The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-05
Assuring Him of Sympa-
thy and Aid.
"A WHITE MANS PARTY
In West Virginia the Insertion of q
Plank Making This Specific De-
mand Causes Some Discussion.
Davis Supposed View of
the Matter.
(By the Associated Press.)


Wall of Wisconsin. and Mrs. Wall
were the guests of Judge Parker to-
day. They are enroute to Europe.
Mr.. Wall brought q cordial message
direct from William J. Bryan, assur-
ing Judge Parker that he is heartily
with the ticket and will place him
self at the disposal of the Democratic
National Committee to do everything
in his power to insure party success
this fall. Mr.. Bryan breakfasted with
Mr.. Wall at the iatters home in Mil
waukee, July % and they spent sew
eral hours together.
Mr.. Wall said today that Mr.. Bryan
had been misunderstood in the East,
and that the feeling toward him is
unfortunate. Continuing, he said:
'Mr. Bryan is a Democrat and
never will be anything else. While
differing on some questions from dele
gates from the st. Louis convention
he Ieaizes that these questions were
ruled upon and has accepted the de-
cision. He is satisfied with the plat
form adopted and thinks all circum-
stances considered. the platform is
for the best interests Of the party
at large. l will not attempt to say
that he has abandoned any of the
principles he advocated in his cam
paign, but he thinks that if he was
right he will eventually be vindi-
Gated That, however, will not turn
him from what he believes to be the
duty of every Democrat to support
loyalty the platform and the ticket of
the party.
The admiration Mr.. Bryan has for
Judge Parker is not half hearted. He
said TO me that Judge Parker's tele
gram to the convention showed cour-
age and that man who could so
bravely confess his convictions is a
suitable standard-bearer for the party
and one that every Democrat can ell
dorse and support with credit TO him
SELF
Mr.. Wall was asked about the re-
port that Mr.. Bryan while supporting
the ticket, would not speak directly in
favor of Judge Parker's election. He
said emDhaticaIly:
That is not true and l want you
to quote me as saying Sc. Mr.. Bryan
was TWICE given Il commission to lead
the Democratic party and at the st.
Louis convention he surrendered his
position of command. But in sur
rendering that he abandoned none of
his party fealty Again | want to say
he is q Democrat, in every sense Of
the word"
The Wisconsin Split UD.
Judge Parker was greatly interested
in tho Wisconsin situation. Mr. Wall
told him that while the State, under
normal conditions gives twenty thous-
ana plurality to the Republicans, the
breach between the LaFolIette and
the StalwartS" factions is of such a
nature that it cannot be healed He
expressed the belief that # the Dem
ocrats who supported Governor La
Toilette two years ago, for the pur-
pose of administering Il rebuke tC the
Iactlon, headed by Senator Spooner
and Congressman Babcock return to
the party, there is no doubt that the
Democratic State ticket will be elected
Discussing the division in Wiscon-
sins Republican ranks, Mr. Wall said
that while the two factions have
named the same set of electors, the
law enacted a few years ago to take
advantage of a break in the Demo-
cratic party would now work against
the Republicans Under this law the
same name cannot appear twice on the
ballot The electors will be placed
on the ballot over the ticket of the
"StalWarts" or over LaFollette faction.
Which ever faction wins this distinc-
ton, said Mr. Wall, will get the vote
OF the party men, who always vote
the straight ticket, but if represent
tative of the other faction vans to
cast his ballot for the Republican cleo
tors and his own State ticket, it will
be necessary for him to place a cross
before the name of every person on
the ticket for whom he desires to
vote.
"At any rate he continued, evils
cOnsin must at least be counted as
one of the doubtful States
Among the prominent visitors ex-
pected tomorrow are Senator Joseph
w. Bailey, of Texas, National Com
mitteeman II. D. Clayton, and
Colonel e. L. Russell, of Alabama.
Colonel Russell is general solicitor of
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
Parker and the Judseship.
Whether Judge Parker resigns his
position of chief judge of the Cour.
of Appeals before or after August s,
his decision will not be influenced by
practical politicians interested in his
campaign for the Presidency. In d
manner so emphatic as to leave no
doubt of his displeasure at the specu-
latiOn published in relation to his APP
preaching withdrawal from judicial
duties, Judge Parker said today that
he would determine what his action
would be without assistance or advice
from anybody unless it is from his
associates on the bench
When Judge Parker resigns, the an
nouncement will be made at Rose
mount He has declared positively
that any gossip on this subject coming
from any other source is unauthorized
and merely speculative
Judge Parker today sent to General
Nelson A. Miles, a telegram of condo
lence on the sudden death of Mrs.
Miles.