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Show SMART 1PEI KTKTIK Delegates to St. Louis Put int. Favorite Son Deals Cause Them to Become Unusually Un-usually Restless. Former Senator Cannon Gives His View of tho Situation as It Now Is. ST. LOUIS. July 2. All the men who will decide the Presidential contest con-test have not yet appeared In the convention city, but among those who are here there seems to be a conviction con-viction that Judge Alton B. Parker will be nominated early in the balloting. His most radical supporters claim that he will be named on the first ballot, while others say that favorite sons must be first complimented before the necessary two-thirds will vote for him. Claims that will not bo disputed' In authoritative au-thoritative quarters Is that Mr. Parker will have a good majority on the first ballot and from States which will compel com-pel speedy recognition In the convention. conven-tion. . , Frank Cannon's Position. "I don't contend for a reaffirmation of the Kansas City platform." said Former Senator Cannon, chairman of tho Utah delegation, who eight years ago In this city walked out of the Republican Re-publican convention because of its repudiation re-pudiation of blmotallsm. Continuing, he added. "I have not changed my principles, and a failure of the Democratic Demo-cratic party to specifically relndorso any one plank of any ono platform does not indicate that the party has changed. I .only say that we want a platform broad enough for all Democrats Demo-crats to sand on, and If we get that I shall be satisfied. Idealist though I am, I do not want any more rainbow-chasing. rainbow-chasing. Of that we have had enough We want a candidate who can lead and with such a candidate and a platform dealing with the live questions of tho day wo will have a chance to put some of our doctrines Into laws, which is more Important than a century of abstract ab-stract theorizing." Mr. Cannon la a supporter of Senator Gorman, but his delegation is divided !n their preferences. prefer-ences. . Hearst Forces Arrive. The arrival of the California and other oth-er delegations from the West which are undor Instructions to vote for Hearst, stirred the atmosphere early In the day. and there was some speculation specu-lation as to what strength Hearst actually ac-tually had In the convention. The claim of Hearst managers of more than onc-thlrd of thu delegates and with power enough to prevent the selection of any eandidato not, satisfactory to Hoarst is not seriously considered by friends of Parker. The Hearst men have decided to have tests of strength before tho platform Is voted upon and will force a vole by putting forward a candidate for permanent chairman. Several Dark Horses. During the day there has been talk of Cleveland, Oorman, Olney and Harmon. It seems to be understood that Ohio Intends to cast a complimentary vote for Harmon, and that Parker wjll then get the delegation, with a. proviso that Gorman appearing as an actlvo candi date would materially change the conditions. con-ditions. The only real active and positive posi-tive Gorman force at St. Louis now Is Henry G. Davis, Former Senator from West Virginia, and he Is not sure that Gorman will be a candidate. It Is not even known whether Gorman will attend at-tend the convention. Something was expected to develop about Gorman's position upon the arrival of James M. Guffey. but the Pennsylvania leader did not say anything that Indicated that the Maryland Senator would be a factor In the Presidential race. Olney Is Suggested. Now and .then there Is a mention of Former Secretary Olney, and connected with the suggestion that Olney Is the only man intimately connected with the last Democratic administration, or who Is being put forward by the conservative con-servative element who it not objectionable objection-able to Mr. Bryan. So far no one has appeared as Bryan's representative to confirm or deny this report, but it is said that in case of the balloting being be-ing prolonged Olnoy would receive the first accessions from the Bryan men, who prefer the Massachusetts man to Parker. Smarting Under Instructions. It Is apparent that quite a. number of delegates are smarting under Instructions Instruc-tions for favorite sons. They feel that they are thus debarred from taking part In the making of a Presidential candidate unless there should be a prolonged pro-longed struggle. . There was Increased activity tonight, caused by the arrival of prominent New Yorkers, headed by Former Senators Sen-ators Hill and Murphy. Quite an effort has been made to create the Impression that William F. Sheehan and not Hill Is the real representative rep-resentative of Parker. This Is for the purpose of meeting the frequent charge that Parker Is "Hill's man." But Uio arrival of Mr. Hill and the many calls made upon him Indicate that he Is, at least, the political head of the Parker movement. . Considering Platform. While the Presidential situation Is the most Interesting feature of the anti-convention anti-convention days, the platform is a subject sub-ject of debate and serious consideration. considera-tion. Many suggestions have already been made, but not one can say which will meet the most favor. Some of the delegates think the platform will engender en-gender the greatest contest of the convention. |