Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
TIES HELD LOOSELY
Otherwise Parker's Nomina-
tion Would Be Assured.
SUPPORT Is LUKEWARM
AFTER SEVERAL BALLOTS LIKE
LY TO FALL AWAY.
Effect Of Tammany's Opposition
Many Democratic Eyes on Cor
man and Cleveland.
SUPPORT Is LUKEWARM

largely the result of the fact that among
all the delegations pledged for the supper;
of various candidates there is a feeling
that after two three ballots have been
taken all promises will be off and delega-
tons will be free to act as they see fit with
out regard to the wishes of the primary
conventions that elected them or of their
former declaration.
Not Tightly Bound.
If 1t were not for this uncertainty the
nomination of Judge Parker of New York
would be practically assured. He has
pledges of half Of the number of delegates
required for his nomination and expressions
of the sentiments of uninstructed delegates
have been such as to give him apparently
enough more votes to make a majority of
the convention. Senator German has called
attention to the fact that candidates for
the democratic nomination who have gone
to conventions with majority of the votes
of delegates in their favor have been
chosen. This fact would give the Parker
men confidence were II not for the we'll
known lukewarm support that is now given
Parker by the very delegates who are
pledged to support him. In many cases the
instructions of these delegates are not man.
datory, but may be ignored whenever the
instructed delegations through majority
of their members fit to declare their
belief that Parker is not the most available
man.
The Georgia delegates are instructed for
Parker, but not first, last and forever. Their
instructions may be set aside any time they
conclude it Is desirable to vote for some
one else. The Virginia delegation is IN
structed merely by a declaration of pref
erence The New York delegates. with in
structions in their pockets. are in open re-
volt. In many cases In which instructions
are little more than an expression of pref
erence they were given in that form be-
cause of determined opposition against any
instruction at all. AT any rate the del
,.l.v@ .
are not as a. body aggressive Parker men.
There are extremely warm supporters or
the New York jurist among them and they
will endeavor to add backbone 10 their
support
1t is this condition that is so well known
that gives hope to a dozen candidates now
in the race openly or in the dark II the
Parker support should break they DO not
know where 1t will land. .-s
Opposition Of Tamamny.
What is regarded as one of the most
hopeful signs favoring Judge Parker Is the
fact that the Tammany delegates are open
ly against him in spite of their instructions
and are getting ready to launch McClel-
Ian boom 1t was Bragg of Wisconsin who
declared of Grover Cleveland in 1854. I'VE
love him for the enemies he has made.
Tammanys opposition to presidential can
dldates has always awakened that senti-
ment in the hearts of thousands OF voters
throughout the country.
Tammany was against the nomination or
Tiiden Tammany fought Cleveland's noni-
nation openly every time his name came
before the national conventions for the
nominations 1t was against the nominal
ton of Bryan twice, when he was success
full. 1t once supported Hill Loyalty, put IN
effectually. Now its opposition may help
Hill and Hills candidate. So II has be-
come a Inward that Tammany curses are
blessings in disguise.
The fact is that Tammany outside or the
municipal Jurisdiction of New YORK Guy
Is a political Samson shorn of his Jocks.
Isolated in New York, where the voice or
Tammany Hall must he obeyed, the demo-
cratic hosts there are filled with the pc
lief they have great power When tne deie-
gates board their special train Tor the con-
yention knowing that II is the hnest spe-
c;al to carry a delegation to the conVeh-
tion their self confidence is IN no way
diminished. They invariapiy nave tme
handsomest headquarters in the convenIion
citv and fiy the most costly banners Ihey
wear the largest diamonds ana more OF
them than any other dozen deiegatlons.
Their dress is of the staggering styie SO
Ill known to Tammany Hall. 1t is not
until the Tanmany hordes emerge Hoh
their isolation of private cars anu . nasa ,nas
nificent headquarters ana NIX III t"e - 20
81 the convention that they are apie 10
comprehend their true proportions III
lation to the convention
Gorman's Attitude.
,,,,,uo ,bere are a dozen candidates Tor
.ha pornina tion. the eyes of democrats are
oh,.ev on Cleveland and German MI COR
,v,an has declared that he is not plotting ZOE
the defeat of Parker. as some newspapers
,.ya represented that he is doing. ApoVo
au democrats do not accuse Mr. Gormah OK
a omh,tious plans, for that might bring ois-
cord for the party. He has peeh loi ma
monv. and confidence in that respect ls lei.
in him today. But Mr. German hiihSeh
cannot destroy the strong feeling In the
,r,nds of many of the delegates that ne
nov he the marked man If break occurs
In the ranks of Judge Parker's followers.
There are many enthusiastic German men
from all parts of the country. IL is 'hiS
fact that causes constant reports OF Some
thing doing In the German camp NOT
onIw has Mr. German declared that the re-
oant rneetinR of members of the nationai
Committee in this city had no reiation 10
his candidacy for the nomination, out ms
warm friend, Gen. victor baus hniai, III. VIZ w
will succeed him as member OF tne ma
tionaI democratic committee from Mary
land has said in an interview that ne o9ss
not believe Mr.. German Will permit nus
name to go before the convention, or tne
MARYLAND delegation to give him even a
vote. But Mr.. German ID
regarded as the shrewdest political man
ager of his party, HIS thtn stahns I'm, IN ms hs
saws or that his frienfs say Will eliminate
him from the contest that is going on for
the nomination, because politicians refuse
TO accept declinatons thrice made as ex-
nressing more than stage sentiment no
matter what may be their source, when the
presidential nomination is the subject OK
discussion.
Feeling Regarding Cleveland.
So little account is taken of declinations
that the comparatively recent statement OF
Mr.. Cleveland to the effect that he could
imagine nothing that could happen 10
change his determination not to be candi-
date for the nomination at st. LOUIS 10 NOT
ever referred to in the discussion or MS
candidacy He has very perceptibly fiirted
with the democratic goddess and no one
doubts that IL the convention is swung to-.
ward him he will hear the unmistakaoie
sound of the voice of duty commanding him
At any personal Inconvenience to serve his
party again.