The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
NO ALLIANCE.
But Cleveland and German Are Work
ing Against Parker.

ing Against Parker.
ST. Louis, July 1.-Two distinct
lines of operations have developed in
the preliminary skirmishing OF the
Democratic national convention. one
is scheme to rush the nomination OF
Judge Parker on the first ballot, and
the other is to scatter the vote and
prevent an early nomination, with a
view Of naming Cleveland or German;
The friends of German and Cleveland
are working to hold the convention
for several ballots in the hope that
their candidate may De named
The German men are not parties
to the Cleveland movement nor are
the Cleveland advocates combining
with Germans friends. There is no
alliance, but it is to the interest of
both that the Parker strength be dis
integrated as soon as possible.
There are a few men here-men of
the old Cleveland guard-who are
watching every point and who are in
close communication with Cleveland
supporters, and in subtle and SUBJ
terraneaE manner they have been
feeling the pulse of men as they
arrive. They are using the race issue
on the southern men, and with all
delegates they use the argument that
Cleveland is the only man that the
Democrats can elect. With some effect
they are pointing out to the southern
delegates that they need no better ex-
cuse for supporting Cleveland than
that they did so for the purpose of
preventing negro domination by the
Republicans. The man who is cred
tied with being the head and front
and manager of the Cleveland move
ment, Thomas f. Ryan, will arrive to-
day. Ryan is a delegate from Vir-
ginia, and has been identified with the
Atlantic Coast Line road. He has also
been associated with Charles F. Muir
ply, leader of Tammany Hall. Ryan
is credited with having some south
ern state delegations up his sleeve to
throw to the Cleveland boom.
Germans position is stated to be
that he will not enter into any COM
bine to prevent the nomination of
Parker unless it means his own Selec-
chestnuts for Cleveland. Around
German are gathered the Maryland.
West Virginia and District of Column
bia delegations and some from other
curing New Jersey and Pennsylvania
But, like German, former Senator
Smith of New Jersey and James A
Guffey of Pennsylvania want to see
success in sight before they jump
There is a story going the round of
the politicians who are here that the
recent conference between German.
Smith, Guffey and Mclean had for its
main object proposition to control
the party organization, that in the Sc
lection of a committee chairman one
should, be chosen who would name
men for the campaign committee I'M
control is desired to prevent it falling
into the hands of David B. Hill, and
also that the machinery of the party
organization should not be used for
Parker in 1908, IT, he should be nomi-
mated and make a good showing this
year. No one appears authorized to
speak with authority for any man
who participated in the conference
but whatever occurred the friends of
German here are still talking about
the possibility of his nomination and
seem to think he will be presented to |
the convention. This may be part of
the plan to secure concessions from |
the Parker men.
1t is somewhat surprising that, al |
though 264 delegates are instructed !
for Parker, and about 260 more were
elected under auspices favorable to
him. there should be so much talk |
about scattering his strength after one |
or two ballots. Because delegations |
are not under instructions, the infer |
ence seems to be that they will go to |
another candidate at an early stage
in the balloting. Parker's friends do
not admit this weakness of their can
didate although the opponents of the
New Yorker are making the supposed |
lack of adherence of his delegates one
of their strongest cards.
1t seems now apparent that the
control of party affairs will pass to
the east, no matter who may be the
candidate or what may be the plat
form. Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas.
Iowa and Nebraska will give way I'M
der the changed conditions to New
ork, Pennsylvania, Massa chusetts
Maryland and New England.
There is little talk about what w.
J. Bryan may do, but some strong as
are given that, he will not
bolt. A topic of discussion also is
what the convention may do with
Bryan. 1t is expected he will have
4 vigorous dissent to the platform and
possibly to the candidate, but some
Democrats say that after expressing
mis- dissent it is not the intention of
The leaders to allow any great latitude
to him after his minority report has
been rejected.