The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
National Committee Will Hold
 Meeting on July 26
PROMINENT MEN CONFER
Vice Presidential Nominee Is Present and Is Warmly Congratulated By Those Present-All Pleased
 at Harmony.

New York, July 1s.-Leaders of the dem ocratic party conferred for more than two hours tonight in the rooms of former Senator D. B. Hill at the Hoffman House, and at the close made public a statement to the effect that the chairmanship of the national committee had not been dis oussed. Privately, it was said the judg- ment of all present was that the interest of the party was best conserved by leav- ing the committee absolutely free to elect it's chairman Judge Parker was said to favor this course. The conference result ed in an agreement to call a meeting of the national committee to be held at the Hoffman House on July 26. The question of fixing the time and place for the notif- cation of the candidates for president and vice president was left to the candidates themselves.
 Present at the conference were the lead CTS who brought about the nomination of Judge Parker. There was also present Senator Victor ]. Bowling of New York, who looked after tho Tammany interests. Every one declared that harmony had been the watchword throughout The conferees were former Senators D. B. Hill of New York, James Smith, Jr.. of New Jersey. Henry G. Davis of West Virginia. candidate for vice president; Edward Murphy. Jr., of New York, Senator Cor man of Marylana William F. Sheehan of New York, Cord Meyer, chairman of the New York state committed John w Kern of Indiana, Col. James N. Guffy of Penn sylvania, Senator P H. McCarren of Brooklyn James NJ. Meade of Tennessee, Norman E. Mack of Buffalo. Perry Bel mont and August Belmont of New York, Thomas F. Ryan of Virginia, Senator l. K P. Hall of Pennsylvania, and John R. Mclean of Ohio.
 Statement of the Conference.
 The statement issued concerning the conference follows:
 "Col. J. M. Guffey presided. The gen. tlemen met primarily for the purpose of meeting Senator Davis of West Virginia, | candidate for vice president An ex- change of views followed, and the ques- | tion as to when the national committee should be called together for organza- ton was discussed, and 1t was agreed to recommend that the committee be called to meet in New York City at the Hoff- man house al 12 o'clock noon on July 26.
 The question of fixing a date for the notification of the candidates was talked over and finally referred to the candi- dates to fix the date and place of noti- fication.
 There was also a general discussion as to the favorable prospects of the party in the coming. campaign.
 There was no discussion whatever con- cerning the selections of chairman of the national committee
 MT. Davis engaged in the discussion of all topics before the conference. but in no more personal vein than others in at tendance. His most significant statement was in relation to the uniting of all in- terests. The gathering of so many strong men representing factions which had not pulled together always he said was indi- cative of a strong campaign.
 The meeting gave a number of those present the first opportunity they have had of congratulating MT. Davis since his nomination at St. Louis. and the reception accorded him was hearty.
 The discussion of prospects of the com ing campaign was general in character. The opinion was expressed by several that the western democrats would give earnest support to the ticket. and no fear of factional opposition need be entertained.
 Speaking of the report that it would be necessary to give the nomination for governorship to New York city in order to bring the McCarren and Murphy forces togther, August Belmont said:
 August Belmont's Views.
 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 difference 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 together for sue" cess.'
 Senator Bailey of Texas, who has been in the city several days did not attend the meeting, although he met with sev- eral individual members of the confer ence during the day. He declared the chances of party success were better than ever before.
 It is expected many prominent demo- crats will go to Esopus this week in an effort to enlist the aid of Judge Parker to the support of various aspirants for the national chairmanship. That any one will be successful in this, is asserted to be very doubtful.