New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
THINK 1t A BAD BLUNDER
THE CHOICE OF ST. LOUIS.
Care Hearst Boom Too Mach I'm
portance-Democratic Discords.
fERoN THE TRIBUNE RunnAu.l

Washington, JAN 13.-Denocrats in the Senate
end House are beginning to realize that a grave
;,oitical error was made by their national com,
ralttee in selecting St. Louis as the conyentio
city. The selection Of the city itself is not 10
greatly regretted, aside from the personal dis
comforts which it is feared will be experienced
by those attending. but the motive of prompting
st is held to be open 20 serious criticism.
As announced IN The Tribune this morning
the followers OF Senator German end other cam
6i6stes fearing stampede for William R.
Hearst, should the convention go TO Chicago
worked energetically TO secure the vote neces-
sary TO name st. Louis. In this they were sue
cessful, but they failed to take into cons:dera-
zion the sober second thought of the Democracy
which is now distinctly antagonistic to the deal
Prominent Democrats in Washington while they
hold that it would be obviously improper TO
permit their names to be quoted do not hesi-
fate TO declare that the action OF the Democratic
National Committee yesterday brought about
the very result It was sought TO evoid They
assert that IL materially benefited the candidacy
of Mr. Hearst, by giving il Importance not
hitherto accorded IT. They point out that the
coUntry has received the impression thxt the
Democratic party is afraid OF Mr.. Hearst, and
ran away from city supposed to be favorabls
20 his ambitions. The action of the commit
nee has produced feeling of annoyance and
resentment the part os the Democrats in
Washington, for they believe that the party has
been placed in a false and ridiculous attitude
ithrough an nl-advised movement, and one cal
culated to widen the breach between the Bryan
and anti Bryan factions.
The leaders OF the Democracy brought along
with them TO the committee meeting a large
consignment of harmony" Itewas conspicuous
ly labelled and extensively advertised as a cure
iall for Democratic Ills, and not few were
l-gold briclked' into partalxing literally of the
remedy. After the announcement of the vote
FOR the convention city and an enlightenment as
TO motives which led UP to the selection. the
harmony label was removed and one bearing
the name "Discord" substituted The rush
OF customers for this article soon disposed OF
the entire stock, and fresh supply was i'm
mediately ordered TO be be delivered at ST. Louis
on July 6.
The sincerity OF the New-York Democrats in
advocating the nomination OF Judge Parker for
president is to-day seriously doubted by the
party leaders in Washington, as the impression
gains headway that the astute New-Yorkers are
mot guileless they appear. and may be
preparing coup that Will upset all calculations.
Southern and Western Democrats are becoming
restless. and even resentfui. adding materially
ito the all-peryacing spirit of harmony -
democratic ranks.
National Committeeman Clayton of Alabama,
lis one OF those who doubt the sincerity Of the
Parker boom, and he is not afraid to express his
iincredulty He said to-day that New-York was
mot sincere in its advocacy OF Judge Parker's
nomination. He inclined TO the belief that
the New-Yorioers were putting forward Judge
Parker the candidate Of the Empire State
principally for the purpose of shutting out some
sother New-York boom which might possibly be
brought to the front.
Another feature Of the after convention gos-
sip the statement that Charles Z. Murphy
Header of Tammany Hall, and his lieutenant
Mr.. McCarren, are at odds over the Parker
lboom. II is said that Mr.. Murphy Is not favora-
lble 10 Judge Parker There was some talk that
MI Murphy still entertained lingering hope
that Mr.. Cleveland might he induced to run, and
ii is said with some positiveness that IN such
event Mr.. Murphy would throw all the weight of
his influence to Mr. Cleveland, and take the
ichacces Of the Bryan element putting its veto
on the movement.