The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03
Judge Parker Will Not Make
 Western Trip
HAS CHANGED FORMER PLANS
Colonel Watterson Thinks the Trend of the Independent Vote Through out the Country Is Favor
 able to Parker.

Esopus, N r.. September 2.-Henry Watterson, the Kentucky editor and or- ator. came to Rosemount today with Mrs. Watterson and discussed with Judge Parker certain details of the democratic campaign from the point of view of one who has participated actively in seven political conflicts.
 MT. Watterson is in the east for the purpose of attending the meeting of democratic editors which Is to be held in New York next week. The conference lasted some time. and the editor and his wife remained to luncheon, returning to New York in the afternoon
 MT. Watterson spoke hopefully of the prospects for democratic success this fall' but agreed with many other old and ex- perienced party leaders that 1t Is yet too early to make an intelligent forecast.
 q have confidence in the reports from all parts of the country shat the demo- cratic party is thoroughly united, he said. "The party will poll it's normal vote' but this will be true also of the repun- lcan party. This year, as in many former years, the independent vote will be the decisive element, and it appears to me that the trend of this vote is toward Judge Parker"
 Regarding his plans for the campaign he said:
 Will Write for Parker.
 My labors will be confined to my own particular sphere, and shall extend my writing to do as much for Judge Parker as can. l have not been on the stump since 1892 l said at that time that would not attend another national con vention, CT again go on the stump. l was In seven consecutive conventions, and feel that I have done ny part. | was asked to make an address next Wednesday night 10 the democratic edi- tors who are to meet in New York, and have accepted Of course 1t Is to be expected l may talk at some other place. l will talk on current topics. The morn ing papers give me plenty of subject matter as a rule. On this occasion l have decided to speak from the subject 'la were a Republican,. My talk will not be discussion of issues to any great ex- tent. It will come nearer being the philo- sophy of politics based on the present conflict. If 1 were a republican now, would vote for Parker, and in my ad- dress I will tell why l would vote for him..
 MT. Watterson had never met Judge Parker, though Judge Parker knew MT. Watterson. In 1880 Judge Parker listen ed to the Kentucky editor when he made a vehement denunciation of the New York delegation to the democratic nation- al convention at Cincinnati Judge Par ker said afterwards that Colonel Wat terson had expressed the views he would have liked to deliver to the delegation.
 Colonel Watterson and his family will sail for Europe November 16, and will spend the winter in Rome.
 Judge Changes Ills Plans.
 There was considerable surprise at Rosemount this evening when correc ton was made of a statement Issued In the morning to the effect that Judge and Mrs Parker had completed their arr engagements for a St. Louis trip. It is now announced that Judge Parker has changed his mind in regard to the trip, and In all probability will not leave Rosemount again during the campaign It is understood that good reasons were presented to Judge Parker in argument against the proposed trip. and that abandonment of the programme is the result. So far is now intended, Judge Parker will make no speeches durnig the campaign
 William F. Ryan. of the Devery asso- citation in New York, and Captain Charles Campbell, a retired sea captain of New York, called at Rosemount today osten- sibly to ask Judge Parker to make clear in his letter of acceptnace the plank in the democratic platform in relation to marine commerce Captain Campbell said that ship owners are not for sub sidy bill, but that they do want protec- ton against unfair competition with for eign bottoms. After talking shipping at length they brought up the subject of the governorship of New York, and sug- gested that Congressman William Suzer is best equipped to save the party from the inroads made by the popularity of 4nomas E. Watson, the populist candi- date for president.
 Mayor Gralnger of Louisville, Ky, was also caller.