The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-27
DEMOCRATS CONFER
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Leaders Of the democratic party
gathered In New York Monday to dis.
cuss campaign plans. A long con.
ference was held Monday night in the
rooms of Former Senator Hill, at the
Hoffman house. At the close state
ment was given out to the effect that
the craftsmanship OF the national com.
mittee had not been discussed. Pri-
vately 1t was said the Judgment of all
present was that the interests of the
party would be best conserved by
leaving the committee absolutely free
to elect its chairman. Judge Parker
was said to favor this course. The
conference resulted in an agreement 10
call meeting OF the national commit
tee, to be held at the Hoffman house
July 26. The question of fixing the
time and place for the notification of
the candidates for president and vice
president was left to the candidates
themselves.
Present at the conference were the
leaders who brought about the nomi-
nation Of Parker. There was also pres.
ent Senator Bowling, of New York,
who looked afte~ the Tammany inter
ests, Everyone declared that harmony
had been the watchword throughout.
The conferees were Former Sena-
tors D. B. Hill, OF New York; James
Smith, Jr., of New Jersey; Henry G.
no vic nf int atA ff,r
vice president; Edward Murphy, jr.,
Of New York Senator German, Of
Maryland; William F. Sheehan, Of New
York; Cord Meyer, chairman Of the
New York state committee; John w.
Kern, of Indiana; Colonel James NJ.
Guffey, Of Pennsylvania; Senator p. II.
McCarren, of Brooklyn; James NJ.
Head, Of Tennessee; Norman f. Mack,
of Buffalo; Perry Belmont and August
Belmont, of New York; Thomas P.
Ryan, Of Virginia; Senator j. X. p.
Hale, Of Virginia, and John r. Nc
Lean, OF Ohio.
Colonel ]. NJ. Guffey presided. The
gentlemen met primarily for the pur-
pose Of meeting Senator Davis, Of
West Virginia, candidate for vice pres
ident. An exchange of views follow
ed and the question as tc when the
national committee should be called
together for organization was discuss
ed, and 1t was agreed to recommend
that the committee be called to maos
in New York city at the Hoffman
house at 12 o'clock noon on July &c.
The question of fixing a date for the
notification OF the candidates was
talked over and finally referred to The
candidates to fix the date and place
Of notification.
There was also general discussion
as to the favorable prospects Of the
party in the coming campaign.
There was no discussion whatever
concerning the selection Of q 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
statement was In relation to the unit
ing Of all interests. The gathering OF
so many strong men, representing fac
tions which had not always pulled TO-
gether he said. was indicative OF
strong campaign
The meeting gave number OF those
present the first opportunity they have
had Of congratulating Mr.. Davis since
his nomination, and the reception ac-
corded him was hearty.
The discussion OF prospects in the
coming campaign was general in char.
acter. The opinion was expressed by
several that western democrats would
give earnest support to the ticket and
that no fear of factional opposition
need be entertained.