Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-08
Political.

New York, Aug. S.--Tbe presidential
of 1904 received big i'm
petus today when republican and demo.
cratic national headquarters were opened
simultaneously here aud the real work
of getting the voters in line began.
Chairmen Taggart and Cortelyou
were in active charge, and will, from
now on, give their entire attention to
the campaign. The headquarters of
the republican national committee were
formally opened at the Metropolitan In
surance Building at No. Madison
avenue. Chairman Cortelyou held sew
eral conferences there throughout the
day with Senator Scott, of West Vir-
ginia, who will have charge of the
speakers bureau, and other republican
leaders.
The first council of the new. demo-
cratic executive committee was held at
noon, at the Hoffman House and, be-
sides the seven members of the COM
mittee present, there were in attendance
several prominent leaders, including
Senator Hill, Senator German and
Chairman Meyer, of the State COM
mittee.
William f. Sheehan is chairman OF
the committee. The committee outlined
a plan for the campaign and determined
in tentative way where the strongest
fights should be made.
Chairman Taggart will, ii is said,
submit plan to the committee to estab-
lish headquarters in Indianapolis.
Timothy f. Ryan, of Wisconsin, de-
clares that there is splendid chance for
democratic success in Wisconsin, because
of the fight in the republican party be-
tween Senator Spooner and Governor La
Toilette. Ryan says that former Gov
ernor Peck will be the democratic candi-
date for governor.
Those noted at the council board Of the
the executive meeting we're VIM. +.
Sheehan, August Belmont, James Smith,
jr., of New Jersey; John r. Mclean,
JamesM. Guffey, Senator Thos. S. Mar
tin, Timothy Ryan, of Wisconsin, and
Vice Chairman Delaney Nicoll.
Esopus, N. Y, Aug S.-Nearly the
whole force of Rosemount laborers is
busy today cleaning up lawns and flower
beds in preparation for Wednesdays
notification ceremony. The yacht Saga
more, with the fifty-tbree members o
the notification committee, and probably
few prominent guests aboard. will tie
up to the Rosemount dock at 1880 p. M
The State democratic committee, regard
ed as hosts of the occasion, bearing al
the expense thereof and having absolute
charge of the arrangements, will serve
collation. to those aboard the Sycamore
before the trip is made up the slope t.
the scene of the notification. Then un
der the trees that fringe the lawn JUS
north of the villa, the committee will b
seated, while they listen to the speech
of theirchairman Champ Clark, and t.
the acceptance by the man who is demo
cracy's standard bearer
A fine touch of human sympathy le'
the State committee to place the seat o
honor, next to the Judge himself, at th
disposal of his aged mother. Mrs
Parker frankly confesses that Wednesda.
will be the proudest day of her long life
aud both the wife and daughter of tn
nominee have shown the greatest solicl
tude tor her comfort upon the occasion
Daniel S. Lamont, Appointment guber
Material possibility, and Judge Georg
| Gray, of Delaware, are expected to ca
some time tomorrow. 1t is considers
here that Senator German, of Maryland
will stop off on his way to Saratog
some time this week. The sentimen
which has actuated VIM. Jennings Brya
to put Judge Parker upon the free lis
of the Commoner, is the cause of niue
surmise at Rosemont.