New-York tribune., 1904-08-05
BAD NEWS FOR PARKER
NO HOPE IN ILLINOIS.
Judge to Make Speeches Only Here
and IN Indianapolis
fBv TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE.


Esopus y. Y. Aug. A day Of visits from
Southern statesmen was marred at Rosemount
oy the sad tidIngs conveyed hither by Charles
H. Crane. the municipal reformer, Of Chicago,
VINO said. With absolute frankness, that the idea
OF considering Illinois doubtful State was alb
surd and that it was safely for Roosevelt beyond
the shadow of a doubt A a result. the favor
able conditions reported by Senator Joseph W.
Bailey. Of Texas. Governor \. j. Montague OF
Virginia. and Colonel Edward /. Russell and
National Committeeman Fl. D. Clayton. of Ala
bama, all Of whom were here to-day, failed 70
leave the candidate quite happy
The coming OF Senator Bailey was the i'm
portant incident Of the day. He came TO Rose
mount to-day get the views Of the candidate
Oh national problems. incidentally, he brought
his wife and son with him. After long taAF>
with the candidate the Senator seemed satisfied
with the souudness OF Judge Parker's Demo
cratic doctrines and charmed with ms person
auty. on TINS latter score he told the reporters
afJerward the following tale: i never saw
Judge Parker before. but am convinced that
if ne - elected he Will prove one of the most
popular men who ever occupied the "hte
House Democrats VINO so there while IN
Washington will come away with the desire 70
returc The viii feel that they have there nol
merely a representative, but a personal L'l7'1U
Governor Montague who came mere IIo'l ~
summer home or George oSLet ttttt'-y '+- A'-
George. brought no important message from the
new treasurer Of the national committee ouU II
Is conjectured that he may have carried back
some instructions from the candidate. on the
subject OF his visit ne would not talk. but ne
ventured a few words regarding the situation N
New-York State. he said: L have no desire 70
meddle with the New-YOrk situation or the
Democratic nominee for Governor. but am I'M
pressed with the Importance OF that nomination
in its influence upon the national situation. and
Democrats OF Virginia and other States hope
the nomination viii so TO the kind of man who
viii prove a complement 10 Judge Parker and
represent the highest ideals of the Democratic
party"
Colonel Edward /. Russell. who used TO be
president OF the Mobile and Ohio Railroad ana
I Is chairman Of The board OF directors ns- 6
ly iudoTsed the sentiments Of Senator Bailey ana
added that while The Southern Democrats were
sure TO roll up great majOTjtes they would also
pray Tor the equal activity and success of their
NorJher2 brethren in the doubtful states. That
/ the Democratic 1Eht Vll centre d. these doun n,-
! fu, States with Indiana as The especial battle
ground was the uuprrsstC- tlt- 'u- NtSltots ctF-
culared to-day Moreover. II was said hy one
/ OF them that the present arrangement Was IoI
! Chief Judge Parker TO speak only twice IN the
! course OF the campaign. once in New-Ncrk city
/ and once IN indianapolis.
Talk OF Colonel Daniel s. Lamont as the Dem
/ oCratic nominee for Governor continues here. In
/ fact the general impression IS that Colonel
/ tary Root Is named by the Republicans. and no
! attempt is made 10 conceal The fact that he Is
/ being most seriously considered with three or
| four others, OF whom Mcclellan, Stanchteld and
| District Attorney Jerome are the most prom
/ inent.
The report that Judge Parker had said yester-
! day that ne had nor invited District Attorney
/ Jerome 10 RosemoUIt but THAI jerome or Dev-
cry OF Any othe- Democrat might come, and tht
/ reporters might invite them. is untrue. on tbs
! sole occasion on which the Judge spoke of tn
/ District Attorney- in reply 10 question. NJ