The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
PARKER IN NEW YORK.
Matters Were Discussed at the
Hotel AstOr With Leaders.

1n"ttcEs were discussed at the
Hotel AstOr With Leaders.
New York, Sept. 15-Judge Parker
to-day conferred with more than a
score of prominent party leaders who
called on him at his apartments at
the Hotel Astor. Important matters
relating to the campaign, which may
reorganize the methods now in opera
ton, the letters of acceptance of the
President, and the discussion of slate
for New York state were included in
the business under consideration.
BY special arrangement with the ho-
tel management all guests who by APP
pointment called to see Judge Parker
were ushered in through a private en-
trance and no persons without the
proper credentials bearing the indorse-
ment of the Judges private secretary,
were permitted on the fifth floor, where
the candidates apartments were stu
ated.
One of the interesting features of
Judge Parker's day was his talk with
former Senator David B. Hill which
has been connected with a call by the
Senator on District Attorney Jerome.
1t was reported that Mr. Hill ten
dered the governorship nomina-
tion to Jerome. That story is
now denied and information from
a reliable source is to the
effect that Mr.. Jerome was offered any
place on the state ticket except the
nomination for Governor.
The talk concerning the mention of
Mr.. Jerome as a candidate for Cover
nor was the subject of intense inter
est. Opponents to Mr.. Jerome are said
to have taken alarm because of the
appearance of unusual activity on the
part of leaders. Those who were so
furtunate as to get an audience with
Judge Parker argued against an in
dorsement of Mr.. Jerome.
Among those who are known to have
called on Judge Parker to-day are for
mer Senator Henry G. Davis, the vice
presidential candidate; Senator Arthur
P. German, Col. Daniel S. Lamont,
George Foster Peabody, treasurer of
the National Committee; William f.
Sheehan, chairman of the Executive
Committee; Daniel McConville, chair
man of the Speakers bureau; Thomas
F.. Ryan of Virginia, Representative
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi,
August Belmont, Perry Belmont and
Herman Ridder of New York; State
Senator P. H. McCarren of Brooklyn,
Cord Meyer, chairman of the New
York State Committee, and w. S.
Rode, chairman of the Bureau of Or
ganization.
Senator German and Mr.. Ryan re-
mained with Judge Parker for three
hours, and this is taken as an indica-
tion that the Senator has become ac-
tive in the campaign, at least in an
advisory capacity.
John Sharp Williams discussed cam
paign oratory with Judge Parker. He
has been assigned already for speeches
at Louisville. KY, and Detroit Mich.
and it was decided to-day that he will
be heard in New York. This is at the
earnest request of Judge Parker.
Senator McCarren stated that his
visit to Judge Parker was not by ap-
pointment. He was among those who
opposed the nomination of Mr.. Je-
rome.
1t was announced tonight that Judge
Parker's letter of acceptance will be
published on Sept. 26. The letter of
Senator Davis will come a week later.
Judge Parker has decided that he will
start for Esopus tomorrow at $50 p.
IN.