Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Judge Parker Says Nice Things
About Bryan.
MUST SUPPORT NOMINEE
Will of Majority Is Essence of
Democracy.
TAMMANY LEADERS ARE MUM
Denver Enjoys Loudest Fourth in
Its History-Rooster Crows;
Eagle Screams.

DENVER. COL July 4-The American
eagle and the democratic rooster nave
WED with each other today in giving Den
yer one of the most lurid Fourth OF Juiss
in it's brief but strenuous existence.
Throughout the day the streets nave
been ablaze with color. an incessant DIN
OF cannon and crackers has mingled with
the enthusiasm of arriving political oeie-
cations and long trains have crept over
the prairie from every direction, AIDING
their throngS to the multitude airedus
here. Tonight the state capitol ana otner
public buildings look out Of the darkness
In living fire. with every outline marked
by myriad lights: the streets puisate Win
convention throngs and the clatter of
fireworks: the hotel Hobbies are hlled
with political leaders. delegates and on
lockers from every section of the country.
and there is a general elimination OF
todays conjunction of patriotism and pol
itics.
Thus far, howe yer, there is no storming
of Denvers gates and the crowds are
somewhat below the average of national
conventions, owing to the distance OF
Denver from the populous centers, and
also because the government and state
restrictions on railroad passes keep back
the hundreds who have heretofore made
national conventions the occasion Tor
Quadrennial free excursion However, the
convention is still three DAYS on, ana
there is ample time for an influx up to
precedent in numbers and noise. Ii is estl-
mated that 10000 strangers are already
here. and eO.OOO more are expected In the
next two days.
Some Of the Newcomers.
The arrivals today included the Missouri
delegation. headed by the tall, gaunt form
of Senator Stone; part of the North
Carolina delegation, headed by Gov. |
Glenn. who promptly retired his candi-
dacy for the vice presidency. and strag- |
Cling advance guards of many of the
other delegations. These. with Judge |
Parker, the democratic candidate of 1904.
Col. Clayton of Alabama. who will be
permanent chairman of>the convention:
Chief Murphy of Tammany Hall and Gov
Haskell of Oklahoma, a likely candidate
for chairman of the platform committee.
are the chief figures of national interest
now on the ground. There is rather a |
noticeable absence of national leaders and
the conspicuous figures of former conven- |
tions-Tillman, Bailey. Culberson, Champ |
Clark. John Sharp Williams-and most Of
the men of action in this gathering are
from the ranks of local leaders. One OF
the arrivals today was Charles w. Bryan. |
brother of the candidate. who came from
LINCOLN with number OF Nebraska lead
ers to dispense hospitality from the Ne
braska and Bryan headquarters. This is
the first appearance of Brother Charles in
national affairs although he has been for
eleven years the private secretary to his
Commoner. to which William ]. contrib
utes the editorial inspiration.
Here's What Parker Says
Naturally the democratic standard bear
er of 1904. Judge Alton B. Parker of
interest He is comparatively a new fig
ure at conventions. and many of the dele
gates know him only by the campaign
portraits of four years ago But his
urbanity and his friendly welcome have
created a favorable impression on the
throngs who come to greet him. At the
outset he was a bit nettled over the
publication of the Cleveland resolutions
and the comment which ensued. But all
that is past now: the resolutions are
as gentle and soothing as the summer
breeze and the judge himself is as
seen today he did not wish to give a
formal interview. but in an informal way
he chatted interestingly on the existing
situation and the outlook.
DO you consider the presidential nomi-
nation still an open question. or is Mr..
Brya.- nomination reasonably assured?'
Judge Parker was asked.
Bryan Has Strong Lead.
''Of course. 1 have no more exact in
formation than you have on that SUBJ
ject." he replied, but the reports gath
cred by the press and by those who are
keeping pretty close track of the stand
ing OF delegations appear to indicate that
Mr. Bryan has very strong lead and
one which may be sufficient to give him
me nomination. AT the same time we
are here in friendly rivalry, both as to
mo hA hot
some of us would have preferred another
candidate But we are here for an ex-
change OF views. and II is the very es-
sence of democratic faith to ACCEPT the
only one final way for that will to have
: official expression, and that is by ballot
in the convention. Meantime there is not
a man in the convention who will not say
today That he is ready to accept the
will Of the convention and support the
candidate when that will is definitely
made known"
In the event of Mr.. Bryans nomina
ton. ! Judge from the foregoing that
YOU would wish your staunch friends of
1904 to give their loyal support to him."
was the query put to Judge Parker.
Most assuredly," he replied land why
exponent OF the democratic party, with
Its great principles. and its great mis-
sion still TO perform. MI Bryan's ability
is everywhere conceded, and by no one
more than myself. He is gentleman
of splendid intellectual ability, of vast
information on public affairs. an orator
of magnetic qualities. with an engaging
personality which wins him hosts of de-
voted adherentS, and a natural leader of
men. Make no mistake. therefore. as to
the attitude and the personal feeling of
my friends. and of myself. toward Mr.
Bryan in the event of his nomination."
Didn't Like the Term.
rs there any division of sentiment
over the PLATFORM" Judge Parker was
asked.
Don't call II division of sentiment. 1t
Is the same to measures as it is to
men-we are here for an exchange of
views We are all devoted to the great
party with which we have long been
identified In a gathering of one thou
sand men from every section of this i'm
mense country. II is altogether natural
that there should be differing shades of
views upon some Of the great problems
now confronting the country. This differ
ence of views. and this reconcilng of the
various shades of sentiment from all
parts of the country serves a most val
liable end. for out of 1t all will come the
solid Judgment of democrats representing
the whole country, and such a Judgment
II is to be hoped. will be consistent with
the great principle of the democratic
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