Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
WILL NEW YORK DEFE At PAR
KER'S NOMINATION.

'''' 'A N't
New York over the question whether or
not the democratic delegation from New
York to the ST. Louis conven-
ton shall be Instructed for Par
ker or uninstructcd. If Parker Is
shown to be the choice of the democrats
of the Empire state, he will undoubtedly
be made tho party's standard bearer in
the national campaign. If the New York
delegation is not instructed for Parker.
he may still win; but a tremendous infu-
oncc will be brought to bear upon its
members to draw them away from Parker
in order to secure the nomination of some
other candidate. 1t follows that if Par
vented. it will be the fault of his own
party in his own State.
it is no secret that Parker has rapidly
forged ahead Of Hearst in States outside
of New York during the past week. In
the South and West there seems to have
been something of a tidal wave In democ-
racy for the New York Judge: while demo-
cratic leaders in Washington are over
whelmingly in favor of his nomination.
There was a time when the attitude of
many democrats outside of New York was
that of entire willingness to allow the
Empire State democracy to select the
party's presidential candidate. Many of
their number havc advanced beyond that
point at the present time and are attempt
tiun of Judge Parker.
In the mcantim there appears to be
trouble for Parker IN his own State. 1t
was understood that most of the Brook
lyr delegations to the coming State demo-
cratic convention would be instructed for
Parker, but while McCarrcn succeeded in
o~lecting delegations favorable to his lead
in our news columns, very few of
| their number were Instructed for the Hill
McCarren candidate.
This untoward outcome is conceded to
nave carried CONSERVATION to the Hill
headquarters in Albany. and orders have
been issued for what the Parker
leaders. call "A snap convention. to be held
BY the Brooklyn delegates this evening to
determine what course shall be pursued
by them in the state convention.
The confusion of the IIill-Parker fac
ton has unquestionably been increased by
the success of the Weed-Conway faction
in carrying Clinton in opposition to the Hill
forces, after one of the most bitter con-
tests in the county across Lake Cham
plain. While the Weed democrats are OBJ
posed to Hill's leadership. it by no means
follows that they are to be counted for
Hearst, and this fact increases the uncer-
tainty in connection with the democratic
situation in the Empire State.
In the meantime, il is worthy of note
that in New Jersey, the present State OF
residence of Grover Cleveland, there is
a movement on foot which is regarded in
some quarters as the chief note Of danger
for the Parker candidacy. 1t is conceded
that the New Jersey democrats are ir
favor of Clevcland's nomination: but they
can not afford to run the risk of instruct
ing their delegation to the national con
vention in his favor, for that step Nigh,
force Cleveland to write n letter calling
on the delegates not to vote for him. II
the New Jersey democrats fail to instruct
lDT IUTktT IL Is Sdlu tHlS result can ne &C
ccpted as proof positive that they are fol
Cleveland and that they will do all II
their power to bring about his nomination
Inasmuch as Boss Murphy of Tamman!
Hall has recently resumed his talk abou
Clevoland's strength, after recanting hi!
statement that Hill would control the
state convention. and since New York cit,
democrats and their brethren Of New Jer
sey come under similar influences, it /!
not impossible that a determined effor
may be made to make Cleveland the can
didate. in spite of his endorsement frs
of Olney and then of Parker. At prescn
it is nobody's fight among the New Yorl
democrats, and II Parker's endorsement
is brought about, it will be largely through
the influence of leading democrats from
other parts of the country.