The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-06
-Four Hundred Delegates Are
| Said to Be In Il.
OPPONENTS SCOUT THIS CLAIM
Parker's Supporters Confidently As.
sert He Will Win on the Second
Ballot.

ST. LOUIS, July Notwithstanding
the progress made during the night by
the Parker boomers in capturing the
Ohio delegation or at least part Of il.
the antis We're as sure of ever today in
claiming votes enough to prevent
Parker's nomination at the outset Of
the balloting. Delegate at large
Thompson, of Nebraska, made a state
ment in which he declared that the
steadfast. An anti-Parker caucus was
held at South Dakota headquarters at
the Planters hotel at o'clock this
morning presided over by Pettigrew.
Through Chairman Handy of the Del
aware delegation he gave out a state
ment that careful poll of the dele
gates showed that the forces opposed
to Parker control about 400 votes,
which, he says, is enough to defeat the
Parker plan. In conference also were
Charles Towne, Green of Rhode Island.
Barkworth of Michigan and others. It
is stated at Parker headquarters this
morning that Senator Bailey Of Texas
will probably be selected permanent
chairman.
The line of action designated to
clinch the nomination for Parker was
disclosed by one of the latter's man
ayers today. He said that if there was
any doubt of Parkers success his
friends having a majority could pass
a resolution releasing all delegates from
instructions. That would give As Of
the "a delegates from Illinois to Park
er and would bring to him the sup
port of many other states. New Jer-
sey has given up all hope of getting
Clevelands permission to present his
name. The delegation this morning
adjourned until ) p. m. in the hope that
a telegram may be received by that
time. Alter lHe Injecting 'oeHdtok
Smith said that it is likely that Parker
will get New jerseys "a votes. At
meeting of the North Dakota delega-
ton which previously had decided for
Parker the vote showed five for Will
liams and three for Hearst. Inasmuch
as the unit rule prevails, the delegation
is instructed to cast the vote for Will
liams.
Teller Out for Parker.
Teller of Colorado, for years the
leading silver man of the senate to-
day telegraphed Ex-Governor Thomas
expressing a preference for Parker.
Bryan Slightly III.
Reports this morning that Bryan was
seriously i'll We're denied by his BROTH
er Charles, who said that the Ne
braskan was more tired than anything
else. Bryan experienced some fever
during the night but his brother did
not think it amounted to anything.
The former candidate was still in bed
at $50, an unusual thing for him.
What Bailey Favors.
Bailey of Texas. who declined the
chairmanship of the committee on res
olutions, favors a platform somewhat
in line with that adopted by the Mary
land convention. This points out the
glaring inequalities and gross injustice
of the existing tariff and promises Wig
orous and prompt relief, but pledges
itself to see that the new policy Will
be carried out in a conservative spirit
of fairness to all interests. Bailey says
he believes in his party being perfectly
honest and recognizing the fact that
under the operation of the govern
ment customs houses are necessity.
He expects a long, hot fight in shaping
the platform and it is because he is
delegated to controvert Bryan's poll
cies in the committee that he prefers
being a lay member, giving him free
dom in discussion.
Roosevelt Not Worried.
OYSTER BAY, July 6-The presi-