Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
PARKER IN NEW YORK
Judge Makes semisurreptiti- ous Visit to the Metropolis.
CONFERS WITH TOM TAGGART.
National Chairman Tells Candidate That He Thinks Indiana, Whence He Has Just Returned, Will
 Go Democratic.


 Go Democratic.
 NEW YORK, Sept 23.-Judge Par kers second visit to New York to con fer with Democratic campaign man. agers was made yesterday As on the first occasion his time was so fully occupied that he was compelled to take his luncheon in his apartments. He was joined at dinner last night by William F. Sheehan, Thomas Taggart and W. S. Rodie. Judge Parker has followed the programme adopted on the first trip of keeping his own coun- sel concerning the business he has with his callers. His hours were long. From the time he arrived at the Hoff- man House at 9:45 a. n. until nearly Il D. m. the stream of visitors to his rooms was continuous.
 Less mystery attended the present visit than that made by the judge last week. The newspaper men attached to Rosemount, Judge Parker's home at Esopus, were fully advised that he would come to New York and were given ample time to make arrange ments to accompany him. Detailed information relating to the trip was suppressed in order to further the can didate's desire to fill appointments made previously and not subject him at this time to general reception from political associates. To accom- plish this Judge Parker left Esopus at 7:O5 q. n., and upon arriving in New York drove to the Hoffman House in stead of the Hotel Astor, where he stopped last week.
 When the candidate arrived at the hotel he managed to reach his apart ments without being recognised He then had word sent to such persons as he wished to see.
 It cannot be said with certainty now just how long Judge Parker will re- main in the city He told some of his visitors he should Stay two or three days and that he was not certain of his plans. He may return home this eve ming and he may not leave here until tomorrow.
 Senator German, who has taken up the important role of counsel to the national committee and is giving the benefit of his experience in the man. agement of presidential campaigns, was one of the first visitors He spent nearly two hours with the judge, but beyond remarking that he had pleas ant chat" would not comment on his business with the candidate
 National Chairman Thomas Taggart had long audience with Judge Par ker during the afternoon. He was in Wisconsin and Indiana last week, and he made his report on the work being done in these states. He said the chances of carryisg Indiana for the Democrats are excellent and that he believed the party was strengthened in every doubtful state by the ability of New York Democrats to harmonize their differences in naming state ticket.
 Representative John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, leader of the minority in the house of representatives, in troduced several members of congress and others who have engaged to make speeches during the campaign. Rep resentative William ACowherd, chair man of the congressional campaign committee, in the interest of a, bigger fund to carry on his work made a per sonal appeal to the national candidate. He urged the importance of decreasing the majority representation in the na- tional house. Judge Parker is greatly interested in the congressional canvass, and as result of MT. Cowherd's call 1t is said a more. stirring campaign generally may be expected.
 Many of Judge Parkers callers dur ing the day came to bring news of the state convention at Saratoga as well as to discuss political affairs in general. In this list were William F. Sheehan, chairman of the national executive committee, and Delaney Nicoll, vice chairman of the national executive committee; August Belmont, John B. Mcdonald and Cord Meyer, chairman of the state committee. State Senator P. H. McCarren of Brooklyn called and assured Judge Parker he fully ap- proved of the ticket, while John B. Stanchfield of Elmira also gave Judge Parker assurances of his loyalty to the state candidates.
 Governor Charles B. Aycock Of North Carolina, who has been campaigning in Maine, called during the day. He has arranged to give his time, from Oct ? to Nov. 5, to campaign speak ing, and he will be assigned to New York, Indiana, West Virginia and Con necticut.
 Among others who called were Sen ator c. A. Culberson of Texas, Charles s. Hamlin of Massachusetts, Colonel William Hestor of Brooklyn, several members of the national committee and local political leaders.