The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-05
ANTI.PARkER FORCES CONFER
WITH OBJECT OF PREVENT
ING HIS NOMINATION.

9tuAt WILL COl04OOA tASAA
fulfilled with one or two ballots, coupl-
ed with the fact that there is a strong
undercurrent against the leading AN
didate, much might happen. If not
Parker, then German or-remotely-
Cleveland.
Sunday was a German day. All the
elements that could be used to aid the
MARYLAND senator were put forth. His
friends were in evidence and the
strongest arguments brought to bear
to show that he ought to be named.
The congressional influence has been
. factor, and senators and representa-
tives and congressional employees, talk
ing and working for German, have
given evidence of the popularity of the
MARYLAND senator among those who
know him.
Senator German is not coming to
the convention and will not enter into
q scramble for the nomination, nor
will he be a party to a movement to
defeat the nomination of Parker for
the benefit of some other mamie
Clellan or Cleveland, for instance.
Raise a Number Of Objections.
The opponents of Judge Parker raise
I number Of objections. Hill, as his
political hacker, and August Belmont,
as a representative of the business In
terests behind him, are said to be I'M
pleasant for many Democrats. The
opposition Of Tammany in New York
and of Bryan and Hearst in other por-
lions OF the country has some effect.
Among the candidates suggested, Par
ker seems more Objectionable to Bry-
an and Hearst than any other man,
Cleveland alone excepted. Yet sew
eral of the delegations under instruc-
lions for Hearst freely announce their
preference for Parker and expect to
vote for him on the second ballot.
The Cleveland talk has been on the
wane, but there is quite a contingent
that is watching the situation with the
hope that a condition may arise which
will make Cleveland's nomination adj
visable, but this could not be brought
about except after an exciting and bit
ter struggle.
There has been some talk about
Mayor Mcclellan, but it is generally
recognized that his connection with
Tammany would furnish a small ele-
ment Of uncertainty, while a still
greater factor is the solid delegation
of New York state supporting another
candidate. Soon after Mr.. Bryan's ar
rival in st. Louis there was some talk
about Judge Gray, mainly because OF
reports that the Nebraska man would
support the Delaware man in prefer
ence to any other candidate. Occas-
ionally the anne of Joseph w. Folk
is heard, but it is apparent that Mis-
souri, Democrats do not want any more
prominence given to the young Mis-
souri, attorney. ~
obscures Other Topics.
The presidential situation has been
sufficiently interesting to keep the vice
presidency and the platform somewhat
In the background, although both
have received consideration. Many
drafts of alleged platforms have beer
brought to the city and several prom
inent delegates are said to have the
real thing, but it is evident that the
platform will be made in committee
and after a sharp contest. Senator
German made a draft of platform ant
sent it here with the Maryland dele
cation. This will be presented to thu
committee on resolutions.
Men from the far West have beer
making quite an active cOntes
q FOrmeT senator GcOISe AuIuSI ~
vice president and the names Of Mar
shall Field Of Chicago, Benjamin T
Shively of Indiana, John w. Kern of In
diana, David R. Francis Of Missouri
David s. Rose of Wisconsin and Johl
Sharp Williams of Mississippi ar
among those whose names are men
toned in connection with the secont
place on the ticket, but as long a.
there is doubt about who will head tn.
ticket, no great excitement can b
worked up over the second place.