New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
THE PARKER PLATFORM.
Fear of Bryan-Hearst Bolt # st.
Louis FolIO1cs albany Model.
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Washington April 2L-The Bryan-Hearst COM
bInation the ST Louis convention Will be inevlta-
bly, alienated If attempt is made TO force upon
the convention an EXCEPTIONALLY conservative
nominee according to emphatic statements made
in the Democratic cloakroom by a Representative
allied the Hearst forces.
This statement, put forth without qualification,
spread rapidly among the Democrats Of both
houses and caused grave uneasiness among those
who profess to regard the nomination of Judge
Parker as assured. This Representative declared
that he and pronounced Parkerite had called on
Mr. Hearst. who. in response 20 a point blank
question refused to say that he would support the
candidate named at st. Louis but asserted that
upon the platform would depend party unity. 1t Is
asserted that the editor-candidate declined abso-
lutely commit himself further. and this reti-
cence is regarded ominouS by Democratic poll
tIcians in Congress.
prominent Democratic Senator declared to-day
that II was generally accepted that the platform
adopted by the New-York Democracy and stamped
with tho approval Of the Parker-Hili- Belmont
combination. would unquestionably be the basis
Of the platform adopted by the Democratic party
its national convention. He argued that Parker,
because OF his Endorsement by his own state ana
the steady increase of his support throughout the
country by reason of that Endorsement, would be
the nominee. and it reasonable to suppose that
he would desire to stand a platform approved
by the interests behind the candidacy. For these
reasons ne contended, the Democratic national
platform will be practically elaboration and
Endorsement OF the New-Nork State platform
Hearst Democrats, however point out that Mr..
Hearst, through the editorial columns of his vari-
newspapers. scathngly denounces the Albany
platform. and declares that platform was con-
servative and Is q notice Democrats that its
authors are desrous OF conserving nothing Dut me
good viii of the un-Democratic institutions at the
price of the surrender Of principle that en-
titles the party of the people TO its name
tie edtoria!y Endorses the Soothlng haTHhoH'
producing description OF the work at Albany haue
from the rostrum Of the convention. when II was
characterized "a platform OF piatltudes ana
candidate who stands for anything or nothing. ana
significantly adds that the Republicans would IKE
that platform the creed or the hauohai
Democracy -,
Mr.. Hearst has further paid his respects 10 the
Albany platform by saying that there ls NOT Il
franchise grabber bond swinder or poiltlcal aCkey
OF a predatory syndicate paying dlNldends, on
watered stock that does not regard the AIoalS
platform admirable example or sane saie ana
conservative Democracy. From the STANDPOINT OF
practical politics. II is as great falure as 4ioiu
the standpoint OF honest Democracy.
lie declares that the Republicans and the men
who bolted the Democratic party IN 1890 ana 4Svy
are alike charmed with the Albany PLATFORM, anu
that the only who are indignant AZ IL are the
honest Democrats to whom the PRINCIPLES OF their
political faith more than conventional WOIus.
ITO them" he points out, tho democracy means
something and & does not mean the waShed-Out
trucking tissues Of pretence which the belmont
Hill combination has given to the country us Tic
expression Of the party In New y ork =.
As Mr. Hearst declares to-day thaJ upol tiir PIass
form adapted at St Louis depends DEMOCRATS
unity the prospect Of the transfer or me New
work nlatforrr which he roundly denounces 10
the national convention an It's statement OF PtIt
plcs causes genuine alarm among the coHsefNatlk
democrats In Congress. They fail TO see now WIZ
out srultifvfnE himself he can support n cdhuIn"e
standing on such platform, and express tle rear
that under such conditions the Bryan earst co!i-
bination will bolt the ticket