The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22

Democratic party conferred for more
than two hours today in the rooms OF
former Senator David B. Hill, at the
Hoffman House, and at the close made
public statement to the effect that
the craftsmanship of the national
committee had not been discussed
Privately it 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 it's chairman. Mr. Parker was
said TO favor this course.
The conference resulted in an
agreement to call a meeting of the
national committee TO be held at the
Hoffman House July 26th. The Ques-
ton 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 NOM
~fnation of Parker. There We're also
present Senator Victor ]. Bowling, Of
New York. who looked after the Tam
many interests. Every one declared
tina: harmony had been the watch
word throughout. The conferees were
former Senators d. B. Hill, of New
York: James Smith, Jr. of New Jer-
sey; Henry G.. Davis, of West Vir-
ginia. candidate for vice president;
Edward Murphy, Jr., OF New York;
Senator German, of Maryland; Will
liam +. Sheehan, of New York; Cord
Meyer. chairman of the New York
state committee: John K. Kern, of
Indiana; Colonel James NJ. Guffey, of
Pennsylvania; Senator P. H. McCar-
ren, of Brooklyn; James H. Head. of
Tennessee; Norman E. Mack. of Buff
falo; Perry Belmont and August BEL
mont. of New York; Thomas F. Ryan,
of Virginia; Senator ]. K. p. Hall, of
Pennsylvania. and John d. Mclean, or
Ohio.
The statement issued concerning the
conference follows:
Colonel J. NJ. Guffed 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 followed
ana the question as to when the ma
tional committee should be called to-
getner for organization was discussed,
and it was agreed to recommend that
the committee be called to meet in
New York city, at the Hoffman House,
at II o'clock noon on July 26th. The
question of fixing a date for the notifi-
cation of the Candidates was talked
over. and finally referred to the cam
didates to fix the date and place of
notification.
There was also general discus
sion as to the favorable prospects of
the party in the coming campaign.
There was no discussion whatever
concerning the selection of the ma
tional chairman.
Mr.. Davis engaged in the discus
sion of all topics before the confer
ence, but In no more personal vein
than other in attendance. His most
significant statement was in relation
to the uniting Of all interests. The
gathering together of so m-ny strong
men. representing factions which had
not always pulled together, he said,
wes indicative of strong campaign.
The meeting gave a number of
thoss present the first opportunity
they have had of congratulating Mr..
Davfs since his nomination at St.
Louis and the reception accorded him
was hearty. The discussion of pros
poets in the coming campaign was
general in character. The opinion was
expressed by several that western
Democrats would give earnest support
TO the ticket and that no fear OF fac
tional opposition need be entertained.
Speaking of the report that it would
be necessary to give the nomination
for governorship in order to bring
the McCarren and Murphy forces to-
gether, August Belmont said:
There is absolutely nothing to it.
Victor Dowling was present at the
conference representing Tammany.
and no mention was made Of the sit
uation in New York. so far as differ
ence between alleged factions Of the
party is concerned. There are no
factions in the Democratic party in
this state. and we expect to work to-
gether for success.
Senator Bailey, OF Texas who has
been in the city several days. did not
atterd the conference. although he
net with several individual members
of the conference during the day
He declared the chances of party sue
cess were better than ever before
It is expected that many prominent
; Democrats will go to Esopus this week
in an effort to enlist the aid Of Judge
Parker to the support of various as
pirants of the national Craftsmanship.
That any one will be successful ja
this is asserted to be doubtful.