The Saint Paul globe., 1904-07-05
ANTI-PARKER MEN
MAKE NO HEADWAY


ST. LOUIS, July Parker on the
second ballot perhaps on the first
That is tonight the claim of the men
who are in charge of the affairs of
the New York candidate. All day
long the Parker opponents have tried
to perfect a programme which would
prolong the balloting and afford an
opportunity to name another candi
date, but apparently they have not
succeeded. Maay combinations have
been suggested, but So far they seem
to have proven incapable of being as
sembled into a shape sufficiently sub
Stantial to show the independent and
uninstructed delegates how another
candidate can be named. Men who
are supposed to hold the balance of
power have asked the Parker oppo-
nents to say what would be done after
Parker had been put out of the race.
but tonight they say they have received
no satisfactory answer. The action
taken by the Pennsylvania delegation
tonight by the overwhelming vote of
81 to 5 to vote for Parker only served
to emphasize this view of the outcome.
German, Gray and Cleveland have
been suggested, but no one is prepared
to give assurances that either could
receive the nomination. The mention
of Cleveland has tendency in some
quarters to Solidify the Parker
strength for many delegates say they
do not want to take even the slightest
chance of allowing Cleveland a fourth
nomination.
Too Late For German
While there is a very friendly feel
ing for German among the Southern
delegates, including those who are un-
der Instructions or bound by the unit
rule to vote for Parker, the predoni-
nant CCinJ1 ala ;,
that the effort now making on behalf
of the Maryland senator is too late.
They also point to the fact that when
delegates were being chosen German
gave no sign that he desired the nomi-
nation. 1t is too much to expect, they
say, that delegates who were chosen
as Parker men, whether under instruc-
tions or not, will desert him now or
as long as there is a possibility of Sc
curing his nomination.
The opposition to Judge Parker. in
its effort to tighten the lines and make
sure of holding the delegations now
counted as opposed to him, has brought
OUT TWO new candidates in the persons
of former Governor Pattison, of Penn
sylyania, and Gen. Miles. The oppo-
sltlon leaders appreciate to the utmost
the difficulty Cf preventing stampede
to Parker should his lead become pro-
nouncedly manifest, but they are
counting upon doing this by appealing
to the local pride of the different fa-
vorite son delegations to hold on as
long as possible
Mr. Gorman's position as a condi-
tional candidate has become so well
known that no formal statement from
him is necessary. His friends still ex-
pect to press his candidacy if Parker
fails of success. and in the meantime
they will do all they can to bring about
such situation.
Between Pattison and CockrelI
The wisdom of casting the votes
known to be for German for other can
dldateS has been canVassed, and this
course practically decided upon. It is
not yet absolutely determined lust what
aspirant will be thus complimented,
but the choice lies between Pattison
and Cocire1l. The votes absolutely
under Mr. Germans control are those
of Maryland, West Virginia and the
District of Columbia.
The men who are talking about
Judge Gray are met with the question
where the votes are to be secured to
nominate him.
during the day a number of Judson
Harmon's supporters from Ohio ar
rived and established Headquarters at
the Jefferson. They say that thirty
i've members of the delegation are for
him.
The delegations with favorite sons
as yet manifest an unwillingness to
enter into combinations, and in the in
terest of their own candidates they do
not desire to antagoniZe Parker
III by any chance there is a dead
lock they all hope to secure votes from
the Parker column in the breakup Nor.
are the favorite son delegates such as
can be transferred. In several cases
Parker tho
delegates. This is notably true of the
votes instructed for Hearst. 1t is not
believed that the editor candidate could
control them for any other candidate
While 1t is evident that quite large
number from the Northwest are ready
to vote for Parker on the second ballot.
Iammany's Contention Unheeded
The vigorous declarations of Tam
many leaders that Parker could not
carry New York seemingly have had
little or no effect.
The fact that the day has passed
without bringing to the fore any figure
around whom the anti-Parker element
seems able to rally has taken a great
deal OF life out of the situation While
the contest over the platform and the
second place on the ticket afford q
great deal of interest when fought in
the convention itself. the majority of
NCACSaICo eiliu tHOS0 WHO come to see a
convention and shout for their favor
ties are almost wholly interested in the
head of the ticket. The result is that
an air of apathy pervades the Hobbies
and other places where the rank and
file assemble.
A real contest on the platform is
assured. No one yet knows what the
platform will be, but it is known that
the majority draft will prove unsatisfac-
tory to Bryan and his followers, and
there are enough of them to make an
interesting fight on the floor of the
convention.
The Developments today before the
national committee also indicate that
Bryan will be in evidence when the
committee on credentials reports.
Bryan Appears in Contest
In this connection considerable in
terest was expressed today in the fact
That the candidate for president in the
last two campaigns should secure a
proxy in the national committee for
the purpose of championing a contest
ea case. Mr.. Bryan was engaged dur
ing the day with callers, many of them
representing aspirants for the presi-
Dental nomination. He discussed the
SITUATION with all of them, but commit
~eu himself to none Among his visit