Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
WORKING ON HISSPEECH
PARKER ENJOYS REST FROM
VISITORS BY ToDAY's RAIN
fohtical Announcements Expected
Judge Declined to Confirm st. Ioius
Story-New Station.

ESOPuS, N. Y, August "a rainy day
ana practically complete cessation in tho
procession or visitors gave Judge Parkar
an uhproken morning in which to work on
MS speech OF acceptance, to be delivered
upon the occasion of his formal notification
on Wednesday of next week.
Inc rurnor that George Foster Peahodv
or Brooklyn would be treasurer of tbe no.
tional committee was the only imnorton ont
pontlcaI topic attracting much attention
here today Judge Parker refused ta cow
ment in any way upon the report. hut il is
believed to be well founded. and unIess
some important changes in the situation ar.
made necessary by later developments. the
selection of Mr.. Peabody as treasurer will
be announced within twenty-four hours
II is known that during the three hours.
conference between Judge Parker and Mr.
Peabody last Saturday practically every
important aspect of the democratic situa-
tion was discussed.
Important Announcements.
Important political announcements. in
Guiding the personnel of the national ex-
ecutive committee, are looked for today or
tomorrow from indianapolis, where Chair
man Taggart remains to attend the Indiana
democratic convention. 1t is said here that
he is in almost constant communication
with Judge Parker
1t Is still believed here that William F
Sheehan will be chairman of the executive
committee and that the finance committee
will be amalgamated Herewith Mr. Shee-
han remains in New York CITY, where IT is
understood, he is combining attention to his
legal business with a close co-opera ton in
the affairs of the national committee in
cluding the selection of new eastern head
quarters.
Worlds Fair Trip.
Judge Parker refused today to confirm the
report that he had accepted the invitation
of Norman E. Mack. the national com
mitteeman from New York state, to be, with
Mrs. Parker, his guest at the st. Louis ex-
position on New York state day. October 4.
There is reason, however, to believe that
he might make such a trip this with
out violating the principle upon which he
has based his determination not to make
any speechmaking tour. The occasion is
not to De political. Gov Odell is expected
to make an address upon that day, and per-
sons prominent in the state, regardless of
party affiliations, will participate in the
ceremonies
The new railway station and other inn
provements at EsopuS, being made by the
West Shore railway, will be completed be-
fore the notification StorekeeDers and
residents are preparing to make August 1o
the greatest day in the history or Esopus.
A large supply of bunting and flags has
been procured for decorative purposes.
Peabody for Treasurer.
George Foster Peabody, who is said to be
the probable choice as treasurer OF the
democratic national committee. was born
in Columbus, Ga, July q. 1852, and has
been prominently identified with many
financial and other enterprises in all parts
of the United States and Mexico for many
wears. He is a director in many corpora
t;ops including the General Electric Com
pany. the Morton Trust Company, the Mex
lean Coal and Coke Company, the American
Sect Sugar Company. Mexican National
Construction Company, Mexican Northern
Railway, Montezuma Lead Company, the
Southern Education Board and the South
ern Improvement Company. Mr. Peabody
is a personal friend of Edward NJ. Shepard.
whose campaign as the democratic nominee
for mayor he assisted in managing. AS
an independent democrat Mr.. Peabody sup
ported Mr. Low in his first campaign. Mr.
Peabody is member of the banking ilrm
of Spencer Trask & Co.. and his home Is
In Brooklyn. He is now at his summer
home on Lake George.
Sheehan for Chairman.
NEW YORK, August 2.-David B. Hill and
William F. Sheehan made a trip down town
today to confer with a number of promi-
nent democrats in the business district. 1t
seems to have been definitely settled that
Mr.. Sheehan is to be chairman of the
executive committee and that he will have
charge of the campaign in the east.