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er 354 votes at least o N the first bal
lot.
Next to Parker in the number of in.
structed delegates stands Hearst. On
the first ballot the New York editor
count upon the following: Ari.
IONA, 6; California, 20; Florida, 10;
Hawaii, 6; Idaho, 6; Illinois, "a; Iowa,
26: Kansas. 6; Maine, 3; Minnesota,
Z; Nevada, G; New Mexico. 8; Ohio,
s; Oregon, 6; Rhode Island, 6; South
Dakota, s; Utah, 2; Washington, 10,
West Virginia, 2; Wyoming, 6. Total.
210.
The favorite son votes on the first
ballot are expected to stand as fol-
lows: Massachusetts,, 80 for olney.
Delaware, 6 for Gray; Wisconsin, rs
for Wall.
The number of delegates without
instructions is 31S. Missouri Is ex-
pected to vote for Cockrell on The
first ballot, and West Virginia will
cast IL votes for Senator German.
The Parker men are confident that
they will get at least a third or LOG
of the uninstructed delegates OF the
first ballot. In that case Parker
would then have 400 votes, or almost
half the total number. Those who
share this confidence in Parker's
strength expect the New York judge
to be nominated on the second bal
lot after Wisconsin and Massachus'
etts have cast a complimentary vote
for Wall and Olney.
Parker goes into The convention
with practically the solid support OF
the entire south. The southern states
that have instructed for him are Ten
nessee, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana
Georgia, Arkansas and Alabama. The
southern states which have sent un
instructed delegates, but which have
gone on record in favor of Judge Park
er, are Virginia, South Carolina
Kentucky, and six Of the ten delegates
from Florida. The other four Florida
delegates are for Hearst. North Car
olina declined to indorse any candi
date, though a majority OF the dele
gates from that state are understood
to favor Parker.
These figures show apparently tha'
Parker is the strongest man in the
race. But, as the old saying goes
there's many a slip 'twixt the cnI
and lip" Despite the strongest de
mails from the parties concerned, the
rumor will not down that a combina
ton is forming to down Judge Parker
Senator German is credited with be
ing the chief promoter Of the move
ment. Others whose names are men
toned in the same connection are ex
Senator Smith Of New Jersey, John X
| Mclean of Ohio, and Col. J. NJ. Guf
fey of Pennsylvania. In justice e
these leaders 1t should be added thai
no proof exists that they are con
cerned In an anti-Parker conspiracy
In regard to Senator German, how
ever, a strong belief exists that he
will be one of the dominant figures
OF the convention and a prime factor
in the final result. Others whore at
ltitude may be counted on to Influence
the result are William ]. Bryan, John
r. Hopkins OF Illinois, and Leader
Murphy of Tammany. Bryan Is ex
pected to give sincere support q
Hearst as long as there appears to be
a possibility OF the latter getting the
nomination. Whom he would fayol
as second choice against Parker oil
any other candidate put forth by thu
conservatives Is one Of the inter
esting questions today. Charley !
Murphy undoubtedly would like to Sc,
Mayor Mcclellan Of New York In th.
running in case there appears
chance for a dark horse TO win,
Several other dark horses undonbt
edly would be sprung On the conyen
tion In care Of a deadlock among the
leading candidates, among the nun
Der held In being Judson d
Ohio and Ex-Governor Pattison oi
Pennsylvania. while Cleveland looms
large.