The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
DEMOCRATS HAVE
 STRONG SPEAKERS Great Array of Talent in the
 Coming Campaign MIR. ROOSEVELT IS SCARED Republican Candidate Calls a Confer ence of Leaders at His Home In
 Oyster Bay-Judee Parker's
 Simple Speech Popular.
 
MIR. ROOSEVELT IS SCARED
BY BOHEMIAN c. BULeER.

voluntary speakers of large calibre on the stump during the coming presidential campaign than at any trying period, in the history of the organization.
 This information was gleaned in St. Louis last Sunday immediately after the first informal meeting of the new dem ocratic national executive committee. While no authoritative statement has been issued it was current gossip among the leaders in St. Louis that William J. Bryan and Bourke Cockhan will operate in Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois. These two men are regarded as probably the best orators in the United States, and it is expected that their eloquence. used as a wege to widen the split between the Lafollette and Stalwart factions in Wisconsin, will score democratic victory in that state for the first time in years.
 Bryan in the West.
 While the party leaders could but marvel at the force of MT. Bryans ar guments at St. Louis, there is consid-
  tain opposite views from the Nebraskan, to putting him on the stump in the east. As a result of this feeling it is probale that Mir Bryan's efforts will be con fined entirely to the west, but MT. Cock ran, of course, will be scheduled for several speeches in the larger cities of the east.
 It is also probable that Grover Cleve- land will emerge from domestic retreat and make two or three speeches in sup port of Judge Parker, whom he regards very highly, both as presidential candi- date and a man. Bailey of Texas will also be called on by the committed, and the eloquent Texan will go into the cam paign, heart and soul making speeches throughout the doubtful states of the union. Martin Bittleton of Brooklyn, who pitt Parker's name before the con vention, will also go on the stump and his wonderful command of language will be used to advantage. MT. Littleton, though comparatively unknown in the south, is a remarkable speaker and ere ated an extremely favorable impression in the recent convention.
 Captain Richmond P. Hobson of Ala bama, will also be sent out by the com mittee and will speak principally in In- diana and Illinois. As he is an ardent ad- vocate of the reform movements begun by Folk of Missouri and Deneen of Illi- nois, he is expected to materially assist the campaign in Illinois.
 As to National Chairman.
 The committee experienced considerable trouble in selecting national chairman at St. Louis and so far has come no near CT solution of the problem. While noth- ing could be done immediately on the heels of the convention the committee men were very much at variance as to the proper man. No chairman will be named, as a matter of courtesy, until Judge Parker has been consulted put the friends of Mir. Taggart of Indiana, are very insistent on his selection. MT Taggart is a shrewd politician and man of broad views. He is being backed by Bailey of Texas and it Is understood that MT. Bailey is now on his way to Esopus to have talk with the nominee.
 For some time it has been known that Judge Parker would be pleased with Sen ator German as national chairman and the committee may yet decide on the Marylander. Many leaders at St. Louis were of the opinion. that in view of Judge i Parker's wish, Senator German refused to allow his name presented to the con vention. In a long distance telephone conversation with Senator German from St. Louis, during the convention, he said that he would not under any circum- stances allow his name mentioned for the mere purpose of defeating Parker.
 Roosevelt Is Frightened.
 In view of the democratic activity and rapidity increasing confidence a sudden fright has seized upon the central figure of Oyster Bay, and the republican leaders are focking to Sagamore Hill. This sud- den call to arms. it is said was inspired by the action of many of the leading newspapers of New York in giving Judge Parker their unqualified editorial support During the campaigns of 1896 and 1900 these papers were opposed to the election of MT. Bryan and the reversal of position has given MT. Roosevelt decided scare He has called all his line officers to Oys- | 'o' ''"s ich Soiitci tiictf ana IL IS now De- lieved that the campaign will begin much earlier than was at first expected.
 Parker's First Speech.
 The first public utterances of Judge Parker since his nomination were made to a party of his old neighbors who called at his home last Thursday The simple l language and expressions of neighborly love for his townsmen give a clear idea of the breadth. simplicity and manliness of the man who has been honored with the democratic nomination. Judge Parker did not attempt to instruct his hearers 1 as to their duties 'in the formation of 1 great nation,' as Mir. Roosevelt would say, nor did he inform them what con stitutes true American citizen" Judge Parker did not tell his callers how war records were made, nor aid he talk of race suicide. He simply made his friends know that he loved them and that he ap- | preciated the fact that they had come to bid him God-speed in the coming cam paign He had grown up among these good people and regarded them as good neigh bors should regard each other. Judge Parker was a good man q among good