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

2 sbeehan. and not Mr. Hill. is the real representa-
tive of Judge Parker. This Is for the purpose "
meeting the frequent charge that Parker Is al,
man" But the arrival OF Mr.. Hill and the many
calls made upon him indicated that he was the
political head OF the Parker movement.
While the Presidential situation is the most III
teresting feature Of the ante-conNention Gays the
platform IS a subject of debate and serious consd-
Grafton Many suggestions have already been
made but no one can say which will meet with the
most favor. Some of the delegates think the plat
form will engender the greatest contest o' tAe
convention
CATION who eight years ago in this city walked
out of the Republican convention because OF us
reputation of bmetallism, said to-day;
1 do not contend for a reafirna ton Of the Kan
sas City platform M ma he pemncratc party to
specifically reindoise any one plank OF any 6 6ns
changed only say that We want saaI platform 16Gn
broad enough for all Democrats 10 s[ahq Ie e
though am do not TaE van amy oT We want
candidate who Lead and with such candaa os
and platform dealing WIN the nNe we soTos Of our
doctrines into laws, which is more important than
century of abstract theorizinG
Mr. Cannon is a supporter of Senator German
but his delegation is divided in Presidential pref
erences.
The arrival of many leaders and delegates TO
night seems to make it plain that ex-President
Cleveland is not being considered by them what
is called the Cleveland scare has resulted IN
soldifyiug the Parker strength.
Members of the California, Nevada and Arizona
delegations discussed freely the possibilities with
reference TO platform. They were generally OF the
opinion that there should he no reference TO ether
the Chicago the Kansas City platform
This" said one Of them. lis the wear 1924. and
we are dealing with this period and no other I
believe that people prefer that all reference to
past platforms should he omitted
Senator NewIands. of Nevada, who is at the
baa NJ tba Jalp oD frOm =
the sentiment of the Western States generally is
against Parker though the delegates are not
opposed 10 him in any actively hostile sense The
Hearst delegations from ;he Western States appear
to have no second choice, though il is understood
that some of them would prefer German to almost
any other man.
Judge Parker's friends devoting themselves
ass!duously to counteracting the effort 20 create
sentiment in favor Of Mr.. Cleveland. Among the
most outspoken OF them is National Committeeman
Head. of Tennessee, who is also member OF the
delegation from his State. He said:
1t is not true that AR Cleveland IS more popular
cause he disrupted and destroyed the Democratic
party; He found the organizatiOn united and In
torn into shredS He has no strength in the south.
even Tennessee d doubtful State.
The Parker men are growing more confident as
delegations and representatives OF different dele
cations arrive one of the most active Parker
men in the city IS Thomas Taggart of Indiana. He
is in constant communication with the new
rivals. especially those who under instructions
ior other Candidates Mayor David A Rose OF
Milwaukee. and 7. T.. Ryan. also of Wisconsin.
were among the arrivals to-day. They under
instructions for f. G Wall OF their own State, and
declared that. having "favorite SON they would
express opinion TO the second choice of the
delegation. From managers Of the Parker can
vass, however. IN learned that the Wisconsin
delegation would go to Parker the second ballot.
An important arrival to-day was August Belmont.
who, with several me-1bers of his family. came I'm
on an early train and took apartments at the JET
ferSOn.
Ex-senator Allen, of Nebraska was about tho
lobby OF the Jefferson Hotel to-day He said that
he merely onlooker- Il may be the only
Pop left he said. but 7 shall stay with my
party
He expressed the opinion that Mr.. Bryan would
certainly he here. and added. He will make a
speech. too and IL he does, the Chicago speech will
not be marker compared with what he will say |