The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-06
Is, Pennsylvania Leading
a Stampede?
SIXTY EIGHT VOTES
This is What the New Yorker Gels in
Addition to Others Already Given
by the Action of the Penn
syIvania DeIega-
ton.
(Rv the Associated Press

(By the Associated PreSs.)
ST. Louis, Mo-, July Parker on
the second ballot, perhaps on the
first That is tonight the claim OF
the men who are in charge OF the
political affairs of the New York can
didate. All day long the Parker OPP
ponents have tried to perfect the pro-
gramme which would prolong the
balloting and afford an opportunity
to name another candidate but ap-
parently they have not succeeded
MANY combinations have been sug-
geSted, but so far they seem to nave
proven incapable of being assembled
into a shape sufficiently substantial
to show the Independent and unln-
structed delegates how another cand1-
date can be named. Men who are
supposed to hold the balance of pow
er have asked the Parker opponents
to say what would be done after Par
ker had been put out of the race, Dut
tonight they say they have received
no satisfactory answer.
Action taken by the Pennsylvania
delegation in tonight by he over.
whelming vote of to 5-to vote Tor
Parker only served to emphasize this
view of the outcome.
SIX I1eUlDeTS VI tic L CiiiIoy
delegation did not vote on the propo-
siiton.
Three Men Suggested.
German, Gray and Cleveland have
been suggested, but no one is pre-
pared to give assurances that eltnel
could receive the nomination.. sIne
mention of Cleveland has a tendency
in some quarters to solidify the Par
ker strength, for many delegates say
they do not want to take even the
slightest chance of allowing Cleveland
a fourth nomination.
Headquarters were established to-
day at the st. Nicholas Hotel in the
interests of Judge George Gray, OF
Delaware. The members of the Del
aware delegation then visited differ
ent State headquarters and urged the
advantage of nominating their man
II was said that the New Jersey dele
gates are favorable to Judge Gray. OIL
Cleveland is not to be brought Ior-
ward. Senator Tillman hopes TO
bring the South Carolina delegation
over to Gray. although majority
of them have expressed a preference
for Parker. which is under the unit
rule. would carry the delegation &c
The New Yorker. The candidacy OF
Judge Gray is being encouraged by
the opponents of Judge Parker, VINO
nope lIldl 1Idy Will 80 NO-O
Parker votes.
While there is a friendly feeling for
German among the Southern dele
gates. including those who are UNI
der instructions or bound by the unit
r,lle te vote for Parker. yet the pre-
dominant expression from this ele
ment is that the effort now maKlnsI
in behalf OF the Maryland senator Il
too late.
They also point to the TACT tna'
when delegates were being CHOSEN
Corman gave no sign that he desired
the nomination. 1t is too much 10
expect. they say, that delegates VINO
were chosen as Parker men, whether
under instructions or not, VIII ueseI'
him as long as there is posi-
bility Of securing his nomination..
Two New Candidates.
The opposition to Judge Parker In
its effort to tighten the lines ana
make sure of holding the de1egauohs
now counted as opposed to him, nave
brought out two new candidates IN
+ho narsons of former Governor Pat
tison. of Pennsylvania, and Genefai
Miles. The opposition leaders appfe-
ciate TO the utmost the difficulty OF
preventing a stampede TO fafkel
should his lead become pronouncedly
manifest, but they are counting upon
doing TINS ny dppCStliis1 ~ liz 1900
pride of the different favorites on
delegations to hold on as long as
possible.
No announcement was given out
from Senator German tonight ano
Mr. Vandiver who had stated early
in the day that he expected com
? munication, said tonight that he mad
received none. Mr.. Germans posi-
t;on az a conditional candidate, hay
we'll known that
no formal statement from him is nee
aesarv His friends still expect TO
nress his candidacy if Parker fails OF
success. and in the meantime they
will do all they can to bring apoul
such a situation.
The wisdom of casting the votes
known to be for German for other
candidates has been canvassed ana
This course practically decided upon
1t is not yet absolutely determined
inst what aspirant will be thus COM
nlimented. but the choice lies between
Pattison and Cockrell. The votes ap-
solutely under Mr. Germans contro
are those of Maryland, west virgins
and the District of Columbia.
Parker Their Second Choice.
The men who are talking abou'
Judge Gray are met with the ques-
ton where the votes are to be secur-
ed to nominate him.
The delegates with favorite sons as
vet manifest an unwillingness to en-
ter into combinations and in the IN
terest of their own candidates they
do not desire to antagon1Ze Parker.
If by any chance there is a dead
lock they all hope to secure votes
from the Parker column in the break
up In several cases he is the second
choice of the delegates. This is no.
tably true of the votes instructed fol-
Hearst. 1t is not believed that the
editor candidate could control them
for any other candidate, while it is
evident that quite large number
from the Northwest are ready to vote
for Parker on the second ballot.
The vigorous declaration of Tam
many leaders to the effect that Parker
could not carry New York seeminly
have had little or no effect.
.1at the day has SCAG