The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-05
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Latest AdviCeS Give Parker q
Trifie the Best of
the Fight

i e.. Nine out or every ten men WHO
! have been closely watching the situa-
ton think that Parker will be iDri-
mated by the second, or not later than
/ the third, ballot AT the same time,
/ there is enough uncertainty to make
/ the situation interesting. The ballot
ing is four days away, and a great
! deal may happen in ninety-six hours
| With many unpledged and unia-
structed delegates with delegations
that will consider their inst uctions
fulfilled after one or two ballots.
coupled with the fact that there is
strong under-current against the lead
ing candidate, much might happen.
| If the opposition to Judge Parker had
| the elements of cohesion he could be
defeated, bnt the difficulty of mixing
milk and water is not vet success
full
If not Parker, then German Ore
srotely -Clevelard Saturday was
/ Gornan day. All the elements that
| could be used to aid the Maryland
Senator have been put forth today.
His friends have been in evidence a~
the strongest arguments b~Gusat TO
| bear to show that he ought to be
named. The congressional influence
has been a factor. and senators ard
representatives and congressional en-
ployees talking and working for Cor
man has given evidence of the pop
ula ity of the Maryland senator among
those who know him. Senator German
is not coming to the convention and
will not enter into scramble for the
nomination. nor will he be a party to
a movement to defeat the nomination
of Parker for the benefit of some other
man-McClellan or Cleveland. for in
stance.
There has developed two distinct SIT
uations without regard to candidates
One is desire to mix it up'' and
have a convention which will be uncer-
tain m to the Last moment. The othe~
is a ''band wagon" contingent which
wants the matter settled as soon as
POSSIBLE and to get closa to the driver.
Thus it happens that delegations with
favorite sons are among those who
would like TO prolong the contest and
be among the first to swing for the
winning man.
Some uninstructed delegatio.s would
be glod of the opportunity to make the
presidential candidate, if they were
sure they could pick the winner. Nat
urally the band wagon" delegates
are now counted for Parke~, but If 1t
were possible to show them another
man who would win they would be
ready to support him.
The opponents of judge Parker
raise a number of objection. Hill. as
his political backer. ard August Bel
n'ont. as a representative of the bus
iness interests behind him, are said to
he unpleasant for many delegates.
The opposition of Tammany in New
York and of Hearst and Bryan in 9TH
err portions of the country has some
effect. OF all the candidates suggest
ed, Parker seems more Objectionable to
Bryan and Hearst than any other man,
Cleveland aione excepted. Yet sever
al of the delegations under instruc-
tions for Hearst freely announce their
vote for him on the second ballot.
The Cleveland talk has been on the
wane, but there is quite a contingent
that is watching the situation with
the hope that condition may arise
which viii make Cleveland's nomina-
ton advisable. but this could not be
brought about except after an exci;-
ing and bitter struggle.
During the day there has been some
! talk about Mayor Mcclellan, but it is
recognized that his birth in Germany
would furnish a small element of un-
: certainty, while still greater factor
is the solid delegation of New York
state supporting another candidate.
Soon after NJ. Bryan's arrival in St.
Louis there was some talk about Judge
Gray, mainly because a report had
been circulated that the Nebraska man
would support Cray in preference to
any other candidate.
Occasionally the name of Joseph
Folk is heard. and 1t is apparent that
Missouri democrats do noC wanr am
further D. ominence given to the young
, Missouri attorney.
The presidential situation has been
sufficiently interesting to keep the vice.
presidency and the platform somewhat
in the background. although both have
received consideration.
Many drafts OF alleged plalfoi have
been brought to the city and several
promne mt Democrats are said to have
the real thing, but 1t is said that the
platform will be made In committee.
ard after a sharp contest. It Is known