Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

question was asked Why did Senator Cor
mans friend Guffey switch Pennsylvanla
to Parker, if German is for Mcclellan.
Ex-senator George Turner of Washington
is being doomed vigorously for Vice Pres
fGent f. c. Wall of Wisconsin,, who was
a candidate for first place, will be pusheo
for Vice President.
Mclean Will Not Run With Parker.
do not believe Mr.. John r. Mclean will
allow his name to be presented for wee
President on the Parker ticket. He does
not think Parker can win the election, ana
he will not run on a losing ticket IL the
Parker movement should slip cog ana
Gray or Cleveland be nominated Mr. Nc
Lean would possibly be willing to take the
vice presidency.
Two conflicting claims were put forward
this morning. One was that Mr.. Hill mas
assurances of 100 votes for Parker on the
first ballot. The other was that the COM
bined Hearst Bryan opposition can ngnre
ffty-seven votes in excess of the numoer
required to prevent nomination
1t is the belief of the best-posted man
ayers that if Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Hearst
have on paper votes sufficient to withhold
the necessary twO-thirds they Will STICK,
and that before the balloting for candidates
commences they will be taken away by the
other men.
Rush for Parker Band Wagon.
Kentucky will meet tonight and instruct
for Parker, the vote standing 1s to 6. The
rush for the Parker band wagon set in at
noon in earnest.
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi Is
playing the role of Speaker Cannon in con-
nection with the vice presidency. They
want Mr.. Williams to run for second place
Not much" says Mr.. Williams. IF We
can carry the presidency we can carry the
House and then your Uncle John Sharp
will go after the SpeakerShip.'
Ohio is getting restless and wants TO get
on the Parker band wagon. The Harmon
boomers from Cincinnati are standing pat
for their candidate. but the upstate fel-
lows are casting wistful eyes at some va
cant seat on the Parker wagon. Massa-
chusetts met this morning and resolved
that Oney Is still in 1t, then the whole
crowd took automobiles and went to- the
worlds fair, which shows how much they
are interested in Olney.
Parker Leaders Apprehensive.
Notwithstanding the great Parker out
burst today. some of the cooler heads
among the leaders make the statement this
afternoon that If two ballots should be
taken without disclosing two-thirds for
Parker he would be in great danger, as
he would begin to lose steadily after the
second ballot One of the most cOnServa-
tive men in the Parker camp said this
afternoon: "If we do not nominate him on
the second ballot we are lost"
Anti-Parker Forces Meet.
The anti-Parker forces net at the Jeffer-
son Hotel this afternoon to count noses.
After the meeting the following statement
was given out: After consultation
among the managers representing the va
rious candidates and delegates opposed to
the nomination of Judge Parker, 1t was
formally agreed among them that the NOM
ination of Judge Parker is impossible The
opposition represents easily much more
than one-third of the votes in the cOnVen-
ton necessary to prevent nomination. all
of whom agree not to support Judge Par.
kers candidacy under any circumstances
1t will be observed that this statement does
not give the vote expected to be controlled
by the opposition, either in total or detail
1t fails to show the goods in any partcu-
lar.
In the meantime the Parker organization
is capturing state after state. Ihey nave
taken some of Hearsts delegates away
from him in Michigan and in California. AT
this hour the chase after the Parker band
wagon is progressing beautifully and mas
developed into a regular foot race.
Shortly after noon today the hotels were
flooded with circulars put out In opposition
to Parker. They were headed, Can Parker
carry New York;" The circular abuses
Judge Parker to the extent of 20O words,
and concludes with the allegation that
Judge Parker is the candidate OF tarlH
benefciaries, imperialsts, monopolists and
those who profit by special privileges ana
seek to uphold them as vested rights.
N. o. NJ.