The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-06-11
WOULD FOLLOW GORMAN.
Conferees in New York Willing to Support
Him-McClellan Boom is Weak-Dem-
ocratic Leaders Agree to Urge Selection
of Uninstructed Conservative Delegates.


Prominent Democrats from the Eastern
States today, on the fourth day of their con
ference on plans for the ST. Louis convention,
failed to unite on candidate. They have
agreed on one point, and that is to leave the
question of candidate open until just before
the convention.
In the meantime their influence will be ex-
erted throughout the United States to elect
conservative Democrats as delegates and to
have them free from instructions. They will
be advised also to keep themselves from
pledges The whole aim will be to prevent
Parker from getting a majority of the conven.
ton. The anti Parker men believe they Will
be able to control the organization OF the con-
vention, aud undoubtedly the first great test
of strength will come on the question OF that
organization.
Senator German, of Maryland, and Col.
James NJ. Guffey, of Pennsylvania, who have
been in conference here with other leading
Democrats, returned to their homes today
Both of them declared that the statement that
they had agreed to enter combination tor
the purpose of nominating Mayor Mcclellan
for President was ''prepoSterous. At the
same time it is known that work is being done
for Mayor Mcclellan in different parts of the
country and that influential men are showing
an interest in his behalf
WANT GbhMAN = ALI FUN VI NAsEA@AsA-N"
An effort was made while Senator German
was here to induce HIM to espouse the cause
of Mayor Mcclellan. Mr.. Murphy is said to
have pulled wires to obtain the support of the
leaders of the uninstructed delegations of
Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey aud
Ohio. Exerlion is now being made IN behalf
of Mayor Mcclellan to raid Michigan aud
swing majority of that delegation from Judge
Parker
Tammany did not participate directly in the
conference of the national leaders at the Hol-
land House. The organization Is said 10 have
been represented by Thomas F. Ryan.
Mr.. Murphy visited Wall street several times
in the last few days and saw prominent CAPT
talists VINO are friendly to Senator German.
These capitalists afterward saw Mr.. German.
Ex-senator smith. OF New jersey. and Colonel
Gufey. They asked these leaders to consider
the qualifications of Major Mcclellan as q
candidate for the Presidency in the event Of
Judge Parker failing 10 obtain the nomination.
Senator German sieadtastly declined to com
NIT himself to any candidate. He would not
say anything against Judge Parker, but be was
eager 10 know what the situation would De 10
the New York delegation if Judge ParAer's
name should be withdraw7 finally.
ASKS POINTED QUESTION.
Even If Judge Parker Is out OF it, asked
Senator German, would Colonel Mcclellan
be in position 20 get a majority II the dele
gates so that the IS votes Of New York State
could be cast for him under the unit rule 2
Some Of those at the conference expressed
the opinion that while Tammany might Kill
off Judge Parker, It has made II absolutely
impossible for majority OF the New York
State delegation TO support any candidate for
President favored by the WIgwam.
Mayor Mcclellan has been spoken Of by the
advocates Of his nomination in the States
where missionary work hiss been done - q
compromise candidate The idea that Mr..
Mcclellan might be nominated 90 harmonize
the differences between Murphy following ia
Manhattan. the Bronx and MeSlchester aud
the regular organization in kinEs, Queens aud
the remaining 81 counties Of the State Is
laughed al by the Parker managers.
David b. Hill IS admitted 60 be ia full con
troll Of the State Democratic machinery. How
complete his grasp Is vas shown 10 the Dem
0cratic State Convention, When Murpby and
Hearst together we're able TO muster only l49
out Of $50 delegates against instructions for
Parker
While it Is acknowledged even By Mr.. HiD
that be Is no longer ia close touch s5ih the
Parker campaign outside the Siatr, u Is known
10 ali Democrats that be has no thought Of
reliuquishing his command over the situation
Al home. Mayor Mcclellan would receive
The votes Of the New York delegation, bound
as It is by the uuit rule. only by the consent
Of Mr.. Hill.
HILL KoT SEEKING SUICIDE.
For Mr.. Hill 10 permit the nomination of
Mcclellan would mean his political saicide Ia
case Of Democratic victory. That his consent
would be- gwen under any s-,ssible combina
ton of circumstances is regarded By those
sA. ..F
the question.
Another factor thst initiates against the
serious consideration Of Mayor Mcclellan
name IS the generally admitted fact thai he
has lost strength with the element which plsced
him 10 power. Il 5 expected thar the iesilng
Of disappointment al the reform course adopt.
ed by Police Commissioner McAaOo and sas
tanned hy the MAYOR still cause a heavy De-
crease ia the Tammany vote this fall To
make Mayor Mcclellan q candidate would be
to invite summary revenge IN the op'ulog Of
a majority Of the rammauy leaders,
Still another consideration involved iu the
talk Of promoting Mayor Mcclellan from the
Office that he nov holds Is THAI such action
would make Charles V. FoEnss Mayor Of the
city. Mr. Fornes Is not Tammauy man in
the Ordinary aeeeptaiiou OF the word aad while
he nigh; be- controlled to some extenI the
TammAny leaders do not desire 10 see him 10
the Mayors chair.
FAILED TO CONVINCE
The advocates Of Mayor Mcclellan fSiled 10
convince the visiting leaders that there was
any possibility Of the Mayor getting united
support from New York State.
Senator Gorman, Judge Gray, Of Delaware;
Richard 0ney, Of Massachusetts,: Joseph W.
Folk and David Z. Francis, Of Missouri, were
ali considered during the week 5 conference
Influential capitalists who did much talking
about candidates while the conferences we're
in progress expressed the greatest concern
over having things ia such shspe At -. Louis
that should stampede occur for a dark
horse the candidate selected would BE- con
servatiye, capable man, With good vote geltisg
abilities; one whose election would not alarm
the business interests Of the country aud who
could be depended upon to pursue level
beaded policy in the White House.
WILLING To ACCEPT GoRNAN.
But the difficulty was that these could not
agree on candidate. Several Of them we're
found TO be willing 10 accept Judge Parker il
il were not for David b. HIS support.
There are business interests aad riyaiFies
which are difficult to harmonic. All Of them
would be willing 10 accept Senator German,
but Mr.. German showed that he Yves more
than in candidates.
Interests connected with the Standard Oil
Company we're willing TO take either Mayor
Mcclellan or Judge Gray. So the whole
thing has been left open and the visiting
leaders separated, convinced that Judge Par
ker is far aud away the strongest candidate in
the field and is growing in strength aud that
be will have between 400 and 500 delegates
on the first ballet, but not enough to nomi.
nate, aud that be will not grow stronger on
the second ballot.
If it should appear to these leaders that
Judge Parker's nomination is inevitable they
will know exactly how TO act. They will get
aboard the ''band wagon with great celebrity.
They particularly desire to be in position at
st. Louis of demonstrating to Judge Parker
that he cannot be nominated without their
help. They are in position TO support him
with good grace, because none of them have
made any disparaging remarks about the
leading candidate.
The anti Parker conservatives figure that in
their efforts to keep delegates away from
Parker they will be powerfully aided by the
forces of Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Hearst.
NEGRO TO SECOND ROOSEVELT.