The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29

Esopus. n. Y, July 25.-Former Sen
ator James K. Jones, Of Arkansas.
Senator o w. Daniel, of Virginia,
and Daniel j. Campau, Of Michigan,
were callers at Rosemount, the home
of Judge Alton B. Parker, Democratic
candidate for President today.
Neither Senator Jones nor Senator
Daniel who came here by special in
vitation. had met Judge Parker before.
They left sounding in glowing terms
the praises of the party's standard
bearer. Senator Jones told Judge Par
ker that every Democrat who voted for
Mr.. Bryan in 1896 and in 1900 will vote
the Democratic ticket this fall. SEN
ator Daniel said that the franchise
plank in the Democratic platform would
make the south solid for the party and
that this plank also would enable the
party to carry Maryland, West Vir-
ginia and Delaware.
1t was reported today that a boom
for Mr.. Campau for the craftsmanship
OF the National committee may be
launched at the national committee
AANSNAA SoS ShoNNu w
those who participated in the confer
ence with Judge Parker that this sub
ject was not discussed. The name of
former senator Jones Smith, Jr., of
New Jersey, was heard also in onnec-
ton with the craftsmanship.
Few callers have given Judge Parker
so much genuine pleasure as he de-
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and Daniel. The former who managed
both of Mr.. Bryan's campaigns is the
representative of the Democrats who
were in control at the party
lions four n eight years ago. Senator
Jones told Judge + that the money
question is not an issue in the cam
paign, except as it was made a person
al issue by Judge Parker himself. The
fact that there is no money plank in
the platform is satisfactory to Demo-
Gratis who favor free silver and there
fore, Senator Jones said, Judge Par
ker's position in declaring for the gold
standard is not offensive to them.
After the conference the visitors talk
ed with newspaper men while waiting
for their train to New York. senator
Daniel said he came to Esopus prepar-
ed to like Judge Parker. He had sup
ported. the judge for the nomination
and knew a great deal. abou him, but
! his great learning and the clear grasp
he has of the business side of the cam
paign to be made this fall particularly
| appealed to him
Senator Jones was not a Parker man
before the campaign, but now he con
fesses that he is completely won over
and may be counted on for any service
he can perform in the campaign.
Speaking of campaigning generally,
| Senator Jones said he does not favor
the presidential candidate making a
canvas by going on a general stumping
tour. From this it is taken that the
| subject Of personal campaigns was one
of the topics of the long conference
| and hat Judge Parker reiterated objec-
ton to presidential candidates making
a campaign on h stump. 1t is not
believed that Judge Parker will cave
ROsemount on a speech making trip.
Some promises were made to Judge
Parker b. Senator Jones in regard to
the fight that will be made to carry
certain western states, claimed by the
Republicans. Senator Jones said that
if the Democrats in the east and Allan
tic states do as we'll as he expected the
Democrats in several Of the western
states, which ave been termed solidly
Republican will do. there win be a
Democratic triumph in November.
Il do TOT mean that We will make
a fight for every state said Senator
| Jones. There are some states where
it would be foolish for the Republicans
to spend money in the South, but 1
mean the Republicans are not so sure
Of some states as they profess to be-"
Asked whether he had given assur-
ances to Judge Parker that no silver
Democrat would oppos the ticket Sen
ator Jones said:
~ did mt fhSnk fhot nn1accor- Il q
/ have old you every Democrat win
vote the Democratic ticket this ear.
1 think Judge Parker understands
that"