The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-06
Representatives of Eleven Com
monwealths Appoint Commit
teemen and Give Instructions.
JURIST LEADS WITH SIX.
Hearst Secures One State, While
Three Are Divided-Bryan
Controls Nebraska Plat.
form Discussed.

State caucuses around the various ho-
tells where the delegates to the National
Democratic Convention are stopping were
numerous yesterday. Representatives of
eleven commonwealth held formal meet
ings at their respective headquarters to
appoint committeeman in the convention
organization aid decide upon choice
Tor the presidential nomination.
Out of the total, Judge Parker will
receive the votes Of six, Hearst Of one,
three are divided. while the votes of Ne
braska, the eleventh State, will be con-
trolled by William ]. Bryan, which means
that they will be found in the anti
Parker column.
of the Southern States. Mississippi, vir-
ginia and Tennessee will vote for Judge
Parker, resolutions to that effect having
passed at their caucuses yesterday. Flor
Ida Is divided. four of her delegates hay-
ing been instructed for Hearst In the dis
n or,Gt primaries. while the other six are
claimed by the managers of Judge Par
Ker. The Territory of Oklahoma will also
line up under the Parker banner.
vermont followed the lead of her sister
Staie, new Hampshire, by declaring that
cation.
Cal1fornia will support Hearst while
siirht hhhsas Sand and Oregon l. are divided. with a
mississippi elected John Sharp Williams
memper OF the Committee on Resolu-
tons, while the similar honor from Vir-
gtnia was accorded to Senator John W.
Daniel. These two members Of Congress
are expected to oppose a reaffirmation of
the Kansas t.nns So City City, and Chicago platforms,
ers chosen yesterday believe reaffirmation
would be preiudicial. The members from
kansas and Nebraska are outspoken In
fayor nN,a h Oh reaffirmation while Roy Stafford,
would be snwise to ignore the principles
enunciated in 1900.
California.
The California delegation, which Is in
structed for Hearst, is against reaffirma-
ton OF the Kansas City platform, and the
states member Of the Resolutions Com
mlttee. d. M. Delmas, will so vote in the
committee.
The caucus yesterday afternoon elected
members of the convention committees
as follows: Resolutions d. NJ Delmas;
Gredentials, James A. Keyes: Rules. d.
President, R. H. De Witt. ''
Mr; Deimas, besides representing CAL
ifornia on the Resolutions Committee. will
place William Randolph Hearst in NOM
lnation for the presidency.
Committeeman, was reelected by the
caucus and is also the chairman Of the
delegation.
Oregon.
Oregon is equally divided between
Parker and the opposition, four of its
eight delegates being for the New York.
er. while the other four are against him.
w. F. Butcher. the States representative
on the Resolutions Committee, Is one OF the
four foHr- opposed as d, to, Parker but does not
platform because he considers it mex
M. Butcher. however. is and has been
to the. candidacy Of Senator George Tur-
neri Of Washington for Vice President.
Governor George" E. Chamberlain was
elected chairman Of the delegation by the
the convention committeeman, as follows:
Resolutions, w. +. Butcher; Credentials,
c. Z. Redfield; Rules. s. NJ. Gaylord;
to notify nominee for President, T. R.
Sheridan; to notify nominee for Vice
President. ]. D. Matlock-- -.
Kansas.
Kansas is for the reaffirmation Of the
1900 platform and the Committeeman on
resolutions. A. NJ. Jackson, will cooperate
with the Bryan forces.
The State on the first ballot probably
will be divided as follows: Hearst, II;
Parker, s.; scattering, 3. OF the three del
egates called scattering. one David Over
soldier in nomination while another is for
German. large majority of the delega-
ton prefers Mcclellan as a second choice.
The caucus Of the Kansas delegation yes
terday resulted In the selection of David
Overmyer as chairman. and the following
committeemen: Resolutions. "A. NJ. jack
son: Credentials. W. p billiard; Perma-
nent Organization, Judge ]. N Haymaker.
- Nebraska.
Nebraska, the State. Of Colonel W. ].
Bryan. will be stanch in its support of
the Western leader, and Mr. Bryan HIM
self will represent the State on the Reso-
lutions Committee.
The Nebraska committeeman are as fol-
lows: Resolutions. w. J.. Bryan; lCreden-
tiaIs. A. D. Casper; Permanent Organiza-
ton. G. W..Phillips; sRuiea W. H 'Thomp-
SOM, to notify the nominee for President.
j.. ]. Creighton; to notify the nominee for
Vice President, Doctor c. p. Fall.
The chairman of the delegation will be
G.. ]. .Smyth of Omaha, and John c. Dahl
man. has. been, elected to succeed himself
on the National Committee. 81
Oklahoma.
Oklahoma viii vote for Parker on the