Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-03
WATTERsoN AT EsoPUs.

Henry Watters0n, the Kentucky edl-
tor and orator, went TO Rosemont yes
terday with Mrs. Watterson and discuss
ed with Judge Parker certain details ol
the democratic campaign from the point
of view of one who has participated ac-
lively in seven political conflicts. Mr..
Watterson is in the east for the purpose
of attending the meeting of democratic
editors which is to be held in New York
next week. The conference lasted some
time. and the editor and his wife re-
mained to luncheon, returning to New
York in the afternoon.
Mr.. Watterson spoke hopefully of the
prospects for democratic success this tall,
but agreed with many Other old and ex-
perienced party leaders that it is yet too
early to make an intelligent forecast.
II have confidence in the reports from
all parts OF the country that the demo-
cratic party is thoroughly united" he
said. "The party will poll its normal
vote, but this will be true also of the re-
publican party. This year, as in many
former years, the independent vote will
be the decisive element, and it appears
to be that the trend of this vote is to-
ward Judge Parker"
Regarding his plans for the campaign,
he said "My labors will be confined
to my own particular sphere, and shall
extend my writing to do as much for
Judge Parker as | can. hayenot been
on the stump since 1892. l said at that
time would not attend another national
convention or again go on the stump. l
was in seven consecutive conventions
and feel that | have done my part. l
was asked to make an address next We'd
nesday night to the democratic editors
who are to meet in New York, and |
have accepted. OF course, it is probable
that | may talk some politics at that
time. have found that can talk best
about current topics. The morning
papers give me plenty of subject matter,
as a rule. On this occasion | have de-
cided to speak from the subject, If |
were a Republican My talk will not
be discussion of issues to any great ex-
tent 1t will come nearer being the
philosophy of politics based on the pres
ent conflict If werea republican now
| would vote for Parker, and in my ad-
dress | will tell why | would vote for
him.
Mr.. .Watterson had never met Judge
Parker though Judge Parker knows Mr..
Watterson. In 1880 Judge Parker lis
tened to the Kentucky editor, when ne
made a vehement denunciation Of the
New York delegation to the democratic
national convention at Cincinnati, Judge
Parker said afterward that Colonel Wat
terson had expressed the 7iews he should
have liked to deliver to the delegation.
Colonel WattersOn and his family will
sail for Europe on November 16 and will
spend the winter in Rome.
There was considerable surprise at
Rosemont yesterday evening, when
correction was made of a statement
issued in the morning to the morning to
the effect that Judge and Mrs Parker
had completed their arrangements for a
st. Louis trip. 1t is now announced
that Judge Parker has changed his mind
in regard to the trip and in all probabili-
ty will not leave Rosemont again during
the campaign. 1t is understood that
good reasons were presented to Judge
Parker iu argument against the propos-
ed trip, and that the abandonment Of the
programme is the result. So far as is
now intended, Judge Parker will! make
no speeches during the campaign.