New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06


be. so far as the individual programmes OF the
delegates are concerned, the unit rule can De
successfully invoked in the State delegations m
structed for him, and the programme of the
combination may not be embarrassed through
any OBJECTIONS in that quarter.
Utah. Idaho and otner anti-Parker States
stand ready to do their part, so.t the leaders of
the combination assert TO carry out the plan
agreed upon. Mr.. Bryan. with the compara-
lively few supporters remaining loyal to MS
lost fortunes, will fall in line. They are unal-
terably opposed TO the nomination OF Parker.
and will accept any candidate who can prove
to their satisfaction that he supported the ticket
in 1896 and 1900.
BRYAN'S POSITION UNCERTAIN.
At the meeting OF the Nebraska delegation to-
day w. j. Bryan appointed TO represent the
State on the committee resolutions. There
was some discussion the position the State
should assume on the platform. Mr.. Bryan's
contention Will be for the reaflrmation of the
Kansas City platform. but the delegation recog-
nizes the improbability of securing such stand
No definite conclusion was reached. but the
tendency is to accept the situation IL fairly
liberal declarations can be secured. as it is be-
lived there can be. In that event Mr.. Bryan
probably will not make a platform fight on the
convention floor He has not formally declared
his position but his fellow delegates thus inter-
pref it.
There was some gossip about the hotel Hobbies
that several of the favorite sons would with
draw but as the day wore on it became evident
that the Parker preponderance would not cause
any change in the complimentary votes of the
States instructed for favorite on the first
ballot. While the Parker column would prob
ably embrace the entire South. and nearly all
the uninstructed States. the delegates from Mas
sachusetts, wisconsin. Delaware, California and
Missouri would formally present and record
their votes for Olney Wall. Gray, Hearst and
Cockrell. respectively. New-Jersey is not
counted upon to vote for Parker on the first
ballot and while the decision Of that delegation
will not be reached until tomorrow, the present
indications are that It will join with Delaware
IN support of Judge Gray.
Beyond declaration that its delegation will
hold steadfastly to Wall. Wisconsin is making
no formal attempt TO bring any other States TO
his support at this stage.
OLNEY MEN WON'T GIVE UP.
Tie Massachusetts delegation has taken the
additional step of sending out missionaries In
behalf OF Olney. Massachusetts claims the vote
OF Maine for her candidate and Representative
Thayer, a member Of the delegation, said this
afternoon that the situation was by no means
regarded as hopeless for Mr.. Olney.
I'VE will vote for OIney to the last he said.
Notwithstanding the claim OF the Parker lead
ers. we refuse to be stampeded. We do not be-
lieve Parker has the necessary votes and we
do believe that If we stay in the fight until Par
ker is defeated We will get the Hearst strength
and finally win with the nomination Of Mr..
Olney.''
The California delegation maintains it's atti-
tude that 1t will not waver In it's support of
Hearst. and confidently believes that when the
name OF Its candidate is formally submitted
by Mr.. Delmar. his eloquent presentation will
serve not only TO hold all his instructed follow
ers. but will make 1t clear that. without their
aid. Parker cannot secure the necessary two
thirds vote
At noon the Hearst managers were assuring
all who visited their headquarters that they still
had hope OF so organizing the opposition TO
Parker as to prevent his nomination. They
laughed at all suggestions that Hearst would
be able to draw German into the melee and pre-
vent his friends from going TO Parker's sup
port.
"Pennsylvania's action did not surprise us"
they said. We have always counted 1t in the
Parker column
The situation is unchanged said Bryan
when asked for an expression concerning the
effect OF the action of the Pennsylvania delega-
ton in joining with the Parker forces. That
he added. lis all that can say. except TO add
that the opposition to Mr.. Parker still exists"
GORMAN VOTE FOR PARKER
1t Is practically conceded that the German
vote. as result of Pennsylvania's action. will
be east OF the initial ballot for Parker. The
Marylan delegates held Il conference this after
noon. and as u result Of it they camped on the
outer edge OF the Parker reservation While
apparently unwilling to burn their bridges be-
hind them, they wish IL understood that Mary
lands vote is likely TO for Parker or. TO quote
their own words:
IF the circumstances warrant 1t will cast
the vote OF the Maryland delegation for Judge
Parker and. the Maryland delegation will not
be placed in the position Of combining TO defeat
Parker's nomination"
Delegate Baughman. of Maryland. was ap-
preached to-day by Bird 5. COler. and this con-
versation followed:
'.'rammany desires that Senator Germans
name be presented to the convention by Mary
land. and know 1t will get excellent sup
port" said COler.
You, of course. cannot support It," said Mr..
Baughman-
No. said Mr. Coler. we are pounu py the
unit rule"
That being the case. We decline to present
Senator Germans name, and trust that You
Will not attempt To make a monkey OF Mary
land" replied Mr. Baughman.
IL was said in the forenoon that the Parker
managers were In possession of flat refusal 10
run from German himself
Senator HIN said; Il have nothing to say at
present"
Mr. Sheehan said: Il cannot discuss the mat
ter. l will not deny II. neither will affirm IT."
Senator German has never been formally in
IT," was the reply OF ex-senator Henry q. Davis
or West Virginia, 10 a question as TO whether
Senator German was out of the Presidential
race. He added that statement could be made
as To- what German would do At the same
time. il Is understood that the delegations from
West Virginia. Maryland and the District OF
Columbia which formed the nucleus of the Cor