The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-05
This Seems to be Only Effect
Opposition Has Upon His s5Is
Following. 18H
.PATTISON AND MILES n. AZ.
ARE OUT FOR PRES DEN CYa
Cleveland Scare Not Now So
Evident in Its Eff Big
Battle to be Fought Over
Platform Bryyan Sharp
ening His Knives
for. the, Fray.
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VI ST. LOUIS, July 4-Parker on the sec-J
3ond ballot. perhaps on the first--this Ii
tonight the claim Of the men who are
in charge OF the political affairs oasss.slle
New York candidate. All day long thss
Parker opponents have tried to perfect
the programme which would prolong the
ballotlng and afford an opportunity to-
name another candid idate. but apparently;
they have not succeeded. \. Many combi-5
nations have been ggested, but so far,
they seem to have proven incapable d e
substantial to show tho independent and
|Suninstructed delegates liGw another can
didatefc can be named, Men who are sup-j
posed to hold the balance of 20 wer8 have
asked the Parker opponents to sa ,s'sa u
would be done after Parke had beerE&sbut3
out Of the ra ce, but to-nig ght tfleN 3sslys
they have received no satisfactory an
swer. gf s8{3 iis iSssfSs
# Action ia ken by. tile Penn Isl MIA d elet
l5gatonS tonight by the oyerwhs sEnling vote
or 81 to S to vote for Parke r, only served
to emphasize this view Of the outcome. &
Six members of the Pennsy ylvnnsa delegn--5
tion did not vo tcf on the prop sition VI
German, Gray, Cleveland.
German, Gray and Cleveland have been
suggested, but no one is prepared to give;
assurances that either could receive tho
nomination The mention of Cleveland
has a tendency in some quarters to soil i-s
fy the Parker strength, for many dele
gates say they do not want to take
even the slightest chance OF flowing
Cleveland a fourth noninat ion. 3,s
While there Is avery friendly feeling
for German among tho Southern dele!
gates including. those who are under ir-s
structions or bound by the unit rule to-
vote for Parker, yet the predominant
expression from this element Is that the
effort now making In behalf of the Ma ry-S
land senator is too late, They also point
I to the fact that when delegates were be-
ing chosen, German gave no sign that
\ le desired the nomina Ion. t Is too much
to expect. they say, that delegates who
were chosen as Parker men. whether;
5under instructions or not, will desert him
now or as long as there IS a possibility
of securing his nomination. @
Pattison and Miles.
The opposition to Judge ParkorE in Its
effort to tighten the lines and make sure
or holding the delegations now counted
new candidates in the persons Of former
Governor Pattison, Of Pennsylvania, and
General Miles. Tho opposition leaders
appreciate the great difficulty OF prevent
Ing a stampede to Parker should his lead
become pronoltncedly manifest, but they,
are counting upon doing this by appeal
ing to the local pride OF the different
favorites on delegations to hold on as 4
long as possible. 5 IL ak
No announcement was given out from
Senator German tonight, 4and Mr.&Ynn-S
denver, who had stated early in the day
that he expected a communication, said
tonight that he had received none. Mr. q
iGorman's position as a conditional can 4
dldnte has, however. become so we'll
known that no formal statement from
him Is necessary. His friends still expect !
to press his candidacy II Parker fails
of success, and In the meantime they VIII
do all they can to bring about such u 4
Situation, The wisdom of casting the
votes known to be for German for other
candidates has been canpassed and this
course practically decided upon. IT Is II
not yet absolutely determined lust what
aspirant 'y!ll be thus complmented. The \
choice les, between Pattison and Cock
rell Tho votes absolutely under Mr..
Gorman's controlfare those of Maryland,
West Yrgnin and the District OF Cos
lumbia. sV 4 Il
The men who are talking about Judge
Gray are met with the question where
the votes are to be secured TO nominate
him,
Catch the Crowds.
The delegates with favorite sons as
yet manifest an unwillingness TO enter
into combinations, aud in the interest OF
their candidates they do not desire TO-,
.antagonize Parker II by amy ehance
there is deadlock, they all hope ~
secure votes from the Parker column In
the breakup. Nor are the favorite son
delegations such as can he transferred. n
In several cases Parker is the second
choice Of the delegates. This Is notably
true OF the votes instructed for Hearsl,
II is not believed that the editor candl-
date could control thsm for any othes
candidate, while II is evident that quite
a large number from the Northwest
are ready to vote for Parker on The
+ second ballot. 5sl3 III 4
Tammany Is Impatient.
The vigorous declarations OF Tammany
leaders 10 tho effect that Parker could
not carry New York seemingly have had
littla or no effect, Tho fact that thu dan
has passed without bringing 70 the fore
any figure around which the SnttrParker
I sieIISI SssRa alale To rally has cysa : y