The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-17
BRYAN WILL STAND
BY THE NOMINEE
SAYS A WESTERN DELEGATE
PARKER WILL HAVE TO BE NONrI-
MATED ON FIRST BALLOT.

Says an EInstructed" New Yorker.
If He Is Not He Is Apt to BE De-
featcd BY n Dark HOuse-That is
the View Taken BY n Western ana
Eastern Congressman, Both OF
Whom Are Parker Delegates.
The Westerner Predicts Bryan
VIII Come Out of the Convention
I'm the Front Rank of the 'sRegu-
lars"
BY R. M. Larner.
Washington, June 16.-Encou1aging
reports from the Middle West are be-
ing received at Democratic Congress
ional headquarters. A we'll known
congressman, who has just returned
to Washington from trip through
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan,
dropped into headquarters to-day to
have a little political talk with Chair
man Cowherd. At the same time, a
Democratic representative from New
York arrived, and the result was an
exceedingly interesting discussion of
the political situation from Demo-
cratic point of view.
Both of the congressman have been
elected delegates to the st. Louis Con-
vention, and they are under instruc-
lions to vote for Parker. Both agree
that unless Parker is nominated on
the first or second ballot. he is apt
to be defeated by dark horse. Both
of them confessed that Judge Parker
is not their personal choice
Want to be Irregular"
Judge Parker unquestionably has a
negative strength in my section of the
country" said the Westerner. "All
through Ohio Indiana, Illinois and
Michigan you hear Democrats gener-
ally talking Parker. They confess they
do not know him, but they are con-
WINGED that he is a Democrat, and
therefore, they are for him, on general
principles. The most encouraging indi-
cation of Democratic success is the
general desire of all factions in the
Democratic party out our way to be
considered Regular Men who have
been Indifferent to the party since 1892
are now getting into line and working
loyalty for Democratic success"
A Boost for Bryan.
II want to make a prediction right
here. about Mr.. Bryan" said the
Westerner in all seriousness. Mr..
Bryan is going to make a speech sup
porting nominee, whoever he may be.
he will do SO without sacrificing his
political honor, but he will do it in
such a way that he will come out of
that convention one of the most popu-
lar Democrats in the United States.
1t is the great opportunity of his life.
and from what l learned from his per-
sonal friends he intends to be in the
front ranks of the regulars"
This statement coming from such a
responsible source created something
of a sensation among those who heard
it. Mr.. Bryan could not make a more
familiar with him, have insisted all
along that he had no intention of
committing political suicide by boiling
the convention. There are other Dem
ocrats who do not regard Judge Par
ker as a winner. 1t will be a great
grand stand play for Bryan, if he
makes good this prediction.
A Doubtful New Yorker.
The New Yorker, who is an old
oampaigner of twenty years expert
ence, shook his head doubtfully when
asked if Judge Parker would be the
nominee at st. Louis. ~ am under in
structions for Parker and 1 honestly
believe he can carry New York. have
my doubts, however, as to his vote
getting qualities in other doubtful
states"
In my judgment" continued the
New Yorker, Judge Parker must be
nominated on the first ballot fear
he will not have a sufficient number
of votes to make it. At the conclusion
of the first ballot somebody will move
to take an adjournment. The conven-
ton may conclude to take a second
ballot. If Judge Parker still lacks the