The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-09
PARKER,s STRENGTH.
Germans Will Cast a Large Vote for
 the New York Judge.

the New York Judge.
 New York Special.
 Senator Arthur P. German conferred With the friends of Judge Alton B. Par ker in thls city today, and received as- surances from them that everything was progressing favorably in the Parker cam paign. Senator German, who Is himself candidate for.the Democratic Presiden- tiai nomination., Is himself friendly to Judge Parker, who he believes. would be strong candidate.
 He had been led to believe before the conference with the Parker managers nomination was less favorable than it seemed to be when the New York con vention was held. but the conference with the Parker managers reassured him: t is believed by his friends, will do much U dispel the feeling that his political fortunes were waning. Of the three
 doubtful States" in which conventions New York and Connecticut have now in- structed their delegates to vote for him. while no effort to obtain instructions was made in New Jersey.
 It was confidently predicted by the Parker managers last night that the h. diana convention. which will be heSi next week. will follow the example of New York and Connecticut by instruction for Parker. The recent utterances in favor Of Mayor Mcclellan. which have been at- trtbuted to Thomas Taggart, the Demo- cratic leader fin Indiana. the Parker men declare in the most positive manner, to have been fabrications.
 Some attention was attracted among Democrats today by the report of an in- terview with Elliot Danforth. in which MT. Danforth gave the substance of Judge Parker's views on many leading questions. Judge Parker's friends in this city declare that nobody was authorized .o speak for him and that he himself would give his views when the proper time come. He still adheres to hIs de- termination to ssy nothing until after thc St. Louis convention, when ne will resign from the bench in the event of Ills nomination.
 Herman Ridder leader of the German American Reform Union. declared today that the German-Americans would sup DOT. the Democratic candidate for Pres ident 1T some good man of Judge Far ker's type was nominated on an accept able platform.
 He declared that the German-American delegates that visited President Roose yeit recently was Republican movement, and their visit should not have been taken to indicate a non partisan German movement In favor Of President Roosevelt
 What do you thing of the prospects of the partyY' MT. Ridder was asked.
 II believe they are good. I think we will carry New York State both for the Presidential and State tickets. It is gen. eraiiy conceded that the solid South will go Democratic. and If we can carry New fcrk, Connecticut and one other State like Indiana the party will win. l under stand MT. Roosevelt is strong in the West, but believe it is possible to name man who can beat him."
 '"fhen you think we shall have Dem ocratic governorY'
 Yes. l am more familiar with condi- tions in this State than I am with those in other parts of the country, and all my observations lead me to believe that New York will go Democratic. Odelism is too heavy load for the Republican party to carry. The fight between Platt and Odell ana Odelrs bad record will. 1t seems to me, give this State to the Democrats
 Whom do you favor for governor?'
 "As in the national field I have no st ong preference. l want to see a good man nominated. I have heard 1t said that if Parker is named for president the Gubernatorial nomination will come to this city. In that case the names of Mr. Grout and Mayor Mcclellan have been mentioned. While think Mayor McClel- lar. would make 8 good run, I believe MT Grout would make a stronger candidate uo the State. Mcclellan, of course, would run well in the city. He has made an excellent mayor, with the exception of his approval of the Remsen gas bill, and his record as mayor would help him. but you must not forget that in the city cleo tion last fall Grout ran ahead of him."