The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-04
JOSIAH QUINCY AT -EsopUs.
BROUGHT PROOFSHEETS or THE
DEMOCRATIC HANDBOOK.
Judge Parker May Revise II Before II Is
PubIished-Eyerett v. Abbott Called
With Party or Disgruntled Repubii.
cans and Independen ts-Other Callers.

With a Party or Dlsgruntled hepubii-
cans and independents Other Callers.
EsoPus, Sept. 3--PeBonally conducted
tours of independent voters and disgruntled
Republicans have become a regular feature
Of Rosemount political life. The third party
OF this kind, under the guidance Of that
well known and energetic reformer, Everett
V. Abbott Of New York, met Judge Parker
to-day, ran counter OF his persuasive smiles
and hearty handshake, heard from Secre-
tary McCausland the exact altitude of the
Parker house and how many trains stop
daily at the Esopus station and experienced
the delight OF having Mary Jane eat from
their hands.
In the party were j. Warren Greene, a
Brooklyn banker. and his son; Simeon
Holroyd of Albany, Robert Widenmann
andJ p. Penney of Haverstraw and John T.
Robinson Of Brooklyn.
Arrangements have been made to set
aside Sunday for visits Of this character,
! md word has been given out that any one
who is DESTROYS Of meeting the Sphinx Of
Esopus houh please apply to +. V. Abbott
or write to Rosemount for all particulars.
Any person upstate susceptible Of change
OF political faith will have an opportunity
to get in on one of these tours
Peter Black of Fly Mountain, with a
party Of New Workers, divided honors
with Mr.. Abbott to-day. He has been at
Rosemount several times before on similar
missions and admits that he rather likes
the job
Josiah Quincy former Mayor Of Boston,
who was manager of the literary bureau
of the Democratic national committee in
at poaap,pnpt q ia in the after
, noon and stayed to dinner He brought
proofsheets Of the Democratic handbook
and his stepson, Royal Tyler Of England.
He exhibited both to the candle date.
According to Mr.. Quincy, the Democratic
bible would hate been In the feel d some
time ago but for a delay in getting the
printer started. Now it may be postponed
sary by Judge. Parker's judicial criticism.
Mr.. Quincy said the candidate is not es-
| tablshing censorship over the literary
bureau, although he is taking keen in
| terest in the workings OF that organization
ha ne Is eomprsed of Me- oney
George s. Parker and Representative
| Cowherd, chairman OF the Democratic
| Congress committee. These gentle,
men have been intrusted also with all
aThe compilation of the handbook is all
| completed, said Mr.. Quincy, "and had
hoped to have the book out some time ago.
The delay was caused by theprinter. The
book will be abokt 500 pages and the first
| edition will consist of 10000 copies. No.
| can't tell you what arguments we are
advancing, but Judge Parker went through
most Of them"
found the literary efforts of the committee
satisfactory but il was admitted that
DELAY in the issuance might occur which
cannot be charged to the printer.
Everything looks rosy in the pay state
the bo sn. u ihs a Snas
the Governorship is as good as landed,
and is thanking Senator Lodge for his
assistance to the Democratic committee.
"The reciprocity issue and other dissensions
said Mr.. Quincy. He said the Democrats
will hold the Ninth. Tenth and Eleventh
Congress districts. but that they might
lose the Fifth. He thought. however,
that one other district heretofore kepub-
lican might be captured.
Judge Parker was disappointed in the
failure of the Hon. Frederic c. Penfeld
of New York to. arrive with Mr.. Quincy:
He was expected. but at the last moment
Mr. Penfield has a collection, OF foreign
decorations, bestowed upon him by the
President of France. the Sultan of Turkey:
the Khedive Of Egypt and the ing OF
In who's Who" The Judge was anxious
to compare them with the Parker coat of
arms, which was discovered recen tly by
the Rev. Charles Mercer Hall, the candi-
dates son-in-law. incidentally. he de-
sired to consult Mr.. Penfield about economic
and International subjects on which he is
an authority.
Frederick A. Wadhams Of Albany, treas
urer of the American Bar Association was
another caller at Rosemount. He was
greatly chagrined at Judge Parker's de;
cision not to visit st. Louis and attend
the annual session Of the American Bar
Association. He was accompanied by
George Lawyer and A. Page Smith, who
are assisting Mr. Wadhams in the organiza-
ton OF branch Of the Parker Constitution
Club at the State capital.
Another party that called at the can.
didate's home during the morning failed
TO get an audience. The delegation num-
bered about score of young women en-
ployees of an underwear factory. and they
desire to pledge their support, as well as
to urge the Judge to examine splendid
garment they manufactured, and II he
thought the object a worthy one to give
testimonial. The young women have gone
into camp near the house and promised to
call again.
John B. Schoonmaker of Accord, N. Y,
is visiting Mrs. Parker, who + his aunt.