New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
PARKER PUTS IN RODIE
HEAD OF NEW BUREAU.
Judge Alarmed-McCarren Mcy
Be Forced ont.

Be Forced out.
Cord Meyer chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee, has created bureau Of orsaniza-
ton with headquarters az the Hoffman House,
and has placed William S. Rode, a member Of
the executive committee, in charge Of t. The
work OF this bureau will be confined 60 territory
outside % New-rork.
Back OF this typeritten announcement given
out by Chairman Cord Meyer u the Democratic
State Committee at the Hoffman House yester-
day is story OF political paralysis that has
thoroughly alarmed Judge Parker and the in
innate friends who have been informed OF what
is going on, or, perhaps more properly, what is
Eot going on. in the inside Of the Parker-Hil
sheehan-McCarren machine.
IS The machine has temporarily broken down,
and William S Rode a so-called coal baron
member Of the Manhattan Club and personal
friend Of Judge Parker. has been placed in
charge OF the bureau Of organization.
He was placed there at the instance of Judge
Parker. having been with the judge on Sunday.
The installation of the new bureau Of organ
izaton means, according to information received
last night, that the task of getting the machine
into running order has been taken away from
Taggart and McCarren and intrusted to Judge
Parker's personal representative
Nr. Rode could hardly be induced 20 say
anything about his new Job. but the friends of
McCarren and Taggart had good deal TO say
Indications are multiplying that Judge Parker
is afraid TO sntagonize Charles r. Murphy. and
that he has taken an unusual step 10 sidetrack
McCarren ard thus bring Murphy into cordial
relation with the State and national committee.
The tspewritten statement given out by
Chairman Meyer says that the work Of the new
bureau VIII be confined 10 territory outside OF
the Greater New-Yor,." out the McCarren men
Sa.r hat FLo
rln the State campaign without any bureau of
organization, and that the move by Judge Parker
Is 10 force McCarren out and placate Murphy.
We are not ready to say ANYTHING about the
scope Of the new bureau" said Mr.. Rode when
teen last night. There is plenty Of work for
81 az ms to-day and it occurred TO Chairman
Meyer that IT would be good plan TO have a
bureau whose business II Will be 10 get things
into running shape az the earliest practicable
moment"
What viii your bureau do? VIII Il 90 part
Of the work OF the executive committee, of
which Senator McCarren is the head?" Mr.
Rode was asked.
Doubtless it viii have nothing to do with the
local field" said Mr. Rode.
II this plan is carried out It simply means
that Murphy has brought tho entire Parker
observation-disclosures combination to terms.
and that McCarren is 10 be eliminated partially.
With Mr. Rode disbursng the money that Au-
gust Belmont and others bring in. Charles f.
Murphy can be coaxed into line.
McCarren's friends say that the plan viii not
work, and that the State committee which will
soon be called together TO issue a call for the
State convention, viii have something 20 say
eboGt The regularity Of injecting bureau OF
organization" into the campaign after every
thing IS arranged and everything is ready but
enough quantities.
another sign Of distress Indicating the broken
down condition Of affairs in the national COM
nittee and lis inability To get 81 motion was the
sadden determination yesterday afternoon by
-'auonal Chairman TaEgart not TO 90 to West
Virginia 70 hear Hen-y @. Davis told Of his
domination. Nr. Taggart's satchel was packed.
His plans were made ten days ago to be on
hand al White sulphur Springs this week. He
VAS 10 start last night With Judge Parkers
rev bureau OF organization Mr.. Taggart is re-
pealing the famous query of the Georgia Con-
gressman with reference TO his personal
whereabouts" So far as could be learned last
night neither Senator McCarren. National
Chairman Taggart nor State Chairman Meyer
was consulted about the bringing forward Of a
bureau Of organization
What is the executive committee for. but to
organize the campaign" McCarren's friends
asked last night
II Belmont would .,onv, ,,,, -, - -
could get under way in three da,.s. go
other Mccarren man.
y. as II seems likely now. sgocaru.,
FidctsRcled at the instance az Cr,ar,o- :, -
lhy, and Mr.. Rode is 10 do busS,1e.. -, : -HG
pammany Hall IL win make a rgro, itsS - VIII
wl1l The Murphy -McCarren 6gbt a. tte, eIie
maIles IN BrooAyH on August 30. NcC,arre1
served hotee some time ago on Judge p ri-e,,t
lrle!ids tnat he would not get Off The Sta,a
executive committee. Of which he is chairT1S,'
Unless re was forced of bs- vote The sa,tj,,
gp 81 a DGrsal OF organization at the HofrnaS
hoiSe by Mr. Rode Judge Parker's nereo,'ai
.ei'Iesei-tatiye Elay be slow torture ,,,st,;
oi forcing senator McCarren OFF nc exe,,,ti,.
committee IL he IS net allowed 10 6iscJar -
the functions 81 executive chairman he rrobstG3 G
"l!l resign, 3nd Set The Parker men. vyitbont Iis
assistance. roll ~ the 1000 plurality I'M Ei,,s
THIS fall ' sSI