The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-19
COMMITTEE TO
ELECT CHAIRMAN
Leaders of fine Democracy viii
Keep Their Hands OFF.
CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK
EVERYTHING POINTS TO A VIC
TORY THIS FALL.

Anew YORK, July 1S-LeadeTs of
IL the Democratic party conferred
for more than two hours tonight
in the rooms Of former Senator j. b. !
Hill at the Hoffman house and al the
close made public a statement that the
Craftsmanship of the Democratic ma
tional committee had not been dis
cussed. Privately IL was said that the
judgment of all present was that the
interests Of the party would be best
conserved by leaving tie committee
absolutely free to elect It's chairman
Judge Parker was said TO favor this
course. The conference resulted in an
agreement 10 call a meeting Of the ma
tiOnal committee to meet at the
Hoffman house on July % The ques-
ton Of fixing tie time and place for
the notification Of the candidates for
president and vice president was left
TO the candidates themselves.
Parker Leaders Present.
Present at the conference were the
leaders who brought about the nomIna-
ton of Judge Parker. There was also
New York, who looked after the Tam
many interests. Every one declared
that harmony had been the watchword
throughout. Tie confereeS were form
er Senator D. B. Hill. Of New York.
James Smith, Jr-, of New Jersey, Henry
9. Davis of West Virginia candidate
for vice president, and Edward W.
Murphy, Jr., OF New York, Senator Cor
man of Maryland, William F. Sheehan
OF New York, Cord Meyer, chairman
Of the New York state committee,
John " Kern of Indiana. James NJ.
Guffey of Pennsylvania, 7. H. McCar-
rem of Brooklyn, James NJ Head OF
Tennessee. Norman Z. Mack Of Buf-
falo, Perry Belmont and August Bel
mont of New York. Thomas F. Ryan
of Virginia, J X. =. Hail of Pennsyl-
vania, and John 4. Mclean of Ohio
The statement issued concerning the
conference follows;
Guffey in the Chair.
j. II. GUffey presided. The gentle
men met primarily Tor the purpose Of
meeting Senator Davis of West Vir-
Einia, candidate for vice president An
exchange of views followed, and the
question as to when TIE national COM
mittee should be called together for
organization was discussed and 1t was
agreed TO recommend that the commit
tee be called 10 meet IN New York City
at the Hoffman house at twelve o'clock
noon on July 20.
The question of fixing a date for
the notification Of the candidates was
talked over and finally referred to the
candidates to fix the date and place Of
the notification.
There was also a general discus
sion as 10 the faVOTa bic prospects OF
the party in the coming campaign.
There was no discussion whatever
concerning the selection Of a chairman
Of the national committee"
Davis Congratulated.
Mr.. Davis engaged in the discussion
in no more personal vein than others /
in attendance. His most significan
statement was in relation TO the unit
ing of all interests. The gathering OF
50 many strong men representing
factions which had not always pulled /
together, he said, was indicative of a /
strong campaign.
The mSeting gave number OF those /
present the first opportunity they they /
had Of cOngratulating Mr.. Davis since /
his nomination at St. Louis and the 1
reception accorded him was hearty.
The discussion of the prospects in I
the coming campaign was general In /
character. The opinion was expressed J
by several that western Democrats I
would give earnest support TO the 1
ticket and that no fear of factional op- 1
position need be entertained"
New York Governorship.
Speaking OF the report LnaL II WOULD /
be necessary to give the nomination 4
for the governorship 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 Downing was present at the con- |
ference representing Tammany and no /
mention was made Of the situation in 4
New York stale so far as any differ /
ences between alleged factions of the 4
party is concerned
There are no factions in the Demo- 4
cratic party in this state and we all I
expect TO work together for success.
Senator Bailey Of Texas, who has :
been in tie city. several days. did not /
attend the meeting. although he met 4
with several Individual members of the 1
conference during the day. He de I
clared the chances OF party success +
were better than ever before
tt is expected many prominent Demo /
Gratis viii go 70 Es0pUs this week IN 4
an effort TO enlist the aid of Judge 4
Parker To the support Of various as
piTants for the national Craftsmanship. /
That any enc viii be successful in this
is asserted TO be very doubtful