The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-05

where State conventions have not yet
been held.
In all 647 delegates have been chosen.
Preference has been expressed by
these delegates for eighteen different
candidates for the nomination for
President. Some of these delegates have
been instructed by their conventions TO
vote for a certain candidate. and others
without instructions have indicated per-
sonal choice.
Choice Of Delegates.
The candidates for whom delegates
have thus far expressed preference are:
Alton p. Parker, chief justice of the
court Of Appeals Of New York.
William r. Hearst, Representative
from New York.
Arthur Pue German. Senator from
Maryland.
Richard Olney. of Massachusetts. ex-
Attorney General and ex-secretary of
State
Edwin C. Wall. of Wisconsin.
Judson Harmon. of Ohio, ex-Attorney
General
Col James KiIbourne. of Ohio, ex-
candidate for governor.
Grover Cleveland. Of New Jersey, ex-
President
George Gray. Of Delaware, ex-senator.
William A Harris, Of Kansas, ex-Sen-
ator.
Joseph w Folk, circuit attorney Of
St. Louis. No
Robert W. Pattison. ex-rovernor %
Pennsylvania.
David r. Francis. Of Missouri. ex-
governor. ex-Secretary Of the Interior
and president Of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition.
Nelson A. Miles. Lieutenant General
L. S. A. retired.
James Robert Williams. Representa-
tive from Illinois.
Francis NJ. Cockren, Senator from Mis-
souri,.
Charles A. Towne. ex-senator from
Minnesota.
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How the States Stand.
The following is the latest IJre-,,, 90
States and delegates. including tbosa
delegates chosen in districts of the va
rious States where no State convention
has yet been held:
Alabama, % delegates. uninstructad
but all favorable to Parker. who was
'indorsed' by the State convention.
California, 20 delegates. instructed for
Hearst and unit rule adopted.
Connecticut. ii delegates. instructed
Tor Parker and unit rule adopted.
Florida, 10 delegates, chosen by pri-
mary; instructed for Hearst. min
structed. who prefer Parker.
Georgia, % delegates. instructed for
Parker, and unit rule adopted.
Illinois, Williams and Hearst deIeRat es
chosen by districts; State convention vet
to be held 70 determine final position of
delegates; convention will probably in
struct for Williams.
Iowa, % delegates, instructed for
Hearst; unit rule adopted.
Kansas. 20 delegates, no Instructions
no unit rule. Indicated pre- ference Of
delegates: Hearst, 8; Parker none.
Cleveland, !; Harris. 2; Francis, /; Miles
l; not committed, T.
Maine. delegates chosen, three Of which
are contested. three uncontested for
Hearst, with instructions; two for OIney.
one not committed.
German Sings my Maryland"
Maryland. 16 delegates chosen; no in
instructions; Unquestionably for Cor
man; unit rule adopted.
Massachusetts,, 80 delegates. Instructed
for Olney; unit rule adopted
Michigan, . delegates. uninstructed.
unit rule adopted and no preference Of
majority indicated; indicate preference
for Hearst, but these cannot be cast for
him, as majority is anti-Hearst. Other
preferences: Parker, l. Towne, I; Nc
Clellan. 2; not committed, I6.
Minnesota. 2 district delegates chosen.
no choice indicated
Missouri. delegates YET 10 be chosen.
and State convention not yet held. but
90 votes will be for Senator CockreH
by instruction.
Montana, delegates chosen; no in
ani-Hearst; Parker. /: not
5; unit rule will prevail.
Nebraska, 10. delegates chosen: no in
structions; anti-Parker and anti-Cleve-
land; unit rule delegation pro-Bryan;
preferences, Towne. /; Hearst, 1; not
II.