The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-12
The Democratic National
Committeeman Arrive.
TALK OF CONDITIONS
Growth of the Parker Boom. The Can
didate Must be a Men Wholly
Acceptable to New York
Which is Expected to
Go Democratic.
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Washington, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE Demo
cratic National Committee will meet to-
morrow at noon at the Shoreham Hotel
Members of the committee has beer ar
irving during the day, and majority of
them are here tonight discussing time
and place for holding the convention, but
most of the talk is about candidates for
the. Presidency. The names of Parker,
order named. The Parker boom has
grown wonderfully with the last few
days, and tonight about the lobby Of
the Shoreham, whatever the difference in
choice of committeeman as to the candi-
dates offered, there is agreement on this
point: He must be a man wholly accept
able to New York. The belief is general
that New York will go Democratic next
year, and the committee proposes, as far
as possible to insure this result, hence
the growth of the Parker boom.
Another result of it is the increasing
sentiment in favor of New York as the
likely that the convention will go to
Chicago, it looks tonight as if New York
would give the Windy City pretty close
race ST. Louis is also bidder for the
convention and ialI SthEee cities have
boomers here.
1t is practically certain that the con
vention will meet after the Republican
convention, probably two weeks later.
No+i0po1 Tocoohrc nan-
iels arrived from North Carolina this
morning and after conference at the
Shoreham with the other committeeman
already here, went to the Capitol, where
he spent the day renewing acquaintance
with Congressman and Senators. In tire
afternoon he attended q meeting of the
North Carolina delegation in Senator
Simmons room and heard their views re-
garding the time and place for the con-
vention.
AS to time there was no division Of
sentiment, the opinion tt(lg that it
ought to be held after the Republican
convention.
In regard to place the delegation vas
divided between New York and Chicago.
Personally nearly all of them preferred
New York, bu. for political reasons many
OF them thought possibly it had better
meet in Chicago. Mr.. Daniels vas re-
quested to exercise his best judgment after
hearing the matter discussed and the
claims of the various cities presented.
Though there was no special expression
of preference as to candidates, it is well
known that the delegation is divided be-
tween Parker and German, the Parker
element probably being the stronger.
Senator Simmons called on the Pres.
dent, today and laid before him petition
from business men and others of Will
mington protesting against the appoint
ment of Mrs. Russell, wife of Ex-Governor
D. L. Russell. as postmaster, on the
ground that she is not resident of the
city or county. The signers declare
themselves opposed to any violation OF
home rule principles. Senator Simmons
has taken no part in the fight, however,
except to present the petition which is
a strong one in many respects. 1t sets
forth the fact that Wilmington is the lar
gest city in the State, recites its COM
mercial Importance, declares that Mrs.
Russell is not a resident of either the
city or the county, but lives four miles
from the office and asks that she be not
appointed
Senator ldrich, of Rhode Island. toda
introduced a bill of interest 70 North
Carolnians. 1t provides for the erection
of statute to General Nathaniel Greene
Oh Guilford battle-ground and app~opriates
twenty-five thousand dollars for that pur-
pose. It is provided, however, that a
site selected by the Secretary of War
under whose direction the appropriafion
is to be expended, must first be con-
veyed to the government free of cost ard
a highway to the monument opened
and msintained 1t is likely that the
bill will pass. as Senator Aldrich is the
most influential Senator on the Republi-
can side.
Senator Overman today reported favor
ally bill giving twelve dollars mouth
TO Mrs Mary E. Hare. of Ashevile whose
son. James G. Hare, died at Savannah,
while o member of the First North Caro-
lima regiment.
Argument was concluded today in the
South Dakota suit. 1t was argued for
North Carolina by Judge Merrimon and
herd and Mr.. Rountree argued the case
on the other hearing. hence they did not
speak today.
The Moody-Gudger contest comes up
Wednesday Counsel for both sides are
here and ready for the argument The
impression is quite strong that Mr.. Gud