The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27

New York, September 23.-Contrary
to his expectations, Judge Parker was
unable to complete his conferences with
political leaders and return tonight 10
his home at Esopus, N. Y. He will
start home some time tomorrow. More
visitors were admitted to Judge Par
ker's apartments at the Hoffman Hous.
today than yesterday, but nevertheless
he found il possible to take some rec
reatfon. He took a long walk before
breakfast and tonight he walked from
his hotel d the Manhattan Club, where
he toe dinner.
Among the callers today were Arthur
p. German, of Maryland; Colonel Daniel
S. Lamont, of Milbrook, y. Y; Colon:
James NJ. Guffey, of Pennsylvani-.
former Senate James a. Jones, of Az
kansas; Daniel ]. Campau, of Michigan,
and Thomas T. Ryan, of Virginia.
Senator German was with Judge Par
ker more than an hour. They went over
the plans for the campaign and agreed
that the canvass Ghould be gotten I'M
der way without delay and be conduct
ed in an energetic n until Mo-
vember. Some of the details were con-
sidered and there was a discussion as
to the strongest speakers to use in the
doubtful states. The report hat they
are to invite former President Grover
Cleveland to AXE part could not be
confirmed. Senator German thinks
much depends upon New York stale,
and expressed qualification when told
that Justice Hersick and Representa-
tive Francis Burton Harrison, cand1-
dates for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor respectively, are to open The
C campaign without delay.
Party managers interested in the
state campaign said tonight that there
are no longer any factions to harmonize
and in support of the statement called
attention to the fact that Comptroller
Edward M. Grout, of Brooklyn, had
given out an interview repudiating a
story hat he intended to retire from
politics. Mr.. Grout has announced h a
he will go on the stump for the state
and national tickets.
The national campaign was discussed
with the candidate by Colonel Lamont
and Mr. Campau who were Judge Par
ker'S guests at luncheon. o after
the luncheon. Judge Parker saw Colo
mel Guffey, National Chairman Taggart.
Senator Culberson, Of Texas; Represent
tative John Sharp Williams, Of Missis-
sippi; Herman Ridder, of New York;
Representative William S. Cowherd, OF
Missouri, former Governor James S.
Hogg. of Texas, and others. Ex-Sena-
tor Jones, Colonel Guffey and Mr.. Cam
pau had been closely associated with
the last two presidential campaigns,
and the idea prevailed that the gather
ing had particular reference to bring
ing the supporters of Mr.. Bryan in
closer relations with Judge Parker. A
member of the national committee said
that Judge Parker, in meeting men who
had been hearty supporters of the
ticket four and eight years 6 was
assisting materially in the efforts that
were being made to conciliate those
who had been holding aioof in the pres
ent campaign,
Many members of the national COM
mlttee today begged Judge Parker to
reconsider his decision not to make a
speaking tour, but it is SAID he told
every one who preached the. Subject
that all speeches would be from his own
veranda at Rosemount. Local cam
paign managers are arranging to open
the New York campaign with a mon
ster meeting in Madison Square Garden.
They wanted Judge Parker to make 4
speech at this meeting, but while he
approves OF. me plan it is said he will
not oErpart from his programme OF re-
f.,aining at home.
Other callers included a delegation
Of editors consisting of ]. P. Caldweil
and D. A. Tompkins, of The Charlotte,
N @. Observer; H. H. Cabaniss, of the
Augusta, Ga, Chronicle; James X.
GRAY. of The Atlanta, Ca, Journal,
and n. II. Hanson, of The Montgomery,
Ala, Advertiser.