New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
THE PARKER BOOM SHY.
He WON'T .fTTEND DINNER
CIeCelapd Expected to Outline the
Democratic Platform.

Alton B. Parker. Chief Judge Of the Court Of
Appeals. is about the only prominent State
Democrat who has not accepted an invitation
70 The dinner 10 be given by Democratic citi-
zens CT New-York for Mayor Mcclellan at
sherry's Monday night
Two reasons are assigned Tor Judge Parkers
failure TO accept an invitation to attend the din
Ter. One is that his court work is particularly
srduous just at present, and makes it dificult
FOR him 70 plan 10 come here. The other is that
he feels that there may be ? collision of booms
q he should attend.
The enthusiastic reception OF Colonel McCiel-
Ian last night at the Democratic Club lends
color 70 the belief that Colonel NeClellan's boom
viii be at the dinre--perhaps unobtrusively,
hut stu there. Then there is the unmistaka bic
boom Of Judge Parker himself and lastly there
IS the never dead boom OF ex-President Cleve-
land. who win be the principal speaker Judge
Parker is a modest man. and it was suggested
last night II the Democratic Club that he was
? trife timid over TIE prospect or allowing his
toorn to mingle with booras which. from contact
with the harsh world may swagger about with
IN abandon that might prove somewhat shock
ing 10 the jurist from Albany Then there is
the boom Of William r. Hearst Tamnlany Hall
has not as Vet got on friendly terms with this
boom, but things have way Of coming out OF
she West with surprising swiftness at times. and
that is where Mr.. Hearst's boom is travelling
with the greatest success-in the West
Ex-PTesideut Cleveiand's address is expected
10 outline the issues Of the next Democratic ma
tional campaign. Mr.. Cleveland has accepted an
Invitation 10 speak. with the understanding that
he viii have AL the time he wants. For the
first tine in mary years he win speak to a
united Democratic organization in this city.
Acceptances have been received from Senator
German OF Maryland: ex-senator David B. Hill.
Representative De Armond, Of Missouri; William
A CASTOR. Of Massachusetts,. candidate for Gov
erlor last fall; Governor Garvin Of Rhode ISL
znd and many other Democrats prominent in
national politics William J. Bryan viii be on
the ocean Oh his way 10 the United States
after travelling in Europe His troublesome free
silver ghost Is not expected to bother the guests
or Monday night
The dinner is designed by the local Democratic
Tea ders 10 infuse a spirit Of ardor and enthu-
sissul in the Democratic Organization OF this
city and state so as 10 start OF the campaign
IN President Roosevelt's own state with much
noise and good feeling possible. W. Bourke
Cochran win preside at the dinner and he is
counted or 10 say something that will place him
IN = good footing with the national leaders and
make his lines easier as soon as he takes his
seat as the successor Of Colonel Mcclellan
The dinner is expected by its promoters TO
have 2 somewhat important bearing on the na-
tionsI canvass. amd for that reason Republicans.
as well as Democrats, Of the State and Nation
are waiting 20 see what is said and done with
more than ordinary interest