New-York tribune., 1904-09-12
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washington, sept. 1l.--Great lndigna'ion :"
-..sed l,v prominent Democrats IN Washihs-
- o-s, the proposition advanced in these as
'' esnteroter s, that Judge Parker were
-, any possibility called upon 10 frame
-. yonld be compelled ito make ms oricks
-. s+ravr.'' In fact, they assert tnat Nii'
NIHiOu' sunera hundance of STRAW or
h,s hands. such as 1T is. snd tnat IL
,,.roti,elv be brought in out OF the
- ssvaral dsys the prognosucators at
=. y,snocrstic Congress headquarters nave
t.s- industriorsly engaged with STATE anu pen.
~ and they have now arrived AT oHe po'ii'
-.a,,,z some positive predictions ana expressing
sv,rbe,t. nrefersnces which the Tribune corre-
s-ondsrt has carefully compiled with the aooNe
sesult. "a. .,.+s ,..
os those Democrats to whom TINS slate mas
teer subrlittei no two are agreed aS " '"0
r.s,,,o,, ~ all the selections although most OF
them regard the forecast as, IN the man, "0
- u ,s remarked. however. by those VINO
appeared to feel keen sympathy TOT 'iie 'eii'
,,orsr;Iv bev-il5ered condition Of the newspaper
a,,a,nnted 70 harmonic the somewhat
radical differences between the predictions OF
f-ed and the preferences expressed that the oI-
..re,ces NJ opinion in the Democrats camp
bo,,,5 Re accepted as indubitable PROOF OF the
,.,,,,,e simon pure Observation-Disclosures De-
,,o.-sc,, ~ those who ventured opinions as no
,o,,rAqation Of genuine Democrats ever agreed
sntireIv on any given proposition Further con-
,ols,ion was offered in the form OF an assurance
.b.. ,hs slight differences expressed al TINS oate
ou,a nale into insignihcance in comparison
With those which would be heard on All siues
rsrs Judge Parker eyer TO arrive AT a point
bsrA he could dole out nine $1,000 year
jobs"
IN view NJ the somewhat conflicting views eX-
-ressa5 h. really prominent Democrats. the
tribune correspondent found il necessary to
take all opinions offered together with some
notes as to the facts on which they were based.
ard. from 2 consensus Of the whole, TO make the
above forecast, and thu most salient premises.
IS advanced by Mr.. Parker's party associates
are appended.
For Secretary Of State David Bennett Hill is
the unanimous prediction Of Mr. PaTkers most
enthusiastic supporters. II is argued, with rea-
son. that Mr. Hill has always been a familiar
of the Presidential candidate, that 10 him alone
&c due Parker's nomination. the Sage Of VOL
fsrts Roost having dragged his boon companion
and colleague from the comparative obscurity
Of the bench and forced the reluctant" turist
into the strong limellght OF the St Louis con-
vention Moreover. Mr.. Davis's great age de-
ynands Mr.. HiIrs selection for the position which
would place him next in the line Of Presidential
succession II is admitted that Mr.. Hill has not
demonstrat ted capacity for diplomacy equal to
that OF John Hay bat 1t is submitted that he
developed Ile qualities Of budding d!PloTnatist
in the Committee Resolutions az st. Louis.
when he blandly assured his fellow committee
men that he had no idea what views on the
money question Judge Parker entertained. II
is argued, moreover. that the conditions IN the
81. Louis convention were such as TO render in
significant any OF the petty international differ
ences which have, from time 10 time. disturbed
the peace Of the world, and that the man who
could bring out OF that convention a harmony
closely approximating the armed peace OF Eu-
rope would be equal 10 any emergency which
might arise in the field Of international diplo-
macy. Mr.. Hills avowed intention OF retiring
from politics" on January is argued in
dubitabe verihcatiOn or the prediction that he
expects to enter the broader field Of statesman
ship" few close friends of the Wolfert's
ROost statesman" protest that the advanced
age Of the vice-PresidentiaI candidate when
taken in conjunction with the fact that, in the
event Of his demise and that of the President
the Secretary Of State would be next in the line
Of Presidential succession, would by no means
prove an insurmountable obstacle TO Mr.. Hills
acceptance OF the portfolio of State.
NO position in the Cabinet occasioned more
enthusiastic propositions or more vehement oh
jections than that Of Secretary OF the Treasury
ana now the Tribuns correspondent is in a posi-
ton 10 state on the highest authority that
neither William J. Bryan nor Henry NJ. Teller
VIII be selected 10 manage the financial affairs
OF the natiGS 81 the event OF Mr. Parker's cleo
uon although the ex-Chief Judge is still sorely
perplexed on the subject II is admitted that
ardent supporters Of both Of these statesmen
have made strong representations to the Fsonus
candidate and have urged their claims with all
proper enthusiasm, but they have been gently
Informed that certain obligations entaied bv the
Presidential candidate VIII render il inuossibla
ior iheir icols to attain their ambitions and
mat Tor good and obvious reasons" Mr. Par
ker will be compelled TO accord the portfoio ne
the Treasury 10 August Belmont a inancier Of
high standing, who has already demonstrated
an exceptional capacity TO float United States
bonds at handsome premium and who has a.
sured the Presidential candidate that The eo,4
ins or additional bonds would become jnner,-
'iFe should there be another four years Of T,er,-
P'rstie supremacy. II is still possible that NJ,
Heii''ont may not himself accept the positior
hat Il viii al least be filed by one Of his men
- 's maintained that no reasona BILE obiection
@saihst the appointment of two members OF the
@onet from the Empire State would lie IN
S~ OF the urgent necessity OF carrying thar
Sls ano IN further view of the fact that man,
presidents for such action exist
iuishl j. Bryan. It IS asserted. is NOT 10 ha
'oONso' After carefully canvassing IN. sit-
-.-9n rr' Parker believes that in the light Of
Diyans extensive military experience in
|e recent conflict with Spain. the Nebras,,a
- - = ideally httsd for the position of
seent spirit which has endeared .r,o &C
n"ner' TO several hundred maid Soi,
and fun vent while the invent,vs ~',i