The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-26
NO STUMPING
FOR PARKER
HE WILL STAY AT HOME
AND LET OTHER SPEAKERS TAKE
THE ROAD.

Jones of Arkansas, Daniel of Vir-
Einia and Campau of Michigan
Were Callers at ROsemOunt-JOnes
Talks of Party Prospects ana
Wants the East to Do as Well as
the West in the November EIec-
tion.
Esopus, N. Y, July 25.-Former Sem
ator James X. Jones of Arkansas, Sen
ator John w. Daniel of Virginia and
Daniel ]. Campau of Michigan were
callers at Rosemount, the home of
Judge Alton B. Parker, Democratic
candidate for President, to-day.
Neither Senator Jones nor Senator
Daniel, who came here by special in
vitation, had met Judge Parker before.
They left sounding in glowing terms
the praises of the party's standard
bearer. Senator Jones told Judge Par
ker that every Democrat who voted
for Mr.. Bryan in 1896 and in 1900 will
vote the Democratic ticket this fall.
Senator Daniel said that the fran
chse plank in the Democratic plat
form would make the South solid for
the party. and that this plank also
would enable the party to carry Mary
land, West Virginia and Delaware.
1t was reported to-day that boom
for Mr.. Campau for the chairmanship
of the National Committee may be
launched at the National Committee
meeting tomorrow. 1t was stated by
those who participated in the confer
ence with Judge Parker, that this sub
ject was not discussed. The name of
former Senator James Smith, Jr., of
New Jersey, was heard also in con-
nection with the craftsmanship.
MutaIIy Well Pleased.
Few calls have given Judge Parker
so much genuine pleasure as he de-
rived from his visit with Senators
Jones and Daniel. The former, who
mana ged both of Mr.. Bryan's cam
paigns, is the representative of the
Democrats. who were in control at the
party conventions, four and eight years
ago.
Senator Jones told Judge Parker that
the money question is not an issue
in the campaign, except as it was made
a personal issue by Judge Parker him
self. The fact that there is no money
platform is satisfactory to the Demo-
Gratis, who favor free silver and, there
fore, Senator Jones said, Judge Par
ker's position in declaring for the
gold standard is not offensive to than.
After the conference the visitors
talked with newspaper men, while
waiting for their train to New York.
Senator Daniel said he came to Esopus
prepared to like Judge Parker. He had
supported the judge for the nomina-
tion and knew a great deal about him,
but his great learning, and the clear
grasp he has of the business side OF
the campaign to be made this fall
particularly appealed to him.
Senator Jones was not a Parker man
before the campaign, but now he con-
fesses that he is completely won over
and may be counted on for any serv-
ice he can perform in the campaign.
Speaking of campaigning generally
Senator Jones said he does not favor
the presidential candidate making a
canvass by going on a general stump
ing tour. From this it is taken that
the subject of personal campaigns was
one of the topics of the long conference
and that Judge Parker reiterated his
objection to presidential candidates
taking the stump. 1t is not believed
that Judge Parker will leave Rose
mount on a speechmaking trip.
Jones Ventures Prophecies.
Some promises were made to Judge
Parker by Senator Jones in regard Il
the fight that will be made to carry
certain Western states claimed by the
Republicans. Senator Jones said thai
if the Democrats in the East and At
lantic states do as well as he expect.
ed the Democrats in several of the
Western states, which have been term
ed solidly Republican will do, there
will he a Democratic triumph in No
vember.
"I do not mean that we will make a
fight for every state" said Senator
Jones. There are some states where
IL would be foolish for the Republicans
to spend money in the South, but
mean the Republicans are not so sure
of some states as they profess to be-
Asked whether he had given assur.
ances to Judge Parker that no silver
Democrat would oppose the ticket, Sen.
ator Jones said;
IT did not think that necessary. As
have told you, every Democrat viii
vote the Democratic ticket this year
I think Judge Parker understands