The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
;slthernerS Call on Demo
: cratic Candidate.
ALABAMIANS AT ES0PUS
Russell and Clayton Among
the Judges Visitors.
United states Senator Bailey of Texas
and Governor Montague Of Vir-
ginia Praise the Party's
Leader.

EsopuS, N. Y, Aug. 4.-AimOst All
of Judge Parker's visitors today were
from south of Mason and Dixon's line.
United States Senator Joseph w. Bal
ley of Texas was one of the first to ar
rive He was accompanied by Mrs.
Bailey and their son and left Rose
mount with expressions of the most
cordial admiration for Judge Parker
and of hopefulness as to the outcome
of the campaign.
Governor A J. Montague of Vir-
ginia came down from Lake George.
where for several days he has been
visiting George Foster Peabody. the
newly appointed Treasurer of the Ma
tional Committee. National Commit
teeman H. d. Clayton. Colonel e. L.
Russell. with his daughter, and H.
Thatcher of Alabama constituted the
remainder of the Southern delegation.
Senator Bailey had little to say for
publication beyond the following tri-
butte to Judge Parker.
Senator Bailey's Tribute.
IT am delighted with Judge Parker,
both with his views as a statesman and
a Democrat and with his character as
a man. ] wish to say that IL he Is
elected Democrats who go to Wash
ington will find that In their President
they have both a representative and a
friend"
Senator Bailey gave his interviewer
the impression that he regards the
coming campaign as crucial in three
States-New York, Indiana and New
Jersey.
'I differ from all my colleagues"
said he, "as to the alignment of the
States In their respective columns.
There are States which they cal1 doubt
full that 1 believe are surely Demo-
cratic and States that they call doubt
full which / believe to be surely Re-
publican.
The Senator would not particularize
as to what States he had in mind.
Campaign of silence.
1t is believed that Senator Bailey ap-
proves Judge Parker's position on the
subject Of campaig ii speeches and that
he believes the Judge Will do well in
remaining at Rosemount through the
campaign with the possible exception
of three or four important addresses
at vital points, such as Indianapolis
and New York.
Governor Montague said after he
had seen Judge Parker. whom he met
today for the first time. that he was
sure the Judge would gain in strength
as the rank and file of the party be-
came better acquainted with his force
full character and high purposes.
lar matter to take up with Judge Par
ker but merely wished to make his ac-
quaintance and bring him the cordial
greetings of the Virginia Democracy.
I'VE of the South" said Governor
Montague. "are immensely interested
in the gubernatorial canvass in New
York State this fall. 1t would be
most unbecoming I'm me to say any
thing which would look like meddling
- -.
State. but I am free to say that the
character of the Democratic candidate
for Governor will have a most import
ant influence, in my Judgment. upon
the national campaign.
New York GOVernOrship.
He should be a man fitted to com
plement Judge Parkers candidacy in
representing the highest possible ideals
OF the principles of Democracy"
Governor Montague expressed great
satisfaction at the selection of Mr..
Peabody as Treasurer of the National
Committee.
Colonel Russell who acted as spokes-
man for the Alabama delegation at
the St. Louis convention in yielding
first place on the roll call to New York
State which nominated Judge Parker,
had only words of enthusiasm after his
visit to the candidate who. he said
would 1ulnll the expectations OF every
Democrat as a friend of the people and
defender of human rights and lib
erty.
National Committeeman Clayton said
his only purpose in coming to Rose
mount was to make the acquaintance
of Juge Parker before returning to his
home in Alabama.
Il have but good news" he said, ito
take to my people in the South con-
corning the candidate for the Presi-
dency."