New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
LAMONT TO GO TO ES0PUS
SIGNIFICANCE OF VISIT.
Judge Gray to Accompany HIM
Professor Collin for Chief Judge.
tsr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l

party for Governor, Colonel Daniel 5. Lamont
is expected to be a guest at Rosemount TO-
morrow, and that with him will come Juose
George Gray, of Delaware, who is at present
visiting him at his summer home at Mlilorook-
The coming of Colonel Lamont was planned TO-
day. when a letter reached Rosemount from
CIeveand's former Secretary. asking MN 10
come. Ex-Judge Parker at once sent olsPatc"
that he would send his launch Nsobe TO Foush-
keepsie or Hyde Park to meet the party -
assumed that il Colonel Lamont can make 'he
necessary railroad connections he will be here
some tine tomorrow. although his absence
would be due only to inability to get here
The coming of Colonel Lamont with Judge
Gray will mark an important step in the cam
paIEn as viewed from Rosemount Ex-Lieuten-
ant Governor William F. Sheehan is now here
and has talked with the candidate twice to-day.
This afternoon his brother John c. Sheehan'
accompanied him. but did not join In the orler
political conference, and said that his visit was
purely a social one to his brothers house. But
ex-Lieutenant-Governo Sheehan, ex-Judge
Gray and Colonel Lamont are not likely to meet
tomorrow for anything but political reasons.
and the result of their conference is likely to
strongly affect the first meeting of the executive
committee of the Democratic National Commit
tee In New-York on Monday, and probably the
whole scope OF the State campaign.
MAY BE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
There never has been a time since Colonel
Lamonts name was suggested when there has
been the slightest concealment OF the fact that
he was being seriously considered for nomna-
ton for Governor. Colonel Lamont and not
Mayor Mcclellan would be the nominee without
question If ex-Secretary Root should be nomi-
mated. When Charles f Murphy here on
his only visit, those close to him quoted him
as saying: If Root is nominated, George can't
IL tOna Of
conversation indicated that ne believed that
Root could not be defeated, and that he did not
mean TO have his pet protege run the chance
of political annihiation such as has overtaken
Bird S. Coler. This and the fear OF the con-
sequences of Mayor McClellan's course in sign
mg the Remsen East River Gas bill. which
Governor OdeU subsequently vetoed. have mill
tated against the naming Of Mcclellan
Moreover. one Democratic leader after an
other who has come to Rosemount. notably Gov
ernor Montague Of Virginia, has insisted that
the paramount necessity was the nomination OF
the strongest possible man for Governor. and
few II any have regarded Mayor Mcclellan as
such one OF the most prominent visitors who
has yet come here catechsed the representatives
of the press the question OF the availability
OF District Attorney Jerome. and II indications
seen here are correctly read. both Lamont and
Jerome are much more flvoTably regarded than
Mayor Mcclellan. but Lamont far beyond Je-
rome. Now that Colonel Lamont IS 10 come
here with ex-Judee Graz. Democrat Of the
calibre not frequently seen here yet, 10 meet
the candidate and his campaign MANAGE Mr..
Sheehan. the fun strength of the Lamont boom
IS apparent
Moreover the coming OF Gray has another
Point OF interest The last words that ex-senator
Henry C. Davis said to ex-Judge Parker as he
stepped aboard the train TO leave Esopus we're
about the Delaware leader-were. in fact, an
Interrogation as 20 the extent OF the candidates
acquaintance vita him-and his coming 20 Rose
mount viii mark the effort Of the candidate to
rise to higher class OF visiting list than that the
NIurphys. McCarrens and Deverys have estab-
lshed. That there may be other Democrats OF
Importance IN the party coming with colonel
Lamont Is not improbable. though their names
ere NOT known at Rosemount
COLLIN SEES THE EX-JUDGE.
The first day that ex-Judge Parker has been
q private citizen in more than twenty-five years
was spey.t quietly His sole visitor. besides the
sheehans, was Professor Charles a. Collin, VIII
| lam f. Sheehan's law partner Professor Col
! Inns presence here brought out the interesting
fact that he Is the regular candidate or the
Sheehaa machne-and presumably therefore or
the Presidential nominee-to nil the vacancy
caused by Parker's resignation chief Judge.
Attorney General John Cunneen is slated 10 run
for the place made vacant by lhe retirement OF
! Judge Ceiora L. Martin. and Professor Collin IS
I the whom the eX-Lieutenaut Governor has
| kept carefully concealed the regular candi-
date for chief judge. His coming to Rosemount
/ to-day merely incidental TO his visit to Mr..
! Mr.. Sheehan when doubtless the plans for tho
/ canvass in his behalf We're laid
a number OF Kingston schoolgirls descended
upon RosemOunt tins afternoon. and by sheer
force of authority marched eX-Judge Parker out
on the lawn ana snapped hlm with their
cameras. the candidate protesting all the time
/ that he did not single vote to be made
/ by the performance. Following his return from
! Albany last night, eX-Judge Parker broke away
! from his usual custom and read late into the
| night. The pain at parting with his colleagues
made a deep impression upon him. which re-
/ NAMED to-day. All his personal effects have
/ now been brought from the court, save his robe
OF Office. which is still packed away.
! EX-Judge Parkers resignation discharged two
! private clerks, Arthur McCausland. his private
| secretary, and T. j. Bonesteel of Kingston. The
! former has been with him for nearly four years,
and came to the judge from the latter's SON
! in-Iaw the Rev. Charles Mercer Hall. For
many years MI. McCauSland had worked in his
! church, giving his time and money TO social
work. until the Judge lost his secretary. and
/ then Mr.. McCausland succeeded. and not the
smallest of Judge Parker's regrets yesterday
was the fact that one of his most faithful
sistants shared his resignation. Mr. McCaus-
| land will remain with the candidate at least
! until the end of the campaign. Apart from his
usual trip to Kingston to church in his launch,
! Judge Parker will spend tomorrow at Rose
| mount comforting with eX-Lieutenant Governor
/ Sheehan and laying out plans for the meeting
! OF the executive committee Monday This and
! the probable coming OF Lamont and Gray are
! the only things OH the calendar.
There IS a remote possibility that Thomas
! TaggRrt, national chairman. may come up in
| the course of the day. but It is not probable
| he has sent no notice Of his coming yet.