New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
WON'T GO TO ST. LOUIS
Parker Changes Plans-Watterson
at ROSemOunt.

Esopus, Sept o-There was considerab bic sur
prise at Rosemount this evening when a cor
rection was made OF statement issued in the
morning, TO the effect that Judge and Mrs.
Parker had completed their arrangements for
St. Louis trip. 1t is now announced that Judge
Parker has changed his mind in regard to the
trip and in all probability will not leave Rose
mount again in the course of the campaign. 1t
is understood that good reasons We're presented
TO Judge Parker in argument against the pro-
posed trip, and that the abandonment of the
programme is the result. So far as is now
planned, Judge Parker will make no speeches in
the campaign.
Henry Watterson, of Kentucky came to Rose
mount to-day and discussed with Judge Parker
certain details OF the Democratic campaign from
the point of view of one who has taken active
part in seven Presidential conflicts. Judge Parker
was anxious for Colonel Watterson's counsel.
and asked him to visit Rosemount while he is in
the East 10 attend the meeting of Democratic
editors which is to be held in New York next
week Mrs Watterson accompanied her hus-
band, and they remained at Rosemount for
luncheon. returning TO New-York in the after
noon. Colonel Watterson spoke hopefully of the
prospects for Democratic success this autumn
but agreed with many other old and expert
enced party leaders that it was yet too early TO
make an intelligent forecast.
II have confidence in the reports from all
parts of the country that the Democratic party
is thoroughly united" he said. "The party will
poll its normal vote. but this will be true also
of the Republican party. This year. in many
former Eears. the Independent vote will be the
decisive element. and il appears to bo that the
trend OF this vote is toward Judge Parker
Regarding his plans for the campaign. Colonel
Watterson said:
Ny labors will be confined to my own particular
sphere. and ] shall extend my writing TO do as
on the stump since 1892 / said at that time that
would not attend another national convention
secutve Conventions and feel that have done
ps n WAS "a asked t to make o2s an
are TO meet In New-York. and have accepted.
politics at that time. have found that can talk
best about current topics. The morning papers
this occasion have decided to speak from the
subject II I've, We're Repubiican" MY talk will
II II VIII come nearer being the philosophy of poll
publican now 1 would vote for Parker. and in my
address will tell why would vote for him.
Colonel watterson had never met Judge Par
ker, though Judge Parker knows Colonel Wat
terson. In 1880 Judge Parker listened to the
Kentucky editor when he made n vehement de-
snunciation OF the New-York delegation TO the
Democratic National Convention at Cincinnati
Judge Parker said afterward that Colonel Wat
terson nad expressed the views he hlmSelf
should have liked to deliver 10 the delegation
Colonel Watterson and his family will sail for
Europe on November 10 and will spend the win
ter I'm Rome.
William Z. Ryan of the Devery Association in
New-York. and Captain Charles Campbell n re-
tired sea captaiR. who now lives I'm New-York
called at RoseInOunt to-day ostensibly 10 ask
Judge Parker to make clear in his letter Of ac-
ceptance the plank In the Democratic platform
In relation TO marine commerce. Captain Camp
bell said that ship owners were not in favor OF
a subsidy, but that they did want protection
against unfair competition with foreign bottoms.
After talking shipping at length they brought
up the subject of the GovernOrship nomination
for NewYork State. and suggested that Will
lam Sulzer was best equippe' 70 save the party
from the inroads made 10y the popularity of
Thomas +. Watson. the Populist candidate FOR
President.
Other Rosemount visitors to-day were Mayer
Granger. of Louisville; Judge Barhte. OF Con-
necticut. and Charles NJ. Preston. chairman 4
the Ulster County Democratic committee. Most
OF the visitors remained 10 luncheon.