Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
Hearst and New England.


There is a strong Hearst sentiment among
the active democrats of Maine and it is
certain he will have part of the delegates to
the ST. Louis conven ton. The conservative
democrats who are opposed to him are not
united on a candidate and few of them
are taking any interest in the matter c. w.
Davis of Watervilie. who will be the next
democratic candidate for governor, is OPP
posed to Mr.. Hearst's candidacy.
The New Hampshire democratic state
committee meets in Concord tomorrow to
fix the date for the state and district con-
ventions to elect delegates to the ST. Louis
convention. John p. Scully. "A labor leader
of Concord, has organized William r.
Hearst clubs in several cities and says
that the names of Hearst delegates will be
presented in all of the conventions. Samuel
B. Page of Haverhill is the only prominent
party leader to come out for Hearst up to
date. He claims that the delegation from
New Hampshire will be divided by Judge
Parker and MI Hearst.
Interviews with prominent Vermont demo-
Gratis show Olney as the strongest favorite
with Vermonters. but there is little expec-
tation he will be strong in the national
convention. The name of Parker begins to
attract attention at Burlington He Is con-
sidered a safe man. and one who is likely
to do away with all factions of the, party,
and the only man who can carry New York
for the democrats.
Methods used in securing names upon the
11edISl HOIniHdtlpn papers were subjected
to a careful scrutiny at Boston yesterday
and two police inspectors at work on
the case Seven of the nine on the
Hearst delegation in ward sixteen have told
Malachi l.. Jennings of ward sixteen. the
ex-seeretary of the democratic city COM
mittee. that their names Were forged.
Returns in Davis Favor
Returns have been received at Little
Rock, Ark, from seventy-one out of sew
,ty- five has CHI
Gov. Jefferson Davis is entitled to 3O2 del
egates in the state convention.
The number necessary to nominate is ODD
Judge Wood has conceded that on the face
of the returns he has not enough counties
to win the nomination. but he will appeal
to the state convention and contest the
vote as returned in a number OF counties.
Next Saturday each county will hold a
convention for the purpose of electing del
egates to the state convention Indica-'
lions are that contesting delegations will
be sent from dozen or more counties
Notes.
E. B. Kruttschnitt chairman of the Lou
isiana democratic state central committee,
has declared for Parker for the nomination
for the presidency, and believes that he is
more available than any other candidate.
The tenth Ohio district republican con-
gressional convention adjourned until to-
day Eighteen ballots have been taken.
Changes yesterday placed Bannon two in
the lead.
The primaries held in Manhattan, N Y,
yesterday developed little interest, there
being few contests. 90.
In Brooklyn. however. interest centered
in the struggle between Senator P. H.
McCarren and Deputy Fire Commissioner
William A. Doyle, the representative of
Tammany HaIl.i for the control of the
seventh and ninthb assembly districts. In
both battles Senator. McCarren was de-
cisively defeated.