parker. This is for the purpose O meeting the charge that Parker 'Hill's man. But the arrival of MI Hill and the many calls made upon hir indicate that he is at least the politi cal head of the party movement.
 While the presidential situation ' 4fe most interesting feature of tn ante-convention days, the platform i subject if debate and serious consid eration. Many suggestions have al ready been made, but no one can sa which will meet with the most favol Some of the delegates think the plat form will engender the greatest con test of the convention.