New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
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rBY TELTGRkrH II TIE TRIBUNE.l
- Louis July . Summarized tersely, the
situation here within dozen hours OF the con-
certion's opening IS that the Parker managers
have m absolute majority OF the delegates
plcdced 10 their candidate, but they lack almost
forty votes Of the two-thirds necessary to make
The nomination. They are working now to make
M this deficit, and VIII keep up the work until
daybreak and even beyond, while there is an
lInconverted delegate 70 listen to the exhorta-
tions 70 enter the fold
Mr. Hil says that he already has his two
thirds vote nailed down hut the best informa-
tion ohtainabe shows him 10 be q trife pre-
mature in making this claim. Everything IN
dicates however. that If the anti Parker people
are 10 stop q stampede n the New-York man
between now and noon tomorrow. they must
do more than distribute large sections Of The
dictionary in verbal form.
Ex-senator George Turner. Of Washington.
and John " Kern, Of Indiana. are the two
most important factors in the Vice Presidential
equation this evening though neither has thus
far sufficient strength TO be anywhere near GER
ram Of selection Turner has the solid support
of all his old colleagues in Congress, and active
work is being done in HIS behalf
Washington IS regarded by the Democrats IA.
Tniliar with Western conditions as a doubtful
State, and they are assuring the delegates that
the selection Of Turner would insure the cleo
toral vote of the State. on the other hand.
those opposed - going - the Far West for a
Tioe-Presidential candidate call attention 10 the
fact that Washington has only five votes in The
Electoral College that Turner. while now a con-
servattye left the Republican party in 1896 for
1he free silver fallacy; that. though a Missouran
by birth he vas 4 carpethaFg having held
Office in Alabama under Grant and that-and
this is the most important feature of their argu-
rnent-thA ce-Presidental candidate should be
chosen from State which could throw larger
electoral vote into the Democratic column.
THE UNREASONABLE MR.. TAGGART.
There IS trouble IN the Indiana delegation. and
David 2 Hi IS held responsible. This trouble
may have important bearing on the Vice
Presidential situation. As already told in these
dispatches, Mr. Hill Jed Taggart 10 believe that
he was 10 he chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee OF course Hill did not mean
81. He was merely under the necessity Of Sc
curing Taggarrs best efforts to offset the Hearst
movement in the Hoosier State. But Taggart
accepted the bait and took off his coat and
landed the State for Parker. Now he is unrea-
Eonable enough TO expect Hill to deliver TIE
goods. Incidentally August Belmont IS nurs-
ing the idea that he would like TO be national
chairman himself. and, as he is holding the
ruree strings, it IS embarrassing TO Hill TO
ruTr him down
TaggaTt still believes that he IS to be the ma
uonaI chairman and Will listen To no sugges-
ZION Of bad faith on Hills part Now. there
are several Vice Presidential bees buzzing
around the Indiana headquarters. John W.
Kern is the most likely candidate. Then there
are 3. F ShiVely. John z. Lamb. G. V. Menzies
hhd Robert " Meyers. All these men want
me Endorsement OF the delegation, and one Of
'Aer'' probably Kern would get st, except for
me TACT that TagSart stands in the way. He
Is convinced that il would injure his chances
1or the chaiTlnanship We're Indiana 10 put a
hAeIy candidate for second place in the field.
Some members of the delegation, who feel
certain that Iiill is merely playing Taggart
'oT sucker" talk Of boting from the Taggart
control and striking out for themselves but
tlus far this policy has gained little headway.
II Is regarded ~ assured. however. that, If Tag
Cart stands in the way of the quintet OF Vice
Presidential candidates from his State and
ihen slips up getting the chairmanship for
himself his usefulness leader in his own
State will be az end
TAMGiANY HELPS THE TROUBLE ALONG.
treatment Of Taggart, which has already placed
TIE leadership of Indiana in doubt, is in entire
accordance with the woolfert Roost politician S
usual tactics, and they are fomenting the trouble
n the Indiana delegation by assuring the rank
ana file that Hill has chloroformed their leader.
With the hope OF making his peace with the
Hoosiers. Mr.. Hill to-day sent emissary TO
hionzo Greene Smith who presided over the
Democratic convention in his State. with an
oher Of the permanent Craftsmanship Of the con-
Fenticn. The eTaissary said that he came from
August Belmont, but with AR. Hiirs entire ap-
Droval.
dr. Smith Indignantly declined the offer. and
thel the delegation appointed a committee OF
thsee To wait Mr. Hill and ask him what he
proposed TO do with regard to his promise OF the
chairnanship TO Taggart After the commit
tee was appointed, however. Tsggart prevailed
Continued Geoord nao>