Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-03
NOT TO co ON STUMP
Democrats Displeased With
Judge Parker's Decision.
UPSETS THEIR HOPES
SPECULATING ON ITS POSSIBLE
EFFECT ON BRYAN.
Chairman Taggart Said to Be Opposed
to the Attitude Taken by the Presl-
Dental Candidate.

The determination of Judge Parker not
to make speeches during the campaign mas
upset the calcula tions of many of the most
knowing of the democratic leaders. For
months they have been saying their trump
card would be played by having the demo-
cratic candidate go among the people ana
let them see what kind of man ne IS,
with belief that his personality alone
would be worth thousands of votes in the
doubtful states.
Not only are these leaders disappointed
because it has been deemed desirable to
change the plan from which so much was
expected, but they fear it's effect on the
course to be pursued by Mr.. Bryan. Mr.
Bryan is still an element in the campaign
Although he is no longer a dominating
force in his party, democrats who are
looking toward carrying this election for
Parker and Davis recognize that the sup
port of the Nebraskan in an active way
may mean much to their ticket Mr..
Bryan was vigorous campaigner in his
own behalf. and 1t has been hoped that he
would devote a large part of his time to
stump speaking in the west in behalf of
Parker. But now that Judge Parker has
declared that he will remain at home and
let others do the talking for the campaign,
it is questioned whether Mr. Bryan will
feel called upon to pursue a course that Is
not regarded as wise on the part of the
nominee of the party.
Mr.. Bryan, while supporting the ticket,
has not shown great inclination to do the
bidding of the party managers They
have not slated him for speeches in the
great centers of population where he
would like to add to his standing in the
party. They have indicated that they
would like him to take up the work in
the west, where he could bring his inhu-
ence to bear on the vote that is ordinarily
populistic and which is chiefly found in the
rural sections.
There is no doubt that the Nebraskan has
a great influence among that class of voters
and that he could keep many men in the
party and carry them to the polls to vote
for Parker if he should give his cordial sup
port to the ticket But while he has been
| inclined to lend his aid for the sake of regu-
larity, he has felt the neglect in being left
out of the party's calculations in the great
meetings that are to be held at which the
most prominent men of the party will be ex-
pected to be present and to speak.
Tom Watson's Attitude.
The support of Bryan is especially desired
| at this time, when Tom Watson is daily
showing himself to be thoroughly out Of
harmony with the democratic ticket Mr.
Watson is between the devil and the deep
blue in apparently not knowing what
to do next November. He has no use for
either of the political parties, and the
throwing of the pOpulist vote to the demo-
cratic candidate when the election day
comes, which has been hoped for by DEM
ocratic leaders, now seems to be entirely
abandoned.
Mr.. Watson has expressed his admira ton
of the personal qualities of President
Roosevelt In such terms as to show that
while he does not approve the policies of
| the republican party he favors a man for
| the presidency whose honesty of purpose
| and readiness to carry out the law has
| been tested by public service. 1t is this
attitude of Mr.. Watson that has made the
| leaders especially solicitous to have Mr..
Bryan go on the stump in the west.
| Il is also this fear for the populist vote
! that has made the national committee anx-
| ious to secure the open support of former
| Chairman James X. Jones and other lead
erS who. largely represent the populstic
| element of the party. 1t is largely for tee
purpose of having it known that Mr. Jones
and others who played leading parts in the
| Bryan campaign are for Parker, that they
| have been asked to take official positions
| under the national committee. 1t has been
| stated from New York that the commit
tee action is to secure the advice of Mr.
! Jones and others. but j. is said the chief
| concern of members of the committee has
| been to offset the influence that is being
eXerted by !dr. Watson among the pop
| ullst1c element of the party.
Course Opposed by Taggart.
| 1t is understood that Judge Parke.'s
| course in declining to 90 on the stump IL;
MS own Dehalf does not meet the approval
| OF Chairman Taggart, who had mapped out
| very different campaign. He wanted the
| democratic nominee to travel in all the
| states that he has placed In the doubtful
| list so that he might meet as many people
as possible.
| The man whose advice has been needed in
| the matter is believed by democrats here
| to be Mr.. Hill. Mr.. Sheehan is also sup
! posed to be favorable to the course of
| silence and non-irtercourse that is supposed
to be pursued by the candidate
There are great many democrats who
express regret that Judge Parker has found
| 1t necessary to decline to do more mix
| ing" They say If he were a man well
| known in public life the case would be
|. very different. He might then with pro-
priety remain quietly at his home But
with his political views shrouded in con-
siderable mystery in the past and with no
acquaintance with the people of the country
| they declare that the determination to keep
| up his retirement so far the mass of the
| voters are concerned is a great mistake.
The argument that has been put forward
| that candidates who have personally con-
Quoted the most vigorous campaigns have
not been successful does not meet with
great approval among many of the demo-
Gratis. Overshadowing such an argument
they say is the fact that Mr.. Parker should
enlarge his circle of political acquaintances
as he confines his receptions to his front
porch.
INVITED TO ESOPUS.