The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
Believes Drift Will Now be To-
 ward Parker
NEW YORK IS ENCOURAGING
Senator Gorman's. Connection With Headquarters Has Given Demo- crats Cause for Enthusiasm.
 Parker Has Quiet Day.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington, September 25.-(specia1.)- Chairman Cowherd of the democratic congressional committee returned from New York tonight, where he has been for the past week in conference with Chairman Taggart and his associates on the democratic national committee.
 tThe democrats in New York" said MT. Cowherd, "are confident of Judge Park CTS election. The Saratoga convention and the nomination of Herrick insures us the electoral vote of the state and makes the prospects for the election of Parker very much brighter than It has been at any period of the campaign. From now on I believe there will be a strong drift towards the democratic ticket resulting in Its election.
 "As for the house. the situation six weeks before the election is all that could be desired. We are making a good fight in every doubtful district. and expect to carry enough of them to give us a democratic majority in the lower branch of congress. By the first Of the month we will have our speakers all over Che coun- try and will make a whirlwind cam paign."
 Encouragement for Democrats.
 Within the last week certain events have come to pass that have given most marked encourage cement to the democrats. Prior to this it was not an unusual sight to see long faces around the places where democrats are wont to gather in this city. It was perhaps impatience at what ap- peared to be a delay in getting the cam paign started briskly that caused this. Moreover, it was not at all certain that the democrats of New York would get to- gether and nominate harmonious ticket.
 The result of the nomination of the state ticket in New York has started democratic stock up with a whoop. People familiar with the situation there say that it is all harmony. Hillites, Tammany- ties and all the various other ites are together. Not so in the republican camp Odell is unpopular with many republicans and they are divided into the Odell fac- tion and the faction led by Platt and Woodruff. The present outlook in New York state is so favorable to democracy that even some of the most bitter par tisan republicans say they think the chance is about even between the two parties. In the betting the democrats would likely be called upon to give odds.
 The moral effect of the prospects of the democrats carrying New York has been to inspire greater confidence among democrats of other doubtful states. With chance of winning in the air they will work harder. in the future and with more enthusiasm.
 Senator German Causes Satisfaction.
 The fact that Senator German seems now permanently established at the head quarters in New York is also another chance for enthusiasm. His cool, clear judgment about things political is not surpassed in this country. Chairman Taggart is still the chairman, but 1t is understood that Senator sGorman and Judge Parker are assisting in the work. The frequent visits of Judge Parker to New York show that he is personally directing large portion of the cam paign work. In fact, visitors to the New York headquarters observe that he is managing the campaign to a degree that is not suspected by the general n,1blio and politicians.
 The oratorical campaigns will beein with a rush during the first week in Oc- tober and from then until election day the voice of the spell-binder will be heard in the land. A powerful effort will be made in West Virginia by both parties. A special train will be run through the state in the tracks of Fairbanks and on it will be some of the best democratic speakers in the party. Among them will be David B. Hill and Senator Daniel of Virginia. Senator Bailey of Texas will also make some speeches in the campaign in West Virginia.
 Up to this time the campaign has had no lurid features, which has been due largely to the fact that both parties have been taking stock to see where they stand. They have been trying to find out their weak spots. Now that this work has been practically finished the boys can get out their lungs, brass bands and banners.