The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-04
Wall Discusses Situation With
Judge Parker
ALABAMIANS TO CALL TODAY
Col. E. L. Russell and H. D. Clayton
viii Go Up to Esopus to Pay
Respects-Hlll and La
mont Confer.

Esopus, n Y, August 3.-Edward q.
Wall of Wisconsin and Mrs. Wall were
the guests of Judge Parker today They
are en- route to Europe. Mr.. Wall
brought a cordial message direct from
William J. Bryan assuring Judge Par
ker that he is heartily with the ticket,
and will place himself at the disposal
of the democratic national committee
to do everything in his power to insure
party success this fall. Mr.. Bryan
breakfasted with Mr.. Wall at the lat
ter's home in Milwaukee July %, and
they spent several hours together
Mr.. Wall said today that Mr.. Bryan
had been misunderstood in the east
and that the feeling toward him Is un-
fortunate. Continuing, he said:
MIR. Bryan is democrat, and will
never be anythiag else. While differ
ing ON some questions from delegates
at the st. Louis convention, he real
ICES that these questions were ruled
upon and has accepted the decision.
He Is satisfied with the platform
adopted and thinks all circumstances
with regard to the platform is for
the best interests of the party at large.
Admiration Not Half-Hearted.
"rhe admiration Mr.. Bryan has for
Judge Parker Is not half-hearted. lie said
10 me that Judge Parxer's telegram TO the
convention showed courage, and that
man who could so bravely confess his
convictions is a suitable standard bearer
for the party, and one that every demo-
GRAFT can endorse and support with credit
to himself"
Mr.. Wall was asked about the report
that Mr.. Bryan while supporting the tick
ct, would not speak directly In favor of
Judge Parkers election. He said en-
| phatically:
THAT is not true, and | want you to
| quote me as saying so.'(
Judge Parker was greatly Interested IN
! s.is N seonsin situation.i Nj VAN told
/ him that while the state uo9er normal
conditions gives 10000 plurality to the
republicans, the breach between the La
| Toilette and the Stawart factions Is of
such a nature that 1t cannot be healed.
/ lie expressed the belief that IL the DEM
/ ocrats who supported Governor LaFol-
| lette two years ago for the purpose or
| administering a rebuke to the faction
headed by Senator Spooner and Congress-
man Babcock, returns to the party there
| is no doubt that the democratic state tick
| ct will be elected"
Among the Doubtful States.
Al any Ibte ne Soi1h"e'f y to''
sin must at least be counted as one OF
| the doubtful states"
The appointment Of William f. Sheehan
/ as chairman Of the national executive
| committee came as surprise to Judge
| barker. He was not surprised because of
/ his selection as that was foregone con-
/ clusion, but because he was under the
| impression that the executive committees
would name its own chairman. The per-
sonnel of the committee was not discuss
ed by Judge Parker. Among the promi-
nent visitors expected at Rosemount to-
morrow are Senator Joseph w. Bailey or
Texas; National Committeeman II. ID.
CLAYTON and Col. r. l.. Russell of Ala
bama. Colonel Russell Is general solicitor
of the Mobile and Ohio railroad.