The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-05
HEARST Dimes
WITH PARKER
Democratic Presidential Can
didate Entertains His
Rival Who Pledges
Aid.
AoBsoH 70 SPEAK NORTH
Judge Parker Determined Not
to Take the stump-En-
couraging Reports.
HOBs0H 70 SPEAK NORTH


NEW YORK. Oct. 5. 1904. All the
leaders who called Upon Judge Parker
yesterday at the Seville urged him to
take the stump in the West. They say
the people out there are anxious to see
their candidate and his, presence is more.
necessary there than nthe East, wheer
the trend of opinion is already in his
direction. 1t is urged that his campaign
will suffer if he does not personally meet
at least the leaders of the doubtful
States. To all these arguments Judge
Parker gave a negative response, reiter-
ating his reasons for thinking stunping
tour inadvisable Some of his advisers
seemed convinced. but others still think
that the policy of silence and seclusion
is 4 mistake. It loooks, however, as if
Judge Parker would adhere to his re-
solve not to make any great number Of
speeches.
Yesterday was one of the busiest days
at the Seville. One of the most import
ant callers of the day was James Fl.
Eckels of Chicago. who was Mr.. Cleve-
lands Comptroller of the Treasury Mr..
Eckels is taking an active part in the
campaign in Illinois and he came to talk
with Judge Parker about the conditions
in that State He expressed the opinion
that if the right sort Of fight is made
theer is a chance to win Illinois.
The first visitor of the day was Big
Tim Sullivan. He remained some time
talking with thes candidate, and when he
came out Big Tim announced -sI told
the Judge he was just wasting his time
down here, that everything was all right
here and that he had better put in his
| time somewhere else.
Richmond Pearson Hobson, hero OF.
the Melrfrlac, brought glowing reports
| from every State in the Solid South. Al
I
albania. he declared, will give the biggest
Democratic majority in it's history lie
is Going back there now to join in debate
with 4 Republican elector, wha has cnal-
lenged him, and later will come back
North to talk in doubtful States until
election day.
! G N. Megan, of Connecticut, treasurer
| Of the United States under GfroYer
| Cleveland. delivered report upon the
| condstion of affairs in the Nutmeg State.
| 1t is said to have been quite encouraging
| in tone. Incidentally, it vas admitted at
the Seville last night that polls of lndi-
ana. Illinois. New Jersey, West Virginia
and Colorado had just been completed.
IT is reported that thtsIndiana statement
was RECEIVED with satisfaction, but no in
timation Of the results Of any could be
cleaned from the managers.
Besides those mentioned above the
/ DAYS visitors INCLUDED Edward Murphy,
,Jr.:: Thomas e. Benedict, former Public
Printer; ex-Goy. James E. Campbell,
former Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck,
John r. Mclean, Senator Augustus @.
Bacon of Georgia, James T Woodward,
| G. A. Pugsiey. August Belmont. Timothy
/ E. Ryan of Wisconsin and Trey Wood
SON.
1t was positively announced that
/ Judge Parker will not speak at the lam
haitian Club reception tonight.
at seven Judge Parker took dinner in
the public dining room of the hotel. His
guests were William r.. Hearst, his chief
rival for the Democratic Presidential
nomination; National Chairman Thomas
Taggart and Executive Chairman Will
lam 4. Sheelian. and all four chatted at
/ the table three hours in excellent humor.
/ At the fnish<of the meal it was announc-
ed that Mr.. Hearst would lend every ef-
fort TO the election of Judge Parker, and
that few men viii do more potent work
during the campaign.
| MR.. M. C. ROACH PROMOTED