New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-03
PARKER AND DAVIS EVEN
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Esopus N y, Aug. 2.-Unless there is some
unexpected change in the slate, George Foster
Peabody VIII be the treasurer Of the Democratic
National Committee and August Belmont will
be entirely without recognition in the steering
committee Of the Democratic campaign The
ILLUMINATION of Belmont has been gradual but
effective. At the first he was regarded as like
1y candidate for the craftsmanship; then the
Southern and Western Democrats representing
States through which Belmont railroads run
began TO protest AS late as the day on which
belmont w. Bourke Cochran and Senator
Patrick Il. McCarren came to Rosemount IN
separate cars, Belmont was still strong posi-
tbility for chairman: in fact he seemed 10 have
"a better chance than Taggart.
But gradually the advice OF the Democratic
press and advisers alike made itself felt at
iRosemount. Talk about Belmont diminished,
end finally ceased altogether. Then Charles f.
Murphy came 10 Rosenouni. not en- Bemonts
yacht as the latter had hoped. but by train,
and despite the fact that both August and
Perry Belmont present. the recepsion that
the Tammany leader managed TO enjoy was
chilly in the extreme in the Belmont direc-
ton. Ex-senator Hill and August Belmont alike
complained of the draughts, and showed signs
of feeling the chill the nominees veranda.
and directly after that it became apparent that
belmont was no longer possibility in the
finance committee.
The pressure exerted against him by certain
factions of the party made 1t necessary to
throw him overheard along with Hill and Nc
.CErren. Soon after that Mr.. Peabody came
down from his summer home Lake George
and talked over the tangled question of finance
with the candidate and soon after rumors of
his appointment as treasurer were heard here.
To-day it may be said with authority that he
IS being seriously considered and that. while
the possibility exists that he may be later aban-
doned the impression here is that he will handle
the purse strings.
The final disposition OF August Belmont is
Interesting example Of the political expediency
that is being employed here At the time when
William r. Hearst was making a fight for the
Democratic nomination his representatives did
not hesitate TO declare that it was the Belmont
influence. exerted in several ways which de-
feated their efforts in a number Of States. nots-
bly, Indiana But the fear that the charge of
Belmont patronage would be lodged against
the candidate has driven the campaign man
agers TO insist on eliminating Belmont from
any prominence. matter how great an effect
this action had on his campaign contribution
Thus in q manner precisely the same as that
adopted toward ex-senator Hill and Senator
Patrick H. McCarren, the subway constructor
has been forced to walk the plank that there
may be nothing but old fashioned Democratic
simplicity and that # may appear that the
party has taken VOWS of chastity and poverty.
Important political announcements. including
the personnel Of the national executive com
fnittee, are looked for to-day or tomorrow
from Indianapolis, where Chairman Taggart re
mains TO attend the Indiana Democratic Con-
Tention. 1t is said here that he is in almost
constant communication with Judge Parker 1t
IS still believed here that William T. Sheehan !
will be chairman OF the executive committee
end that the finance committee VIII be amalga- |
isnated Herewith.
Judge Parker refused to-day to confirm the |
report that he had accepted the invitation of
Norman E. Mack the national committeeman |
from New-York State be, with Mrs Parker |
his guest at the st. Louis exposition on New |
York State Day. October 4. There IL reason. !
however. to believe that he might make such A. |
trip as this witout violating the principle upon
which he has based his determination not to |
make any speech-malkng tour. The occasion is |
mot TO be political. Governor CdeI is expected !
20 make an address on that day. and persons |
prominent in the State, regardless Of party aill-
ationr, viii take part in the ceremonies
The report printed in afternoon paper that !
iChief Judge Parker would resign prior to Au-
tgust s, thus making it possible to ballot for his
gsuccessor at the coming election. vas not con- /
gsirrned here.
rather interesting little situation within
tthe candidates own household came out acct |
Eoentally to-day, when it discovered that
1.-THE judge viii not receive the vote OF his SON
in-law, the Rev. Charles Mercer Hall This |
piaces him on an equal footing with ex-senator
Henry G. Davis, his running mate, whose SON. |
in-iaw, Senator Elkins, IS ardent q Republ-
can as the judges son-in-Iaw. Republican
by conviction, Mr.. Hall consents TO the action
or his son. little Parker Hail. in wearing the
Parker and Davis cravats and waving Parker
banners. realizing that his son will later see
the error OF his ways. but despite the fact that
he has volunteered 10 assist in disposing OF the
candidates huge correspondence he still re-
mains loyal 10 his Republican principles
Inc Democratic notification COMMITTEES which
VIII come mere on August 10 win not coroe bv !
srsan nor use the new railroad station which
VIII De formally opened in a day or two They
VIII come by special boat landing at the ESQ
PGS pier within stones throw of the nom
,nees nome, and climb up the long hin on foot
Inc ceremony VIII take place about . n m and
tile party Hill return by beat later in The dav
i, Ans coming OF McCarren is still unscbed,ilas
leres IN TACT II Is probable that when the Brool-
iya senator decides 10 come h. will rr1~raI,v tsla
phone MS departure and take il for granted
mat ne VIII meet as cordial q recentIon as on
lis last excursion. This assur ption seems mr.
care IN view OF all that hss happened since
Ny and Mrs. (. c. Wall of Milweukee vv,,
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