Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12
LEADERS, MEETING
Visit of Davis to New York Occasion
for a General Conference
Democrats.
CONSIDER WAYS AND MEANS
Lawrence B. Stringer Makes a SpeecF
New England MiIitiamen Greet
Parker.

HaFkSTs
New York, Sept. 12.-The visit to
New York of Henry G. Davis. the dem
Ocratic nominee for vice president, at
this time will be made the occasion of
conference of democratic leaders
upon the issues of the campaign. Sen
atOr German, of Maryland, arrived to-
day and William F. Sheehan. chair
man of the national executive commit
tee, and Cord Meyer, chairman of the
state committee, returned from their
visit to EsOpus. where they have con-
ferred with Candidate Parker.
1t is possible that David B. Hill will
come from Albany. James J. Smith,
of New Jersey. John r. Mclean of
Ohio. James NJ. Guffey. Of Pennsylva-
mia. August Belmont and Delancey Nj
coll, of New York, and Secretary Urey
Woodson will be present at the con-
ference.
Parker Captured by Militia.
Esopus. n. Y, Sept. 12.-Former
Judge Parker drove TO the West Shore
railway station yesterday to take
train to Kingston to attend church.
While he was waiting beside the track
a special train bearing the Sth Massa-
chusetts volunteers. on their way home
from the maneuvers at Manassas. ar
rived and was sidetracked to let the
regular northbound train pass.
The guardsmen caught sight of the
candidate. and with loud and uncon-
servative yells they piled out of the
cars and overwhelmed him. So eager
was the rush to shake hands that the
former jurist was pulled this way and
that, while Mrs. Parker watched anX-
iOusly from the waiting room, fearful
lest the New Englanders should seize
the judges clothing for souvenirs.
Officers of the regiment sent the pri-
Yates back 10 the cars and themselves
INDUCED in handshaking with Mr..
Parker, who was interested to hear
first hand stories of the sham battle.
RnI ut RO~cmount.
Esopus. Sept. 12.-David B. Hill was
a guest at Rosemount today.
Fairbanks Speaks in New York.
New York, Sept. 12.-Senator Fair
banks, republican candidate for vice
president, addressed a large audience
in Jersey City Saturday night. He was
escorted to the hall by members of
score of republican clubs, $500 men be
ing in line. Senator Fairbanks dis
cussed the tariff. saying that the pros
porous condition of the country was
due to the protective system and de-
Tended the president against the attack
of the opposition. The president"
he said, has been loyal TO his high
trust and has met every responsibility
which has rested upon him in a man
ner TO promote prosperity among the
people, peace and good order, and main
tanned unimpaired our prestige among
the nations of the world"
Stringer Speaks at HOmewoOd.
Chicago. Sept 12-Lawrence Il.
Stringer, democratic candidate for gov
ernor. Saturday afternoon at barbe-
cue at HOmewOod. attended by the
Cook county candidates.
Il have no stones 10 throw at the
republican candidate for governor. Mr..
Deneen," said the speaker. "He is a
personal friend, and | prize his friend
ship. We began political life together
in the Thirty-eighth general assembly.
and ! admire his attributes of head and
heart. But | say openly and without
hesitation that under tbe conditions
which surround him and the environ
ments that this nomination made. were
he the angel Gabriel himself
he would be powerloss. if elected, to
effect the reforms demanded in this
state.
The platform upon which he was
nominated and the platform upon
which he now runs, unreservedly and
unwaveringly indorses, ratifies. and
supports the administration given the
people of Illinois the last four years by
Governor Yates. DO you indoTse that
platform? Does Mr.. Deneen? He
must either indorse it or repudiate it.
He cannot repudiate it, for he accepted
a nomination thereupon. He must in
dorse it and rise or fall by the record
made by Governor Yates