Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-09
INTEREST II INDIANA
Democratic State Convention
Next Thursday.
GORMAN'S FINE HAND
MAY PREVENT THE INSTRUCTION
OF DELEGATES.
Parker Boom Increasing Only in the
South-ForestaHing Hearst
in Ohio.
GoRMAN'S FINE HAND

The Indiana democratic state convention,
which will be held at Indianapolis next
Thursday, continues to- form q topic of
speculation and discussion for democrats.
The notable gains made by the Hearst men
in the past week, and the fact that Hearst
II making big play for Indiana. lends in
terest to the coming convention
The best judgment, based upon reliable
advices from Indiana, is that neither Hearst
nor Parker will carry the state, so far as
an instructed delegation goes, but that the
delegates will be left unhanpered, save by
the operation of the unit rule.
The unit rule would shut out Mr.. Hearst,
but would not necessarily give the state
to Parker. Reports from indiana are to
the effect that many leading democrats are
urging against instruction for Parker, not
withstanding he seems to have the lead in
the preference Of the rank and file. 1t
seems to be the leaders who are urging
against instructions. and In the evident be-
lief that 1t ts not all smooth sailing for the
Parker boom, therefore they want to be
free to turn In whichever direction the best
bargain can be made.
Gorman's Fine italian Hand.
Undoubtedly Senator Germans fine Ital-
keeping the delegates uninstructed. The
Stars reports have shown that his friends
have been busy Of late urging against In
structions, and the results are becoming
apparent
of the past forty-eight hours In the demo-
cratic national field is the announcement
from Columbus that Col James Kilbourne
will be the choice Of the Ohio democracy
fNvr k;.1 n-,1r
Interpretation is placed on the statement
and that is that Ohio leaders have deter
mined to shut Off Instructions for either
Parker or Hearst. The usual tactics to
that end have been followed in placing Col.
Kilbourne to the fore.
Col. Kilbourne is known throughout Ohio,
a democrat Of standing and long service in
his party He is also the possaBs0r of q
''bar'l," in case Of need, altho,.gh his name
has never been connected With the use OF
money in political campaignA There Is
little doubt, 1t is said. that The managers
will be able to hold the delegates to Col.
Kilbourne, and ready to 'swife ~tasn at tbs
proper time. r5s~
In well-posted democratic circles the be-
lief has prevailed that Ohio is for German
the moment the Marylander can make any
sort of showing of strength gin the con-
vention. In the same quartefs the beIef
prevails that Pennsylvania will swing to
German simultaneously with Ohio, and
there Is no question that West Virginia
will be in the German column from the
outset
The only part of the country where
Judge Parker seems to be making any
headway Is south. The news from
Georgia Is that an instructed delegation
will be sent to ST. Louis for Judge Parker.
The leading newspapers of the state have
been insisting right along for instruc-
tions.
The rivalry between Henry n Cabaniss Of
the Augusta Chronicle and Clark Howell OF
the Atlanta Constitution for ma tional COM
mitteeman, which threatened to embrctl
the Parker boom and enbarrass II, mas
been settled by the wtthdrawaIof OF MI. CAB
aniss from the race. His paper Insists that
the interests of harmonys and an instructed
delegation for Judge Parker dictated the
withdrawal Of Mr.. Cabaniss. and that the
outcome will be beneficial TO the Parker
boom. ss1
Judge Parker's Delegates.
1t is claimed that 7b per cent of the
delegates elected to the state convention
are favorable to the nomination Of Judge
Parker and that word from the state
leaders can and will give him solid in
structed delegation. -
The news from Alabama and neighboring
southern states indicates no weakening OF
the Parker strength, although In the case
of Alabama, the convention, while being
entirely favorable to Judge Parker, may not
instruct for him.
Indications are, therefore,, that the
great battle for the nominate ton - to be
fought out between the states Of Indiana,
Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Missouri and Michigan, the smaller western
states being neutral for the moment. except
where controlled by Hearst, and the south
standing solidly with New York for
Parker.
1t is thought that Mr.. Hearst has reached
high water mark, unless the unexpected
should happen AMI he should capture Illinois
OF Indiana. The 6nu-Hearst democrats are
very much worried about Illinois. The tre-
mendous lead which Mr.. Hearst got when
he secured the Cook county lChtcago) dele
cation, taken in connection with some dele
gates he had picked up here and there
through the rural regions, has sufficed to
keep the anti-Hearst democrats awake at
nights.
On the face of things there is no reason
why Nj Hearst should not have an excel
lent show to get Illinois There iG no demo-
crat of towering or oyertoppin9 influence
in the state at this time. John p. Hopkins
and Carter Harrison control their little
rings and It Is quite within the range of
possibilities for & man with ambition and
organizing ability. together with a due
amount of the sinews OF war, 70 get into
Illinois and make the old rings and cliques
g. good deal of trouble
Democratic politicians think that II Mr..
Hearst does not get Illinois, or q substantial
footing in some other big state, his boom
will diminish rapidly
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