Evening star., 1904-07-20
Goldfogle Counts on Big Par
ker Majority in New York.
GIVES HIS REASONS
DECLARES THAT DEMOCRATS ARE
ENTHUSIASTIC.
Declines to Discuss the Suggestion of
Bolt of Straus as Personal Matter.

Judge Parker is going to carry New York
hy a great. big old fashioned democratic
MAJORITY" declared Representative Henry
NJ Go!dfoele of the ninth New York con-
gro oss.unal district today to a represent
a;ivc of The Star.
Judge Godfogle reached the city this
r,urning and Was at the headquarters OF
the democratic congressional campaign
committee at the Riggs House for an cX-
tended conference with Secretary Edwards.
He Will probably return to New York this
evening.
Repre- sentative GoidfoSie's district lies
vii hin the confines of Manhattan. II is
one of the solidy democratic strongholds
of the greater city. where the republicans
wisely waste but little of their time and
money Mr. Goldfogle is very popular with
his constituents. Before coming to Con-
gress he served for twelve years as justice
oe the fifth district court of New York.
Ell nioying the credtdble record OF haVins
leeu reversed on but two decisions during
all of that time. strong partisan or re
working people his service on the clsY
bench gave him an insight into many or
the conditions prevailing among them. tie
dra fled and secured the passage of num-
her of laws materially benefting the labor
ing classes.
Judge Goldfogle Enthusiastic
Judge Goldfogle grew most enthusiastic
in speaking Of the prospects of democratic
victory next November.
New York city will surprise the nation
by the majority the democrats Will roll up
for Judge Parker next November. ne de-
clared '''rhe presidential candidate is i'm
mensely popular in the big city. His popu-
larity is growing daily. too. 1t Will be the
first time the people of the state have had
an opportunity to vote for man or SOUND
business and political judgment since lS92.
We will also have the opportunity of sup
porting not only an eastern man. hut a resi-
dent of our own state. Everything COM
bnes to foreShadow rousng democratic
victory in the empire state.
"Prophesving is A bad business at best,
but you know it is old saying that as
New York goes. so goes the country II
does not take prophet nor son or a
prophet to the steady flood tide set IN
toward Judge Parker up our way. so you
may draw your own conclusions.
The democratic vote in New York city
will easily be sufficient to overcome the re-
publican vote upstate. Judge Parker VIII
be polling a few votes upstate himself
while the Roosevelt enthusiasts are at work
and | firmly believe that the republican
ticket will come down to the Bronx this
year with the smallest plurality of any set
of candidates for many years past. There
daily evidences of Judge Parker's in
creasing strength throughout the state.
L
Where there was doubt prior to the con-
vention and for part of the time the
national assembage in session, there
is now nothing but confidence. The denO-
Gratis are going into the fight with an en-
thusiasm that has not been known for
many days. They confidently believe they
are going to win and they will leave no
stone unturned to realize their hopes.
In Judge Parker the people see a safe.
sound. disnified and conservative man.
They know he viii do nothing to upset pre-
vnllns business conditions. They know
that the general uneasiness and business
unrest that the republicans have predicted
would follow democratic success will not
come true with Judge Parker in the White
House. The people know that he is a man
to be implicitly trusted with the reins of
government
The Gubernatorial Nomination.
Judge GoldfogIe was asked as to the au-
thenticity of the talk now going the rounds
that Mayor George 4. Mcclellan will be
brought forward this fall as the demo-
cratic gubernatorial candidate. There
seems to be little doubt in the minds of
democratic politicians that with Mcclellan
on the ticket the republicans would not
have one chance in ten of carrying the
state. There is a question however. to
whether not the people of Greater New
York are willing TO part with their new
mayor. 1t is claimed that his admlnistra-
ton of municipal affairs has met with so
Tammany and democratic hold upon the
people that it is doubtful if the better ele-
ment relishes the idea of sending Mayor
Mcclellan to Albany and thereby leaving
the mayors chair the subject of a bitter
strife. 1t is declared that the people feel
they have d good mayor and are loath to
have local conditions changed.
1T is too early to speak Of the guber-
material contest" said Judge Goidfogle
when pressed upon the subject. I'VE have
been too much Interested in and too de-
lighted with the shape of national demo-
cratic affairs. The state democratic con-
vention will deal with the gubernatorial
matter in a manner that will be satisfac-
tory to all.
And speaking of national affairs, I want
to add lust a word about the st Louis plat
form. 1t is a platform upon which we can
all stand 1t is platform that bespeaks
the support of the people. 1t promises
more real American ideals than the repub-
lican offering. The democratic platform is
one in which the people can and in which
they placing confidence.
Oscar Straus' Bolt.
Word was received from New York this
morning that Oscar Straus lifelong demo-
crat of New York city and minister to Tur-
key during the first Cleveland administra-
tion. had refused to support Judge Parker.
Mr. Straus wrote to President Roosevelt
follows:
My Dear Mr. Roosevelt: Though l have
always been a nberal democrat, latterly a
Cleveland democrat, my admiration for your
fearless devotion to right in it's highest
sense and my esteem for your wisdom and
courageous executive conservatism make it
a privilege less than duty to dedicate
my best services to your election. Faithfully
yours, OSCAR STRACS"
MI. Goldfoglc was asked to the effect
of this announcement of the democra tic
ticket by Mr. Straus. He declared that
the bolt of Mr.. Straus was merely mat
ter of personal preference He did not be-
lieve the action of this former democrat
would have the slightest effect upon the
situation either i'll New York city or in the
state.
1t Is probable that Judge Goldfogle will
again have Port Warden Charles S Adler
as his republican opponent in the ninth
congressional district. Mr. Adle. ran two
years ago. but was easily defeated. so the
prospects of republican success in his