New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

He UW Put Up a Candidate for
Permanent Chairman.

tBy The Associated Press)
81. Louis. July 2-The committee arrange
monts of the Democratic National Committee to-
day agreed unanimously to recommend TO the CON
vention the selection OF John Sharp Williams Of
Mississippi for temporary chairman. The only
other man mentioned in connection with the office
was Thomas +. Barkwcrth. of Michigan, whose
name was presented by Daniel J. Campau but was
afterward withdrawn. Mr.. Williams was sug-
gested by James NJ. Head Of Tennessee and the
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Grffey Of Penn
sy wanna
Tho Hearst men not going make fight
against Williams for temporary chairman but they
have decided to make a test ~ strength when the
permanent chairman is selected. At a meeting Of
the Hears managers to-day it decided to put
forward from the Hearst delegates for the
place. the theory being that some favorable
to Parker would he named by the Parker men
the place. Several names under considera-
tion. and representative % the Hearst interests
was delegated To see ~ one OF them would allow
the use Of his name for permanent chairman.
-Four possible candidates for the position OF per-
maneut Chairman mentioned Tonight. TINY
arc Thomas T. Barkworth Of Michigan. Patrick A.
Collins. OF Boston, David 5. Rose. Of Wisconsin,
and Champ Clark. OF Missouri. The friends OF
Hearst sprang Carks name. Some of them are.
however content to accept Barkworth saying that
he IL unfrendly to Parker.
There was considerable discussion Of Rarkworth
tho meeting Of the committee on arrangemt nts
to-day and the well Informed said that his name
not withdrawn from TIE contest for temporary
chairman until assurance of his selection 10
the other place had been received by his friends.
He IS understood to have had the promise OF tho
support Of i've Of the ten members of the commit
tee and only his withdrawal made certain Mr.
Wnams's selection for temporary chairman.
Objection Is made Clark. on the ground that
he like Mr. Williams. represents Southern State.
The committee also decided on NJ. W. Blumen-
burg one Of the official reporters OF the United
States Senate. for reporter Of the proceedings Of
The convention. and Frank Brust. of Chicago.
for chief doorkeeper
Mr. Camrau made report the condition Of
the convention hall. saving that while the com
mittee had hoped 10 control of It two weeks
ago. 1t had yet come into Us possession There
were. however, doubts that the COMMITTEES would
"a In control by Monday. lie told the committee
that the decorations would have pleasing effect.
He also said that the admission tickets haa been
prepared. and he would turn them over to the MEM
bers Of the committee when directed to do so.
All the delegates have not yet arrived but among
those who here there seems to be a conviction
that Judge Parker will be nominated early in the
balloting. His most radical supporters say that he
will be named the first ballot. while others say
that favorte must be compmented before
the necessary twO-thirds will vote for him. State
ments that are not disputed in any authoritative
quarter made that Parker will have a good
majority the first ballot and from States which
will compel speedy recognition in the convention
Hoke Smith. of Georgia. Secretary of the In
terror under Cleveland. and who the leader
or the Parker movement IN Georgia, represents n
certain sentiment that is prevalent In some quar-
ters. He is for Parker. and will support him as
long as there is possibility of securing his nomi-
nation That is the attitude of the Georgia dele
CATION. but in case it becomes evident that Parker
cannot be nominated Georgia has a ma iority which
would vote tho whole delegation for Cleveland
"Of course said Mr. Smith my preference for
Mr.. Cleveland Is well known and would he glad
TO see him nominated, but are honorably com
mitted to Judge Parker"
.l,a
tons from the West which are under instructions
10 vote for Hearst stirred the atmosphere early in
tho day. and there speculation as IN
what strength Hearst actually had In tho conven-
ton. The claim of Hearst's managers of moro
than one-third of the delegates and power to pre
vent the selection OF any candidate not satisfac
tory to Hearst is seriously considered by
friends OF Parker.
There has been talk of Cleveland German Olnev
and Harmon to-day. 1t seems to be understood
that Ohio intends to cast complimentary vote for
Harmon. and that Parker will then get the deepa
ton. with a proviso that German. appearing as an
active candidate would materially change the con-
ditions The only active and positive German force
here now is Henry c. Davis ex- Senator from
West Virginia, and he is not sure that German
will be candidate Something was expected 70
develop about Germans position on the arrival OF
James NJ Gufrey but the Pennsylvania leader did
not say anything that indica ted that the MARYLAND
Senator would be a factor In the race
Now and then there Is mention OF OK Secrator,.
Olney and with it the suggestion that Olney is the
only man Intimately connected with the last Demo-
cratic administration or who is being put forward
by the conservative element who is not ob,ectiopa
ole to Bryan So far no one has appeared rs
Bryans representative to confirm or DENY this re
port. but it is said that IN case OF the baIloting
being prolonged. Oiney would receive the FIRST ac
cessions from the Bryan men, who prefer the Mas
o Parker
II Ia apparent that quite a numhar of ao1a,.
are smarting under instructions for favorita sons
They feel that they thus dcbarred from takinc
part IN the making OF Presidential candidate nm
less there should he a prolonged struggle
There was increased activity tonight caused IN, |
the arrival OF prominent Newly orlers headed by |
exSenators Iiill and Murphy. Quite an effort has
neen made to create the impression that William,