The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-19
Monday Evening,

the address of acceptance was intended
primarily to assure eastern manutac-
turers that there could not be any dan
ger attending democratic success, but
that everything, tariff included, would
run along in the old republican way.
This democratic campaign text book,
by the way, is rather late in appearing.
The delay is said to be due to lack
Of funds and to inability on the part OF
the campaign managers to agree regard,
ing the contents of the book Some Of
them were eager to get after President
him up, among other things, as the
friend of the negro. Vitriolic speeches
by radical southern democrats in con-
gress last winter, notably by Mr.; Kiteh-
IN, were to be drawn upon Literally:
Others thought it would would be unwlse to to
president in the official text book, and
counseled moderation. Finally, Judge
Parker himself was compelled to inter
fere. He had heard that the commit
tee was thinking of attacking the presi-
Parker, chief of the democratic literary
bureau, asking that there be put into
the text book emo word that reflects
upon the personal honor and integrity
of President Roosevelt. He added
that he felt sure no reminder OF this
impelled him to send the letter. Parker
we'll knew what the committee was
thinking Of doing, and his prompt &C
ton is What changed the program.
Economy in Pivotal States.
AS showing something, Of the
economy to be practlced by the
democrats, it is. announced that the
democratic congressional committee Will
not make a fight in any Of the pivotal
States, but will leave the campajg n
there to the national committee, on the
theory that the w2rk done N od IN th hoIe
to the candidates for congress-, The
congressional committee, it is said, will
occupy itself chiefly with work in the
safe republican states, where there e, are
doubtful or close districts. Ihese
states, Of course, val be ist severely
The secret Of this movement is tn
failure of the democratic; congTresslona.
committee to secure funds The com
mittee is badly organized and Differed
At the time of it's organization, last
winter. it was projected that II W 3}
prediction coming true: Those demo
Gratis who are contributing to, the, cam ,1
paien have no confidence in the ability
Of the committee and have declined tt
give it any help.
Friction at Headquarters.
This is only one Of the many thing
which show that the democratic cam
paign is not getting along well. tn
friction at national headquarters l,
in New York is matter OF common
knowledge all over the east, and out O.
it has grown feelings Of distrust
Which the presidential candidate i
drawn, has made the, campaign on tn
democratic side spiritless and purpose
less It is generally Conceded tina
there must be a. radical change of ,pla1
if Parker is to make creditable show
) ing at the polls, and that ~ explain
, Parker IS recent visit to New York. IL
, insisted that the several chairmen O.
the committee get together, and tina
Senator German he asked in as chic
> adviser. Officially German IS not t.
, displace Taggart as campaign manager
. but Taggart will be less in evidence
. and the Committee will more and NOR
lean on German for help.