New-York tribune., 1904-09-24
PARKER IS STILL HERE.
HE EXPECTS HILL TO-DAY.
Manhattan Club Members Plan for
Him to Speak Here.


date for the Presidency walked before breakfast
yesterday from the Hoffman House 20 Union Square
and back to the hotel. After breakfast his day $
work began. j. Hamilton Lewis, Of Chicago, VINO
going early train TO Boston. was the
first visitor The insignia Of exclusveness and Sc
crecy disuIayed as as the Parker court
was opened for che day. Through his secretary
Judge Parker reiterated the announcement OF the
day before. that information would be given
out until the letter of acceptance issued from
EsOpus. next Monday. 81 f
Among the morning visitors was Thomas Z.
Ryan. Other callers were Congressman John Sharp
williams. Herman RiddeT, William S. Rode,
Charles s. Hamiin Of Boston; Trey WoOdson sec
retary OF the National Committee. and a delega-
ton of editors. consisting of j. p. Caldwell. and ID.
A. Tompklns. OF The Charlotte IN c. Observer
II. II. Cabaniss Of "The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle +:
James r. Gray. OF 'The Atlanta (Ga) Journal. =
and Fl. H. Hanson. OF '"TEe Montgomery (Ala-)
Advertiser" and Perry Belmont, Cord Meyer and
William r. Sheehan
Senator McCarren paid brief visit to Judge
Parker's rooms before noon. Daniel Lamont called
and spirited the candidate off 20 luncheon in a
private dining room. They were Joined By Daniel
J. Campau. member of the national committee.
Mr.. Csmpau had just come from meeting of the
executive committee. at national headquarters,
which had been in continuous session for two
hours
Judge Parker had just finished luncheon when
Senator German, who had returned from his mys-
tlcal pilgrimage of the day before. arrived
The guards doubled and the big medicine
was mixed by the Maryland man for an hour and
a half Then he tiptoed out Of the hotel.
Under special escort OF Colonel r. NJ. Johnson, Of
Texas. and D. J. Campau. James s. Hogg. ex-
Governor Of Texas. was next taken to the chamber
OF mystery. Ex-senator J. K. Jones and Senator
C. A Cubertson, Of Texas, were also of the party.
While the Texan was suggesting some Of the ele-
ments Of a campaign in the Lone Star State. with
handshalSing. red fire. and hurrah boys. to the
Presidential candidate. Colonel James NJ. Guffey,
or pennsylvania, arrived 1t was his first meeting
with Judge Parker since his nomination He re-
mained for an hour. and when seen later. said
Il am satisfied with the progress Of the cam
paiEn.'
On leaving Judge Parker Messrs Hogs. Campau
and Jones went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel TO see
Senator German. He had disappeared. Ex-Gov-
ernor Hogs waited. but without result. Colonel
Guffey also called. but failed to see the Senator
He called, however in the early evening. and had
a 'alk with the adviser in chief OF the national
committee. after which he started for Pittsburg.
The most dramatic situation Of the day occurred
aoout o'clock in the Hoffman House cafe Con-
Vrouer Grout met John B. stanchdeld and as two
souls with but single thought they sat down to-
setheF 70 talk IL over. Both still suffering
from knockout drops. compounded by DR. David
Bennett Hill Blue Eyed Billy Sheehan went into
the cafe He espied the erstvhiie hopefll eandf-
dates for Governor. Salutations were coldly ex-
changed sheehan stood. The ex-candidates sat
ana no invitation was extended TO Judge Parker's
agent at Saratoga TO be seated. StanchieId looked
solemn and said but little. Grout was thoughtful
ana seemed relieved when Sheehan. who was on
the way 20 see Judge Parker removed himself
The Controller. being asked few minutes later IL
ne was going up to see the judge, said
NO. didn't know he in the hotel"
MT Stanchheld said: mo / have dinner "a
gagement. am not here on any political r,iss,o
Subsequently Controller Grout said:
There Is something l would like straiehtened ont
aid say hewsveT was , SONS 70 retire IRON politics.
az the close OF my term as Controller bur sbsIi
alWays take an active interest in politics. particar
make several speeches just where and just how
r.sst.s s StSSc"eS sh9ll make can't say. ! shall
politics. -'' 'e'"e ''oi'
Judge Parker and hts secretary dined at the Man
haitian Club. On his return TO the Hoffman House
ne had conference with August Belmont and
William F. Sheehan.
National Chairman TaggaFt was the last visitor
lie was with the Judge fdr two hours and when
the conference ended Mr.. Taggart soiemnv insisted
that ne did not know whether or not the Judge
would make any speeches during the campaign II
Manhattan Club. who are deeply interested {1 tb h
TIithora@al OF the candidate from his dignined ex
oe the star orator at mass meeting 10 be- held
SaIy Ii IA october in Madison Square Garden an
Wnlch an enort viii be made to have Disfrict A.
torney Jerome. Charles W. Dayton and Other prS1c
men! Democrats on the platform.
Judge Parkers intention was 10 RETURN o,
Esopus last night but he found it Impossible ~ go 20
tt!hIoush with tne business demanding MS attsnS
uoh ana SO remained over IN the expectation tbst
ne VIII get away this afternoon. David n HijI
Is expected 70 arrive in the city to-day ana II Is
him " S"nieF with
charles Murphy was expected to appear vas
terday ana tell how happy he is that even She6ord
ana Hornolower had been sidetracked FOR Hsrric+
so long as GTout got the gahf' Murphy Is sid
70 have stopped in Albany on his way from " sara
toga 20 foregather with Judge Herrick and fsIici
tate him on his nomination W ~e'iS'-
Inc information that filtered out from m.
FaTker rker suite was that several of Judge Parker's
visitors had been exceedingly frank WITH bJ1,
Ihey told him that he must come down from, NJ
pedestal and mix with the people. They insistad
that ne must put aside his judicial reserye-tbat
ne was no longer the Wearer OF the eruine and
must put his personality more In evidence ana ent
IN touch with the engineers who are directins ~