The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09
PARKER SPRINGS TO THE FRONT
IT'S BETWEEN HIM AND HEARST

Albany, n. Y, April a.--Judge Park
er's friends here are confident that the
presidential nomination is now within bis
reach. They regard the fight for the state
convention which has been won 40 decisive
IL By his friends A. having settled the
entire matter The Parker men viii have
over twoahirds OF the delegates in the
state convention. They win instruct for
the judge. and the 30 delegates from New
York viii 20 to ST. Louis as a unit in his
favor.
Word that comes here from al parts Of
the country seems to indicate that many
Democrats were waiting for New York
to take action Since tho declaration has
been made IN favor OF Parker the outsiders
are falling into line.
This Is particularly true IN a number
Of the Southern states Sentiment there
was for months divided among all the
candidates. When New York was found
to be solid Tor Parker there was sudden
and general fiocking in his direction.
For this change German is given the
chief credit. Although a receptive candi-
date himself the MARYLAND ehieftain has
been on the lookout mainly for party
advantage. As ia other presidential years
liz waits tA& rttDHEtNA EhfHDhhtt 10 DH
brought to the front Ii the Democrats
should declare for German he would be
glad OF H. II not, he would cheerfuly
fall into line and whoop il up for another
candidate
German is reported to have reached the
conclusion that the best fight can be made
with Parker this year. 1t is expected that
he will follow his quiet work among bis
southern friends with personal declara-
ton IN favor of the New York man.
Cleyeland's friends in New York are
all for Parker They have had him for
second choice FROM the beginning Last
week they decided that conditions were
not favorable for an open fight in behalf
Of Cleveland and turned in body to
Parker. The change was effected in day.
Several eminent New Workers. recog-
nized as Spokesman for Cleveland were
interviewed on the situation. They were
nice, long, carefnllyprepared interviews.
and they were published simultaneously
All declared in favor Of Parker for the
presidency,
These manifestos were recognized as
marking the end of the Cleveland boom.
and his friends in this state have all
Joined in with the Parker movement. Moth
ing more win be heard Of Cleveland unless
there should be a prolonged deadlock at
the st. Louis convention. OF course. the
natural tendency IN such an even would
be 70 look for some outside man.
II Cleveland is brought forward as a
candidate, however, il will be with the hot
test kind Of assurances that he can carry
New York and probably New Jersey and
Connecticut. Ii will be suggested that
man with such political assets is entitled
to respectful consideration.
Parkers friends are confident that there
Is not going TO be any deadlock. They
believe that the great strength he has de-
veloped will lead all the other conservative
candidates to withdraw in his favor. They
look forward in the convention to fight
between Parker and Hearst The latter
has oorralled two small states and num-
Der Of scattering delegates 1t is probable
that he win be given Bryan's support
This would be a formidable influence In the
convention and for that very reason helm.
full to Parker. his friends believe.
If Hearst shows great strength. thew
argue, the conservatives win be forced In
selfdefense to unite and as matters stand
they are bound to 20 to Parker They had
to unite to keep Hearst from taking the
national convention to Chicago. Similar
action is anticipated with regard to the
nomination.
Judge Parker is probably one of the
most remarkable presidential candidates
IN history. He is literally in the hands
of his friends. Personally he has done
absolutely nothing to get votes and he re-
fuses TO discuss the subject with anybody.
Even his associates on the bench do not
undertake to talk politics with him.
This is the more remarkable because tho
judge under normal conditions Il one of
the most genial of men. He is dipnifed
as becomes the presiding Judge of the high
est tribunal, but friendly for all that.
Since his name was brought into this presi-
dental contest he has become reserved in
manner. His friends say that he has views