The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-20
In Selection of the Ma
tionaI Chairman.
JUDGE PARkERS VIEWS
And the Judgment Of the Democratic
Leaders Who Meet and Confer in
New York. Committee to
Meet on the
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(By the Associated Press

New York, July 1S.-Leaders of the
than two hours tonight in the rooms
of former Senator d. B. Hill at the
Hoffman House and at the close made
public statement to the effect that
the craftsmanship of the National
Committee had not been discussed.
all present was 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 favor this course
The conference resulted in an agree
ment to, call meeting of the National
Committee to be held at the. Hoffman
House on July 26. The question of
fixing the time and place and notifi-
cation of the candidates for President
and Vice-President was left to the
candidates themselves.
Present at the conference were the
leaders who brought about the nomi-
nation of Parker. There was also
present Senator Victor J. Bowling. of
New York, who looked after Tammany
interests Every one declared that
harmony had been the watchword
throughout. The confereeS were
former Senators d. B. Hill, of New
York; James Smith. Jr., OF New Jer-
sey; Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia,
candidate for vice-preSident; Edward
Murphy, Jr., of New York; Senator
German, of Maryland; William F..
Sheehan, of New York; Cord Meyer,
chairman of the New York State Com
mittee; John w. Kern, of Indiana;
Colonel James M. Guffey, of Penn
sylvania; Senator p. H. McCarren, of
Brooklyn; James M. Head, of Ten
nessee; Norman E. Mack. of Buffalo;
Perry Belmont, and August Belmont,
of New York; Thomas F. Ryan, of
Virginia: Senator j. K. p. Hall. of
Pennsylvania, and John r. Mclean,
of Ohio.
The Leaders Statement.
The statement issued concerning
the conference follows:
Colonel j. M. Guffey presided. The
gentlemen met primarily for the pur-
pose of meeting Senator Davis, of
West Virginia, candidate for Vice
President. An exchange of views fol-
lowed and the question as to when the
National Committee should be called
together for organization was dis
cussed and it was agreed to recon-
mend that the committee be called to
meet in New York city, at the Hoff-
man House, at II o'clock, on July 26.
'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
notification.
There was also a general discus
sion as to the favorable prospects of
the party in the coming campaign.
There was no discussion whatever
concerning 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
in attendance. His most significant
statement was in relation to the unit
ing of all interests. The gathering of
so many strong men representing fac
lions which had not always pulled to-
gether, he said, was indicative of a
strong campaign.
The meeting gave a number of those
present the first opportunity they have
had of lcongratulating Mr.. Davis since
his nomination at st. Louis and the re-
ception accorded him was hearty.
The discussion of prospects in the
coming campaign was general in char
acter.
No Fear of Factions.
The opinion was expressed by sew
eral that Western Democrats would
give earnest support to the ticket, and
that no fear of fractional opposition
need be entertained.
Senator Bailey, of Texas, who has
been in the city several days, did not
attend the conference, although he
met with several individual members
of the conference during the day. He
declared the chances of party success
were better than ever before. 1t is ex-
pected that many prominent Demo-
Gratis will go to Esopus this week in
an effort to enlist the aid of Judge
Parker to the support of various as
pirants for the National chairman
ship. That anyone will be successful
in this is asserted to be very doubtful.