Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-14
PARKER ON
THE STUMP
National Committee Lets
Impression Stand
He Will Go.
MAINE VOTE CHANGED
Democrats Gain in Later Re-
ports---PIeasing to
the Leaders.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE democrat
ic national committee through its
speakers bureau, is willing to have
the public infer that Judge Parker will
take the stump in the near future.
The statement came out in the form
of a typewriter list of speakers who
will open fire in all the doubtful
states of the union, beginning the last
week of the present month"
The first name mentioned is that of
Judge Parker. and though inquiries
made at national headquarters elected
only the guarded statement that the
inference that Judge Parker will speak
is most reasonable" the fact that ev-
cry piece of campaign literature leav-
ing the speakers bureau is blue pen
ciled by it's chairman, the Hon. Daniel
McConville, justifies the belief in po-
litical circles here that the campaign
managers are sure of being able to
overcome the candidates hesitancy
about going on the stump or that they
have already succeeded in this pur-
pose.
Parker to Go to New York.
EsOpus. y. Y, Sept. 14.-Judge Par
kar expects to go 10 New York tOmor-
row and to return Friday. The results
of the Maine election are gratifying
TO the judge and his political friends
who visited Rosemount. The candi-
date has not discussed the election nor
commented for publication on the re-
turns. but those who have talked with
him says he is greatly pleased at the
largely increased democratic vote.
There was a sentiment displayed there
which may be expected 10 develop
throughout the country and show in
more martial form in the doubtful
states.
Davis Works Letter.
New York. Sept. 14.-Former Sena-
tor Henry G. Davis has completed the
first draft of his letter accepting the
democratic nomination for the vice
presidency. Mr.. Davis came to New
York to confer with the leaders of his
party regarding this A)cument and
Senator German of Maryland came
on the same erTand. Both are at the
Fifth avenue hotel and work on the
letter has progressed rapidly since
their arrival. No callers have been
allowed to disturb the task, although
Chairman Taggart of the democratic
national committee. Chairman Shee-
han of the executive committee and
former Senator c. A. Towne have been
consulted regarding the document. The
letter will not be made public until
after the formal acceptance of Judge
Parker has been published Mr.. DAVIS
will make a brief address at the open
ing of the democratic campaign in his
own state at Wheeling, Sept. 20. Mr..
TOwne will deliver the principal ad-
dress on that occasion.
Plurality IL Lowered.
Portland. Me. Sejt. 14.-Returns
from the small towns in distant parts
of the state, and careful revision of
the figures. place the republican plu-
rality in Mondays state election at
about 27.O00. Returns from $50 cities,
towns and plantations out OF 552 give
William T. Cobb. republican, 1854;
Cyrus w. Davis, democrat, 50.017. The
same places in 1900 gave Hill. republi-
can. 72,541; Lord. democrat. 39.714.
The republican gain over 1900 is now
estimated at > per cent and the demo
cratic gain at "a per cent.
Connecticut Republicans Nominate.
Hartford, Conn. Sept IL Lieut..
Gov. Henry Roberts was nominated for
governor on the first ballot by the re-
publican state convention here today.