The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-17
THE DAY WITH
 CANDIDATES Willi2< F. Villas Con- F AulateS Parker.
y;iE'S MAIL INCREASES
s. It Is Bunch of Washington , Street Car Tickets.
A Conference of Leading Democrats Will Be Held in New York Next Monday to Discuss
 Campaign.

ANss' DAASeSAAho SAAy ohy 4d~hSo hPOh Esopus, after a night of thunder and lightning, unequalled before this sum- mer, but neither the boisterous storm of the night nor the stifing heat of the morning interfcred with the rou- tine at Rcsemount.
 little afterl o'clock Judge Par ker took one of his long dives into the Hudson and remained in the wa ter some thirty mslutcs.
 What the mail here wiI be by the time the campaign IS In full swing, is a question now causing solicitude in the little postoffice, where most of the work Is done by a boy of 16. No such mail as that which came in on the early train was ever seen in Eso- pus before, and it Is doubtful if any single citizen of Ulster county ever before received the like.
 More Help Employed.
 The new campaign office in the lodge at the gate of Rosemount is now in use for part of the Judges business, although his large law li- brary in the house is still the center of distribution. Three additional stenographers and a private telegraph operator constitute the working force at present, but 1t will be augmented as time goes on and the bulk of the business require 1t.
 The expected visit here of John w. Kern, who was one of the Indiana del- egates upon the program at the outset of the day. It was understood that MT. Kern was coming tc press the claims of his friend, National Com mitteeman Taggart, for the National Craftsmanship.
 Judge Parker on his horseback ride today was accompanied by his daugh- prA .f 1,n way had on his saddle in front of him his little grandson. who apparently feared nothing and enjoyed the ride as much as his grandfather.
 Judge Parker today received long letter from William F. Viles, Postmas-, ter General pnder Mir. Cleveland. The letter Is in MT. Viias's own handwrit- Ing, and Is as follows: -1s7s$a
 Madison. Wis, July 12.
 My Dear Sir-I cannot refrain from adding my expression of admiration and respect for the noble sense of manly uprightness which you have shown to the world I rejoiced in the prospect and the realization of your nomination and still more in my belief that 1t was to be ratified at the polls. That joy is as nothing to the enthusi- asm which fills my heart that so early and so effectual a testimony of It's de- serving and its promise should have been bestowed on your countrymen.
 With unreserved confidence in the result. l remain,
 Your admiring friend,
 "William F. Villas"
 Another Telegram Read.
 %Troy. N. Y., July 16.
 "A parade through the streets of Co., hoes last night in your honor. Rati- fication banner thrown to the breeze, first in the State. Great demonstra- tion. "John F. Wallace"
 Another telegram from Hyattsville, Md. a suburb of Washington, an- nounced the organization of a Parker and Davis campaign club and resolu tions were sent by a similar club in Huntsville, Ala, endorsing the Judges candidacy.
 JudgesParker has received from Mir. Davis. the Vice Presidential candidate of West Virginia, his acceptance of the Judges invitation to visit him at Rose mount. No date In the letter Is men, toned but he is expected early next week. His coming adds impetus to the talk of a double notification at Rose mount of the candidates.
 Judge Parker said today that if he did not resign his position as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals before August 8, his successor could not be elected at the November election and In that case the vacancy would have to be filled by appointment by Cover nor Odell. The Judge would not dis cuss the matter beyond setting forth the constitutional point.
 It Is considered most likely that he will not resign until after he has been formally notified of his nomination.
 Queer Letters Received.
 The Indge'g mail has become not Onlv larger daily. but also queerer. with its scattering of crank letters, daggerel poetry and similar matter. Today there were several books in the mail, in addition to growing collection of weird religious compositions, financial theories and political essays.
 One of the Judges friends in Wash ington sent him a bunch of Washing ton street car tickets. for use after your inauguration on the 4th of next March"
 There appears to be little foundation for the announcement that State Sem ator McCarren is to be in charge of the Democratic campaign In the East. Tammany Hall will take large part in it and Is to have recognition on the Democratic State ticket,
 There is to be an independent Dem ocratic conference in New York city Monday, probably in the evening" at which will be present considerable number of leading Democrats. Judge Parker will not be there. Who the participants will be can only be con- iectured. but the list seems likely to be large and to include Henry C. Da- wis. David B Hill. William F. Sheehan, former Senator Murphy. Senator Cor man. State Senator McCarren. August Belmont and John w. Kern of Indiana.
 Bowling and Cochran.
 If Tammany is to he represented. which is likely. it is said that State Senator victor J. Bowling and Bourke Cochran may be present. Judge Par ker himself disposed of the rumor that his campaign headquarters will be fin Kingston.
 'T shall stay here" said he this even- ing in reply to the definite question.
 No further steps have been taken towards a joint notification of the two candidates and there is little reason to suppose that any such thing will take place. There is no precedent for it, and it is said that West Virginia Dem