The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28
LOVE FEAST
AT ESOPUS
Hill GraSps Paw Of the
Tiger.
COMMITTEE SEES PARKER
Finds There Prominent Men
Of Tammany.
Charlie. F. Murphy Say. New Ysrk
Will give Greatest Democratic
Majority the City Has Ever
Rolled Up.
COMMITTEE SEES PARKER

! Esopus. N. Y, July 27.--Members Of
/ the Democratic National COMMITTEES
| made an informal call on Judge Par
ker today and found him entertaining
| leader Charles F. Murphy and other
prominent men of Tammany Hall For
mer Senator 2. ID. Hill and Mr.. MUIR
ply Joined hands on the Rosemount
veranda and others who have not been
political friends for years put aside
their differences and for the day at
least met on common grounds.
Mr.. Murphysand his colleagues, State
Senator Victor J. Bowling and Judge
Morgan ]. O'Brien of New York. and
Thomas r. Conway of Pittsburg, ar
rived first and were the last to 20.
Discussions of political questions. both
National and State, were entered into
by the visitors
Tammany Unheralded.
The coming of the National Commits
tee was heralded far and wide, but no
announcement had been made of the
proposed visit of the Tammany delega-
lions. Several of the committeeman
expressed surprise at finding the New
York men at Rosemount. but Mr. MUIR
phy made no effort to avoid meeting the
Parker campaign managers. After a
long and uninterrupted conversation
with Judge Parker. Mr.. Murphy and
his party had luncheon with the cam
didate, after which talk was continued
until the arrival of the National Com
mittee.
Every vehicle in Esopus was needed
TO convey the committeeman from the
o'clock train to Rosemount and even
then second trip was necessary.
Judge Parker welcomed his visitors
on the veranda. Senator Hill was In
Judge Parker's wagonette which was
first to arrive. When he saw Mr..
Murphy, he strobe toward him with
outstretched hand and with a cordian
How are you. Murphy?"
Greeting Most Hearty.
The greeting was hearty on both
sides. Mr.. Bowling Joined them, and
as Judge Parker's attention was en-
gagged In greeting other guests the
trio conversed for two or three MIN
utes. Politics did not enter into the
discussion. however This was the
only time Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Hill
were thrown together except when
they posed with others for a grour
photograph.
Judge Parker had met less than halt
OF the members of the committee. AS
they arrived and were introduced, he
had pleasant word for each, and
from his talk. 1t was evident that he
possessed an intimate acquaintance
own State. Chairman Taggart talked
with Judge Parker several times dur
ing the afternoon, and it Is likely that
he VIII be a frequent visitor at Rose
mount in the next week
Mr.. Taggart said after the CONVEX
Satipn that the candidate ought to be
his own manager, as he showed a
knowledge of everything that is need
ed to promote an energetic campaign.
fl1sf .
get together informally in New York
tomorrow and that the establishment
OF western headquarters will be cou-
sidered.
To Abandon Hoffman House.
- 1t has been decided already that the
New York headquarters will be remov-
ed from the Hoffman House.to some Of
flee building.
Soon after the visitors arrived to-
day Mrs. Mary Parker. Judge Parker's
mother, Mrs A. b. Parker, her sis
ter Miss Schoenmaker and Mrs Par
ker's daughter, Mrs. Hall, Joined the
group on the veranda, and were pre-
scented to the guests.
In addition to the harmony meeting
which took place at Rosemont there
were number of important develop
ments not the least of which was an
expression from Charles F. Murphy
Just before taking this departure he
said:
Everything has been agreeable to
me- l am here in common with other
Democrats throughout the country to
mony and success Everytning anar
has occurred has impressed we with
the fact that there is nothing to pre-
vent all Democrats uniting and max
ing successful canvass in the State
and nather, New Cork city will give
the greatest majority ever known"
Parker ana Murphy Close.
viii Nj I MURPHY discussed state politics
leaders. 1t may be said upon .compe-
tent authority that Judge Parker and
Mr.. Murphy, got very close together
on that subject. The governorship and
other places on the state ticket were
among the matters talked over That no
is not committed to Mayor Mcclellan
for governor of New York is one of the
things the Tammany leader Is said IA
have told Judge Parker. who h said
TO have spoken earnestly in favor OF
the Mayor.
Mr. Murphy said the gubernationaI
nomination ought to be left open to
await Developments, butts said to have
added: Il believe we will have no dir
ferences on that score"
Mr. Taggart is losing no opportunity
in organizing for campaign work
Senator Daniel of Virginia and Bailey
of Texas have been engaged for work
Sharp Williams of Mississippi has
tAreed to locate in Boston and hold
himself in readiness for work in the
New England states.
Sheehan Head of Executors
Mr.. Taggart viii open Chicago head
quarters soon, though he may spend
much of mis- time in Indianapolis where
he can personally look after the work
In Indiana. 1t is conceded here that
William F. Sheehan will be the chair
man of the National Executive Com
mittee. and 1t is believed that the exec
ltive and financial committees win be
In that event the num-
Der Will be increased to twelve menu
oers TO provide places for doubtful
States in the West. One of the assn
RANGES of party success which pleased
Judge Parker was made by AFR. Maher
If Nebraska, who said that Chief JUS
ice Silas a Holeomb would probably
De nominated for Governor and that
lnder his leadership the State would
90 Democratic.