New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
REVIEWS FIGHT
Do7cling and Cvfer asking for Votes
Against Parker.

ST. Louis. July 5.-Ta-umany furnished one of
the few moving incidents OF the day by swiftly
killing an announcement made by Hill delegates
that7fr had dropped its opposition to Parker
Late in the afternoon they renewed their war
fare against Parker and Senator Bowling
Charles A. Towne Bird S. Coler and W. Bourke
Cochran started to poll delegations and ask for
votes against Parker. Senator Bowling, be-
half Of Charles F. Murphy. made this statement:
Judge Parker cannot be nominated We have
4o. more than one-third Of the convention
pledged against him. He cannot be nominal ed
Only this afternoon won three States to
cause"
viii you give list of your States" was
asked
L can't do that"
will you say what new States were gained
to-day?"
Il cannot tell you. 1 can only say that we
have 400 votes"
Will the Bryan people assist you after this
mornings attempt on your part. through Mr.
Cochran. TO get the adoption of gold standard
plank?"
1T was only attempt TO compel Senator Hill
and those who support him to show their
hands, replied Senator Bowling. THE Bryan
people understand It. and will not antagonize
us"
Who is Tammany's candidate?'
II cannot say"
1t said however. by other Tammany men
that the real object of the fight was for Nc
Clean. Senator Bowling protested that Tam
many simply against Parker.
You'll p very hard fight the plat
form" he said.
Senator HILL Edward Murphy. jr.. and Will
lam F. Sheehan were extremely confident at
the Parker headquarters. Senator Hill said:
Judge Parker may not be nominated the
first ballot. delegations like paw tribute
to favorite sons. but he will be on the second"
Mr.. Sheehan said:
Judge Parker will be the nominee. Nothing
stop it now. We are gaining every hour
in strength"
Senator Murphy said:
Parker will be nominated on the first ballot
for before we get to the end of the roll call all
the States will want to jump in the band wagon"
number OF representatives OF the opposition
10 Judge Parker met for conference to-day in
w. r. Hearsts headquarters at the jefferson.
and after adjournment gave out the following
statement:
After a consultation among the managers rep
resenting the various candidates and delegates
opposed to the nomination of Judge Parker IL
was formally agreed among them that the nomi-
nation OF Judge Parker is impossible. The oppO-
stion represents easily much more than one
prevent a nomination. all OF whom agree not TO
support Judge Parkers candidacy under any cir
cumstanCes.
The discussion in the conference and else
where developed a determined disposition TO
make test OF strength the first ballot. at
least. before surrendering. The opposition de-
cares that despite the detection OF Rennsyl-
vania they will he able 10 control 100 votes.
more than one-thrd necessary to prevent
Parker's nomination but many OF them concede
the impossibilty Of maintaining their full
strength through many successive ballots unless
early inroads can be made on the Parker strong
hold
This danger is made evident by the conditions
in the anti-Parker delegations. II is stated. for
instance. that fully one-half the Kansas and
Colorado votes Will go TO Parker the first
ballot. and that Maryland and West Virginia,
which constitute the seat of Mr.. Germans
strength. are ready TO go over to the New-York
candidate as soon as they be released from
their pledge TO Senator German.
The West Virginia delegation is at sea because
Mr. German has not yet indicated his attitude.
Ex-senator Davis is holding them in line for the
Maryland man II they needed but once re-
leased all but two Of the delegates will go TO
Parker.
The declaration is made to-day that Alabama
will lead off I'm the vote against Parker and the
hope il expressed that the example will prove
encourage to other delegations whose fnclina-
tions are unfrendly TO the New Yorker.