The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
Iamnany Leader Assures Judge Parker of Success in
 New York
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
 MAKES VISIT ID ESOPUS
Judge Parker Shows MarveIousIy ln- trlcate Knowledge of Political Affairs In Various States
 of the Union.

Esopus, N r., July 27.-Members of the democratic national committee made an informal call on Judge Parker today and found him entertaining Leader Charles r. Murphy and others prominent in Tam many hall. Former Senator D. B. Hill and MT. Murphy joined hands on the Rose mount veranda, and others, who have hot been political friends for years. put aside their differences and for the day at least met on common grounds.
 MT. Murphy and his colleagues. State Senator Victor J. Bowling and Judge Morgan J. OBrien of New York, and Thomas P Conway of Pittsburg arrived first and were the last to go Discussions of political questions, both national and state, were entered into by the visitors.
 The coming of the national committee was heralded far and wide. but no an nouncement had been made of the pro- posed visit of the Tammany delegation. Several of the committee men expressed surprise at finding the New York men at Rosemount, but Mr. Murphy made no effort to avoid meeting the Parker cam paign managers. After long and unin- terrupted conversation with Judge Parker, Mir Murphy and his party had luncheon with their candidate, aIter which talk was continued until the ar tival of the national committee'
 ! Every vehicle in Esopus was needed to lconvey the committeeman from the oclock train to Rosemount, and even then a second trip was necessary
 Hill Was First to Arrive.
 r,-,.... x..aiooYoad bie visitors on the veranda. Senator Hill was in Judge Pa1ker's wagonette, which was first to arrive. When he saw MT. Murphy, he strode toward him with outstretehed hand and with a cordial: How are you, Murphy"
 The greeting was hearty on both sides. ' MT. Bowling joined them, and as Judge Parker's attention was engaged In greet :, Ing other guests, the trio conversed for Hvo or three minutes. Politics did not en- Fer into the discussion, however. This Aas the only time MT. Murphy and MT. tflll were thrown together, except when thley posed with others for group photo- graph Judge Parker had met less than half of inc members of the committee. As they arrived and were introduced, he had H pleasant word for each, and from his talk, it was evident that he possessed an intimate acquaintance with what each man was doing in his own state Chair man Taggart talked with Judge Parker several times during the afternoon, and It is likely that he will be a frequent visitor at Rosemount in the next week. MT. Taggart said after the converse ton that the candidate ought to be his own manager, as he showed Knowledge of everything that is needed to promote xro a 1 that the committee will get together in- formally in New York tomorrow, and that the establishment of western head qrarters will be considered. It has been decided already that the New York headquarters will be removed from the Hoffman house to some office building
 Ladies Are Presented
 Soon after the visitors arrived today Mrs. Mary Parker, Judge Parker's moth- er, Mrs Parker, her sister, Miss Schoen- maker and her daughter, Mrs. Hall joined the group on the veranda and were presented to the guests.
 In addition to the harmony meeting which took place at Rosemount, there were number of important developments not the leas. of which was an expression from Charles F. Murphy.
 Just before taking his departure, he said:
 
 I am here in common with other demo- crats throughout the country to assist in promoting democratic harmony and suc- cess. Everything that has occurred has impressed me with the fact that there is nothing to prevent all democrats uniting. and making a successful canvass in the state and nation New York city will give the greatest majority ever known"
 Murphy Talks With Parker.
 MT Murphy discussed state politics with Judge Parker and various state leaders It may be said upon competent authority that Judge Parker and MT. Murphy got very close together on that subject. The governorship and other places on the state ticket were among the matters talked nver. That he Is not committed to May nr Mcclellan for governor of New York Is one of the things the Tammanv leader Is said to have told Judge Parker, who Is said to have spoken earnestly in favor of the mayor.
 Mir Murphy said the gubernatorial nom- tration ought to be left open to await de- velopments but is said to have added:
 q believe we will have no differences on that score"
 MT. Taggart is losing no opportunity in organizing for campaign work. Sen etors Daniel of Virginia and Bailey of Texas have been engaged for work in the north and Congressman John Sharp Williams of Mississippi has agreed to To- rate in Boston and hold himself in readi- ness for work in the New England states.
 Will Open Headquarters.
 MT Taggart will open Chicago head ouarters soon though he may spend much of his time in Indianapolis. where he can personally look after the work in In- diana. It is conceded here that William F. sheehan will be the chairman of the
 (contlnued on Second PaQel