New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
POLITICAL OUTLOOK GOOD.
WASHLNGTON VIEW OF 1T.
Confidence IN Roosevelt Gro5Cing
D1iLu-PUker Boom Waning.
TFRoM TEE TRIBUNE BUREAU. !

e-H1 EraIlI1CaLlOn : LeIL mere Al me course
- recent events in the Empire State. Men in
close touch with the situation in New-York City
secia-e that confidence in President Roosevelt
a. constantly Increasing, even among those who
,,- q tine regarded with apprehension and dis
--,s- the adrnintst-ation's course IN dealing
with the Northern Securities case. Aside from
q small coterie whose pocketbOcks were affected
when the water was wrung ont OF certain stocks
last sumner, the business men Of New-York
s-e reported 10 have come TO realize that reason
,ble restraint OF trade is the surest safeguard
AGAINST the extreme raGicalisTn OF that element
of the Democracy which Is democratic in name
h,- socialistic at heart, s X is also the anti
dote for that element OF the Democracy which
would pledge the federal government 10 do the
Kidding OF q few capitalists.
T. Is further asserted by those II a position 10
snesk with authority on New-York affairs that
Mayor McCleIlan's approval OF the Rensen East
r,ver Gas bill has served 70 reawaken those
who have been inclined 10 place their trust in
the Democracy 10 the fact that the public in
terests q New-York can never be safe n the
hands OF Democratic administration. while
Governor OdeITs manly veto has inspired wider
eouadence than ever in the fidelity OF the Gov
eruor 10 the public interests Tammany has once
more shown the cloven hoof at precisely the
most inopportune moment
PARKER LOSING GROUND
II Is also asserted that grave disappointment
Is eelt BY those who for q tine believed they
had found a popular standard bearer in the
Sphinx Of Esopus." Judge Parker's boom went
sd Ike q rocket. but, alas for the aspirations
Of himself and mis- friends, II has come down as
suddenly and II is now impossible 10 arouse en-
thusas-n for the Chief Judge. either in his own
State or elsewhere The newspapers which 10y
--s-- arv0 hay -
come disguised with the alliance OF Judge Par
ker's hackers with certain capitalists and others
whose domination Of a Presidential candidate
must be repugnant not only 10 the entire West
err Democracy but even 10 those members OF
Parker's party in the East who are more con-
oerned IN securing good government than in OBJ
tanning place At the federal pie counter
Some prominent Democrats now admit the diff
hcuIties that viii confront them al St Louis.
Il is frequently proposed 10 give the Western
Democrats the platform and the Eastern con-
t.ngent the candidate. IN this way, IL is said
the .spelIbinder' in the West viii be IN posi-
ton 10 say 10 his auditors that although Judge
Parker IS & safe, conservative man he voted
twice fer Bryan and has been nominated on
platform which viii compel him 20 conform 70
the views Of the Bryan-Hearst stamp Of Denoo-
rzcy. IN the East. the stump orator viii de-
clare that although Parker voted for Bryan.
he did go merely out OF party loyalty, that he
never really believed in free silver. or free
trade OF regulation OF the trusts. as witness
his New-Eork platform. and that II elected he
Will be under such tncalculable obligations 10
the financial interests OF New-York that he can
never Go anything radical Such a Janusike
sort OF campaign has few attractions for the
men who must go out in the field and face the
Intelligent voters. however. They fear that the
utterances OF the Western orators viii be con-
stantly thrown n the face OF the Eastern
-spelbin6er," and vice versa
N ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN,
The political situation in Illinois and VISION
sin Is naturally source OF anxiety 10 RepubIi-
cans il Washington, although some astuts poll
tic.ans see some consoling features IN both
States They assert that the Wisconsin situa-
ton must result in an unparalleled vote for
Roosevelt. Both factions have named the same
Presidential electors and even 7 there are two
tickets = the field the local differences viii
serve only 10 bring out every voter. so that IN
de- 10 circumstances can the national ticket
suffer They deplore, OF course, the possible
loss Of a Governor, perhaps Of l-ember OF
the Senate, and possibly some members OF the
House. Postmaster General Payne IS seriously
disturbed over the situation In his State Not
only the political future OF some OF hts best
friends but his own, also. is largely involved.
As acting chairman OF the Republican National
Committee, which place he VIII Ill until the
new committee elects Mr. Cortelyou chairman.
NJ. Payne VIII be compelled 70 decide between
the contesting factions from his State One
faction is headed by Governor La Toilette his
oldtime enemy while IN the other are Senators
spooneT and Quarles. Representative Babcock
and Others O. his best and most intimate friends
In recognizing either faction he must enbitter
TIE other lss ID
cision, his own membership IN the national com
nit'ee viii have gone glimuering. Governor
La Fo.ette has had one Of those meteoric
careers which young and ambitious men some
Tines enjoy II politics, but Ike all who permit
the'- ambition 20 cloud their judgment he
seems destined 20 disrupt his party, lead It
local defeat and then be retired 20 political OBJ
security But for he present ne has many OF the
young men OF the party with him. and his
power for making mischief is great.
reports and private letters received here from
NAnois say that there is less bitterness in the
situation a. Springfield than might be supposed
! IS asserted that mad any one OF the candi-
-~ees Tor Governor been nominated in the first
:" oays OF the convention rarcor and factional-
IN must have ensued: but now that the con-
'uon has been IN session long enough for the
Ssaies 20 get acquainted. 2 feeling OF good
-e'-O#ship las replaced the original bitterness.
s@o once candidate is selected every Republi-
al u the State viii take or his coat and in
sU'e MS election. L Is predicted IN some quar-
EIs mat between now and May 81 dark horse
va Be discovered whom all can agree thar
N& selection VIII bring with It such relief from
IglnS and tedious situation that every one
vi Dc IN a huusor 70 shout for him and that
-. . man who Is not too Intimately associated
-. tne present organization receives the nom
Ion ne VIII command large portion OF that