The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
Important Conference TO be
Held in New York
GORMAN WILL ARRIVE TODAY
His Advice VIII be Sought as to Va
rious Features of the Campaign.
Davis Sangune of West
Virginia.

New York, September 1.-THE visit to-
night of Henry G. Davis, the democratic
nominee for vice president at this time,
will be made the occasion of a conference
of democratic leaders upon the issues Of
the campaign.
Senator German OF Maryland will ar
rive here tomorrow and William B. Shee-
hand and Cord Nicer. chairman of the
New York state committee, will return
from the visit to Esopus. where they
have conferred with Judge Parker. 1t is
possible that David b. Hill will come
from Albany. James Smith, Jr., of New
Jersey John r. Mclean of Ohio, James
NJ. Guffey of Pennsylvania, August Bel
mont and DelancyNicoll of New York
and Secretary urey Woodson will be pres
ent at the conference.
Mr. Davis came to New York with
view of excangeng views with the
leaders here. Senator German has not
been in New York since the first meeting
of the executive committee. 1t was an
nounced at the time of appointment of
the executive committee that Senator
German would be in close touch with
the democratic campaign, and that the
managers would have the benefit of his
advice and counsel.
Gorman's Advice Sought.
Several democrats among those who
urged that German be mado chairman Of
the national committee, suggested last
week that the Maryland senator should
come to New York and that his advice
....f.4 .t,tt- fan n
the campaign. 1t has not been determin-
eu whether Senator German will make
an indefinite stay in the city.
It Is expected that the conference or
the democratic leaders will be general
ard all plans of the campaign Will be
discussed-the work that mas been done
as well as the work proposed for tho
future.
Anticipate No Change.
The first general plan of the cam
paign was to devote September to organ
.zation. and October to active field work
in the way of speeches and club meet
ings making it more vigorous from cay
to day, and the last two weeks the most
important and interesting of all. This
plan has not been altogether without
criticism, and there has been demand
from some prominent democrats that the
active work should be commenced at
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interest of a presidential canvass.
1t Is expected that this matter is one
of the Questions that will be taken up
during the conference. Democratic lead
ers her do not anticipate any change OF
plan will result, as Judge Parker mas
known and approved what has been
done.
II has not yet been determined that
Mr.. Davis will visit Judge Parker at this
/ time, It was not his intention to go to
Esopus when he came to New York, but
In case Judge Parker desires to consult
with him, Mr.. Davis will go to Rose
bount.
Chairman Taggart called on Mr.. Davis
at the Fifth Avenue hotel today, put
the political situation was not discussed
at any length
Mr.. Taggart was told that the demo-
Gratis were hopeful in West Virginia and
were making every effort to carry the
state: that there were large pluralities TO
overcome but that the united democracy
and divided republicans would make VIC
tory possible.
Mr.. Davis told other friends who called
that he was quite sanguine of success IN
| West Virginia.
Chairman Taggart will leave for the
west Wednesday and will spend DAY
at French Lick Springs, IND, ana sever
al days at Indianapolis, and chicago.
while there. he will take up the subject
Of western headquarters. The supJect VIII
he discussed at the coming conference,
hut It is not expected that definite an
nouncement will be made until Mr.. Tag
CART returns.
legislative or judicial branches of me
government The business interests
would also be entirely satisfied with MIN
in the presidential chair. These tWo
great forces must contribute In no small
degree to the naming of the next Presi-
| dent.
They Favor the Democrats.
"As for the issues Of the campaign
they favor the democrats throughout. The
democratic position on the great ques'
tions of revision of the tariff, destruc.
ton of the trusts an economic admins
tration of the affairs of the government
opposition to official corruption and th'
/ encroachment of the executive upon tn
! legislative and judicial branches of tn
government and general republican mis-
rule ought to appeal strongly to ever,
citizen who has the welfare of the coun
try at heart. In addition to this tn
Presidents negro policy finally resulting
in the insertion of clause in the repub
4 lican platform designed to cut down tn
representation of the south can but re
dound to the benefit of the democrati
party.
I'm Kentucky" concluded the senator
"the democratic party is in the best pos
4 sible shape and we will carry the stat
by a big majority The campaign vii
be opened on the 18th. The democrats o
the state seem deeply interested in tn
result, thorough organization has beei
made and l have no doubt that there vii
be an Increased democratic vote, and
believe an increased democratic major
ity"
Upon the request of the democratic ma
tional committee Senator McCreary mas
consented to make a number of speeches
during the campaign in the states OF IN
diana and West Virginia. He Will, now
ever, devote most of his time to the
state Of Kentucky and will be heard at
number Of points throughout the state
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