Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-09
CERTIFICATE SIGNED
REYBURE AND COOK GIVEN
THEIR CREDENTIALS.
Political Bomb Nay Be Thrown In
Local Democratic Convention
Hearst sil1 After Delegates.

indications are that bomb Of some char
acter Is going to be dropped In the midst Of
the local democratic convention which viii
6e called to order in the Lafayette Opera
house next Thursday at noon. Just what
VIII be the nature Of this bomb could not
be ascertained today, and neither is it pos
sible to predict whether or not any one will
be seriously injured. from political point
OF view. But that coterie of political
bomb throwers Is busy in the District OF
Columbia is certain. Some there are who
assume knowing air and whisper that THIS
bomb will take the shape of Parker boom,
and that the six delegates from the national
capital will go to st. Louis instructed to
cast their votes for the New York jurist-
candldate. From another camp Of expert
poHtlcal prophets comes the prediction that
the name of former Senator Charles A.
Iowne VIII be presented for the considera-
uon OF the convention, and that boom will
pc inaugufated then and there which will
sweep the country like wildfire
The most interesting rumor. however.
percoiates from the bailiwick of the locally
defeated candidate. William Randolph
Hearst. When the result of the primaries
vas announced, 1t was generally supposed
Mr.. Hearst was down and out as far as his
chances in the District of Columbia were
concerned. Now comes a story to the ef-
feet that his New York Heutenants. who
managed the late lamented Hearst boom
hereabouts, are negotiating with certain of
the delegates-elect to the local conyention.
ana That when the roll call Is demanded
Mr: Hearst Will have the majority of votes
rms. indeed, would be the greatest "coup
de etat' In the history of local politics. ana
would absolutely nullify and abrogate the
primary election. Should this be accom-
pnsned the six delegates would go to st.
Louis instructed for Mr. Hearst, and Mr..
MOTIFS CT al would have to remain at home
of
text DOCK. But as has been said before.
M. MOTIFS Is not novice In this political
game, and when 1t comes to .coups de
etat ne Is usually perceptible after the
friends declare that If one bomb is pre
cipitated by Mr.. Norris opponents two
bombs VIII be precipitated by Mr. Norris,
anu an. 80 on, IN proportion. until the Lafay-
ntfcal debris. From the Norris camp Comes
best" S' Aoa6nS
Election Certificate Signed.
The long-lost election certificate entttlinp
DR.. Robert Reyburn and Mr.. John F. Cool.
to admission to the national republican con.
vention turned up today In the Office of Mr..
Chapin Brown, bearing the signatures of
MI. Brown and Gen. Harries Mr.. Cook will
sign this afternoon as the third member of
the republican elections commission and
the matter will have been finally settled.
Immediately upon being informed that this
certincate had been signed, Mr. Philip Tin
dal and Mr.. John w. Patterson on behalf
OF the Van Wickle- Patterson ticket. filed a
formal protest, which viii be heard by the
committee on credentials of the republican
national committee. What the ultimate
result Will be is matter of conjecture,
ana Gen. Harries who was apparently most
interested In the outcome, is on the high
seas, en- route to Europe.
Democratic Protests Filed.
The democratic elections commission, met
this morning in its temporary quarters in
the Lehman building, to formally hear ar
guments on behalf of certain protests which
have been made relative to the recent demo-
cratic primaries in the District of Column
bia. Mr.. Ralston of the law firm of Rails
ton & SiddOns appeared to support tho
Hearst contentious, and he gave notice In
seven Of the districts which were apparent
ly carried by Mr.. Norris. Mr. Cranch Nc
Intyre appeared on behalf of MT. Norris,
people. Then Mr.. Mcintyre gave notice
that If there was to be any wholesale pro-
testing he would enter formal protest
against most of the districts supposed to
have been carried by Mr.. Hearst. The COM
mission saw it was getting into deep water.
and decided to postpone the hearing until
tomorrow noon, when the matter will be
finally disposed of, it Is hoped. Any fur
Their delay will be disastrous, as the con-
vention meets Thursday at noon, and it is
absolutely essential that the delegates be
given their credentials at least twenty-fou
hours before the hour set for the conven-
ton.