The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05

named. Men who are supposed to
hold the balance of power have asked
the Parker opponents to say what will
be done after Parker has been put
out of the race. but they say they
have received no satisfa Glory answer.
German, Gray, and Cleveland have
been suggested, but no one is pre-
pared to give assurances that either
could receive the nomination The
mention of Cleveland has a 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. While there is a very
friendly feeling for German among
the southern delegates, including those
who are under instructions or bound
by the unit rule to vote for Parker,
yet the predominant expression from
this element is that the effort now be-
ing made in behalf of Maryland's SEN
ator is too late They also point to the
fact that when delegates were being
chosen German gave no sign that he
desired the nomination 1t is too much
TO expect. they say, that delegates who
We're chosen as Parker men, whether
under instructions or not, will desert
him now or as long as there is pos
sibility of securing his nomination.
The opposition to Parker in its
effort to tighten the lines and make
sure of holding the delegations now
counted as opposed to him, have
brought out two new candidates in the
persons of former Governor Pattison
of Pennsylvania and General Miles.
The opposition leaders appreciate to
the utmost the difficulty of preventing
a stampede to Parker should his lead
become pronOuncedly manifest, but
they are counting upon doing this by
appealing to the local pride of the
favorite son delegations to hold on as
long as possible.
No announcement has been given out
from Senator German today and Mr..
Nandiver. who had stated that he eX-
had received none. Mr.. Germans posi-
ton conditional candidate has.
however. become so well known that no
formal statement from him is neces-
Hary. His friends still expect to press
his candidacy if Parker fails of sue
cess and in the meantime they will do
all they can to bring about such stu
ation-
The wisdom of casting the votes
known TO be for German for other can
dfdates has been canvassed and this
course practically decided upon
1t is not yet absolutely determined
just what aspirant will be thus comph-
mented, but the choice lies between Pat
tison and Cockren- The votes absolute
" under Mr.. Germans control ~are
those of Maryland. West Virginia and
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. The delega-
lions with favorite sons as yet mani
fest an unwillingness to enter into
combinations and in the interest Of
their own candidate they do not desire
to antagonize Parker
If by any change there is a dead
lock. they all hope to secure votes from
the Parker column in the breakup. Nor
are the favorite sons delegates such as
can be transferred In several cases
Parker is the second choice of the dele
gates This is notably true of the votes
Instructed for Hearst 1t is not belieV-
ed that the editor candidate could con-
troll them for any other candidate,
while it is evident that quite a large
number from the northwest are ready
II vote for Parker on the second bal
lot
The Parker opponets' hopes that the
vigorous declaration of the Tammany
leaders to the eject that Parker could
not carry New York seemingly have
had little or no effect
The fact that a day has passed with
out bringing to the fore any figure
around which the anti-Parker element
seems to rally. has taken a great deal
OF life out of the situation. While the