The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-16
Belmont and Sheeha1nt6o 4 | to
Bein Control. Cor
man Will5AdviSe.
CANDIDATE ORDERS
EVERYONE TO WORK
Letter Of Acceptance Is Written
and Will be Published on
Monday Stanch6cld the
Probable Nominee
for Cover
nor.
(spec,nl 70 The Tim,c,s. D'spatcl,,)


NEW YORK. Sept. 15,--Ex-Judge Alton
Brooks Parker put his trained and prac-!
ticed hand on the lever OF the great
Democratic machine to-day and began his
< first real days work as leader Of his
party and master OF his own campaign
1Ic spent the day and night In the
Hotel Astor. He saw German, his asso-,
ciato on the ticket. Henry G. Davis:
John Sharp Williams, August and Per-;
~ Belmont, David B. Fill. and Others.
He epitomized In few words his views
as follows:
"Thc outlook is good. am satisfied
Let. everybody get 70 work. I"
Judge Parker Inquired into every detail
OF tho campaign. Tho need OF money
was discussed, and it was planned to
collect about $e,000,0o0 Tor the legitimate
expenses OF the canvass. This Is Sos
t0ODOO less than the Republican campaign
fund. = .355
Shelve Taggart.
1t was agreed practically to shelye
Taggart, the chairman of the National
Committee August Belmont and William
Il. Shcchan are to remain In control.
Senator German will act In an advisory
capacity. 53 0
District Attorney Jerome seems to bo
out OF the running for Governor. Hills
call upon Jerome was for. tho purpose
OF Smoking out" the district attorney.
John B. stanchhcld. Hills candidate, will
likely be nominated. Comptroller Grout
Is still pushing his own candidacy. Ed
ward n. Shepard has practically retired
from tho race.
4 It has not yet been decided whether
Judge Parker will take the stump. His
letter OF acceptance is written and will
be given to the newspa pers for pubii-
cation on tho morning OF Monday, sep-
TENDER 26th. I'D &
N Charles f. Murphy. leader OF Tammany
Hall. did not see Judge Parker to-day.
lie will call upon him tomorrow.
Swarrned to See Parker.
this evening, all hoping to get glimpse
OF Judge Parker. The new hotel turned
on ull Its lights soon after 6 o'clock An
hour later the corridors were jaulmed.
There were many women and some chill
drcn. Most Of the men wero local poll
ticians. each desiring to SEQ tho head OF
tho national ticket. Mr.. Parker ate din
ner in his private dining room, where he
ate luncheon. This time he had only
Ills secretary with him. Soon after din
nor he saw James j. Hill, president of
the Northern Pacific Railroad. Hill called
after Dan Lamont. the vice. president OF
tho railroad, had talked over conditions
with Mr.. Parker. How Hill got to Judge
Parker's rooms would make an interest
Ing story. But he made the trip. and
alone. The hotel buzzed with detectives.
There was a mass of,gthcm during the
.i.-i,A 5o ~
were added. M
Trying for Harmony.
Tho news is. that Parker also started
in to bring about harmony and concord
in the national bureau. There need be
no further, concealment Of the, fact that
Taggart is Cut, or 1t so far as the actiye
management of the party's affairs so III the
nation. What he will do when he comes
back will be IN an advisory capa city only
IT was settled at the mornings meeting
that belmont and Sheehan should con-
tinuc in control. lust ns they have been
in control since Parker was nomlna ted.