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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06
FORCES
PREPARE FOR FIGHT
D. NJ. Robertson Placed on Gre
dentials Committee by Re-
quest of Belmont.
ALABAMA DELEGATES CONFER.
Addressed by Capt. Hobson, Who
Urges Nomination of Folk for
Vice ePresident-ConventiOn
Officers Named.

That the managers of Judge Alton B.
Parker are expecting a stiff fight on the
floor of the convention was developed last
night at a caucus of the Alabama dele
gates. Z. L. Russell of Mobile, chairman
Of the delegation, announced that he had
received a communication from August
Belmont asking that they put one of
their strongest men on the Committee on
Credentials.
The reason advanced by Belmont, as ex-
planned by Russell. was that they expected
fight in the convention and wanted to be
prepared for all emergencies.
d. NJ. Robertson was chosen as one of
the Alabama strong men for the COM
mittee.
The Alabama delegates decided to vote
for Judge Parker and expect to occupy
commanding position in the convention
by reason Of their alphabetical standing
on the roll call. 1t is said that when the
nomination OF a presidential candidate is
reached Chairman Russell will give way
to New York and Parker's name will then
be presented. 1t Is argued that the demon
may be sufficient to start a stampede in
the New Yorker's direction.
HOBSON FOR FOLK.
Another feature of the meeting was
the appearance of Captain Richmond
Pearson Hobson In the caucus with a
strong plea for an Endorsement Of Joseph
W. Folk for Vice President. Captain
Hobson said that Folk stood pre-eminent
ly for purity in government. and as one
of the campaign issues was to be Repub-
lican mismanagement and corruption. 1t
would be fitting to have him on the ticket
with Judge Parker and would strengthen
1t immensely.
Folk, he said. was the only Democrat
who ,ould be nominated strong enough to
carry Illinois He said he had recently
completed lecture tour In that State and
found that Folk was as much an idol with
the masses there as in Missouri
Judge William Richardson said that
Folk had declined to permit his name to
tain Hobson's proposition be deferred.
The resolution carried.
The following convention officers were
elected to serve from the Alabama dele
cations:
Committee on Platform and Resolu-
TORS, Rufus N. Rhoades; Permanent Or
ganization. Emmet ONeill; Rules and Or
der OF Business. George A. Searcy; to no.
Clellan: to notify vice presidential nomi--
nee. G. W. Pratt: to second nomination of
Judge Parker. W. C. Black.
For National Committeeman, II. d.
Clayton was renominated. e. X. Camp
bell was named to oppose him. Three bal
lots were taken. resulting In eleven votes
for each candidate. The caucus then ad-
journed until 1880 o'clock this morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06

William J. Bryan. who is now recog-
nized as the leader of the forces which
favor the nomination of candidate for
the presidency other than Judge Alton b.
Parker. was firm in his declaration yes
terday afternoon that the nomination of
the New Yorker had become an impossi-
bility.
The statement issued this afternoon by
Messrs. Tarpey. Weaver and johnson is
an exact statement of the situation from
our standpoint was the remark of Mr..
Bryan in his room at the Hotel jefferson
yegterday afternoon.
You think then that Judge Parker's
nomination is not possible?'
Absolutely so. Assurances have been
the delegates to the convention that their
support will not be- given to Judge Par
ker under any circumstances. With such
fact assured there is no reason to be-
lieve that his nomination can be accomp-
lished."
IRON what delegations have these as
SuranceS been received?
That l am not at liberty to state at
this time. 1t is sufficient Just now to say
that within the past twenty-four hours
the Parker boom has reached its climax
and is now on the decline ON our lists
are delegates who have been heretofore
counted in the Parker column
I'm your opinion. is 1t possible for the
delegates who are opposed to Parker to
unite on any candidate?"
Most assuredly. A candidate will be
named upon whom all the anti-Parker dele
cations will he crystallized, and who, 1t Is
expected. will receive the nomination when
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06
Mr., BRYAN INSISTS THAT
JUDGE PARKER Is BEATEN
Claim Messrs Tarpey Weaver and johnson
That He Commands One Third.

it has become evident that the nomination
of Parker Is out OF the question"
rs this possible candidate one who had
already been in the contest actively, or
will it be new man."
That. too. is question which l do not
care to answer at this time Our friends
have been in conference during the day,
and until a definite understanding is
reached 1t will be impracticable to mention
any name.
rs 1t true that you have been in COM
munication with Mr.. Harmon of Ohio
with a view to making him the harmony
candidate?"
That report has been spread abroad,
but 1t is like the ma jority of the day-be-
fore -the-convention rumorS.
What about Mcclellan. Gray and Cock
rell?'
Il do not care to express any preference
for individual candidates
1t is said that you are expected to ad-
dress the convention, placing in nomina-
ton Folk Of Missouri"
''rhe only thing l can say is that II I
were to place every man in nomina ton
whom the papers have given me credit
for. / should occupy the entire time OF
the convention. No: there is nothing at all
on that point that care to say
What is your opinion as to the action
of the National Committee with regard to
the Illinois contests?'
Il have not seen the report, but l un-
derstand that 1t states m no uncertain
terms that questionable and unscrupulous
methods were employed in the Illinois
convention: this being added to the de-
cision that IT was not within the province
facie evidence. This is in accord directly
with our position. and will undoubtedly
have weight with the Credentials Com
mittee"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06
VIRGINIA'S VOTE WILL
Be CAST FOR PARKER.

virginia's vote in the convention will be
cast for Judge Parker. This was decided
at q caucus of its delegates In the ST.
Nicholas Hotel yesterday morning. when
a resolution was unanimously passed In
structing the chairman to cast the vote
of Virginia for Parker as long as his name
is before the convention.
While on the way to St. Louis Monday
evening the Virginia delegates read
statement that their vote would he cast for
Senator German. They at once Joined in
signing a statement to the contrary to
offset this impression.
At the caucus yesterday Senator Thomas
j. Martin was elected chairman and Sena-
tor John W. Daniel a member of the Com
mittee on Platform and Resolutions. r.
E. james of Danvile was chosen a men,
ber Of the Committee on Credentials. ].
Gordon Cumming of Hampton a men,
ber of the Committee on Permanent Or
ganization and Clagget Jones Of King
and Queen County a member of the Com
mittee on Rules and Order Of Business.
Joseph Button was elected secretary Of
the committee. A. C.. Braxton Of Stanton
a member Of the committee to notify the
presidential nominee and Roy B. Smith of
Roanoke member of the committee to
notify the vice-presidential nominee.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06
TOWNSMEN
BOOMING PARKER
Twenty-Six Residents of Kings
ton Lease Grang Avenue
House for Headquarters.
HIS BROTHER AMONG THEM.
Civil Service Commissioner Kraft
of Empire State, Leader of the
Party, Sure of the Jurist's
Nominat tiOn.

Relatives and close personal friends Of
Judge Alton B. Parker have leased a
house in st. Louis and are working for the
New York jurist about the leading hotels.
Twenty-six townsmen. residents of King
| ston. y. Y. are housed at No. 1221 North
Grand avenue. having engaged the prem
ises for the convention period.
Frederick H. Parker brother Of the
New York jurist. arrived with the party.
He is not living at the New Workers
leased home. but Is one of Kipgston's
aDlest ''rooters." The Reverend Charles
Mercer Hall. son-in-law of Judge Parker.
and John NJ. Schoonmaker. Judge Parker's
nephew. are with the party. The party
arrived Monday night. A huge red BAN
ner. bearing the picture Of their favorite.
adorns the headquarters on Grand ave-
nue.. the home of Doctor l. C. McEiwee.
Judge Parker's brother has done no ac-
tive campaigning before. it is said. but he
could not help coming down to st. Louis
to help the Kingston fans ''whoop her up
a BIT" Frederick Parker is engaged in
mercantile pursuits.
The Reverend Charles Mercer Hall.
whose wife. Judge Parker's daughter has
been the guest OF Mrs. Daniel Manning.
President Of the Board of Lady Managers
OF the Worlds Fair. for several days. is
also novice at electioneering. He Is a
stanch admirer of his father-in-law. how
ever. and 1t is probable that he will do no
small part of the Kingston party's work
Of working up enthusiasm for the Judge.
None of the Kingston party is dele
gate TO the convention.
They are lust friends who know the
Judge well and are anxious to tell every
body else what they know. John Z. Kraft.
State Civil Service Commissioner. is one
of the lively spirits of the Kingston band.
He predicts that it is all over now but
the shouting.
The Judge will be nominated sure"
said Mr. Kraft last evening. Judge Par
ker has great many votes pledged. and
1 find that of the unpledged vote the gen.
eral feeling Is a kindly one for our candi-
I'VE have been working all day calling
upon delegations. and the result has been
satisfactory. We found that injury had
of which were unfounded. One story that
Judge Parker had not supported the par
tvs candidate In 1886 and 1850 was thrown
up to US. but we were there with the
proofs. I myself being an eyewitness to
the Judges choice, having visited the polls
with him.
In the Kingston party. are State Com
Alden J. Harcourt. John NJ schoonmaker.
Undersheriff Grove Webster. Jr., John F.
CIoonan, Emanuel Metzser. James Jenk-
ns; Howard ChipR, 2,,o Judge Iohn 1v;i,,,s 6 Van
Charles A; Oaks. Judge James A, Belts,
Peter c. Black. Emery Freer. John F..
Kraft. Everett Fowler. Eugene +. Patton,
son. A. E. Whine. J. W. Doyle and John
W. Soaring.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06

Since the arrival Of the Texas delega-
ton and their followers. Martin W. Little
ton. President of the Borough Of Brooklyn.
who is to make the speech placing Judge
Parker in nomination. has been mistaken
repeatedly for Macklyn Arbuckle, the
actor, who has acquired fame through his
portrayal of the leading role in 1.-THE
County Chairman" Mr.. Arbuckle was
once Sheriff of Bowie County. Texas. and
a political power in his section of the
State.
While Mr.. Littleton was standing beside
the bar in the Southern Hotel yesterday
afternoon. slipping an iced lemonade. a tall,
slender chap. foot in height, sauntered
up. paused for moment gazing earnestly
into Mr.. Littletons face.
well. pard,' he exclaimed. as he hit
Mr.. Littleton resounding whack between
the shoulders, put her thar. What's all
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06
HISTORIAN OF DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION ARRIVES.

Nathaniel Taylor Crutchfield. former
secretary to John G. Carlisle. and editor
of the Congressional Record, arrived in
St. Louis yesterday with Congressman
Shirley of Kentucky to attend the con-
vention.
Mr.. Crutchfield is a welI-known Ken
lucky Democrat, though resident Of
Washington, D. c.. and is especially well
versed in political and parliamentary his
tory. He has just compiled history of
National Democratic conventions.
The history is said to be of much his
torical value, since 1t traces the acts of
Democratic conventions since the birth Of
that party. 1t shows that The two
thirds rule has been in use since 1882, and
that the unit rule" became part Of the
Democratic code of procedure in 1S46. This
took will be used Cor reference by the
party leaders during the convention.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06
Will Not Allow Convention to In
terfere With Early Morning
Plunge in River.
BUSY WITH HEAVY MAIL.
Friends in st. Louis Keep Jurist
Advised, but He Receives Mes
sages Without Comment
No Word From Hill.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

pr,pr-pr m cpEfuAy
Esonus n Y July s.-All is ouiet TO-
n,.bt at Rosemont the homo of Juspe
alton p Parker In his ,ibrarv tho nrob-
shIa neuocratic candidate has heen husv
r,,itb h,,.e milo ,,r mail and HE secret,ry
has been taking dictation in renlv to LET
tors and disnatches from nanv points of
tho country
'i,e county
In every mail arriving in this quiet
Hudson River village to-day there have
hoon huge Quantities of 1et,ers and nos.a,
cards for the 1ur1st. Some or them nave
been requests by the writers to send sup
v,,,a, q, c,r,n,sg, buttona whra others
pheS VI S"iipoie' ''''' e
basing their information on newspaper
reports, offer congratulations So far as
can he learned no applications for cabi-
net portfolios have been heard from.
MANY have resorted to the telegraph
wires. and dispatches have been received
from Judge parker's friends. who. on their
-, a.. g. .,,. ho,,, .,,eod .ho ,o,-
arrivai III 81 houls' nave si,'.eu 'ne eo" ~
surcha rped with Parker enthusia sm and
sui eA'' seu -, -.
nave telegrapheo to inc 'uuse liz. NC
will surely be the choice of the conven-
t,on.
'ioh'
In some Oh these dispatches 'uuse raf
tho r,orn,n, n,ner.-tbat the PennsyIya-
',' a..
Ma oelesauon hao Vooeo 10 give MN ltS
support. This action of Colonel Guneys 9
follower. from the keystone State. no
-. n..,.s -. ..,.xo,
oouoe. gave 'uose rarher siedl sa'isiae
ton. However. he has not said SO or e1-
nressed anv oninion IN the subiect
." 80 -, ,,,n., s..,,, 80, rhor,
Ohe 3,spa.c1 was rom q t,ie man hn Mh4or. eoI
Juugt a as nstr intea,s S pterestsd IN
nv i,,d.aes s conn,ien ana Who bsS la
hae tile SuHss ~ s1S,nais aGsins a,,i,Pa rrer in-
e,,er eUteu IA ard no,nb;na ions This fr,end
,oSi novoeS q Setavate tn the cnnvention has an,
n,"od q INSSS p,rtar oS neariv avarythinp
u.s. pat 'SoSe olS,'s dnna IN the iafter's SehaF
Tbis p.pser psas enthusiast has given much
a ad,,ioa tLat bas heen followed and been
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06

this hear about your abandonin' politics
and takin' to play actin
You've got me all right replied Mr..
Littleton as soon as he recovered his
breath.
'Sho. never thought yu'd get so mighty
stuck up. but then 1 suppose play actin
before the swell tenderfeet in New York
City does make man fergit the old
days
After further conversation. in which Mr..
Littleton explained that he had not
abandoned politics and wasn't play ac-
tor the Texan exclaimed: ''Lemme get
square look at you. So you amt my old
pard. Mac Arbuckle, that l use to tote
about Bowie County. Well. If you ever
come out my way. I'll be dnrned II you
can't do az you please. for you're a
brother of hisn.' Then the two men
raced to see who could get the first brace
of mint iuleps.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06
ELECT GOVERNOR DOCKERY
CHAIRMAN OF DELEGATION.
Missouri Representatives to National
Convention Select Members of
Permanent Committees.

At meeting of the Missouri delegation
yesterday evening Governor A. NJ. Dock
cry was elected chairman, z. r. Fitz-
Gibbon OF st. Louis vice chairman and
George J. Tansey of st. Louis secretary.
Members of the permanent convention
committees were selected as follows:
Credentials-David A. Ball of Pike.
Permanent Organization-W. ID. Van
diver of Cape Girardeau
Rules and Order of Business-R. B.
Oliver OF Cape Girardeau.
Platform-John r. Heard of Sedalia.
Notification of Presidential Nominee
Harry B. Hawes of ST. Louis
Notification of Vice Presidential Nomi-
nee-T. N. Bresnehan Of Br0okfield.
ty' Chairman Of the " Democratic state
Committee. was elected a member of the
National Committee. !
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06
PROHIBITIONlSTS MAY GET
GENERAL MILES AFTER ALL
Swallow Thought to BE Unable to Ac-
cept and n Second Convention
VIII Probably Be Held.
REpuRLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
indianapolis. Ind, July 5.-Chairman
Newlin of the Prohibition State Central
Committe, who was also in charge of the
local arrangements for the National Pro-
hibition Convention. to-day secured an op-
ton on Tomlinson Hall. In which the re-
cent convention was held. for July 20. q
ad q.
The fact that Silas W. Swallow of Penn
sylvania who received the presidential
nomination. has said that his wifes health
Is such that he cannot accept the NOM
nstion, has led to the belief that another
national convention is to be held. and that
General Nelson A. Miles will be urged to
- the nomination. Mr.. Newlin refused
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06

to say to-day for what purpose he wanted
the hail.
Others say they are looking for split
at St. Louis and that there is little doubt
but that the dissatisfied wing of the party
would be glad to vote for Miles, who is
Democrat for President. Editor Clark
Of the Prohibition State organization took
this view. He said to-day In connection
with Mr.. Newlin's action:
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06

1T looks very much like the conscience
faction of the Democratic party would
split from the main body this week. and
under those conditions one can do a great
deal of speculdting. If Swallow wants to
be left out of the harness it might be
Miles after all, and around him could
rally Prohibitionists and Democrats alike.
But SO far as the leasing of Tomlinson
Hall is concerned, know absolutely
nothing"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06
National Committeeman. Dele
gates and Alternates Delugcd
With Requests for Tickets.
DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY.
Greatest Pressure From Missouri
ans-Business Mems League
Distributes Its Allotment to
Fund Subscribers.

Members Of the Democratic National
Committee and all delegates and alter
mates. particularly those from Missouri
and Illinois. are in trouble over tickets to
the convention. Although the allotment to
each member of the National Committee,
delegate and alternate has been published
yet great many persons are evidently
ignorant of the rule established by the
National Committee. Last night these tick
cts were issued. Each member of the
National Committee received ten. each
delegate three and each alternate one.
This represents the actual number at the
disposal of members of the National Com
mittee. of delegates and alternates. in ad-
dition to the ticket of admission each must
keep for his own use.
Senator Stone of Missouri said last
night that he believed fully 5000 persons
had applied to members of the National
Committee and delegates and alternates.
When the fact that the newspapers have
been stating for the last ten days that
only a limited number of tickets would
oe Issued to members of the National
committee and others officially entitled
10 seats In the convention. is taken into
consideration. some idea may be gained
" eiic size Vi DuliOlES II would require
70 seat all OF those who would like TO
witness the proceedings of the convention
II seems that there are enough visitors
with every delegation to take up all the
tickets allotted to that particular State or
Territory. In the South, Middle West and
Western States the demand is far ahead
OF the supply. This is partly due to the
Worlds Fair and partly to a desire on
the part of many to see the Democrats
nominate a presidential candidate who
these people believe will defeat Roosevelt
n hor
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06
RUG DEPARTMENT..

This great department occupies the entire first
ment and submit the largest collection OF botf
Rugs shown by any firm in the world-Rugs from
also the best examples from own wonderful
81 so up the finest specimens.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06
Furnishings for Homes and Offices -
J. KENkARD E SONS,
Washington Avenue, Fourth Street, to St. Cnares
our CARPET DEPARTMENT,

choicest designs OF
patterns dependable Qualities up TO me
Brussels Tapestry tus-
sells 2"c yard to S'
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06
CURTAIN DEPARTMENT.


Gas and Electric Light Fixtures. selected from the bes
country and Europe think only show the mos
we have grades Portables Lamps. Metal Porcelain
etc, etc.
The evening world., 1904-02-26

woman who remarries shan no longer
be entitled to alimony.
Up and down the Rialto. and out aion.
the highways and byways Of the road"
the joyful news has spread and there
Is sladnoss in theatrical ranks In DON.
sequence.
Many . leading man who has been
kept in the baokwoods and forbidden
TO parade Broadway BY reason Of the
arrears of alimony that have piled up In
the New York courts will rejoice. for
In sight there is the hope that some day
his former spouse win marry again. If
she has not already done so. and he
may be permitted TO return.
Many o witloss wight who has done
time" in Ludlow for the non-payment
OF a wife's weekly allowance will rojolce.
and there is talk OF organizing q benefit
committee for the purpose OF present.
ing Senator Russell with some nppro-
pirate token OF the respect he has won
from members OF the "Alimony Club"
The evening world., 1904-02-26
WOMEN FAINT IN
"PARS|FAL" CRUSH
Seventeen Dragged to Safety by
) Ushers-Hundreds Unable to
Obtain Seats at the Final
Performance.

II has been suggested to Herr Con.
ried and his assistants at the Metro
poiitan Opera House that in future,
when the bill is to be 'Parsital," an
ambulance CORDS be kept In attendance,
~ ~ less than seventeen women faint
ID during the crush TO obtain seats
rdr b final performance of the season.
Hundreds were turned away from the
box ONCE, many OF them having come
from cities far distant. For an hour
before the curtain went up the scene
z front Or the house was highly ex-
anlty m controlling yhe crowd.
4a4e eHhers had their hands full In
HFa14InE the Eo1en who had tainted
.I14 z0nt several Of fhVEnK were
Esa 11tpe tAngas1
The evening world., 1904-02-26
Henry NJ. BLOSSOM.

ten one little opera. II I may even dig
Nifty 1t by that name. and have had
next to no experience. ] was standing
in the back OF the theatre last night
enjoying Mr.. Hi~tchcock's performance.
when n stranger sidled W. to me and
said, IF this amt q rotten show I I'VE
saw one. The gags are old and the
The evening world., 1904-02-26

unquestionably the greater2 What
chance has any mere story against a
little blond song-birds IN tights?
When He was Ron-ted.
~ am sitting up here talking, how
ever, like a second Harry n. Smith.
when, as a matter OF fact. / have writ
The evening world., 1904-02-26

music punk 1 looked at him a mo-
ment and then asked, What's the name
Of your opera?'"
Mr.. Blossom has completed a new
comedy for a male star that will he
put on next season. II is said to he
the best thing that the young writer
has done.
The evening world., 1904-02-26
AL|MONY PAYERS
SEE LIGHT AHEAD
Bill to Relieve Them of Their Oh.
legations When Their Former
Wives Again Surrender to
Dan Cupid.

Hurray for Senator RUSSELL He has
prepared a bill providing that a divorced
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-28
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED.
Was L. j. Hall and Looks Like a
Case of Murder.

Chicago, May IS. The Record Herald
today says According to the police OF
Whiting, Ind, the identity Of the man
whose dead body was found IN a loaded
naptha tank car yesterday has been
finally established, He was L. j. Hall,
20 years old, of VOLTS Lake, Ind, and
the police believe that he was murdered
and his body placed In the car.
A young man whose name the police
withheld, and who had been employed
IN the shipping department Of the Star
dard oil company's plant mt Whiting.
and a woman 90 years old, to whom
both Hall and the missing man are al
legged TO have been attentive, are being
sought by the police.
Hall had been employed as clerk at
the Wolf Lake club house. He left
the club house last Friday night and
that was the last time his friends saw
him alive When and where he lost his
life remains to be solved, but marks Of
violence on his head and body Indicate
the manner of his death.
When last seen Hall carried gold
watch and chain and had a sum Of
money, all Of which has disappeared.