The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-19
MEETINC0F
DEMOCRATS
Conference of Leaders in
New York.
MATTER OF GUARDIANSHIP
It Will Be Left to the National
Committee.
All Declare That Prospects Are Bright
For a Victory For he Party
mt the Coming
MATTER OF GUARDIANSHIP

Democratic Party conferred for more
than two hours tonight in the rooms of
former Senator D. B. Hill at the Hofr-
man House, and at the close made pub
lie statement to the effect that the
craftsmanship of the National Commit
tee had not been discussed.
Privately, 1t was said the judgment
of all present was that the interests
of the party were best conserved by
leaving the committee absolutely free
to elect it's chairman. Judge Parker
was said to favor this course.
The conference resulted in an agree
ment to call meeting of the National
Committee to be held at the Hoffman
House July rs. The question of fixing
the time and place for the notification
of the candidates for President and
Vice-President was left to the candi-
dates themselves.
Present at the conference were the
leaders who brought about the nominal
ton Of Judge Parker. There was also
present Senator Victor J. Bowling of
New York who looked after the Tam
many interests. Every one declared
that harmony had been the watchword
throughout
List of Conferees.
The conferees were former Senator
d. B. Hill of New York, James Smith.
Jr.. of New Jersey, Henry 9. Davis Of
West Virginia. candidate for Vice.
President: Edward Murphy, Jr.. of New
York, Senator German OF Maryland,
William F. Sheehan of New York, Cord
Meyer, chairman of the New York State
Committee; John w. Kern of Indiana,
Col. James N. Guffey of Pennsylvania,
Senator p. H. McCarren of Brooklyn,
James NJ. Meade of Tennessee. Norman
E. Mack OF Buffalo. Perry Belmont and
August Belmont of New York, Thomas
Ryan of Virginia, Senator ]. X. Z. Hall
of Pennsylvania, and John r. Mclean
of Ohio.
The statement concerning the con-
ference follows:
Colonel ]. NJ. Guffey presided The
gentlemen met primarily for the pur-
pose of meeting Senator Davis of West
virginit candidate for Vice President.
An exchange of views followed and the
question as to when the national com
mtttee should be called together for
organization was discussed and 1t was
agreed to recommend that the commit
tee be called to meet in New York city
at the Hoffman House at IL o'clock
noon Jnly rs.
Date for Notification.
THE question of fixing a date for
the notification of the candidates was
talked over and finally referred to the
of notification.
There was also n general discus
sion as to the favorable prospects of
the party in the coming campaign.
There was on discussion whatever
concerning the selection of a chairman
of the national committee
Mr. Davis engaged in the discussion
of all topics before the conference, but
in no more personal vein than others in
|
+ statement was in relation to the union
of all interests. The gathering of so
many strong men representing factions
which had not pulled together always.
he said, was indicative of a strong cam
paiSn.
The meeting gave a number of those
present the first opportunity they have
had of congratulating Mr.. Davis since
his nomination and the reception ac-
corded him was hearty.
The discussion of prospects of the
coming campaign was general in char
acter. The opinion was expressed by
several that the Western Democrats
would give earnest support to the tick
ct and no fear of factional opposition
need be entertained.
state Politics Not Talked.
Speaking of the report that IL
would be necessary to give the nominal
ton Tor goNernorship to New York city
in order to bring the McCarren and
| Murphy forces together, August Bel
mont said:
There is absolutely nothing to It,
Victor Bowling was present at the con-
| ference representing Tammany and no
| mention was made of the situation In
New York State so far as any differ
ences between alleged factions of the
party are concerned. There are no
factions in the Democratic party in this
State and we all expect to work to-
| gether for success"
Senator Bailey of Texas. who has
been in the city several days, did not
attend the meeting. although he met
| with several individual members of the
conference during the day. He declared
the chances of party success were bet
| ter than ever before.
1t is expected many prominent Dem
| ocrats will go to Esopus this week in
| an effort to enlist the aid OF Judge
Parker to the support of various asnj-
rants for the national chairmanship