The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-04
It Looks Like Parker, But There is
Some Uncertainty.

It Looks Like Parker, But There is
Some Uncertainty.
St Louis. July st looks like Park
er. Nine out of every ten men who
have been closely watching the situa-
ton think that Parker viii be nomin-
ated by the second or not later than
the third ballot At the same time
there is enough uncertainty to make
the situation interesting The ballot
ing is five days away. and a great deal
may happen in 100 hours. With many
Unpledged and uninstTucted delegates,
with delegations that viii consider
their instructions fulfilled after one or
two ballots. coupled with the fact that
there is a strong undeTCuTreHU against
! the leading candidate, much might
happen. If the opposition to Judge
Parker had the elementss of cohesion
he could be defeated, but the difficulty
Of mixing milk and water is not yet
successful
If not Parker. then German; ore
motely-Cleveland.
A German Day.
This has been q German day. All the
elements that could be used to aid the
Maryland senator have been put forth
today. His friends have been in evil
dence and the strongest arguments
brought TO bear to show that he ought
TO be named The congressional infiU-
ence has been a factor and senators
and representatives and congressional
employees, talking and working for
German, has given evidence Of the
popularity of the Maryland senator
among those who know him.
Senator German is not coming to the
convention, and wiz not enter into
scramble for the nomination. nor VIII
ne be party to a movement to defeat
the nomination Of Parker for the bene-
fit Of some other maR-McClellan or
Cleveland, for instance.
Some Uncertainty.
There has developed two distinct sit
Uations without regard 10 candidates.
One is a desire to mix il up" and
have a convention which VIII be IN
certain up TO the last moment. The
other is a band wagon" contingent,
which want the matter settled as soon
as possible and to get close TO the
driver. Thus il happens that delega-
tons with favOTite sons are among
those who would like 10 proloug the
contest and be among the first TO swing
into line for the winning man. Some
uninstructed delegations would be glad
of the opportunity TO make the presF-
Dental candidate if they were sure
they could pick the winner. Naturally
counted for Parker, but if it were pos
sible TO show them another man who
would win they would be ready TO sup
port him.
Objections to Parker.
The opponents of Judge Parker raise
a number Of objections Hill, as his pO-
utical hacker. and August Belmont, as
d representative Of the business inter
ests behind him, are said to be IN
pleasant for many delegates. The op-
position Of Tammany in New York an
OF Hearst and Bryan in other portions
Of the country has some effect OF all
the candidates suggested, Parker seems
more objectionable TO Bryan and
Hearst than any other man, Cleveland
alone excepted. Yet several of the
delegations under instructions for
Hearst freely announce their preference
for Parker and expect TO vote for him
on the second ballot
The Cleveland talk has been on the
wane. but there is quite a contingent
that is watching the situation with the
hope that condition may arise which
VIII make Cleveiand's nomination ad-
visable, but this could not be brought
about except after an exciting and bit
ter struggle.
During the day there has been some
talk about Mayor Mcclellan but il is
recognized that his birth in Germany
would furnish a small element of un-
certainty, while a still greater factor
is the solid delegation of New York
state supporting another candidate.
Some Talk of Gray.
Soon after Mr.. Bryan's arrival in
ST. Louis there was some talk about
Judge Gray, mainly because a report
had been circulated that the Nebraska
TO any other candidate Occasionally
the name OF Joseph Folk is heard. and
it is apparent that Missouri Democrats
do not want any further prominence
given 10 the young Missouri attorney.
The presidential situation has been
sufficiently interesting to keep the
vice presidency and the platform
both have received consideration.
Many drafts Of alleged platforms have
been brought to the city and several
prominent Democrats are said to have
the real thing. but il is said that the
platform viii be made in committee.
and after sharp contest. It is known
that Senator German made draft of
a platform and sent it here with the
Maryland delegation This viii be pre-
scented TO the committee on resOlu-
tons.
Men from the far west have been
making quite an active canvass for
Former Senator George Turner for vice
president. ana the names of Marshall
Field of Chicago. Benjamin F. Shively
of Indiana. John Kern of the same
state. David r. Francis Of Missouri.
David = Rose Of Wisconsin and John
Sharp Williams Of Mississippi are
among those whose names are men-
toned in connection with the second
place on the ticket but as long a.
there is doubt about who willshead the
ticket no great excitement can be
worked up over the second place