The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09

Esopus, n. Y, Aug. 4.-Almost all of
Judge Parker's visitors today were from
south Of Jason and Dixon line. United,
States Senator John w. Bailey,o of Tex
as, was one of first to arrive. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Bailey and their
son, and left Rosemount with express
sions of the most cordial admiration for
Judge Parker and Of h~opefulness as to
the outcome of the campaign. Cover
nor A. J. Montague, of Virginia, came
down from Lake George, where for sew
eral days he has been visiting George
Foster Peabody, the newly appointed
treasurer of the national committee.
National Committeeman H. D. Cla.
ton, Col. E. L. Russell, with his dausi..
ter. constituted the remainder Of the
southern delegation. Other visitors to
Judge Parker today were Charles r.
Crane, of Chicago, Alfred Henry Lewis,
the we'll known writer and Ira M.
Black, of Kingston. N. Y. Tonight at
$50 the steam yacht Sapphire which
has become a familiar sight in the river
off Esopus landing, brought Judge Nor
gan J. OBrien and John P. Mcdonald
from New York City.
Senator had little to say for publica-
ton beyond the following tribute to
Judge Parker
Il am delighted with Judge Parker,
both with his views as a statesman and
a Democrat and as a man.
Senator Bailey said little for publica-
the impression that he regards the com
ing campaign as crucial in three states,
New York, Indiana, and New Jersey.
II differ with some of my colleagues"
said he. las to the alignment of the
states in their respective columns.
There are states which they call doubt
full that 1 believe are surely Democratic
and states that they call doubtful which
1 believe to be Republican"
1t is believed that Senator Bailey ap-
proves of Judge ParkerIs position on
the subject of campaign speeches and
that he believes the Judge will do well
in remaining at Rosemount throughout
the campaign, with the possible excep-
ton of three or four important address
es at points such as Indianapolis and
New York.
Governor Montague said after he had
seen Judge Parker, whom he met today
for the first time, that he was sure the
Judge would gain in strength as the
rank and file OF the party came to be
| better acquainted with his forceful
character and high purposes. He de-
clared hat he had no particular mat
ter to take up with Judge Parker but
wished merely to make his acQuain-
lance and to bring him the cordial
greetings of the Virginia Democracy.
1--WE of the South" said Governor
Montague, Are immensely interested
in the gubernatorial anvas in New
York state this fall. 1t would be most
unbecoming in me to say anything
which would be like meddling in the po-
litical affairs of New York state, but I
| am free to say hat the character of the
| Democratic candidate for governor Will
have m important influence in my
| judgment upon the national campaign.
He should be a man fitted to compile
| ment Judge Parker's candidacy in rep
resenting the highest possible ideals
| and principles of the Democracy"
| Colonel Russel who acted as the
spokesman for Alabama delegation at
the ST. Louis convention, in yielding
| first on the roll call to New York state,
which nominated Judge Parker, had
| only words of enthusiasm after his visit
to the candidate, who he said would
| fulfill the expectations of every Demo-
crat as a friend Of the people and a
| defender of human rights nd~liberty.
National Committeeman Clayton said
mis- only purpose in coming to Rose
| mount was to make the acquaintance
| of Judge Parker before returning TO
his home in Alabama.
Il have but good news said he ITO
take to my people in the South con-
corning the candidate for the presi-
dency.'
Judge Parker dined tonight on the
Sapphire with Judge OfBrien and Mr..
| Mcdonald.