New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
PARKER HOLDS COURT.
Il DAY OF CONFERENCES.
McCarren and Stanchfeld assure FL
deity-Gorman and Taggart Call.

The candidate for President on the Democratic
ticket does not to subscribe 70 the sentiment
nightly warbled by popular comedian IN Broad
way theatre ''You Won't Do Any Business II You
Haven't Got Band" Judge Parker slipped into
town quietly yesterday morning and went to the
Hoffman House. He spent the entire day behinG
tightly closed doors. few favored ones We're
admitted to the august presence and they went up
toe!ng out with hushed voices and hated breath
The first thing that the Judge announced on MS
arrival was that he would not see newspaper men
have anything to say for publication
deadening OF footsteps, subdulng OF voice ana
g contraction OF anything appearing Ike me OF
spirit marked those who approached the solemn
precinct A funersal atmosphere clogged the cor
ri6or in which the Judges suite Is situated one
of the clerks at the hotel so overcome with the
mysticism and Of the occasion that ne SOse' ~
indedly tackled the following quotation Just undeI
meath the placard which indicated Juose E"i
rooms. The sign then read:
JUDGE PARKER SUITE SSt
By Nebos lonely y1.Ea11s mountain Sla1s
IN a vale Of the land CT Moao
There stands 0 lonely grave
A few pilgrims found their way 20 the judges
headuuarters In the course OF the day' OEt tieS
brought back word from the tomb Ai' thae
could be ELECTED was that the Judge In1<hI "iaNe
One or two speeches in the course or the Campaign
ard that he would probably remain here untii
saturday JUDGE Parker was Joined at dinner last
night by william Y. Sheehan Thomas IagsaFt
and W. s. Rodie. Judge Parker has followed the
programme adopted On his first trip OF keeping ms
own counsel concerning the business he has with
his callers. His hours were long From the time
he arrived st The Hoffman House. at s:4S a M
until nearly II D. m. he was In conference win
callers.
Detailed information relating 20 Judge ParkeTs
visit was suppressed that his desire to all ap-
poIntnents made previously might be fulfilled
Judge Parker left Esopus az 7'o5 a. M ana on ar
riving here drove 70 the Hoffman House instead OF
the Hotel Astor. where he stopped last week
When he arrived at the hotel he managed TO reaeh
his apartments without being recognized. HE then
had word sent to such persons as he wished 10
see.
1t cannot be said with certainty how long he
will remain here. He told some OF his visitors
he would stay two three days. but tnat ne
was not certain OF his plans
Senator German. who has taken up the role
OF counsel 20 the national committee. was one OF
the first visitors lie spent nearly two hours with
the candidate but. beyond remarklng that he had
a pleasant chat would not comment on the
conference.
National Chairman Taggart had lOng audience
with Judge Parker IN the afternoon He was IN
Wisconsin and Indiana last week, aud he made hts
report on the work In those States. He said the
chances Of carrying Indiana for the Democrats
were excellent and that he believed the parry
was strengthened in every doubtful State by the
ability OF New York Democrats 20 harrnonize their
differences IN naming State ticket.
Representative John Sharp Williams OF alssis-
sippi leader OF the minority in the House OF Rep
resentatiyes introduced several members Of Con
gress and others who are TO make speeches IN the
campaign. Representative William CoWherd'
chairman OF the Congress Campaign Committee. In
the Interest " bigger fund 10 carry on his work
vnado personal appeal to the national candidate.
He urged the importance Of decreasing the major
i,v representation in the national House As a re-
suit ot MIR. CowheTds call IL Is SAID a more STIR
rlrg Campaign generally may be eXpecIed.
Herman Ridder. Editor OF the ''NeW-Nork stats
Zeitung.' VINO has undertaken the campaign wOEk
doubtful states, gave tho national candidate sug-
Eeations for general work These dOuottul states.
he defines them. are New-Hcrk, Neville sey.
Connecticut, Indiana. Illinois and Wisconsin tits
plan Is have all the work OF the national CAM
patgu concentrated on these states.
the state convention At Saratoga. Among these
were William +. Sheehan, chairman OF the national
executive committee, and Delaney Nicol vlCe-
chairman OF the national committee; August Bel
mont. John 3. Mcdonald and Cord Meyer. chair
man OF the State committee. Senator McCaTren
assured Judge Parker he fully approved OF the
ticket. while John b. Stanchheld. % Elmira, also
Governor Ayeock OF North Carolina. who has
been campaigning IN Maine. has arranged TO give
his time, from O1tooer - to November 5. In cam
paign speaking. and will be assigned 20 New
York, Indiana. West Virginia and Connecticut.
Among others who called in the afternoon were
Senator c. a. CulbeTSon. OF Texas: Charles s. Ham
lin. OF Massachusetts; Colonel William Hester OF
Brooklyn, several members Of the national COM
mIttee and local political leaders.