New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
PARKS MAY RULE IN CELL
Delegates First Night Sleepless-
Opinions of Labor Men.
DEVERY VISITS THE TOMBS.

DEVERY VISITS THE TOMBS.
The first day in the Tomos for Sam Parks,
the convicted walking delegate of the House
smiths and Bridgemen's Union. was rather I'M
eventual except for visits from William 5.
Devery. Assemblyman Butler and Walking Dele
gate Timothy Mccarthy, Parks's old partner,
who is himself under indictment for extortion.
Parks spent an almost sleepIess night in his
cell, according TO the prison attendants. When
he was taken TO his cell just before midnight
Friday Parks Immediately lay down on the cot.
The prison attendants say he tossed about con-
stantIy. and at a. m. called for something TO
eat A simple Breakfast served, and then
Parks began TO smoke cigars. which he kept up
almost continuously. sitting his stool in the
cell. staring through the bars of the door. When
reporters called him in the forenoon, Parks
said
This is an opportune time for me to talk
about anything Anything that 1 said now
would be out OF place. My attorneys are rot
through with this matter and until I see them
/ can say absolutely nothing. Plenty is an
unknown quantity in the iron trade. and no
one heard OF him before. He is new
conner and have nothing to say about him
II said that Parks would endeavor TO
control the strike situation from his cell in the
prison. and that delegates from the union would
call on him from time to time for orders. II
was learned. however. that the prison otncials
not likely to act faVorably toward this
plan. and il is said that Parks will not be al
lowed to have any callers than is usual
with other prisoners No in authority at
the prison would discuss this phase OF the
situation yesterday.
In the afternoon William S. Devery and As
semblyman Butler called on Parks at the
Tombs. They remained with him nearly two
hours and talked in low, earnest tones. Neither
OF the visitors would discuss the object Of the
cali.
Robert r Neidg president Of the House
smiths and Bridgemen's Union. who is regard
60 as the leader of the element in that organi-
zation which opposed to Parks, said yes
rerday:
1t is not necessary for me- TO repeat my
opinion Of the methods Of Parks which ! dis
approved of, as they already well known,
now that he is convicted. 1t would, therefore.
serve no good purpose to censure or condemn.
I'm reference to the effect of the conviction OF
Parks IN breaking up the partial deadlock su
RENAL lining in the building trade. c. +. Cheney
secretary OF the Iron League. said:
i believe the effect OF the conviction viii de-
pend whatever importance Parkss lieu
tenants retain in the union. / should think,
however. that his absence from the United Board
II Building Trades would bring about a prac-
teal jisintegration OF the union
Charles l. Eidlitz. president of the Building
Trades Employers Association. said:
Il presume that the evidence must have war
rauteJ the findings Of the jury As 10 the effect
o. he conviction the building trade 1t viii
amount 20 nothing. We we're getting all the
men We needed. and. in fact, have all the build
ings pretty well provided for now.