New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-13
CONVENTION IN ST. LOUIS.
on WEDNESDAY, JULY 6.
Tribute to Hearst BOom-C -ConserUa-
tie Element Feared CHICAGO.
rFRoM THE TRIBUNE RURrAu.r


Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Democratic Ma
tional Committee to-day paid a significant but
unwilling tribute TO the strength of the candi
eacy for the nomination for President of Will
lam Randolph Hearst by it's selection Of sr
Louis as the city in which 10 hold its national
convention Wednesday, July G. at II O'Clock.
was fixed the time for the convention While
q large majority Of the members of the commit
tee openly favored Chicago and feared that IN
adequate hotel accommodations in st. Louis
would lead to discomfort they waved aside all
oonsidera tions of personal enjoyment and ease
when confronted by the formidable proportions
Of the Hearst boom. The conservative Demo-
Gratis appreciate the fact that the nomination
Of Hearst would solidify the business interests
OF the country for the Republican ticket and
the rami6cations Of the Hearst movement and
the strength ii has attained are a source of
grave anxiety 10 those who fear him as much
as they dislike him. BY the action taken to-
day the National Committee OF the Democracy
served notice on the supporters Of the Hearst
boom that any contemplated movement to dis
turb the peaceful serenity of the convention
would not be tolerated and must be abandoned.
Late last night the German followers, led by
John r Mclean of Ohio, made an earnest ap-
peal 10 all who they thought could be influenced
20 vote against Chicago the convention city.
most favored by the Hearst shouters for the
successful exploiting of his peculiar campaign
methods and frankly admitted that a stampede
tn his favor was to be feared and must be
avoided They also dwelt upon the influence ex-
erted by his newspaper In that city and the
necessity for minimizing I'm every way possible
the danger OF his nomination. With this end
In view. they strove earnestly to create senti-
ment favorable 10 ST Louis. and met with abun-
dant success among those who had hitherto de-
clared their allegiance to New-York
The effort 70 escape the Immediate influence
OF Hearst newspaper will prove futile how
ever. Mr.. Hearst has already taken steps to
establish a newspaper in ST. Louis, and has
thereby the sobriquet Of ''You-can't-lose-m
Willie" among his opponents. Mr.. Hearst had
ordered the plant for a newspaper which he
proposed TO establish in Boston, and within ff-
teen minutes after the decision to hold the
convention in the Worlds Fair city a telegram
was the wires ordering the entire outfit TO
st. Louis
In the effort TO send the convention to ST.
Louis the leaders were materially assisted by
the fact that the metropolis was not really in
the race. AS predicted in The Tribune this
morning. New-York was placed before the
meeting In perfunctory, half hearted manner.
with full knowledge on the part Of the COM
Its supporters We're not IN earnest. The results
OF the midnight crusade We're apparent about
the corridors or the ShcnehaIn Hotel this morn
sng. vague. intangible. but at the same time
convincing, rumor was in circulation, and gath
cred such headway the time approached for
the naming OF the time and place for the con-
vention that the subsequent action was largely
discounted. The vote indicated that the New
York supporters had yielded to the entreaties of
sNa anti md In a hodv
20 ST. Louis
This fight TO finish clearly shows the tre-
mendous load OF harmony under which the De-
mocracy is now staggering, and indicates that
the nominee of the ST. Louis convention will
find his pathway 10 success at the polls blocked
by factional differences and personal antago-
nsms.
William ]. Bryan arrived at the Democratic
Committee meeting just before adjournment. and
his advent was hailed by u spontaneous out
burst Of silence. His greeting to-day was in
startling contrast to that hitherto accorded to
the peerless leader when he appeared at
Democratic gatherings. Illustrative Of the brand
OF harmony now tap in that party were ex-
rressions INDUCED in concerning Mr.. Bryan's
presence That IL was resented, and resented
Deeply by a large number OF Democrats was
evident. In fact, even common courtesy did not
seem TO cause lowering OF the voice when the
motives governing his visit were discussed AT
the same time il is tacitly admitted that Mr
Bryan viii control fully one-third OF the dele
gates 10 the St. Louis Convention. ana that
strength is greatly feared by those IN the party
opposed 10 Organism
The Marshall Field movement. predicted in
The Tribune this morning, crystalized this az
ternoon. when Mr. Williams. representative OF
the Iroquois Club. Of Chicago. proclaimed Mr..
Field as the strongest possible Hearst antidote.
and began q systematic campaign for the Chi
cago business man.