The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-10

AmposstDAe TO buE8SBt any NUN VINO
Would Command support of Every
FactiOn-A Republican Leaders
View of the SituatiOn-TOO Much
Indifferent Unnninity on Behalf
of Roosevelt to Suit Him-Bryan
Was Not Wanted by Democrats
Four Years Ago and They're
Ready NOW to Try New Man.
BY r, NJ. Larner.
Washington, April 9.-Democratic
prospects appear to be growing bright
er as the reports from the Parker mis-
sionaries in all parts of the country
come in. Leading members of the
party, In Washington. assert that the
agitation over the probable nomination
of Judge Parker is an indication Of
good health and vigor throughout the
organization.
Until Judge Parker was put for
ward prominently. and with some de-
gree of substantial support, there was
no one in sight for the loyal and
jealous party workers to rally around.
To those who are familiar with Demo-
cratic methods and past experiences,
it is believed to be an utter impossi-
bility to suggest any man on the face
of the earth to-day, who would COM
mand the unselfsh support of every
faction in the party
Congressman FinIey's Views.
Representative Finley, who has just
been chosen to again represent the
South Carolina delegation on the Con-
gressional Democratic Committee, apt
ly expresses the judgment of the abb
lest Democrats here, in his comments
upon Cleveland's Endorsement of Judge
Parker.
Suppose" said Mr.. Finley, that Mr..
Cleveland had come out in a letter or
a statement, denouncing. or belittling
Judge Parker, what would have been
the comment of the very men, who now
claim that he has injured Judge
Parker's prospects? They would have
said Cleveland is selfish and resent
full. He wants the nomination him
self
Comments on Cleveland.
Il have just come from down home"
continued Mr.. Finley, and 1 heard va
rious comments upon the action of
Mr.. Cleveland. Now. 1 am for Judge
Parker, and have thought him to be
the most available candidate for more
than a year past I have so stated, on
various occasion. / know there are
quite a number of good Democrats in
South Carolina who have high re-
gard for Mr.. Cleveland. 1t would not
be true TO say he has no friends in our
state. But, the majority of our peo-
pie seem to think it wise to rally to
the support of Judge Parker who GER
tainly must be man of some ability,
otherwise he could not have main
tanned so acceptably the high position
he to-day occupies. In my Judgment
Mr.. Cleveland has helped rather than
hurt the prospects of Judge Parker. 1t
begins to look as though we might get
together before election day comes on.
1t is now up to Mr.. Bryan and his
friends to show how sincere they are
in their declarations in favor of party
harmony"
Pnrker's Activity.
Those who have the interests of the
Democratic party at heart. and who
are not prompted by selfish motives
are encouraged by the good-natured
Parker, and also by those who are OPP
posed to him. 1t is one of the funda-
mental principles of the Democracy
that the minority should bow to the
will of the majority in the adjustment
of party differences. A prominent Re-
publican leader, in surveying the Re
publican field few days ago, re-
marked:
There is too much suppressed and
Indifferent unanimity in behalf of
Roosevelt to suit me. Our people all
say they are for him. but they explain
in the next breath how unfortunate 1t
is that the party is reduced to the ex-
tremity of having a self-nominated
candidate forced upon the party, in
spite of the long list of availables tried
and true members of the party. who
were not dragged into the party to ac-
cept small office under a Democratic
administration"
Had no One But Bryan Then.
Four years ago the Democrats had
no one but Bryan to offer TO the voters
of the country. The result showed that
he was not wanted. Now the rank and
file of the party seems disposed to try
some new presidential material, against
the only presidential remnant the Re-
publicans seem TO have left on the bar
gain counter. II is quite plain that
me Democrats do not want any more
Cleveland or Bryan tickets, and II is
barely possible that the country might
be willing to endure a change in the
present administration.