New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
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BIG DEMOCRATS CONFER
REACH NO DECISION.
National Charmanship 4StM IN
Doubt-NOtifcation Left Open.


held at the Hoffman House last night Demo-
Gratis from al parts of the country were pres
ent. and preliminary steps were taken to or
Sanize for the campaign The question cf p
national chairman left open. and several
other questions We're left for future Ieiberat:ou.
but the situation discussed carefully. and
those who took part in the conference expressed
themselves as gratiied with the outlook
1t may be stated that Arth1r p German. OF
Maryland, is almost the unanimous choice OF
the Parker leaders for chairman of the national
committee. Judge Parker would like him 10
take the chairnlanship. and ex-senator Davis.
the candidate for Vice-President who is rel
ative of Senator German. is also insistent that
ne accept il. II was said last night that if the
senator should accept the position powerful
executive committee would be named to relieve
MIN of much of the work of the campaign. In
the event of such a committee being selected. 1T
Is said that William F. Sheehan probably will
De chairman of it, with headquarters in New
Aork and have practical charge of the cam
palsn in the East. Thomas Taggart of Indi-
ana Colonel j. NJ. Guffey and August Belmont
probably would be on the committee and do
nara work. Tagsart probably would have
charge of the Western headquarters in Chicago.
The Democrats are flush this year. This
demonstrated by the style IN which things were
done last night. When Bryan for President
In 100 and in 1896 the best the Democrats
could afford was parlOr. bedroom and bath in
the Hoffman House. Last night they had ono
whole side OF the house. There were parlors
opening into parlOrs. easy chairs. big boxes OF
cigars and cases of mineral waters. and every
one was easy and comfortable. The utmost
good nature prevailed and all Of the leaders
looked as if they expected to win this year.
The conference called for s o'clock
Colonel Guffey seemed to be general master of
ceremonies. He wore flowing tie and a benevo-
lent smile, a black alpaca coat low cut waist
coat, dark trousers and patent leather shoes.
Ex-senator Hill was negligently arrayed and
mOpped his brow from time to time William E.
Sheehan the Beau BrummeI of the occasion.
with Powered shirt pink tie and gdudy hosiery
Senator McCarren. looking much like the Of
fetal undertaken. kept in the background He
is not given to mobility of feature excess of ges
uculation or vehemence OF speech.
Others who gathered were August Belmont
who wore the only dress suit seen at the meet
ing. his standing collar being wtIted To- a linn
rag; Perry Belmont. who seemed hot and un-
comfortable, but nevertheless had some opinions
10 express, ex-senator Henry G. Davis of West
Virginia. candidate for Vice-P President eighty
one years Old but easily the spryest man in
the room; Senator Arthur P. German seeate
and ministerial looking. with a smooth word
and a soft handshake for all: ex-senator Ed
ward Murphy, jr.. OF Troy. who recently has
made up friends with ex-senator Hill: ex-
Senator James Smith. jr of New-Jersey. who
looked unctuous and appeared to shed a bene-
diction over all; Thomas F. Ryan who was a
delegate TO the national convention from Vir-
ginia ard who was Charles F. Murphy's aG-
wiser in the campaign against Parker's nornina-
tton but is now Parker man; John r. Nc
Lean. Of Cincinnati; VINO is the political boss
of his party in Ohio; Senator Victor Bowling.
who appeared as spokesman for Charles F.
Murphy, but never opened his mouth: Senator
Hal, of Pennsylvania. who is chairman of the
Democratic state Committee. but as his boss.
Colonel Ciuffey. on hand last night he had
nothing to say: cord Meyer, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee. who left the con-
ference early and had little to say. Norman F.
NacN. member or the national COMMITTEES. who
Just now Is as ardent a Parker man as he was
a Bryan man, and believes in the gold standard
just as firmly as he believed in free silver four
years ago; James ". Head, national commit
teeman from Tennessee. and John f Kern. or
Indiana. representing Thomas TaSgart-
GCFFEY GIVES OUT NEWS
When this gathering of statesmen had assem-
bled, the doors were locked and boted. and the
men remained in close conference for about two
hours. Cord Meyer was the first to leave the
room. and he would say nothing. Then the
doors were thrown open and Colonel Cfuffey,
acting spokesman for the meeting. gave the
names Of the men who had participated IN the
deliberations and also read a carefully prepared
statement setting forth what had been done.
He said that the meeting had been called by
Mr.. Sheehan at the request of several leaders
The idea primarily to give the leaders a
chance 10 meet ex-senator Davis, candidate for
Vice President
There also was a discussion as to when the
Democratic National Committee should be called
together, and il agreed finally that the com
mittee should be called To meet in this city at
the Hoffman House at noon on July %. The
questions of fixing date for the formal notifca-
tion of candidates was taken up also. and it was
decided 10 leave this problem 10 the candidates
themselves. The notification will take place
when and where they desire. There also was a
discussion of the general plans OF organizing
for the campaign, and all hands reported the
outlook favorable. There was no discussion, so
the statement said. of who should be chairman
OF the national committee.
So far could be learned. State politics
did not enter into the conference estate
politics was not referred TO-" said Senator Nc
Carren- "Weightier problems on hand for
discussion. That viii come up in due time"
The understanding is that there will be moth
in$ dome about the construction OF a State
ticket. the opening of headquarters any of
the ether details of the State campaign until
and got under way As cited above. senator
German Is now regarded as the most likely can
didate fOr chairman Of the National COMMITTEES.
Headquarters VIII he in the Hoffman House so
il is said. and shey will be comrlodious witl
an efficient staff o., hand.
The talk last night was chat a hard effort will
be made 10 carry tliS State and To- effect that
every effort VIII be made 20 bring Charles r.
NTuruhV i'm line Nothing win be ,lona aho,,t
making State ticket until he returns frols
he West, and he VIII he invited come i'm and
help. Representation ON the State ticket wi6
be offered to him. and even the naming of e.
andidate Tor Governor is within his grasp OF
certain conditions. AT all events. il WIS said
9st night, uo one will be named for CiOyernOr
vlo personally is 0broxious to T3mmany.
Use vi crD 10 IN,