The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
Judge Parker Receives Men
 from Both States
DAVIS SPENDS BUSY DAY
Bryan Goes to West Virginia Friday, Where He Will Make an Extended Tour-Other Political
 News.

New York, October 1s.-The political sit uaton in Indiana and New Jersey were the most important affairs of the demo- cratic campaign considered by Judge Parker after he arrived here today.
 A report was made to him concerning Indiana by simon P. Shearin, who was secretary of the democratic national com mttee in 1902. MT. Shearin was introduce ed by National Chairman Taggart, who consulted with the candidate preliminary to leaving New York tomorrow to take hand in the canvass of that state Mr. Shearn will remain in New York two or three days. He found Judge Parker en- gagged with other callers the greater part of the day and was unable to go over the situation as thoroughly as both desired He may call upon the judge at Esopus before returning to Indiana
 It is expected the conference did much to shape the contest to be waged by In diana democrats for supremacy in the election The announcement was made by Indianians who called on Judge Par ker that the prospects of carrying the state as shown by fourth canvass are encouraging No figures were given out and no result of the interview will be made public from the headquarters of the national committee.
 New Jersey Badly Mixed.
 In New Jersey the situation is reported to be far more complex than in any other of the doubtful states and the result more dependant upon the work done in the re- maining two and one-half weeks of the campaign.
 TDis was the judgment of former Sen ator James J. Smith, Jr., who called on Judge Parker ana declared certain the election Of Black for governor and pre- dcted that the uemocratic national tick ct will also win
 Edward Atkinson of Boston discussed the Philippine issue with Judge Parker The conference was brief but MT. At kinson took occasion to compliment the judge on his Philippine speech at Esopus on Saturday.
 Judge Parkers position on the service pension order was given support by Gen John w. Day. of Brooklyn, who called on the candidate. The general said he could assure Judge Parker he would lose no democratic votes by his declara- tion if he was elected he would revoke
 
 congress enact a service pension law. A number of callers were received by Judge Parker late in the day. Among these were Daniel s. Lamont. former secretary of war, and H. D. Ferguson national committeeman from New Mex ico.
 Judge Parker to Speak.
 Judge Parker will address two delega- tion at Esopus this week. one composed of about one hundred democrats and inde- pendent voters from Hudson county, N. J., on Friday. and the other of members of the Harlem democratic club. In his speech on Friday Judge Parker intends to discuss alleged extravagances of the republican national administration. It has not been determined which of the sub jects trusts militarism or free trade and reciprocal arrangements with foreign governments will furnish the topic of the address on Saturday. All of these sub jects are to be taNen up some time be- fore the close of the campaign.
 At 7:30 o'clock Judge Parker left his apartments and was driven to the home of a special friend where he dined in formally and spent .e evening.