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Show GETTING ON BAND WAGON Parker Boom Appears-to Have Earthquaked v All Opposition. ST. LOUIS, July 7. The rules' com- I mlttee of tho convention, Jby a vote of 28 to , decided not to abrogate the two-thirds two-thirds vote for candidates in the convention con-vention and rejected a proposition tor a majority. The steady growth of the Parker strength stands unchecked. In the face of the developments of the convention's the developments of the convention's session the nebulous opposition grew more uncertain, and today no one can be found to stand for any definite statement state-ment that tire, New Yorker will meet with opposition of a serious character when the convention is polled for first place on the ' ticket. Delegates that have wavered in the balance have succumbed suc-cumbed to the Parker tide with few exceptions, ex-ceptions, and these are not expected to withstand the almost assured results of the vote as it proceeds, but will change to the Parker column before the roll-call roll-call Is finished. Senator Smith of New Jersey Is quoted as saying that he had received a telegram from Mr. Cleveland declining declin-ing positively to have his name presented, pre-sented, and that Parker was therefore their second choice. No positive confirmation, con-firmation, however, Vas to be had of the receipt of such a message. Some conferences were held by the anti-Parker men, after which they still claimed they had enough votes to defeat Parker if they could rely upon pledges made to them. Various . suggestions were made as to uniting upon a candidate, candi-date, and both Gray and Olney have been suggested as men upon whom to rally the Parker opposition. The Massachusetts delegation held a protracted meeting last night, adjourning adjourn-ing just before midnight Decided encouragement en-couragement toward the nomination of Richard Olney was reported by the special committee of five, designated to canvas unlnstructed delegations. Conditional Con-ditional promises from several States have been secured. The condition relates re-lates entirely to the strength displayed by Parker on the first few ballots. The States which will come to Olney after the Parker strength has been .shown are California, the Dakotaa and one or two New England States. |