The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-20
DEMOCRATIC LEAD
ERS IN SESSION
The Matter of Chairman to
the National Committee
Not Settled

New York, July 19--Leaders OF the
democratic party conferred for more than
two hours tonight In the rooms of for
mer Senator D. B. Hill at the Hoffman
House, and at the close made public
statement that the craftsmanship Of the
democratic national committee had not
been discussed. Privately it was the
judgment of all present that the interests
of the party would be best conserved
by leaving the comittee absolutely free
20 elect it's chairman. Judge Parker was
said to favor this course. The conference
resulted in an agreement to call a meet
ing CT the National Committee to be
held at the Hoffman House on July 2eth.
The question of fixing the time and
place for the notification of the candi-
dates for president and vice-presiden
was left to the candidates themselves.
AT the conference were the leaders
who brought about the nomination of
Judge Parker. There was also present
Senator Victor ]. Bowling of New York.
who looked after the Tammany inter-
ests. Every one declared that harmony
had been the watchword thr, ughouk.
The conferees were former Senator Hill
of New York, James Smith Jr., of New
Jersey. Henry G. Davis of West Virginia.
candidate for vice-president; Edward w.
man Of Maryland, William F. Sheehan Of
New York, Cord Meyer. chairman of the
New York State Committee: John w.
Kern of Indiana, James M. Head of Ten
nessee, Norman E. Mack of Buffalo.
Perry Belmont and August Belmont Of
New York, Thomas f. Ryan Of Virginia,
J. K. p. Hall of Pennsylvania and John
r. Mclean of Ohio.
The statement issued concerning the
conference follows.
u. NJ Guffey presided. The gentlemen
met primarily fer the purpose OF NEE Ing
Senator Davis of West Virginia, candi-
date for vice-president. An exchange Of
views followed and the question as to
when the national committee should be
called together for organization was dis
cussed, and it was agreed to recommend
that the committee be called to meet In
New York City at the Hoffman House at
u o'clock noon en- July 26th.
''The question of fixing a date for the
notification of the candidates was taxed
over and finally referred to the candi-
dates to fix the date and place CT the
notification.
There was also a general discussion
as to the favorable prospects of the
party in the coming campaign.
There was no discussion whatever
concerning the selection of a chairman
of the national committee.
Mr.. Davis engaged in the discussion OF
all topics before the conference, but In
no more personal vein than others In
attendance His most significant state
ment was in relation to tho uniting OF all
interests. The gathering of so many
strong men representing factions which
had not always pulled together, he said.
was indicative of strong campaign.
1.-THE meeting gave number of those
present the first opportunity they have
had of congratulating Mr.. Davis since his
nomination at ST. Louis. and the recep-
tion accorded him was hearty.
1.-The discussion of the prospects in the
coming campaign was general in charac-
ter. The opinion was expressed by sew
erai that Western dem Gratis would give
earnest support to the ticket and that
no fear of factionai opposition need be