The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-06-21
PARKER THE
COMING man
Hearst Now Preparing
to Retire Into
Background.
(Mail Special to the Advertiser.)


WASHINGTON, June 6. Grover
Cleveland's frank, straightforward en-
dorsement of Judge Parker, has done
much to clear the Democratic atmos-
phere, and encourage those members of
the party who are sincerely interested
| in securing harmonious action at St.
| Louis, and i'll the campaign to follow
| the convention.
The formal announcement of Mr..
| Hearst that he intends to abide by the
| decision OF the convention, followed by
the statement from ST. Louis that he has
rclinquished his claim to three floors of
apartments in the Planters Hotel, dur
ing the convention period, is also an in
dication that Mr.. Hearst is preparing to
take an humble seat on the Parker band
wagon.
Senator Gorman's declaration at the
Maryland state convention, last week,
to the effect that he is entirely satisfied
with the honors already conferred upon
him by the Democratic party, is generally
regarded by his friends that he does NOT
intend to make an issue with Judge Par
ker.
These three incidents of Democratic
interest, coming so closely together, have
had stimulating effect upon the DEM
ocrats who favor the nomination of
Judge Parker The New York Herald
has interviewed several hundred prom
inent business men, of all shades OF poli-
teal opinion, as to what effect Judge
Parkers nomination would have on the
business interests of the country. The
replies invariably were that the nomina-
ton of Judge Parker will not affect bus
mess prosperity any more than will the
nomination of Roosevelt.
All these indications of Democratic
harmony are not gratifying to the Re-
publcans, who have been banking heayi-
ly upon the general idea that it is an i'm
possibility for the Democrats to get to-
gether during the present campaign.
Senator Bailey, who is one of the most
level-hcaded and progressive members
OF the Democratic party, in discussing
the stimulus given the Parker move
mcnt, said he was prepared to withhold
his personal preferences, as to a candi-
date, in the interest of party harmony.
1T is well known" said Senator Bailey,
that | personally prefer the nomination
of Senator German, because | honestly
consider him the strongest man we can
nominate There appear to be many
persons who are as much interested in
the success of the Democratic party as
| am, who regard Judge Parker as the
most available man to concentrate our
efforts upon Under the circumstances
it seems to me that it is the duty of
every loyal member of the Democratic
party to put aside his. personal feelings
in this matter and Join in a united effort
to nominate the man who will command
the largest vote. In my Judgment, we
can better determine the vote-getting
strength of Judge Parker when the
representatives OF the party assemble at
St Louis. In Texas we want to be with
the winner and therefore anticipate that
our delegation will go to the convention
without Instructions
Senator Barley made it perfectly plain,
and so did his colleague. Senator Gull
berson, that Texas is friendly to Judge
Parker and instructions will not be ne
ccssary in view of the drift of general
sentiment in the direction OF Judge Par
ker.
Mr.. Cleveland's candid endorsement of
Judge Parker suggests heretofore I'M
published incident i'll connection with the