The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19

NEW 4Ohh, July los-LSduCAS VI
the Democratic party conferred for
more than two hours tonight in the
rooms of former Senator d. B. Hill
at the Hoffman House, and at the close
made public a statement that the
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee had not been discussed.
Privately it was the judgment of all
present that the interests of the party
would be best conserved by leaving the
committee absolutely free to elect it's
chairman. Judge Parker was said to
taVor this. course. The conference re-
suited in an agreement to call a meet
ing of the National Committee to be
held at the Hoffman House on July
26. The question of fixing the time
and place for the notification of the
candidates for President and Vice
President was left to the nominees
themselves.
At the conference were the leaders
who brought about the nomination of
Judge Parker. There was also pres
ent Senator Victor j. Bowling of New
York, who looked after the Tammany
interests. Every one declared that
harmony had been the watchword
throughout. The conferees were for
mer Senator Hill of New York. James
Smith Jr. of New Jersey; Henry G.
Davis, West Virginia, candidate for
Vice President; Edward w. Muir
ply Jr. Of New York, Senator German
of Maryland, William F. Sheehan of
New York; Cord Meyer, chairman of
the New York State committee; John
w. Kern of Indiana, James NJ. Head
of Tennessee, Norman E. Mack of
Buffalo, Perry belmont and August
Belmont of New York, Thomas F.
Ryan of Virginia, ]. K. P. Hall of
Pennsylvania and John r. Mclean of
Ohio.
STATEMENT TO THE PRESS.
The statement issued concerning the
| conference follows:
j. M. Guffey presided. The gen.
tlemen met primarily for the purpose
of meeting Senator Davis Of West Vir-
ginia, nominee for Vice President An
exchange of views followed and the
! question as to when the National
| Committee should be called together
/ for organization was discussed and it
was agreed to recommend that the
committee be called to meet in New
I
/ IL o'clock noon on July 20.
The question of fixing a date for the
notification of the candidates was
talked over and finally referred to the
candidates to fix the date and place
of the notification.
There was also a general discussion
as to the favorable prospects of the
party in the coming campaign. There
was no discussion whatever concern
ing the selection of chairman Of the
National Committee.
"Mr. Davis engaged in the discussion
of all topics before the conference, but
in no more personal vein than others
I in attendance. His most significant
statement was in relation to the uniting
of all interests. The gathering of so
many strong men representing factions
which had not always pulled together.
/ he said, was indicative Of strong
campaign.
"The meeting gave a number of those
present the first opportunity they have
had of congratulating Mr.. Davis since
his nomination at st. Louis and the re-
ception accorded him was hearty.
THE discussion of the prospects in
the coming campaign was general in
t CHdI dClSI- InS OpIutOn was GApIGSScu
by several that Western Democrats
would give earnest support to the
ticket and that no fear of factional op-
position need be entertained"
SAYS PARTY is UNITED.
/ Speaking of the report that it would
be necessary to give the nomination for
the Governorship to New York City in
order to bring the McCarren and Muir
ply forces together. August Belmont
said:
There is absolutely nothing to IL.
Victor Bowling was present at the con-
ference, representing Tammany. and
no mention was made of the situation
in New York State so far as any diff
ference between alleged factions of the
party is concerned.
There are no factions in the Demo
cratic party in this State and we all
expect to work together for success"
Senator Bailey of Texas, who has
been in the city several days, did not
attend the meeting, although he met
several individual members of the con-
/ ference during the day. He declared
the chances for party success were
better than ever before.
Tt is expected many prominent Demo-
Gratis will go to Esopus this week in an
effort to enlist the aid of Judge Parker
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