The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
Have Nothing But Good Things
TO Say Of Parker
RUSSELL AND CLAYTON THERE
Senator Bailey Thinks the Coming
Contest VIII Be Crucial In In
diana, New York and
New Jersey.

Esopus, y. Y. August 4.-Almost all OF
Judge Parkers visitors today were from |
south of Mason and Dlxon's line. United I
States Senator Joseph ". Bailey of Texas
was one of the first to arrive. lie was ae-
companied by Mrs. Bailey and their son
and left Rosemount with expressions Of
the most cordial admiration for Judge
Parker, and of hopefulness as to the
outcome of the campaign.
A. j. Montague of Virginia came down
from Lake George, where for several
days he has been visiting George Foster
Peabody. the newly appointed treasurer
of the national committee. Committee
mani II. d. Clayton. Col e. L. Russell
with his daughter of Alabama constituted
the remainder of the southern delegation.
Senator Bailey had little to say Tor
publication beyond paying a tribute TO
Parker. 4 am delighted with Judge
Parker, both with his views as states
man and democrats. and with his char
acter as a man." he said.
81 wish to say that if he is elected
democrats who go to Washington will
find that in their president they have both
a representative and friend"
Crucial in Three States.
Senator Bailey gave his interviewer tho
impression that he regards the coming
campaign as crucial in three states, New
York, Indiana and New Jersey.
Il differ with all my colleagues said
he 'as to the alignment of the states in
their respective columns. There are states
which they call doubtful that l believe
are surely democratic. and states that
they call doubtful whhh | believe to be
surely republican.
The senator would not pa. a.tieularize
as 10 what states he had in min,l4
1t is believed that Senator Bailey ap-
proves Of Judge Parkers position on the
subject Of campaign speeches, and that
he believes the judge will do well in re-
naming at Rosemont throughout the
campaign, with the possible exception of
three or four important addresses at vital
points such indianapolis and New
York.
Governor Montague said after he had
seen Judge Parker with whom he met
today for the first time, thai he was sure
the judge would gain In strength as the
rank and file of the party became better
acquainted with his forceful character and
purposes
Governor Tlontaeue Talks.
He declared that he had no particular.
matter to take up with Judge Parker. but
merely wished to make his acquaintance
and bring him the cordial greetings OF
! the Virginia democracy.
1--WE OF the South, said Governor
Montague, ARE immensely interested in
| the gubernator.al canvass IN New York
state this fall. 1t would be most unbe-
| coming In me to say anything which
/ would look like meddllng in the political
affairs Of the New York state, but | am
free to say that the character of the
| democratic candidate for governor Wilt
have a most important influence In my
| Judgment, upon the national campaign
| He should be a man fitted to complement
| Judge Parker's candidacy In representing
| the highest possible ideals of the prin-
| cipes of democracy
| Governor Montague expressed great
satisfaction at the selection of Mr.. Pea
body as treasurer of the national COM
nittee.
Russell Is Enthusiastic.
Colonel Russell. who acted as spokes-
man for the Alabama delegation at the
St. Louis convention In yielding first on
the roll call TO New York, which nomin-
ated Judge Parker. had only words OF
enthusiasm after his visit to the eandl-
date who he said would fulfill the ex-
pectatons OF every democrat as friend
of the people. and a defender of human
rights and liberty.
National Committeeman Clayton said
his only purpose In coming to Rosemount
was to make the acquaintance Of Judge
Parker before returning to his home in
Alabama
Il have but good news" he said. Ito
take TO my people in the South concern
ing the candidate for TIE presidency"