New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-01
WHY Parker STAYS EAST.
Serious Question Debated at Head
Qu0rters-W OOdsOn's MNstern.

At Democratic national headquarters yester-
day, before it was definitely determined that
Judge Parse would not extend his speaking
tour TO Indianapolis to Baltimore, various
opinions were expressed as to the advsability of
the contemplated move. 1t was held that it
would be interpreted by the country at large
as a confession of weakness in Indiana or in
Maryland. the case might be-a suspicion
that should be sidetracked at all hazards, even
though it would in ordinary circumstances
justify the proposed trip. Just at this time, it
was. contended, it was inexpedient for the candi-
date to venture far away from home where
his services are so greatly needed to bolster up
the canvass.
Another point strongly urged against the plan
was the more or less confidently expressed be
lief that Judge Parker If he remained. could
possibly swell the Democratic vote in New-YorE
w-Jersey and Connecticut three States whose
electoral votes are so greatly coveted by the
Democratic National Committee and without
which they perceive the impOssibiIity of the tri-
umph of their national ticket.
If Maryland is safely Democratic and if Tag
CART has Indiana we'll in hand, 5 is Cheerfully
assumed at headquarters. why, they asked. re-
Meeting somewhat severely, TO be sure on the
rainbow chasing proclivities of their chairman
and secretary, should Parker be drafted to help
fold? s'''''e' 81 i'''o '''e
The other side of the question however. had
It's supporters, who have all along maintained
tIldl tiC tdiQludte SHOulQ get out on the stump
IN order that the Democrats OF the country
might become acquainted with their nominee
for the Presidency. They declared that the
mere appearance of a Presidential candidate
was a vote getter, and privately expressed
themselves as yearning for an additional supply
OF Democratic ballots I'm Indiana desnite the
consignments of optimistic assurances regularly
received from their absent chieftain
The announcement made by Secretary Wood
that Chairman Taggart would remain in
Indiana indefinitely encouraged this view of the
situation. That he Will not return To head
quarters was generally believed and that he
needs help 10 make good on his promise TO
carry his State was as generally understood n
not openly acknowledged
Secretary Woodson yesterday developed a
mystery which he purposes to spring on the
unsuspecting Republicans Tomorrow Inst
what 1t is ne coyly declined to disclose but he
permitted himself TO say that I'VE know par
ker is going to be elected, and the Republioans
Will know It on Wednesday, also" Knnv,in,
ones profess to believe that Woodson is nre-
pairing another claim" in which no YIN i,I,7 -
Pennsylvania and Vermont as showing signs of
a Democratic flop along with Ohio and Illinois
which he mentioned as debatabie States on sat
urday Secretary Woodsou is working his Dre
diction department overtime. evidently with the
intention Of beating the record nov held b,,
James K. Jones. the former chairman of the
committee
" Democratic headquarters Yesterday p,Ara lone
on hope and short on confdence-that ie tbe
managers hope" for the success Of The M ttorI
ticket, but their Confidence was confined Al
most exclusively "a the carrying OF the solid
South. They decidedly vague repar5ir,r,
the foundation which they were brUdl-ev
their hope and hesitated to give ont am 6
ures that might cause the Republican party any
uneasiness. There could he heard frequent al
lusions to the drift" the 'undercurrent' ard
the trend toward Parker which can he rdI,r rs
regarded assets sufficiently valuable TO bu1
the Democratic market
Considerable reliance was also placed On tbo
effect TO be produced by the Madison Snuara
flying than hope developed at Democrat
national headquarters yesterday.