New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
SIMMONS VISITS PARKER.
G.. +. Peabody, John Whalen ana
Congressman Van Duzer Also Cal.
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Esopus. July oo.-The coming OF j. Ed"aro
Simmons to Rosemount this morning reFNeo
gossip about the possibility Of his becoming the
treasurer OF the national committee Win MI
simmons came John whalen. a former cor
poration counsel and one OF the Croker oid
guard IN Tammany Hall. FIR. Simmons taIheo
for long time with the candidate. and II is pre-
surned that the financial phase OF the cainoaisii
and the manner in which Judge Parker Will deal
with the money issues in his notihcation speech
were looked over. Neither of the visitors woula
talk about the conversation after they hau iei'
Roseuount.
The presence OF Mr.. Simmons at the nome Oh
the Democratic candidate recalls the fact tnae
Mr. Simmons has been somewhat less than a
silent partner in Democratic councils for some
time his last appearance being at the Saratoga
convention IL 1902. when lie sat as delegate
and listened TO ex-senator Hills State owner
ship proposition affecting coal mines.
Another visitor was George Foster Peabody
who came down from his Lake George summer
home after making an appointment over the
telephone last night. Mr.. Peabody also talked
earnestly with the candidate, and when he came
away said
II am greatly cheered TO find that we have
leader who is a leader, and of whose Democracy
there be question. l was very anxious
to impress upon Chief Judge Parker the views
held by myself and other Democrats IN refer
ence to the subject of fundamental human rights
and the relative Importance Of human life and
liberty and of property. believe the Republican
party has surrendered completely TO the So
called plutocratic influence. 1 was solicitous as
to the stand OF the Democratic party on the sub
ject. and 1 was greatly encouraged and pleased
at Judge Parker's views"
At Rosenoun: 1t was suggested that Mr. Pea
body cams representative OF Edward NJ.
Shepard. Still another explanation OF his visit
was that he came in behalf OF the Brooklyn in
dependents of mors less radca; tendencies,
ara NJ. Peabody's comments after his talk with
the candidate seemed to substantiate this latter
opinion
Representative Van Duzer. of Nevada. Pro-
fessor William Hoypes. of South Bend. Ind. and
Seaman Miller, former Assistant District At
torney Of New-York County. were the only
other visitors.
The Chief Judge has completed the first draft
OF his speech accepting tbs nomination. which
will be delivered on August 10. when the noti-
hcation committee comes here. and IS az
work condensing it. His letter of acceptance
stream OF visitors is seriously interfering with
his work Some amusement was created at
Rosemount to-day. when dispatch. printed in
Kingston paper, turned up there. This dis
patch was used under a Detroit date line. and
quoted W. S. Parker. a railroad engineer. who
claimed the candidate as his brother thus: II
told my brother that could not vote for him.
You see, am Republican. the only one in
the family"
The trouble with this story is that the Judge
has no brother answering to this description.
in fact. none but Fred H. Parker. who is at
Esopus
Ex-Lieutenant Governor William F. sheehan
returned 10 EsOpus tonight from Long Branch.
where he has been for several days. Mr.. Shee-
nan had brief chat with Judge Parker but
declined to say anything about the political
situation.
4 silver loving cup was sent down TO Rose
mount to-day by the residents the block In
Kingston where Judge Parker has his voting
residence. The cup. which is about nine inches
high and OF simple design is inscribed as fol-
lows:
Alton Brooks Parker. on the occasion OF his
nomination 10 the Presidency OF the United
States. July O. 1904
THE PEARL NEIGHBORs, KINGSTON. y. Y.
Accompanying the cup IS the following letter:
The Pearl-st. neghbors. of Kingston. N Y.
ask Judge Parker to accept the accompanying
Love Cup" a token OF their esteem for him
man, citizen and friend.
With the note are the cards of the twenty-four
givers of the token.